B J S PUBLIC SCHOOL

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

SESSION: 2024-25

CLASS: X
 BJS PUBLIC SCHOOL

SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

CLASS X

SESSION 2024- 2025

English

Q1) The students have to present a fact file about any one of the following Indian
Authors:-

Roll Nos. Name of the Author

1 to 10 Ruskin Bond

11 to 20 Mulk Raj Anand

21 to 30 Arundhati Roy

31 to 40 Kiran Desai

41 & above Vikram Seth

The file should comprise the information about the author as the following guidelines –

•Author’ s life, early years ,struggle in life

• His/ Her works, a brief analysis of his work

• The era HE/ SHE belonged to , contribution to English Literature

• One of his / her best novels/ dramas and write a synopsis of the same.
• Character sketch of the main protagonist as well as other characters

• Source of information biblography.

A self made folder or a scrapfile must be used for the activity . The file should be
colourfully and pictorially depicted with authentic information .

Q 2) Describe the following PROVERBS in your own words. You should also add
pictures to make it creative.

• All that glitters is not gold

• The grass is greener on the other side of the fence

• Better late than never

• Absence makes the heart grow fonder

• Action speaks louder than words

Do this work on A- 4 size sheets.

Q3) Design your own newspaper: The newspaper should have five sections:

•Facts and figure of English Language.

•Creative corner

•Quotes- By famous poets with their names.

•Games and puzzles- based on tenses, verbs, prepositions or conjunction.

Have a delightful break
 BHAI JOGA SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL
ग्रीषम अवकाश कार्य - ह िं दी
SESSION - 2024 -25
CLASS - X
नोट -सभी कार्य एक A-4 शीट् स का प्रर्ोग कर फाइल में तैर्ार करे -

1) बचपन से दू र होते बच्चे - पर विषय पर लघु कथा वलखिए |

2) आत्मविश्वास सफलता की कुुंजी - अनुच्छेद वलखिए|
3) शहर में नया स्कूल िुला है - उसके वलए आकषषक विज्ञापन तै यार कीवजये|
4) अपने वमत्र को पत्र वलिकर इुं टरनेट के लाभ ि हावन बताइये|
5) चे क बुक प्राखि हे तु बैंक के प्रबुंधक को ईमेल वलखिए|
Holidays Home Work
Class 10 Sub Punjabi

ਘਰ ਦੇ ਿਪਆਰ ਦੇ ਮਹੱਤਵ ਨੂੰ ਉਜਾਗਰ ਕਰਦੀਆਂ ਇਕ ਪ8ਭਾਵਸ਼ਾਲੀ <ਜੈਕਟ ਿਤਆਰ

ਕਰੋ ।

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ਅਜੋਕੇ ਆਧੁਿਨਕ ਯੁ ੱਗ ◌੍
ਿਵੱਚ ਿਵਿਦਆ ਿਵੱਚ ਅਆਧੂਿਨਕ ਤਕਨੀਕ ਦੇ ਪ8ਭਾਵ ਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਪ8ੋਜੈਕਟ ਿਤਆਰ
ਕਰੋ।
 BHAI JOGA SINGH SCHOOL

D-4 , FAIZ ROAD, KAROL BAGH, NEW DELHI-110005

Holidays home work (Class-10th)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Do the Assignments neatly in Maths HW copy.

A. MATHS PROJECT : (ANY ONE)

• TOPIC: Chronological development of solutions of quadratic equations

• TOPIC: Sum of the exterior angles of polygon taken inn an order.

• TOPIC: Indian mathematicians and their contributions(atleast 15).

• TOPIC: To prepare a list of quotations on mathematics(atleast 40, from Indian mathematicians).

• TOPIC: Ramanujan number (1729) and is story.

• TOPIC: Mathematical crosswords(atleast 20).

• TOPIC: Application of geometry in day-to-day life.

• TOPIC: Golden Rectangle and Golden Ratio.

