SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOME WORK 2022-23

GRADE – 10
HINDI

प्रश्न-1. निम्ननिखित कार्यों को न िं दी की अभ्यास-पुखिका (िोट –बुक)

में कीनिए –
(क) निम्ननिखित निषर्योिं पर 120 -150 शब्ोिं में अिु च्छेद निखिए –
1. परन त सरस धमम ि ीिं भाई (परोपकार)
2. निज्ञाि के िाभ ानि

(ि) निम्ननिखित औपचाररक पत्ोिं को निखिए –

1 पेड़-पौधोिं के अनिर्यिंनत्त कटाि को रोकिे के निए सिंपादक को पत् निखिए |
2 अपिी रचिा प्रकानशत करिािे के निए समाचार-पत् के सिंपादक को पत्
निखिए|

(ग) निम्ननिखित निज्ञापिोिं को निदे शािुसार बिाइए –

1 गुमशु दा की तिाश के निए निज्ञापि बिाइए|
2 निशु ल्क स्वास्थ्य िााँ च नशनिर के आर्योिि के निए बिाइए|

(घ) पढ़ाए गए पाठोिं में से म त्वपूर्म प्रश्नोिं को निखिए –

1. बड़े भाई सा ब िे न िं दगी के अिुभि और नकताबी ज्ञाि में से नकसे और क्ोिं
म त्वपूर्म क ा ै ?
2. बड़े भाई सा ब पाठ में िे िक िे समूची नशक्षा के नकि तौर-तरीकोिं पर
व्यिंग्य नकर्या ै ? क्ा आप उिके निचार से स मत ैं ?
3. छोटे भाई के मि में बड़े भाई सा ब के प्रनत श्रद्धा क्ोिं उत्पन्न हुई?
4. रूनढ़र्यााँ िब बिंधि बि बोझ बििे िगें तब उिका टू ट िािा ी अच्छा ै ।
क्ोिं? स्पष्ट कीनिए।
5. प्राचीि काि में मिोरिं िि और शखि-प्रदशम ि के निए नकस प्रकार के
आर्योिि नकए िाते थे ?
6. निकोबार द्वीप-समू के निभि ोिे के बारे में निकोबाररर्योिं का क्ा
निश्वास ै ?
7. 'ऐकै अनषर पीि का, पढ़ै सु पिंनित ोइ' −इस पिंखि द्वारा कनि क्ा क िा
चा ता ै ?
8. सिंसार में सुिी व्यखि कौि ै और दु िी
कौि? र्य ााँ 'सोिा' और 'िागिा' नकसके प्रतीक ैं ? इसका प्रर्योग र्य ााँ क्ोिं
नकर्या गर्या ै ? स्पष्ट कीनिए।
9. दीपक नदिाई दे िे पर अाँनधर्यारा कैसे नमट िाता ै ? सािी के सिंदभम में स्पष्ट
कीनिए।
10. कबीर की भाषा शैिी के बारे में निखिए|

रर र काका पाठ के सारे प्रश्नोिं को निखिए|

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 )‫الـشـارقـة (فرع البنين‬، ‫مدرسـتنـا الثـانـويـة اإلنـجليـزية‬
OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL,
SHARJAH (BOYS’ BRANCH)
SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK– JULY 2022
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

CREATE A PORTFOLIO (Internal Assessment Task 5M)

STUDENT MAGAZINE- (To be done separately)

FRONT PAGE
TASK: Give your magazine a name and design the front page with a suitable theme
and layout.

Q1. “From the diary of Anne Frank’ throws light on teacher-student relationship, class
atmosphere and discipline. Write an article on the values of these aspects of school and
how far these values are necessary for learning and life. (150 to 200 words)

Q2. The young seagull spread its wings and flew over the vast green
SEA:- Write five idioms with ‘Birds’ with examples and illustrations.

Q3. Prepare an interview with Nelson Mandela for CNN about the hardships
he had to undergo in obtaining freedom to his country. (Min. 10 exchanges
of dialogues)

Q4. Design a crossword puzzle with 25 new vocabulary from the lessons
taught .

Q5. Create a blog on the 15 unique breeds of dogs (with pictures) and their
characteristic traits.
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.

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SECTION A- READING (20 marks)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:-.

