MAHARAJA AGARSAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL

VASUNDHARA, GHAZIABAD

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

SESSION 2025-26

CLASS X
Dear children

Education is not limited to classrooms, in fact it comes alive when you value and embrace hands on
learning opportunities. These exploratory experiences bring innovation and modernity to your
journey, rejuvenate your mind and soul, and pave your path to personal growth and development in
exotic knowledge milieus.
In light of this vision, this year's holiday home work has been thoughtfully designed to enhance your
skill and broaden your capabilities. These Assignments and Projects are tailored to support your
educational needs and future aspirations, offering a unique dimension and a competitive edge to your
learning Journey.
In this course, ensure that the given tasks have to be completed efficiently, employing strategies that
benefit you the most as we aim to cultivate a culture of self-competition and a passion for qualitative
learning, to design you as lifelong learners, driven by a perpetual quest for knowledge.

Hope, you signify holiday homework!

With Blessings & Love!

Dr. Kalpana Maheshwari
Founder Principal
 ENGLISH
General instructions:
1. Do all the holiday homework in the project file.
2. Do the worksheets in your English Grammar Register.

Reading Skills - Read any one story books and review them on the basis of
1.Theme
2. Plot
3. Characterization
4. Moral
* To be done in RWG Notebook
Writing Skill
1. Make a weekly diary entry of the experience you undergo during the week.

☆ To be done in RWG Notebook

2. Write a pictorial description on the authors given to you as per the roll numbers, highlighting their
journey, significance, award, works and so on.
* To be done in A-3 sheet
Roll no. 1-5 Vikram Seth
Roll no. 6-10 Saki ( H. H. Munru)
Roll no 11-15 William Shakespeare
Roll no 16-20 P. B. Shelley
Roll no 21-25 Satyajit Ray
Roll no 26-30 A. J. Cronin
Roll no 31-35 D. H. Lawrence
Grammar- Complete Unit -3 (Workbook) in RWG notebook
Literature -: Recreate the story in your "Mrs. Packletide's Tiger" In your own words keeping yourself at
the place of Packletide. You can take the liberty to mould the story according to you rather than
copying from text (. 200 words)
* To done in Literature notebook
Project- 1.Collect all articles published on your school (Majaraja Agrasain Public school, Vasundhara),
taking cues from The Hindustan Times and Facebook. Use these to make a collage calendar for the
academic year 2025.
* Reference video and photo to be shared in Class group
2. Make a project on the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
* As per discussion in the class
ATL - Each student will prepare a detailed description of the tribal art and craft of Arunachal Pradesh,
considering following heading
a. Weaving
b. Cane & bamboo work
c. Ornament making
d. Smithy work
e. Basketry
The name and the tribal group and their unique skill in making the handicraft should be mentioned in
the description with pictures.

ह िंदी

1- स्पर्श पाठ्य-पुस्तक में हदए गए मु ावरे हिखकर उनका वाक्यिं में प्रययग भी कीहिए।

2- पढाए गये पाठयिं कय अच्छी तर से दु राएिं एविं उनके सिंहिप्त नयट् स/माइिं ड मैप बनाएँ |

3- X A के हिए

*पयाशवरण सिंरिक बनें*

अपने आसपास के वातावरण कय साफ रखने के हिए कयई अहभयान चिाएिं । पौधे िगाएिं , कूडे कय कम करने के
उपाय सुझाएिं या हफर पानी बचाने के हिए िागरूकता फैिाएिं । अपने अहभयान की तस्वीरयिं और हववरणयिं के
साथ 200 र्ब्यिं की एक हिखखत ररपयटश तैयार करें ।

X B के हिए

*सािात्कार की किा*

अपने िेत्र के हकसी प्रेरणादायक व्यखि का सािात्कार िें। य सािात्कार उनके िीवन, कायश और सफिता के
बारे में य सकता ै। इस सािात्कार कय आप ऑहडयय /वीहडयय ररकॉडश कर तस्वीरयिं और हववरणयिं के साथ 200
र्ब्यिं की एक हिखखत ररपयटश तैयार करें ।

04- ियक सभा चुनाव एविं नारी सर्खिकरण पर िगभग 100 र्ब्यिं में अनुच्छेद हिखें |

05- सिंज्ञा, सवशनाम, हवर्ेषण, हिया, एविं हिया हवर्ेषण की पररभाषा हिखें एविं उनके पाँच- पाँच सहचत्र उदा रण
भी हिखखए |

(समस्त कायश ए-4 sheet पर करें ।)

MATHEMATICS
ASSINGMENT
1. Three sets of English, Hindi and Mathematics books have to 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 the same thickness, determine the number of stacks of English, Hindi and Mathematics
books.
2. There is a circular path around a sports field. Priya takes 18 minutes to drive one round of the field,
while Ravish 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?