B. ASSIGNMENTS OF CH 1 ,2 ,3 and 14(to be done in home work notebook)

CHAPTER-1 ( REAL NUMBER )

1. Check whether 17 × 19 × 21 × 23 + 7 is a composite number.
2. What is the LCM of the smallest 2 digit number and the smallest composite number?
3. Find the HCF of x y and x y .
4 5 8 3

4. Find the LCM of 14 and 122 .

5. Show that 9n can never ends with unit digit zero.
6. Find the pairs of the natural numbers whose least common multiple is 78 and the
greatest divisor is 13.
7. Find prime factors of 7650 using factor tree.
8. Prove that 3 2 5 is an irrational number.
9. Find the HCF of 36, 96 and 120 by prime factorization.
10. Once a sports goods retailer organized a campaign “Run to remember” to spread
awareness about benefits of walking. In that Soham and Baani participated.
There was a circular path around a sports field. Soham took 12 minutes to drive
one round of the field, while Baani took 18 minutes for the same. Suppose they
started at the same point and at the same time and went in the same direction. After how
many minutes have they met again at the starting point?

CHAPTER -2( POLYNOMIALS )

If and are zeroes of a quadratic polynomial p(x), then factorize p(x). 1
1 1
2. If and are zeroes of x – x – 1, find the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽
2

3. If one of the zeroes of quadratic polynomial (k –1) x + kx + 1 is – 3 then the

2
value of k is,
4. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are – 3 and 4, is _____________
1
5. If and are zeroes of x – (k + 6)x + 2(2k –1). find the value of k if + = 2.
2

6. Find a quadratic polynomial one of whose zeroes is (3+√2) and the sum
of its zeroes is 6.
2
7. If zeroes of the polynomial x + 4x + 2a are and 𝛼then find the value of a.
2

If and are zeroes of the polynomial p(s) = 3s² – 6s+ 4, then find the value of
/+ /+ 2(1/+ 1/) + 3
9. If truth and lie are zeroes of the polynomial px2 + qx + r, (p 0) and zeroes are
reciprocal to each other, Find the relation between p and r.
10. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 3x² 10x7 3. Also verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients.

CHAPTER-3(PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLE)

1 For what value of k system of equations x + 2y = 3 and 5x + ky + 7 = 0 has a unique
solution.
2. Does the point (2, 3) lie on line represented by the graph of 3x – 2y = 5.
3. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically representes lines which are:
(a) Parallel (b) Intersecting at (b, a)
(c) Coincident (d) Intersecting at (a, b)
4. For what value of K, the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – Ky = –16 represent
coincident lines?
5. For what value of a and b the pair of linear equations have infinite number of
solutions
2x – 3y = 7 ; ax + 3y = b
6. Solve for x and y
0.4x + 0.3y = 1.7
0.7x – 0.2y = 0.8 2
7. If the system of equations 6x + 2y = 3 and kx + y = 2 has a unique solution, find the value
of k.
8. Solve for x and y
x + y = a + b ; ax – by = a – b
2 2

9. Sum of the ages of a father and the son is 40 years. If father’s age is three times that of his
son, then find their ages.
10. Solve the following pair of equations graphically.
3x + 5y = 12 and 3x – 5y = –18. Also shade the region enclosed by these two lines and x-axis.

CHAPTER-14(PROBABILITY)
1. When a die is thrown once, the probability of getting an odd number less than
3 is_____________
2. A bag contains 5 red, 8 green and 7 white balls. One ball is drawn at random
from the bag, find the probability of getting neither green ball nor red ball.
3. One card is drawn at random from the well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the
probability of getting a non face card.
4. Cards are marked with numbers 5, 6, 7,.......50 are placed in the box and mixed
thoroughly. One card is drawn at random from the box. What is the probability
of getting a two digit number?
5. A letter is chosen at random from 26 alphabets. Find the probability that the
letter chosen is from the word 'ASSASSINATION'.
6. Out of 400 bulbs in a box, 15 bulbs are defective. One bulb is taken out at random
from the box. Find the probability that the drawn bulb is not defective.
7. Find the probability of getting 53 Fridays or 53 Saturdays in a leap year.
8. Daksh and Moksh are friends. What is the probability that both will have
(i) different birthdays? (ii) the same birthday? (ignoring a leap year). 3
9. Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability that sum of two numbers will
be a multiple of 4.
10. Five cards—the ten, jack, queen, king and ace of diamonds, are removed from
the well-shuffled 52 playing cards. One card is then picked up at random. Find
the probability of getting:
(a) neither a heart nor a king
(b) either a heart or a spade card
(c) neither a red card nor a queen card
(d) a black card or an ace.
 B J S PUBLIC SCHOOL
SUMMER VACATION HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
SESSION :2024-2025
CLASS: X, SUBJECT: SCIENCE