Living on the earth is rather like being at the bottom of a sea hundreds of miles deep. Without
the atmosphere there would be no people or animals., bird s or fishes, trees or plants. There
would be no weather, winds or rain. And there would be no blue sky, no rosy sunsets or dawns.
1. Fire would be impossible without air, for burning is the union of oxygen with whatever is burned.
Nor would there be any noise, which is the vibration or air- waves against our eardrums.

By day the atmosphere serves as a great sun shade. It protects the earth from the full force of the
sun by absorbing most of its harmful radiation. But for the atmosphere the daytime temperature
would rise to 230* F- hotter than boiling water. By night, the ai acts like a giant green house. It
imprisons the heat collected during the day, and prevents it from spreading into space. Otherwise
the temperature at night would plunge to -300*F: far colder than we could stand.

Finally the atmosphere catches and burns up, by friction, practically ll the million meteors that
fall each day from outer space into the earth’s field of gravity. If all these meteors actually landed
here, the earth’s surface would be pitted and dented like the face of the moon, which has no
atmosphere to stop them.

It is not true that the air gets gradually colder the higher up you go. It does this to a height of
about seven miles, for the lower layers of the atmosphere are warmed by heat radiated from the
ground. In the ‘stratosphere’ – the next layer up- the temperature remains almost the same, but
it drops to a chilly - 40*F at about eighteen miles. There the temperature begins to rise because
of certain gases that absorb heat directly from the sun. When these gases disappear, at about fifty
 miles, the temperature drops right to -117*F. After that it rises steadily, reaching 4.118*F at 250
miles.

On the basis of your reading the passage, answer the following questions briefly:

(a) What would happen if there is no atmosphere?

(b) How the atmosphere serves by the day??
(c) How does the atmosphere act in the night?
(d) What would be the effect of meteors if there was no atmosphere?
(e) What happens to the temperature after stratosphere?
(f) How does the air get warmed up upto seven miles?
(g) How does the atmosphere protect us?
(h) Without air the earth would have been a dead planet, How?

[8X1=8]

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:-
Every time a child takes a soft drink he’s laying the ground work for dangerous bone disease.
No, fizzy and sugary drinks don’t cause osteoporosis. But, because they are often a substitute for
a glass of milk, kids are not getting the calcium and vitamin D they need to build a strong
skeleton. Many of them also lead a sedentary lifestyle, so they aren’t getting the bone building
benefits for vigorous exercise either. These children aren’t just in jeopardy for brittle bones and
fractures decades down the road. They could be at a risk of osteoporosis at a younger age than
ever before.

The Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research, a body of osteoporosis experts ids trying
to spread awareness about this bone crippling disease. Osteoporosis starts in childhood but has
consequences later in life. The condition causes bones to become riddled with holes, like the
framework of a house that has been attacked by termites. That can lead to broken bones, which
in turn can cause deformity, chronic pain or disability. Osteoporosis can be fatal: up to 25 percent
of older people who suffer a broken hip die within a year. Osteoporosis isn’t just your
grandmother’s health threat. Although it strikes over 50 million women in India, it also menaces
over 12 million men. Osteoporosis causes loss of height, pain in joints and back, fractures and a
 fear of fractures, and can be very depressing. So, it is important that we adopt preventive
measures to save millions of people.

There is a new medical understanding of the best ways to protect ourselves and our children.
“Simple lifestyle changes and nutrition will help save our bones.,” says Dr. Mittal. To get us
moving in the right direction, he says, “It’s never too late to adopt bone – friendly habits –
2.1 exercise, get enough sunlight and have adequate calcium. This way, we can keep our bones
healthy and prevent osteoporosis.

[4 x2=8]
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions carefully:

(a) Why are fizzy and sugary driks blamed for osteoporosis?
2.2
(b) Why do bones get weak?
(c) When does osteoporosis become apparent? Why is it called fatal?
(d) What are the measures to prevent osteoporosis?
[4x1=4]
Based on your reading of the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the
correct option:-

(a) Find words in the passage that mean deadly

(i) dangerous (ii) fatal iii. Chronic iv. jeopardy
(b) What is the one word for – ‘to do things with great energy nad enthusiasm’?

(i) jeopardy (ii) vgorous iii. Home- friendly iv. terrible

(c) A kind of drink with bubbles of carbon dioxide

(i) fizzy (ii) vigorous (iii) sugary (iv) sedentary

(d) Choose the word from the passage which means’ illness that lasts for a long time’.

