THE INDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, DEHRADUN

SESSION- 2022-2023
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE STUDENTS OF GRADE X

English

Q-1 Write a letter to the editor of the national daily about the following

a) Global Warming

b) Frequently power-cut in your locality

Q-2 You are Saksham Sinha, student of class XII in Delhi Public School
Haridwar. You want to do 3 month

Spoken English course from American English Institute, New Delhi. Write an
enquiry letter to this

institute seeking information about Spoken English Course.

Q-3 Read lessons 1-4 from both textbooks and write their summaries in brief.

Q-4 Write a paragraph on any two of the following:

a) Brain Drain.

b) COVID 19 A lesson for humans.

c) Information Technology

Q-5 Read any two of the following novels

a) Diary of a Young Girl- Anne Frank

 b) Five point Someone- Chetan Bhagat

c) The Tempest- Drama by William Shakespeare

Q-6 Write down the biographies of the following persons

(i)Nelson Mandela

(ii)Rabindra Nath Tagore

परियोजना कार्य -2022 विषय-हिंदी

पर्णां
ू क-20 कक्षा-10

1- ‘दस
ू रों की क्षमताओं को कम नहीं आंकना चाहिए |’ इस शीर्षक को ध्यान में रखते हुए एक
कहानी लिखिए |

2- अपने घर के आसपास दे खिये और पता लगाइए कि नगर पालिका ने क्या-क्या काम

करवाए हैं ? तथा हमारी उसमें क्या भमि
ू का हो सकती है ?

3- अपनी दादी, नानी या अपने आसपास की किसी अन्य वद्

ृ ध महिला से बातचीत कीजिये
और (स्त्री शिक्षा संबध
ं ी) उस समय की स्थितियों का पता लगाइए और अपनी स्थितियों से
तल
ु ना करते हुए निबंध लिखिए | चाहें तो चित्र भी चिपकाइए |

4- कुछ ऐसे व्यक्ति भी हुए हैं जिनकी जन्मभमि

ू एनी दे श हैं, लेकिन उन्होंने अपनी कर्म
भमि
ू भारत को बनाया है | ऐसे किसी व्यक्ति की जानकारी एकत्रित कर एक लेख तैयार
कीजिये |

SUBJECT-SANSKRIT कक्षा – दशम ् --- २०२२ -२३

परियोजना – कार्यम ्

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विषय : “सन्धि” के बारे में पर्ण
ू विवरण अपनी परियोजना कार्य
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“जलम ् जीवनम ्” विषय पर संस्कृत में एक लघु – निबन्ध लिखो |

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Subject - MATHEMATICS

§ You may submit the homework in a neat project file with an attractive
cover.

§ Do not use class math notebook for doing holiday homework.

§ Write your name, class, and section on the cover page.

Questions bank from last year's boards

CHAPTER-1

REAL NUMBERS

1. Find the HCF of 255 and 867 by Euclid’s division algorithm

2. Find the HCF (865, 255) using Euclid’s division lemma.

3. By using, Euclid’s algorithm, find the largest number which divides 650
and 1170.

4. Apply Euclid’s division algorithm to find HCF of numbers 4052 and 420.

5. Using Euclid’s division algorithm, find whether the pair of numbers

847,2160 are coprime or not.
6. Using Euclid’s division algorithm, find whether the pair of numbers
847,2160 are coprime or not.

7. If HCF of 144 and 180 is expressed in the form 13m – 3, find the value of
m.

8. Find HCF of 65 and 117 and find a pair of integral values of m and n such
that HCF = 65m + 117n.

9. Find HCF of 378,180 and 420 by prime factorisation method. Is HCF x LCM
of three numbers equal to the product of the three numbers?

10. Determine the values otp and q so that the prime factorisation of2520 is
expressible as 23 X y X q x 7.

11. Find the [HCF X LCM] for the numbers 100 and 190.

12. The HCF of 45 and 105 is 15. Write their LCM.

13. Find the [HCF and LCM] for the numbers 105 and 120. [All India]

14. The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF
is 600. If one number is 280, then find the other number.

15. Find the LCM and HCF of 120 and 144 by using Fundamental Theorem of
Arithmetic.

16. An army contingent of 1000 members is to march behind an army band

of 56 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same
number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which
they can march?

17. Two tankers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of petrol respectively. Find
the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the petrol of
either tanker in exact number of times.