PART-A
PHYSICS
1. Practice the ray diagrams for the images formed by concave and convex mirror and lens and
list the uses of concave and convex mirrors and lens in day to day life. Also list the reason why it
is used in that field?
2. Investigatory project: Make a PPT or video with your own voice-over explaining "light as
energy resource". Maximum time limit is 5 min and minimum is 3 minutes.
Light as energy source. What is the extent at which the world is using this energy source and to
what extent it can be further trapped in different fields.
Research may include the following points:-
*Light as renewable source of energy
*Light for photosynthesis
*Light for marine and aquatic life
*During night for industries
*Chemical effects of light
*Physical effects of light

PHYSICS WORKSHEET
CHAPTER 10
1. A 10 mm long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A 5 mm long image of
the awl pin is formed at 30 cm in front of the mirror. The focal length of this mirror is
(a) – 30 cm (b) – 20 cm (c) – 40 cm (d) – 60 cm
2. Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form an image larger than the
actual object?
(a) When the object is kept at a distance equal to its radius of curvature
(b) When an object is kept at a distance less than its focal length
(c) When an object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature
(d) When an object is kept at a distance greater than its radius of curvature
3. Magnification produced by a rear-view mirror fitted in vehicles
(a) is less than one
(b) is more than one

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(c) is equal to one
(d) can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the object in front of it
4. Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where should an
object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the size of the object?
(a) 15 cm in front of the mirror
(b) 30 cm in front of the mirror
(c) between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror
(d) more than 30 cm in front of the mirror
5. A full-length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using
(a) a concave mirror (b) a convex mirror
(c) a plane mirror (d) both concave as well as plane mirror
6. In torches, searchlights and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed
(a) between the pole and the focus of the reflector
(b) very near to the focus of the reflector
(c) between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector
(d) at the centre of curvature of the reflector
7. The laws of reflection hold good for
(a) plane mirror only (b) concave mirror only
(c) convex mirror only (d) all mirrors irrespective of their shape
8. A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the
middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is the
order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.
(a) Plane, convex and concave (b) Convex, concave and plane
(c) Concave, plane and convex (d) Convex, plane and concave
9. 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.
10. Draw ray diagrams showing the image formation by a concave mirror when an object is
placed - (a) between pole and focus of the mirror, (b) at focus, (c) between focus and centre of
curvature of the mirror, (d) at the centre of curvature of the mirror, (e) a little beyond the centre
of curvature of the mirror, (f) at infinity
11. Draw ray diagrams showing the image formation by a convex mirror when an object is
placed-(a) at infinity, (b) at a finite distance from the mirror

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12. Size of the image of an object by a mirror having a focal length of 20 cm is observed to be
reduced to 1/3rd of its size. At what distance the object has been placed from the mirror? What
is the nature of the image and the mirror?
13. An arrow 2.5 cm high is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a diverging mirror of focal
length of 20 cm. Find the nature, position and size of the image formed.
14. A diverging mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm forms an image which is half the height of
the object. Find the object and image position.
15. Suppose you want to observe an erect image of a candle flame using a concave mirror of
focal length 20 cm. State the range of distance of the candle flame from the mirror. List two
other characteristics of the observed image. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of
image in this case.
16. When an object is placed at a distance of 50 cm from a concave spherical mirror, the
magnification produced is -1/2. Where should the object be placed to get a
magnification of -1/5?
17. The diagram shows a dish antenna which is used to receive television signals from a
satellite. The antenna (Signal detector) is fixed in front of the curved dish.

(a) What is the purpose of the dish?

(b) Should it be concave or convex?
(c) Where should the antenna be positioned to receive the strongest possible signals?
18. An object placed 20cm in front of a mirror is found to have an image 15cm (a) in
front of it, (b) behind the mirror.
Find the focal length of the mirror and the kind of mirror in each case.
19. A man holds a spherical shaving mirror of radius of curvature 60cm and focal length 30cm,
at a distance of 15cm from his nose. Find the position of image, and calculate the magnification.
20. What is the type of mirror and the nature and position of image formed by the
following mirrors if the magnification produced by the mirrors are: -
(i) +3 (ii) -2 (iii) +1/3 (v) +1 (vi) -1