(i) osteoporosis (ii) brittle bone (iii) fracture (iv) chronic

SECTION B- WRITING AND GRAMMAR( 30 marks)

3. You are Asha/ Ashit.You have been awarded a prize for rendering the best social service under [1x8=8]
“Each One, Teach One” Project. Write a letter to the Mayor of your city to start a
programme in about 100 – 200 words on ‘The Role of Students in educating the
Underprivileged Children’.

OR
You are Mahesh/ Mehek, a resident of 567, Ring Road, Dehradun. You are very much
disturbed to hear about the injuries/accidents caused to the children and aged people
due to rash and reckless driving. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper drawing
attention to reckless driving. (100 to 120 words)
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5. Complete the passage given below by choosing the most appropriate options from the [4x1=4]
ones that follow. Do any four:-
Tomorrow is (a) …………. birthday. I have invited all the friends of (b) ……… to the party.
(c) ……….. have already sent (d) ………. Consent messages. I am looking after all the
arrangements (e) …………….. . Inspite of all precautions who knows what may happen?
a. i. me ii. my iii. mine iv. myself
b. i. me ii. my iii. mine iv. us
c. i. all ii. some iii. none iv. few
d. i. our ii. your iii. their iv. its
e. i.our ii. mine iii us iv. myself

6. Read the following conversation between two friends , Manu and Arun. Complete the [4x1=4]
passage given below in reported speech.
Manu : I don’t care for these new “Reality’ TV programmes !
Arun: Why’s that?
Manu : Well, they are so…. so .
Arun: Unrealistic?
Manu : Yeah! That’s it.

Manu declared that (a)………… Arun enquired (b)……………… . Manu paused and then
muttered (c)……………………. . Seeing that he didn’t find exact words Arun asked
(d)…………. . Manu at once said that they were and asserted that it was that.

SECTION C – LITERATURE & LONG READING TEXT (30 marks)

8. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: [4x1=4]
Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness. When the storm had passed, he stood in the middle of
the field and said to his sons, “A plague of locusts would have left more than this. The hail has
left nothing. This year we will have no corn.”

(a) What made Lencho so dejected and depressed?

(b) Whom did he share his sorrow with?

OR
“Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.”
 (a) What had given the poet ‘a change of mood’?

(b) What had the poet thought of that day?

9. Answer the following questions briefly (30-40 words): [5x2=10]

(a) Why did Hari Singh think that Anil’s job was queer?
(b) Explain the ‘twin obligations’ spoken by Nelson Mandela.
(c) Why did Mr. Keesing call Anne an ‘incorrigible chatterbox’?
(d) Why does the poet say, ‘Balls will be lost always”?

10. Answer any one of the following questions in 100- 150 words: [1x8=8]

Love, sympathy and education can transform even a thief. How could Anil bring such a change
in Hari Singh?
OR
Adrienne Rich has been known to use trees as a metaphor for human beings; this is a
recurrent image in her poetry. What new meaning emerge from the poem if you take the
trees to be symbolic of this particular meaning ?

11. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words : [1x8=8]

Dr James Herriot was a competent veterinary surgeon. His practical approach and
common sense helped in the rapid recovery of Tricki. Comment.

OR
There are times when we feel depressed and hopeless. We think that things will never change.
Suddenly a change comes in our mood when cheerflness replaces the sense of regret. Justify
the above statement in the context of ‘Dust of Snow’.
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 HOLIDAY HOME WORK
MATHEMATICS