18. Three bells toll at intervals of 12 minutes, 15 minutes, and 18 minutes

respectively. If they start tolling together, after what time will they next
toll together?
19. Find whether decimal expansion of 13/64 is a terminating or
non-terminating decimal. If it terminates, find the number of decimal
places its decimal expansion has.

20. Explain whether the number 3 x 5 x 13 x 46 + 23 is a prime number or a

composite number.

21. If find the values of m and n where m and n are non-negative integers.
Hence write its decimal expansion without actual division.

22. Has the rational number a terminating or a non-terminating decimal

representation?

23. The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after how
many places of decimals. Also write its decimal expansion.

24. Prove that √2 is irrational.

25. Prove that 7 + 3√2 is not a rational number.

26. Show that (√3+√5)² is an irrational number.

27. Show that 2√2 is an irrational number.

28. Show that reciprocal of 3+2√2 is an irrational number

29. Two brand of chocolates are available in packs of 24 and 15

respectively. If I need to buy an equal number of chocolates of both
kinds, what is the least number of boxes of each kind I would need to
buy?

30. Three sets of English, Hindi and Mathematics books must be stacked in
such a way that all the books are stored topic wise, and the height of
each stack is the same. The number of English books is 96, the number of
Hindi books is 240 and the number of Mathematics books is 336.
Assuming that the books are of same thickness, determine the number
of stacks of English, Hindi, and Mathematics books
 CHAPTER-2

Polynomials
1. If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 6 is 3, then find
the value of k. (2012)

2. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, find the value of α2 +
β2. (2013)

3. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (k2 – 14) x2 – 2x – 12 is 1,

then find the value of k. (2017 D)

4. 4.If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial such that α + β = -6 and αβ = 5,

then find the polynomial. (2016 D)

5. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are -4 and -5, is …. (2016 D)

6. Find the condition that zeroes of polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c are reciprocal
of each other. (2017 OD)

7. Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 + √2 and 3 – √2. (2012)

8. Find a quadratic polynomial, the stun and product of whose zeroes are √3
and 1/√3 respectively. (2014)

9. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 0 and
-√2 respectively. (2015)

10. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √3 x2 – 8x + 4√3. (2013)

11. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value to the zeroes
of 2x2 – 5x – 3, find the value of p and q. (2012)

12. Can (x – 2) be the remainder on division of a polynomial p(x) by (2x + 3)?

Justify your answer. (2016 OD)

13. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are . (2013)

14. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are -2 and -5. Verify the
relationship between zeroes and coefficients of the polynomial. (2013)

15. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 75 and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients. (2014)
16. Find the zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – x – 6 and verify the relationship of zeroes
with these co-efficient. (2017 OD)

17. What must be subtracted from the polynomial f(x) = x4 + 2x3 – 13x2 – 12x +
21 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by x2 – 4x + 3? (2012,
2017 D)

18. Verify whether 2, 3 and 12 are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x3 – 11x2
+ 17x – 6. (2012, 2017 D)

19. Show that 1/2 and −3/2 are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 4x – 3 and
verify the relationship between zeroes and co-efficient of polynomial. (2013)

20. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are -8
and 12 respectively. Hence find the zeroes. (2014)

21. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 0
and −35 respectively. Hence find the zeroes. (2015)

22. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 3 – 7x and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
(2015, 2016 OD)

23. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – 3x – 28 and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and the co-efficient of the polynomial.
(2012, 2017 D)

24. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 6y2 – 7y + 2, find a quadratic
polynomial whose zeroes are 1/α and 1/β. (2012)

25. Divide 3x2 + 5x – 1 by x + 2 and verify the division algorithm. (2013 OD)

26. On dividing 3x3 + 4x2 + 5x – 13 by a polynomial g(x) the quotient and

remainder were 3x +10 and 16x – 43 respectively. Find the polynomial g(x).
(2017 OD)

27. Check whether polynomial x – 1 is a factor of the polynomial x3 – 8x2 + 19x –

12. Verify by division algorithm. (2014)

28. Divide 4x3 + 2x2 + 5x – 6 by 2x2 + 1 + 3x and verify the division algorithm.
(2013)
29. Given that x – √5 is a factor of the polynomial x3 – 3√5 x2 – 5x + 15√5, find all
the zeroes of the polynomial. (2012, 2016)