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 THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD
WORKSHEET
1. What is short sight? How can it be corrected?
2. A person having a myopic eye used the concave lens of focal length
50cm. What is the power of the lens?
3. Define “least distance of distinct vision”.
4. How does the eye adjust itself to deal with light of varying intensity? When is a person said to
have developed cataract in his eye? How is the vision of a person having cataract restored?
5. What are the common defects of vision that can be corrected by the use of suitable eyeglasses
or spectacles?
6. Explain presbyopia
7. A person uses convex lens spectacles. What vision defect does he have? Draw a diagram
(i) to show the defective eye (ii) to show the correction with the lens.
8. Explain the angle of prism.
9. A 14-year old student is not able to see clearly the questions written on the blackboard placed
at a distance of 5 m from him.
(a) Name the defect of vision he is suffering from.
(b) With the help of labelled ray diagrams show how this defect can be corrected.
(c) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect.
10.Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow it:

a) Which defect of vision is represented in this case? Give reason for your answer.
(b) What could be the two causes of this defect?
(c) With the help of a diagram show how this defect can be corrected by the use of a suitable
lens.
11.Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism. Mark on it
(a) the incident ray. (b) the emergent ray and (c) the angle of deviation.
12.What is myopia (near-sightedness)? Draw a ray diagram to show how it can be corrected
using a lens.
13.What is hypermetropia (far-sighted-ness)? Draw a ray diagram to show how this defect can
be corrected using a lens.

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 PART-B
CHEMISTRY
1. Read the activities given in Ch-1 NCERT and prepare a 4 minutes video on any one activity
based on the activities given or any other innovative activity
2. Prepare a presentation/project on the chemical composition of 10
common medicines and edible items (5 each).
3. Read the chapter “Chemical reactions and equations” .Prepare 20 questions along with
answers .
ACTIVITY 1:
Make a Pictionary of 50 new words related to chemistry from the chapters of NCERT and also
paste pictures related to the topic.
ACTIVITY 2:
Find out at least 10 different chemical
reactions happening in your daily life.
Write down their balanced chemical equations and categorize them according to the type of
reaction using power point presentation.
ACTIVITY 3:
Prepare Your Own Indicator:
• Crush beetroot in a mortar.
• Add sufficient water to obtain the extract.
• Filter the extract by the procedure learnt by you in earlier classes.
• Collect the filtrate to test the substances you may have tasted earlier.
• Arrange four test tubes in a test tube stand and label them as A,B,C and D. Pour 2 mL each of
lemon juice solution, soda-water, vinegar and baking soda solution in them respectively.
• Put 2-3 drops of the beetroot extract in each test tube and note the colour change if any.
• Write your observation in a Table.
• Prepare indicators by using other natural materials like extracts of Red
Cabbage leaves, coloured petals of some flowers such as Petunia, China
Rose and Turmeric.
• Use these indicators along with above mentioned acids and bases to design handkerchiefs,
bedspreads, bags, belts, curtains, cushion covers, table mats, tray cloths etc. for your home using
TIE and DYE technique.

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 WORKSHEET
Chapter : Chemical Reactions and Equations
QUESTIONS:
1. What happens chemically when quick lime is added to water?
2. How will you test for the gas which is liberated when HCL reacts with an active metal?
3. What is an oxidation reaction? Is it exothermic or endothermic? Give one example of
oxidation Reaction.
4. Give an example of photochemical reaction.
5. Give an example of a decomposition reaction. Describe any activity to illustrate such a
reaction by heating.
6. Why is respiration considered as exothermic process?
7. Balance the following chemical equation.
Fe(s) +H2O(g) = Fe3O4 + H2(g)
MnO2 + HCL = MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O
HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 = Ca(NO3)2 + H2O
8. On what basis is a chemical equation balanced?
9. State any two observations in an activity suggesting the occurrence of a chemical reaction.
10. Name a reducing agent which may be used to obtain manganese from manganese dioxide.
11. What change in colour is observed when silver chloride is left exposed to sunlight? Also
mention the type of chemical reaction.
12. Define a combination reaction. Give one example of an exothermic combination reaction.
13. What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to lead nitrate solution?
a. What type of reaction is this? Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
14. Distinguish between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction.
15. Distinguish between a displacement and a double displacement reaction.
16. Identify the type of reaction in the following:
a. Fe + CuSO4(aq) = FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s) b. 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O
17. What is a redox reaction?
18. What is corrosion? Explain its advantage and disadvantage.
19. What is rancidity? How can we reduce the problem of rancidity?
20. How is corrosion different from rusting?
21. What is meant by endothermic and exothermic reactions? Give suitable example for each.
22. Define different types of chemical reaction and give examples for each.
23. Why is photosynthesis considered as an endothermic reaction?
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24. In electrolysis of water, why is the volume of gas collected over one electrode double that
of the other electrode?
25. What happens when water is added to solid calcium oxide taken in a container? Write a
chemical formula for the same.
26. Give one use of quick lime.
27. Give three types of decomposition reaction.
28. Name the compound used for testing CO2 gas.
SUBMIT ALL YOUR WORK IN PROJECT SECTION OF YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK

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 PART-C
BIOLOGY
ACTIVITY-1
Prepare a 10days diet chart of everyday meal mentioning the different sources of all nutrients
(Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins and Minerals)
ACTIVITY-2
Plant a sapling at your home on World Environment day or any other suitable day. Water it
regularly and take images of its regular growth. Make a collage of its images on A4 sheet.
ACTIVITY-3
‘‘Respiratory diseases impose an immense worldwide health burden”. Find out the five most
common respiratory diseases which are the causes of severe illness and death worldwide. Paste
pictures and fill the necessary information in a table.
Format is given below:

Guideline for the Assignment:

The source can be a Newspaper clipping, an article from a magazine or Internet.
The reference of source of information should be mentioned in the assignment.

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 WORKSHEET
CHAPTER- THE LIFE PROCESSES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS-
1. In human beings, the respiratory pigment which has a very high affinity for oxygen.
(a) Carboxyhaemoglobin (b) Oxyhaemoglobin
(c) Haemoglobin (d) Chlorophyll
2. The pyruvate may be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide. This process takes place in
yeast during –
(a) Fermentation (b) Respiration (c) Digestion (d) Excretion
3. The inner lining of the small intestine has numerous finger-like projections called
(a) Gall bladder (b) intestinal glands (c) Gastric glands (d) Villi
4. Products of anaerobic respiration in muscles are –
(a) Lactic acid and energy (b) Lactic acid ,carbon dioxide and energy
(c) Lactic acid ,water ,carbon dioxide and energy (d) Lactic acid , water , and energy
5. Single circulation, i.e., blood flows through the heart only once during one cycle of passage
through the body, is exhibited by which of the following:
(a) hyla, rana, draco (b) whale, dolphin, turtle
(c) labeo, chameleon, salamander (d) hippocampus, exocoetus, anabas
ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS-
6. Assertion: In anaerobic respiration, one of the end products is alcohol.
Reason: This is because of incomplete breakdown of glucose.
7. Assertion: The food coming from the stomach is acidic and has to be made alkaline.
Reason: Bile juice from the liver accomplishes this in addition to acting on fats
8. Assertion: Some organisms break-down food material outside the body and then absorb it.
Reason: This parasitic nutritive strategy is used by a wide variety of organisms
9. Assertion: The opening and closing of the pore is a function of the guard cells.
Reason: Guard cells are specialized plant cells in the epidermis of leaves and stems.
10. Assertion: Desert plants take up carbon dioxide at night and prepare an intermediate.
Reason: Other plants take up carbon dioxide during the day and prepare carbohydrates.
11. Assertion: Energy is required to carry on different life processes
Reason : Energy is obtained in the form of ATP in mitochondria
12. Assertion: Rings of cartilage are present in the throat,
Reason : These ensure that the air-passage does not collapse