DATE OF SUBMISSION : 10.09.2022

LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

Solve the following systems of equations in questions1 to 5 by different algebraic methods of
your choice.
1) x + 2y = 12 ;3x + 4y = 4
2) x + y = 10; x - y = 20
3) 2x + y = 15; x - y = 45
4) 4x + 3y = 32 ;2x - 7y = -18
5) 0.4x - 0.7y = -13; 0.6x + 0.7y = 33
6) Find the sum of x and y for the following system: 2x + 5y = 6xy ;4x - 5y = -3xy
7) The difference between the digits of a two-digit number is 3. If we reverse the digits of the
number and multiply it by 4, we obtain 7 times the original number. Find the number.
8) A container contains a mixture of 24L milk and 6L water. A second container contains a
mixture of 15L milk and 10L water. A certain quantity of mixtures from each of the two
containers is put into a third container so that the third container contains a mixture of 25L
milk and 10L water. In liters, how much liquid was taken from the first container?
9) In a fraction, if the numerator is increased by 2 and the denominator is decreased by 3, then
the fraction becomes 1. On the other hand, if the numerator is decreased by 2 and the
denominator is increased by 3, the fraction becomes 3/8. Find the fraction.
10) Randall breeds chickens and ducks. Last month, he sold 50 chickens and 30 ducks for
Rs.550. This month, he sold 44 chickens and 36 ducks forRs.532. How much does a
chicken cost, and how much does a duck cost?
POLYNOMIALS
11) If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x²-5x-6 is 6, then find the other zero.
12) If both the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c are equal and opposite in sign,
then find the value of 'b'?
13) If 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 - 3(a-1) x - 1, then find the value of 'a'?
14) If one root of the polynomial P(y) = 5y2+13y + m is reciprocal to the other, then find the
value of ‘m’?
15) If the graph of a polynomial intersects the x-axis at only one point, can it be a quadratic
polynomial?
16) What number should be added to the polynomial x2 -5x+4 so that 3 is the zero of the
polynomials?
17) If α and β are zeros of p(x) = x2 +x-1, then find 1/α+ 1/β?
18) If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x² -5x + 7, find a polynomial
whose zeros are 2α+ 3β and 3α+ 2β?
19) If one of the zeros of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is -1, then what will be the
product of the other two zeros?
20) If α, β are zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 + 11x + 5, find a) α4 + β4
b) 1/α +1/β – 2αβ
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
21) Show that S (4, 3) is the circumcenter of the triangle joining the points A (9, 3),
B (7, –1), and C (1, –1).
22) Show that the points (–4, 0), (4, 0), and (0, 3) are vertices of an isosceles triangle
2
23) If the points A (–6, 10), B (–4, 6,) and C (3, –8) are collinear, then show that. AB  9 AC

24) Name the type of the quadrilateral formed, if any, by the points (4, 5), (7, 6), (4, 3),
and (1, 2). Give reasons for your answer.
25) Prove that the points A (–7, –3), B(5, 10), C(15, 8) and D(3, –5) taken in order
are the corners of a parallelogram.
26) Find the ratio in which the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points (2, –3)
 and (5, 6). Also, find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
27) The points A(x1, y1), B( x2, y2), and C (x3, y3) are vertices of ∆ABC.
i) The median from A meets BC at D. Find the coordinates of point D.
ii) Find the coordinates of the point P on AD such that AP: PD =2: 1.

iii) Find the coordinates of points Q and R on medians BE and CF, respectively such that
BQ: QE = 2:1 and CR : RF = 2 : 1.
iv) What are the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle ABC.
28) If (–2, 3), (4, –3), and (4, 5) are the mid-points of the sides of a triangle, find the coordinates
of its centroid.
29) Radha is holding a rope, the endpoints of which lie at (2, –2) and (–7, 4). She wants to divide
the rope into three equal parts. Find the coordinates of points of trisection.
30) Find the centroid of ABC whose vertices are A (5, 1), B (3, 5), and C(5, 2).
REAL NUMBERS
31. Express each number as a product of its prime factors:
(i) 140 (ii) 156 (iii) 3825 (iv) 5005 (v) 7429
32. Find the LCM and HCF of the following pairs of integers and
verify that LCM × HCF = the product of the two numbers. (i) 26 and 91 (ii) 510 and 92
(iii) 336 and 54
33. Find the LCM and HCF of the following integers by applying the prime factorisation
method. (i) 12, 15 and 21 (ii) 17, 23 and 29 (iii) 8, 9 and 25
34. Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9, find LCM (306, 657).
35. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
36. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 are composite numbers.
37. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18 minutes to drive one round of
the field, while Ravi takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start at the same point
 and at the same time and go in the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet
again at the starting point?
38. Prove that 3-5√2 is irrational.