30. If a polynomial x4 + 5x3 + 4x2 – 10x – 12 has two zeroes as -2 and -3, then
find the other zeroes. (2014)

31. 31. Find all the zeroes of the polynomial 8x4 + 8x3 – 18x2 – 20x – 5, if it is
given that two of its zeroes are . (2014, 2016 D)

32. If p(x) = x3 – 2x2 + kx + 5 is divided by (x – 2), the remainder is 11. Find k.

Hence find all the zeroes of x3 + kx2 + 3x + 1. (2012)

33. If α and β are zeroes of p(x) = kx2 + 4x + 4, such that α2 + β2 = 24, find k.
(2013)

34. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 + 5x + k, satisfying the
relation, α2 + β2 + α/β = 21/4 then find the value of k. (2017 OD)

35. What must be subtracted from p(x) = 8x4 + 14x3 – 2x2 + 8x – 12 so that 4x2 +
3x – 2 is factor of p(x)? This question was given to group of students for
working together. (2015)

36. Find the values of a and b so that x4 + x3 + 8x2 +ax – b is divisible by x2 + 1.

(2015)

37. If a polynomial 3x4 – 4x3 – 16x2 + 15x + 14 is divided by another polynomial

x2 – 4, the remainder comes out to be px + q. Find the value of p and q.
(2014)

38. If the polynomial (x4 + 2x3 + 8x2 + 12x + 18) is divided by another polynomial
(x2 + 5), the remainder comes out to be (px + q), find the values of p and q.

Subject- Biology
Make a project on Seasonal Fruits in India (Summer & Monsoon), It’s

Benefits & Nutritional fact.

Subject - Physics
1-Collect all the questions and numerical problem of Reflection of light from
CBSE sample papers which is available on cbse site.

2-Read all the activities of reflection of light from NCERT science book.

3- Read the practical of

(a) Focal length of concave mirror when object is placed at infinity.

(b) Focal length of convex mirror when object is placed at infinity.

ASSIGMENT (It should be done in notebook)

1. Name the spherical mirror which has: (a) virtual principal focus. (b)

real principal focus.

2. Out of convex mirror and concave mirror, whose focus is situated

behind the mirror?

3. Find the focal length of a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is

32 cm.

4. If the focal length of a convex mirror is 25 cm, what is its radius of

curvature

5.What is a spherical mirror? Distinguish between a concave mirror and

a convex mirror.

6. When a spherical mirror is held towards the sun and its sharp image

is formed on a piece of carbon paper for some time, a hole is burnt in

the carbon paper.

(a) What is the nature of spherical mirror?

(b) Why is a hole burnt in the carbon paper?

(c) At which point of the spherical mirror the carbon paper is placed?

(d) What name is given to the distance between spherical mirror and

carbon paper?

(e) What is the advantage of using a carbon paper rather than a white

paper?

7. Name the two types of spherical mirrors. What type of mirror is

represented by the: (a) back side of a shining steel spoon? (b) front side

of a shining steel spoon?

8. What is the relation between the focal length and radius of curvature

of a spherical mirror (concave mirror or convex mirror) ? Calculate the

focal length of a spherical mirror whose radius of curvature is 25 cm.

9. Explain with a suitable diagram, how a concave mirror converges a

parallel beam of light rays. Mark clearly the pole, focus and centre of

curvature of concave mirror in this diagram.

10. Describe with a suitable diagram, how a convex mirror diverges a

parallel beam of light rays. Mark clearly the pole, focus and centre of

curvature of convex mirror in this diagram.

 11. Define (a) centre of curvature (b) radius of curvature (c) pole (d)

principal axis, and (e) aperture, of a spherical mirror with the help of a

labelled diagram.

CHEMISTRY HOMEWORK.
Q.1 Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample
of an oil for a long time?

(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen (c) nitrogen or oxygen

(b) carbon dioxide or helium (d) helium or nitrogen

Q.2 which of the following is(are) an endothermic process(es) ?

(a) dilution of sulphuric acid (c) sublimation of dry ice

(b) condensation of water vapours (d) Evaporation of water

Q.3 which of the following is not a physical change?

(a) boiling of water to give water vapour (c) melting of ice to give
water

(b) dissolution of salt in water (d) combustion of LPG

Q.4 Give the characteristic tests for the following gases

(a) CO2 (b) SO2 (c ) O2 (d) H2

Q.5 what happens when a piece of

(a) zinc metal is added to copper sulphate solution ?