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13. Assertion: The average number of heart beat of a person at rest is about 80 per minute.
Reason: One contraction and relaxation of the heart constitutes a complete heart beat.
14. Assertion : Capillaries are the thinnest blood vessels.
Reason: Capillaries connect the branches of arteries and veins.
15. Assertion : Phloem helps in translocation of food from the leaves.
Reason: Phloem provides mechanical support to plant.
VERY SHORT AND SHORT QUESTIONS-
16. What is the function of mucus secreted by gastric juice?
17. What happens to the ribs and diaphragm when we breathe in?
18. Where does the first step is the break-down of glucose into pyruvate take place?
19. How are alveoli designed to maximize the exchange of gases?
20. How is aerobic respiration different from anaerobic respiration?
21. Why do fishes die when taken out of water?
22. Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine?
23. Write three points of difference between breathing and respiration.
24. What happens to visible light of the Sun when it falls on chlorophyll?
25. Why do herbivores have longer, small intestine than carnivores?
26. In mammals and birds why is it necessary to separate oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood?
27. Draw a schematic representation of transport and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in
human body.
28. “The breathing cycle is rhythmic whereas exchange of gases is a continuous process”.
Justify this statement.
29. A variegated leaf with green and yellow patches in used for an experiment to prove that
chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis. Before the experiment the green portions (A),
and the pale-yellow portions (B), are observed. What will be the colour of ‘A’ just before
and after the starch test? Also write the equation of photosynthesis and mark, as well as
validate from which molecule the by-product is obtained.
LONG QUESTIONS-
30. Draw a sectional view of the human heart and label the following
a. The chamber of the heart that pumps out deoxygenated blood
b. The blood vessel that carries away oxygenated blood from the heart
c. The blood vessel that rece4ives deoxygenated blood from the lower part of our body
d. Part that prevents the backward flow of blood
31. (a) Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label the following:
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 (i) part where air is filtered by fine hair and mucus
(ii) part which terminates in balloon – like structures
(iii) balloon – like structures where exchange of gases takes place.
(iv) part which separates chest cavity from abdominal cavity.
(b) Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial
organisms?
32. (a) Draw a diagram to show open stomatal pore and label on it: (i) guard cells
(ii) chloroplast
(b) State two functions of stomata.
(c) How do guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomatal pore?
33. Give reasons:
(a) Ventricles have thicker muscular walls than atria.
(b) Transport system in plants is slow.
(c) During the daytime, water and minerals travel faster through xylem as compared to the
night.
(d) Veins have valves whereas arteries do not.

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 SCIENCE EXHIBITION TOPIC
Roll no.1-4

 Automatic Braille Display

 Electricity generation from lemon

Roll no. 5-8

 Motion sensor experiment
 Obstacle-Detecting Glasses for Visually Impaired People
Roll no 9-12
 Water purification methods
 Build a voice- controlled lamp
Roll no 13-16
 Chemical kinetics
 Grow plants in micro gravity
Roll no 17-20
 Effect of temperature on enzyme
 Uncover hidden sugar in your food
Roll no 21-24-
 Solar water heater
 Fuel Cell
Roll no 25-28
 Acid-base titration
 Build a sound-tracking search and rescue robot
Roll no 29-32
 Microbial analysis of water sources
 Compare electrolytes in orange juice and sports drink
Roll no-33-38
 Electromagnet
 Trash-skimming Robot
Roll no -39-42
 Simple electric motor
NOTE- Project is compulsory and will be evaluated .

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REFERENCE LINKS FOR THE PROJECT-
 https://youtu.be/pXDx6DjNLDU
 https://youtu.be/Vg6tvNNRlTA
 https://youtu.be/D0-yi5dm2qw
 https://youtu.be/-vTBn11SE9c
 https://youtu.be/C0IAQzxgQa8
 https://youtu.be/adxTvOFhtCM
 https://youtu.be/5iMw7-GIJFE

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 HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
CLASS –X, SUBJECT- SOCIAL SCIENCE
Project 1
Every student has to compulsory undertake any one project on the following topics:
Consumer awareness
Or
Social issues
Or
Sustainable development
Steps involved while preparing the project:
1. It should be handwritten project.
2. Minimum pages- 20-25
3. Index
4. Content:- written portion, pictures ,timeline etc
5. Bibliography

ASSIGNMENTS
NOTE:- Assignment questions to be done on ruled sheets and bring it in a folder.

1. Choose and write the correct answer for each of the following.
(i) Who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) B.R. Ambedkar

(ii) What moved Abanindranath Tagore to paint the famous image of Bharat Mata?
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement (b) Swadeshi Movement
(c) Quit India Movement (d) All of the above

(iii) Why did the Simon Commission come to India? Identify the correct reason following options.
(a) To control the campaign against the British in cities
(b) To look into the functioning of the British.
(c) To initiate salt law in India.
(d) To suggest changes in the functioning of the constitutional system in India.