39. Prove that √3 + √2 is an irrational number.

40. A sweet seller has 420 kaju barfis and 130 badam barfis. She wants to stack them in such a
way that each stack has the same number, and they take up the least area of the tray. What is
the maximum number of barfis that can be placed in each stack for this purpose?
41. In a school there are two sections- section A and Section B of class X. There are 32 students
in section A and 36 students in section B. Determine the minimum number of books required
for their class library so that they can be distributed equally among students of section A or
section B.
INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY
42. If sin  cos , find the value of ' '
3
43. If sin A = 5, calculate cos A
24
44. In  ABC, right-angled at C find cos A, tan A, and cosec B if sin A = 25

45. Express the trigonometric ratios cos A, tan A, and sec A in terms of sin A.
46. In OPQ, right-angled at P, OP = 7 cm and OQ – PQ = 1 cm. Determine the values of sin Q
and cos Q.
47. Consider Δ ACB, right-angled at C, in which AB = 29 units, BC = 21 units and ∠ ABC = θ.
Determine the values of (i) cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ, (ii) cos 2 θ – sin 2 θ.
48. If tan (A + B) = √3 and tan (A – B) = 1/√ 3; 0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
49. Evaluate the following: (i) sin 60° cos 30° + sin 30° cos 60°
(ii) 2 tan 2 45° + cos 2 30° – sin 2 60°
50. In Δ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 5 cm and ∠ ACB = 30°. Determine the lengths of the
sides BC and AC.
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 HOLIDAY HOME WORK 2022-23
SCIENCE

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 06/09/2022

RECORD BOOK
PHYSICS:
1. Determination of the focal length of: i) Concave mirror ii) Convex lens by obtaining the
image of a distant object.
2. Tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different
angles of incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of
emergence and interpret the result.
3. Tracing the path of the rays of light through a glass prism.
CHEMISTRY:
1. Finding the pH of the following samples using pH paper/universal indicator:
a. Dilute HCl
b. NaOH solution
c. Dilute CH3COOH
d. H2O
e. Dil. NaHCO3 solution.
2. Studying the properties of acids and bases(HCl & NaOH) on the basis of their reaction with:
a. Litmus solution(Red/Blue)
b. Zinc
c. Solid sodium carbonate
3. Performing and observing the following reactions and classifying them into:
a. Combination reaction – Action of water on quicklime
b. Decomposition reaction – Action of heat on ferrous sulphate crystals
c. Displacement reaction – Iron nails kept in copper sulphate reaction
 d. Double displacement reaction – Reaction between sodium sulphate and barium
chloride Solution.
4. Observing the action of Zn, Fe and Cu and Al on the following salt solutions:
a. I) ZnSO4(aq) ii) FeSO4(aq) iii) CuSO4(aq) iv) Al2(SO4)3(aq)
b. Arranging Zn, Fe, Cu and Al(metals) in the decreasing order of reactivity based on the
above result
BIOLOGY:
1. Experimentally show that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration.
2. Studying (a) binary fission in Amoeba, and (b) budding in yeast and Hydra with the help of
prepared slides.
3. Identification of the different parts of an embryo of a dicot seed (Pea, gram or red kidney
bean).