(b) aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid ?

(c) silver metal is added to copper sulphate solution ?

Also, write the balanced chemical equation if the reaction occurs.

 Q.6 Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following
reactions and also classify them.

(a) Lead acetate solution is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid to form
lead chloride and acetic acid solution.

(b) A piece of sodium metal is added to absolute ethanol to form

sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.

( c ) Iron(3) oxide on heating with carbon monoxide gas reacts to form

solid iron and liberates carbon dioxide gas .

(d) Hydrogen sulphide gas reacts with oxygen gas to form solid sulphur
and liquid water.

Q.7 A substance X which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used

intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also
on treatment with water it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue.
Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved.

Q.8 Revise the chapter “ Chemical reaction and equations ” .

Q.9 solve the class test question paper.

Q.10 write the all chemical reaction related to this chapter and
balanced it with suitable number.

SOCIAL SCIENCE.
 Prepare a project work on Sustainable Development.

COMPLETE MAP WORK

B. GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)

Chapter 1: Resources and Development (Identification only)

a. Major soil Types

Chapter 3: Water Resources (Locating and Labelling)

Dams:

a. Salal b. Bhakra Nangal c. Tehri d. Rana Pratap Sagar e. Sardar Sarovar

f. Hirakud g. Nagarjuna Sagar h. Tungabhadra

Chapter 4: Agriculture (Identification only)

a. Major areas of Rice and Wheat

b. Largest / Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber,

Cotton and

Jute

Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources

Minerals (Identification only)

a. Iron Ore mines

Mayurbhanj

Durg Bailadila Bellary Kudremukh

b. Coal Mines

Raniganj Bokaro Talcher Neyveli

c. Oil Fields
Digboi Naharkatia Mumbai High Bassien Kalol Ankaleshwar

Power Plants

(Locating and Labelling only)

a. Thermal Namrup Singrauli Ramagundam

b. Nuclear

Narora Kakrapara Tarapur Kalpakkam

Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only)

Software Technology Parks:

a. Noida

b. Gandhinagar c. Mumbai d. Pune e. Hyderabad f. Bengaluru g. Chennai

h. Thiruvananthapuram

Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy

Major Ports: (Locating and Labelling)

a. Kandla

b. Mumbai

c. Marmagao

d. New Mangalore

e. Kochi

f. Tuticorin

g. Chennai

h. Vishakhapatnam

i. Paradip
 j. Haldia

International Airports:

a. Amritsar (Raja Sansi - Sri GuruRam Dass jee)b. Delhi (Indira Gandhi)c.

Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji)d. Chennai (Meenam Bakkam) e. Kolkata

(Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) f. Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi)

Subject - PAINTING
1.Flower Study with colouring -2 paintings

2.Vegetable composition -2 paintings

3. Portrait of any personality- pencil shading.

CLASS: X SUBJECT: Information Technology

Activity 1:

Make a presentation by using Libre Office Impress software or MS

PowerPoint on the following:

1. Web application and security.

2. Database management system.

3. Green Skills.

Please email your presentation at:

ipsholidayhomework@gmail.com, mention your name and class in
subject line.
ACTIVITY 2:
Technology has infiltrated every aspect of our lives, changing how we
work, how we learn and how we grow. The Internet and related tool
already play critical roles, collect information (write in thin notebook)
about the following and get familiar:

1. Linking spreadsheet.

2. Macro in spreadsheet.

3. Formula & conditional statement in spreadsheet.

4. Structured query language (SQL).

i. Creating table in Using SQL.

ii. Inserting data in table.

iii. Display data from a table (with keyword

SELECT).

iv. Eliminating redundant data (with keyword

DISTINCT)

v. Viewing structure of a table.

vi. Perform simple calculations on data in a

table.

vii. Display data from table based on the

condition (with keyword WHERE)

 viii. Update data in a table.

ix. Delete data from a table.

x. Delete a table.

5. Write steps to create database, tables in open office

base and enter Name, Address, Contact numbers of your

classmates.

Following video link may help you to understand above topics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tQL3X2cSIc

Subject - Economics

PROJECT GIVEN ON

TOPIC:

CONSUMER

AWARENESS

SUBJECT TEACHER:

MD SEJAUL HAQ