(iv) Mahatma Gandhi fought in South Africa for:

(a) Racist regime (b) Freedom of India (c) Freedom of South Africa

(v) The movement in Awadh was against the:

(a) Ruler (b) British (c) Landlord

2. Arrange the events given below in chronological order:

(i) Chauri Chaura incident
(ii) Civil disobedience Movement
(iii) Jallianwala Bagh massacre
(iv) Second Round Table Conference
Choose the correct option:
(a) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(b) (ii), (i), (i), (iv)
(c) (ii), (i), (i), (iv)
(d) (iv), (ii), (ii), (1)
3. Correct the following statements and rewrite.
 (i) Under the Upland Emigration Act of 1860, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the Tea
Gardens without permission.
(ii) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay designed the Swaraj flag.
4. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason ®. Read the
statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar organised Dalits into the Depressed Classes, Association in 1940.
Reason (R): He clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the second Round Table Conference by demanding separate
electorate for the dalits.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ch - Resources and development
Choose and write the correct answer for each of the following.
(i) Resources are a function of:
(a) Wildlife (b) resources (c) human activities (d)None of these

(ii) Resources obtained from biosphere and have life are called:
(a)National (b) biotic (c) abiotic (d) Potential

(iii) What is required for sustained quality of life and global peace?
(a) Depletion of resources (b) Equitable distribution of resources
(c) Accumulation of resources (d) None of these
(iv) Which of the following is not a classification of resources on the basis of its origin?
(a) Biotic (b) Abiotic (c) Renewable (d) None of these
(v) Which of the following is not an abiotic resource?
(a) Flora (b) Rocks (c) Metals (d) None of these

(vi) Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(a) Intensive cultivation (b) Overgrazing (c) Deforestation (d) Over irrigation
(vi) Laterite soil is very useful for growing:
(a) Rice, wheat and mustard (b) Pulses, sugarcane and resin
© Tea, coffee and cashew nut (d) None of these

(vi) Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources?
(a) Resources are all the things that are found in nature. (b) They are free gifts of nature.
(c) They are the functions of human activities. (d)Things which cannot be used to fulfil our needs.

CHAPTER- NATIONALISM IN INDIA

1. What does idea of Satyagraha mean?
2. What was Champaran movement?
3. What was Kheda movement?
4. What was Inland Emigration act?
5. Why Awadh movement of peasants began?
6. Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non- cooperation movement in 1922?
7. Explain some economic effects of the Non- cooperation movement?
8. Why did Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt act 1919?
Explain any three reasons.
9. What type of flag was designed during the ‘Swadeshi movement’ in Bengal? Explain its main features.
10. How did the colonial government repress the civil disobedience movement? Explain.
11. Write a short note on Dandi march.
CHAPTER- RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT
1. India is rich in certain type of resources and deficient in some others. Support your answer with example.
2. Explain the process of resource planning in India.
3. Can solar energy solve the energy problem to some extent in India? Give your opinion.
4. Mention the factors on which land use pattern of India depend upon.
5. Describe any three main features of black soil found in India.
6. What is contour ploughing and terrace farming?
7. What is soil erosion and how can it be reduced?
8. How is over irrigation responsible for land degradation in Punjab?
9. Explain land use pattern in India and why the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61.
10. Indiscriminate use of the resources had lead to various problems. Justify.
11. Why was Rio de Janeiro summit 1992 held?
CHAPTER- FOREST AND WILDLIFE
1. How are flora and fauna in India under great threat?
2. Name three tribes in India which have helped immensely in the conservation of plant and animal life.
3. Why do we need to conserve our forest and wildlife?
4. How is mining an important factor behind deforestation?
5. What are the provisions of the Indian Wildlife Act of 1972?
6. ‘Grazing and fuel wood collection are not responsible for deforestation in India.’ Support the statement
with suitable reasons.
7. Explain five different categories of existing plants and animal species based on the international union for
conservation of nature and natural resources with examples.
8. ‘Forest and wildlife are vital to the quality of life and environment.’ Justify this statement by giving three
reasons.
9. ‘Nature worship is an age old belief’. Explain how it has helped in the conservation of forests and wildlife.
10. What do you know about Chipko movement?
CHAPTER- POWER SHARING
1. Define Liberation movement.
2. What was the problem of Belgium model?
3. Why is power sharing desirable?
4. What do you understand by coalition government?
5. Describe the tension that existed between the Dutch and the French speaking people in Belgium.
6. What are the advantages of Horizontal power sharing? Explain with examples.
7. What are different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an examples of each.
8. What factors led to a civil war in Sri lanka?
9. Explain the two main reasons why power sharing is important in democracy.
10. What kind of power sharing problems were faced by Belgians and Sri Lankans?