PHYSICS
CHAPTER-10- LIGHT: REFLECTION AND REFRACTION
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. An object is placed 80 cm from converging lens of focal length 25 cm. What is the nature of
image?
2. A small electric lamp is placed at the focus of a convex lens. What is the nature of beam of light
produced by the lens?
2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. A pencil when dipped in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bent at the interface of air and
water. Will the pencil appears to be bent to the same extent if instead of water we use liquid
like kerosene or oil? Support your answer.
4. In what way is the word AMBULANCE printed in front of the hospital vans? Why is it printed
this way?
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. a. Show diagrammatically, how should two converging lenses be arranged so that a parallel
beam becomes parallel after passing through two lenses.
b. Under what condition in an arrangement of two plane mirrors, incident ray and reflected ray
will always be parallel to each other, whatever may be the angle of incidence. Show the
same with the help of a diagram.
6. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +3. Analyse this value and state the
 a. type of mirror and
b. position of the object with respect to the pole of the mirror.
c. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.
5 MARK QUESTION
7. You have two lenses A and B of focal lengths + 10 cm and – 10 cm respectively.
a. State the nature and power of each lens.
b. Which of the two lenses will form a virtual and magnified image of an object
placed 8 cm from the lens?
c. Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
CHAPTER-11-HUMAN EYE AND COLOURFUL WORLD
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. State the function of each of the following parts of the human eye.
a. Cornea
b. Iris
2. The ciliary muscles of a normal eye are in their (i) most relaxed (ii) most contracted state. In
which of the two cases is the focal length of the eye-lens more?
2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. Draw a diagram to explain the angle of deviation.
4. Draw a labelled diagram to show the formation of rainbow.
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. A person needs a lens of power -5.5 dioptre for correcting his distant vision. For correcting his
near vision he needs a lens of power +1.5 diopter. What is the focal length of the lens required
for correcting:-
i. distant vision, and
ii. near vision?
6. A person cannot see objects nearer than 75 cm from his eyes while a person with normal vision
can see objects up to 25 cm from his eyes. Find the nature, the focal length and the power of the
correcting lens used for the defective vision.
5 MARK QUESTION
7. When do we consider a person to be myopic or hypermetropic? Explain using diagrams how
the defects associated with myopic and hypermetropic eye can be corrected?
 CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER 1 - CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATION
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Arjun has been collecting silver coins and copper coins. One day she observed a black coating
on silver coins and a green coating on copper coins. Which chemical phenomenon is
responsible for these coatings? Write the chemical name of black and green coatings.
2. Why is photosynthesis considered as an endothermic reaction?
2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. A metal nitrate solution A is added to reddish brown metal B. The metal present in A is used
for making jewellery and turns black in air, very thin foils of metal are used to decorate sweets.
The compound C formed on chemical reaction is blue in color and metal present in A is
formed. Identify A B, C, and write chemical equation for the reaction. Identify the type of
reaction.
4. Name the salts that are used in black and white photography. Write the reactions when they are
exposed to light.
3 MARK QUESTIONS
3 Grey colored metal X is used in making dry cells. It is also used for coating iron metal to
prevent it from rusting. When granules of X are added to blue solution of compound of a
reddish-brown metal Y, the color of the solution gets discharged and metal Y is formed.
Identify X and Y. Write the chemical reaction and identify the type of reaction.
4 Identify the two types of reactions in each of the following cases:
a. Fe2O3 + 2Al --> Al2O3 + 2Fe
b. NaCl + AgNO3 --> AgCl + NaNO3
c. 4Na + O2 --> 2Na2O
5 MARK QUESTION
5 a. An aqueous solution of metal nitrate X reacts with sodium bromide solution to form
yellow precipitate of compound Y, which is used in photography. Y on exposure to
sunlight undergoes decomposition reaction to form metal present in X along with gas.
Identify X and Y. Write the chemical equation for the reaction and identify the type of
reaction.
 b. A compound X is used for drinking has pH=7. Its acidified solution in the presence of
electricity undergoes decomposition to produce gases Y and Z. The volume of Y is
double than Z.Y is highly combustible whereas Z is a supporter of combustion.
Identify X, Y, Z, and write the chemical equation for the reaction.
CHAPTER 2 - ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. A is a soluble acidic oxide and B is a soluble base. Compared to pH of pure water, what will be
the pH of
a. solution of A
b. solution of B?
2. State the chemical name and chemical formula of Plaster of Paris.
2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. A compound X is bitter in taste. It is a component of washing powder and reacts with dil. HCl
to produce brisk effervescence of a colourless, odourless gas Y that turns limewater milky due
to the formation of Z. When excess of CO2 is passed, milkiness disappears due to the formation
of P. Identify X, Y, and Z.
4. Write the chemical name and formula of bleaching powder. How is it prepared? Write the
balanced chemical equation of the reaction involved in this process.
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. When CO2 gas pass through saturated solution of ammoniacal brine, two compounds X and Y
are formed. Y is used as antacid and decomposes to form another solid Z. Identify X, Y, Z and
write the chemical equations for the reactions.
6. Dry pellets of a base ‘Y’ when kept open absorb moisture and turns sticky. The compound ‘Y’
is also formed by chlor-alkali process. Write the chemical name and formula of ‘Y’. Describe
chlor-alkali process with a balanced chemical equation.
5 MARK QUESTION
7. a. State the chemical properties on which the following uses of baking soda are based:
i. as an antacid.
ii. as a soda acid fire extinguisher.
iii. to make bread and cake soft and spongy.
b. State reason for the following statements:
 i. Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dilute
hydrochloric acid does.
ii. During summer season, a milk man usually adds a very small amount of baking
soda to fresh milk.
BIOLOGY
CHAPTER- 6- LIFE PROCESSES- TOPIC- NUTRITION
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Which pancreatic enzyme is effective in the digestion of proteins?
2. What is bio- catalyst?
2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. Explain the statement, ‘Bile does not contain any enzyme, but it is essential for digestion’?
4. How is the length of intestine related to food habit of the animals?
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. Explain the process of digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
6. ‘Sweet tooth may lead to tooth decay’. Explain why? What is the role of toothpaste in
preventing cavities?
5 MARK QUESTIONS
7. a. Draw a diagram of Stomata and label on it: guard cell and chloroplast. How do guard
cells regulate the opening and closing of stomatal pore. State two functions of stomata.
b. Name the process and explain the type of nutrition found in green plants. List the raw
materials required for this process. Give chemical equation for the mentioned process.
Write three events that occur during this process.
CHAPTER- 6- LIFE PROCESSES- TOPIC- RESPIRATION
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Name the respiratory pigment and write its role in human beings.
2. In the following experimental set-up to show CO2 is evolved during respiration, label
substances A and B.
 2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. Human body exchanges gases, oxygen from air reaches the cells of our body. Trace the
pathway that oxygen takes from the air.
4. Write the mechanism by which fishes breathe in water.
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. Explain the ways in which glucose is broken down in the absence of oxygen.
6. Write any three differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
5 MARK QUESTION
7. a. Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label on it: alveolar sac, bronchioles,
larynx and trachea.
How are lungs designed in human beings to maximize the area of exchange of gases?
b. ‘If there were no algae there would be no fish in the sea’. Comment.
c. Why doesn’t the lungs collapse even after forceful expiration?
d. Name the areas in a woody stem through which respiratory exchange of gases take
place.
CHAPTER- 6- LIFE PROCESSES- TOPIC- TRANSPORT
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. How is lymph different from blood?
2. Trace the movement of oxygenated blood in the body.
2 MARK QUESTIONS
3. Breathing rate is not same as pulse rate. Comment.
4. What do the following transport?
a. Xylem
b. Pulmonary artery
 c. Vena cava
d. Renal vein
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. List three differences between arteries and veins
6. Leaves of healthy potted plants were coated with vaseline to block the stomata. Will this plant
remain healthy for long? State 3 reasons for your answer.
5 MARK QUESTION
7. a. Define translocation with respect to transport in plants. Why is it essential for plants?
b. Draw sectional view of human heart and label on it:
- Aorta, Pulmonary arteries, Vena cava, Left ventricle
c. Why is double circulation of blood necessary in human beings?
CHAPTER- 6- LIFE PROCESSES- TOPIC- EXCRETION
1 MARK QUESTIONS
1. In the figure given below, the structures associated with human kidneys are marked as X, Y and
Z. Identify the blood vessel X, Y and Z, what would be the nature of blood flowing through
blood vessel ‘Y’?