CHAPTER- DEVELOPMENT
1. What objectives are included in the concept of development?
2. How some countries are generally called developed and other underdeveloped on the basis of Human
development criterion?
3. Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
4. What is sustainable economic development? Write any three measures to control environmental
degradation?
5. Differentiate between :
(a) total income concept and per capita income concept
(b) developed and developing countries
6. ‘Conflicting goals can be developmental goals’. Elaborate with examples.
7. What is the criterion used by UNDP for classifying countries?
8. ‘Girls in India in the rural sector are sometimes not able to get secondary level education’. Give three
reasons for the statement.
9. Why do different persons have different notions of development? Explain.
10. Explain the meaning of HDI. Mention three components of measuring HDI.
 BHAI JOGGA SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL

SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

SUBJECT- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CLASS-X

1.MAKE A PROJECT FILE BASED ON THE TOPIC “COMMUNICATION SKILLS” OR

“INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS”.
2.USE A-4 SIZE SHEETS .
3.MAKE FIRST PAGE CONTAING YOUR NAME,ROLL NO,CLASS AND PROJECT HEADING.
4.DO TAKE HELP FROM YOUR TEXT BOOK AS WELL AS VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
www.scribd.com/document/551147088/CLASS-10-COMMUNICATION-SKILLS

SUMMER HOLIDAY ASSIGNMNET

SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
UNIT-1
COMMUNICATION SKILLS

A. Multiple choice questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an element of communication within the communication process
cycle?
(a) Channel
(b) Receiver
(c) Sender
(d) Time 2.
2.You need to apply leave at work? Which method of communication will you use?
(a) e-mail
(b) Poster
(c) Newsletter
(d) Blog
3. By which action can senders send their messages?
(a) Gestures
(b) Speaking
(c) Reading
(d) Writing
4. Which of the following is an example of oral communication?
(a) Newspapers
(b) Letters
(c) Phone call
(d) e-mail
5. Why do we use e-mails?
(a) To communicate with many people at the same time.
(b) To share documents and files.
(c) To talk to each other in real-time.
(d) To keep a record of communication.
B. Subjective question
1. List the different types of verbal communication. Include examples for each verbal
communication type.

UNIT-2
SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS
A. Multiple choice questions.
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter(s) (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the
question.
1. What makes you complete work or studies without others cheering you?
(a) Self-confidence
(b) Communication
(c) Self-motivation
(d) Self-esteem
2. Which of the following are types of motivation?
(a) Internal
(b) Intermediate
(c) External
(d) Extensive
3. Ravi works hard to get the best student award at the end of year. What type of motivation is
this?
(a) Internal
(b) External
(c) Both internal and external
(d) Not any specific type of motivation
4. _____________ refers to focusing human efforts for maintaining a healthy body and mind.,
capable of withstanding stressful situations.
(a) Artificial Intelligence
(b) Stress Management
(c) Motivation
(d) Emotional Intelligence

5.Which of the following is not the benefit of stress management?

(a) Boosts Immunity
(b) Reduces Efficiency
(c) Improves Mood
(d) Prevent Behavioural Problems

B. Subjective question.
1. Describe stress and stress management in your own words.
2. List your favourite stress management technique and elaborate why you find it the most effective.

UNIT-3
ICT SKILLS
A. Multiple choice questions.
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the question.
1. Which of the following functions is not performed using a mouse?
(a) Turn on
(b) Hover
(c) Right click
(d) Drag and Drop
2. What is the term used when you press and hold the left mouse key and move the mouse
around?
(a) Highlighting
(b) Dragging
(c) Selecting
(d) Moving
3. Here are the steps that take place when starting a computer. Rearrange the steps in the
correct order.
(a) Desktop appears after login
(b) Login screen appears
(c) Power on Self-Test (POST) starts
(d) Operating system starts
(e) Welcome screen appears
4. 1. Which one of the following shortcut keys is used to paste a file?
(a) Ctrl + c
(b) Ctrl + p
(c) Ctrl + v
(d) Ctrl + x
5. What happens if you leave a device plugged in even after it is charged 100%?
(a) It can break.
(b) It can stop functioning.
(c) It can over-heat.
 (d) Data can get corrupt.
B. Subjective question.
1. Explain how Trojan Horse virus works.
2. List the various ways you can use to protect your data.