2. A plant gets rid of excess water through transpiration. Which is a method used by plants to get
rid of solid waste products?
3 MARK QUESTIONS
3. Why is the removal of nitrogenous waste an important process in mammals?
4. What are the strategies of plants to get rid of their wastes?
3 MARK QUESTIONS
5. What happens to glucose, which enters the nephron along with filtrate during excretion in
human beings? State two vital functions of kidney.
 6. Describe the structure and functioning of nephrons.
3 MARK QUESTION
7. a. Draw a diagram of excretory system in human beings and label on it:
- Aorta, Vena cava, Urinary bladder, Urethra, Left ureter, Left kidney
b. What is the main toxic waste kidney filters from blood?
c. Name any two substances which are selectively reabsorbed from the tubules of a
nephron.
d. List vital functions of kidney.
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 HOLIDAY HOMEWORK 2022-23

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Date of submission: 06.09.2022

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Answers for each subject should be written separately on A 4 size paper.

HISTORY
1. What is a Utopian? [1]

2. What was the result of July 1830 revolution in France? [1]

3. After unification of Germany which policies were adopted by the new state ? [1]

4 Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi? What was his contribution in the freedom Movement of Italy? [3]

5 How would you explain the fate of Ireland? [3]

6 Who was Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were [3]
portrayed?

7 How did the Journalist Wilhelm Wolff describe the revolt led by the Silesia weavers against [5]
contractors in 1845?

8 How did the Balkan issue become one of the major factors responsible for the First world War? [5]

9 Explain the different factors which led to the rise of nationalism in Europe. [5]

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10 MAP WORK : Locate the following places on the outline map of India:

1. Indian National Congress Sessions: Calcutta (Sep. 1920) Nagpur (Dec. 1920) Madras
(1927)
2. Important Centres of Indian National Movement (Non-cooperation and Civil
Disobedience Movement)
(i) Champaran (Bihar) - Movement of Indigo Planters
(ii) Kheda (Gujrat) - Peasant Satyagraha
(iii) Ahmedabad (Gujarat) - Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha
(iv) Amritsar (Punjab) - Jallianwala Bagh Incident
(v) Chauri Chaura (U.P.) - Calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement
(vi) Dandi (Gujarat) - Civil Disobedience Movement

POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. What is Majoritarianism? [1]

2 Which local body has a ‘Mayor’ as its head? [1]

3 What are the feminist movements? [1]

4 Describe any three features of Indian Federalism [3]

5 Differentiate between horizontal and vertical power sharing. Give 3 points each. [3]

6 Which five provisions of the constitutional amendment of 1992 really strengthened the third tier of [5]
democracy in India? Explain.

7 What were the majoritarian measures adopted by the Sri Lankan Government? [5]

8 Explain with examples the accommodative experience of Belgium for peace and harmony [5]

9 What are the two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed? [5]

10 How is federal power sharing more effective today than in the early years? Explain. [5]

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 GEOGRAPHY
1 “Agriculture is the main stay of Indian Economy” – Explain [1]

2 Differentiate between stock and reserve [1]

3 What are the fibre crops of India and from where are there obtained? [1]

4 Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming. [3]

5 Define plantation agriculture. Explain any four characteristics of plantation agriculture. [3]

6 Wheat and rice farming in India are fairly different from each other.” Support the [3]
statement with five suitable examples.
7 What is the classification of alluvial soil on the basis of their age ? Mention their characteristics. [3]

8 Explain rubber cultivation in India under the following heads. [3]

a. Importance , (b) Geographical conditions, (c) Any two rubber-producing states
9 Describe the conditions required for the cultivation of tea. Name two major tea-producing states of [5]
India.
10 Mention the important millets grown in India. Which of them are the most important crop with [5]
respect to area and production? What is the importance of millets? Give examples.
MAP WORK: Locate and mark the following states on the outline map of India

a) Major areas of rice - UP, Bihar, WB, Jharkand, Chattisgarh, AP, Telengana, Tamil Nadu
b) Major Areas of wheat : Punjab, Haryana, HP, Utharakand, UP, MP
c) Sugarcane - UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
d) Tea – Assam, WB, TN, Kerela
e) Coffee - Karnataka, Kerela, Tamil Nadu
f) Rubber – Kerela, Andaman&Nicobar islands
g) Cotton – Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP,
f) Jute – WB, Assam

ECONOMICS

1. What is development? Mention any two aspects of development. [1]

2. Why is the issue of sustainability important for development? [1]

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3. What is Human Development Index? Name its [1]
indicators

4. Does availability of good health and educational facilities depend only on amount of money spent [3]
by the government on these facilities? What other factors could be relevant?

5. In what respects is the criterion used by UNDP for measuring development different from the [3]
one used by the World Bank?

6. Why are public facilities needed for the development of the country? Mention any two of them [3]

7. Do the two terms, ‘Economic growth and economic development’ mean the same things? Discuss [3]

8. ‘Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries.’ Justify [3]
the given statement

9. How is tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with a few examples? [5]

10. Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation. [5]

SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY

PROJECT WORK

Date of Submission: 06.09.2022

15-20 pages handwritten with pictures in a file on any one topic

TOPIC:
1. CONSUMER AWARENESS
OR
2. SOCIAL ISSUES
OR
3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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RUBRICS
The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as
follows
S.NO ASPECTS MARKS

1 Content accuracy and originality 1

2 Presentation and creativity 1

3 Process of Project Completion: Initiative, cooperativeness, participation and 1

punctuality

4 Viva voce 2

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