3. Prove that root √5 is an irrational Number.

4. Prove that 3+2√5 is an irrational number.

5. Five years hence, father's age will be three times the age of his son. Five years ago, father was seven
times as old as his son. Find their present ages. and the present age of son
6. If𝛼 , 𝛽are the zeros of the following polynomial f(x) = 2x2 + 5x + k satisfying the relation 𝛼2+ 𝛽 2 +
21
𝛼𝛽 = 4 , then find the value of k for this to be possible.

7. If sum of the squares of zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - 8x + k is 40, find the value of k.
8. If𝛼 , 𝛽are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - px + q, then find the value of
1 1
(i) 𝛼2+ 𝛽 2 (ii) +
𝛼 𝛽

9. If𝛼 , 𝛽are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c then evaluate:
1 1
(i)𝑎3 + 𝛽3

10. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = abx2 + (b – ac)x – bc , and verify the relationship
between the zeros and its coefficients.

11. Find the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 4√3x2 + 5x – 2√3 , and verify the relationship between the
zeros and its coefficients.
12. If𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 3x2 - 4x + 1, find a quadratic polynomial
𝑎2 𝛽2
whose zeros are 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
𝛽 𝛼
13. Draw the graphs of 2x + y = 6 and 2x – y + 2 = 0. Shade the region bounded by these lines and x-
axis. Find the area of the shaded region.
14. Solve 217x + 131y = 913 and 131x + 217y = 827.
15. For each of the following systems of equations determine the value of k for which the given
system of equations has infinite many solutions.
(i) 5x + 2y = k (ii) (k – 3)x + 3y = k
10x + 4y = 3 kx + ky = 12S
16. P and Q each have certain number of apples. A says to B, “if you give me 10 of your apples, I will
have twice the number of apples left with you”. B replies, “if you give me 10 of your apples, I will the
same number of apples as left with you.” Find the number of apples with P andQ separately
Answer (70, 50)
17. On selling a T. V. at 5% gain and a fridge at 10% gain,Reliance digital gains Rs 2000. But if its sells
the T. V. at 10% gain and the fridge at 5% loss. He gains Rs 1500 on the transaction. Find the actual
prices of T. V. and fridge.
Answer (20,000, 10,000)
18. A and B are friends and their ages differ by 2 years. A's father D is twice as old as A and B is twice
as old as his sister C. The age of D and C differ by 40 years. Find the ages of A and B.
ANS: x=26 and y=24
 19. Five years hence, father's age will be three times the age of his son. Five years ago, father was
seven times as old as his son. Find their present ages.
Answer 40 year, 10 year
20. The ages of two friends Manjit and Ranjit differ by 3 years. Manjit's father Dharam is twice as old
as Manjit and Ranjit as twice as old as his sister Jaspreet. The ages of Jaspreet and Dharam differ by 30
years. Find the ages of Manjit and Ranjit.
ANS: ( 21,24)
21. A takes 3 hours more than B to walk 30 km. But if A doubles his pace, he is ahead of B by one and
half hrs. Find their speed of walking.
ANS: x=3.3 km/hr and y=5 km/hr
22. The boat goes 30 km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours, it can go 40 km
upstream and 55 km downstream. Determine the speed of stream and that of the boat in still water.
ANS: x=8 km/hr and y=3km/hr
23. A boat goes 24 km upstream and 28 km downstream in 6 hrs. It goes 30 km upstream and 21 km
downstream in 6 hrs and 30 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in still water and also speed of the
stream.
ANS: x=10 km/hr and y=4km/hr
24. A man walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks 1/2 km an hour faster, he takes 1
hour less. But, if he walks 1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the distance covered by
the man and his original rate of walking.
ANS; v=4 km/hr ,t=9 hr, hence d= 36 km
25. Anuj travels 600 km partly by train and partly by car. If he covers 400 km by train and the rest by
car, it takes him 6 hours and 30 minutes. But, if the travels 200 km by train and the rest by car, he takes
half an hour longer. Find the speed of the train and that of the car.
ANS: x=100 km/hr and y=80km/hr
26.A boat goes 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 8 hours. It can go 16 km upstream and 32
km downstream in the same time. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.
ANS: x=6 km/hr and y=2km/hr
27. Hadi travelled 300 km by train and 200 km by taxi, it took him 5 hours 30 minutes. But if he travels
260 km by train and 240 km by taxi he takes 6 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and that of
the taxi.
ANS: x=100 km/hr and y=80km/hr
Revise all the work which I taught in class.
Complete Activity 1 and 2 from your Lab Manual
Art integration: compare the largest population of five state of Arunachal Pradesh And
Uttar Pradesh. Draw the comparison graph.

SCIENCE
PHYSICS
ASSIGNMENT BASED ON CHAPTER 1 - LIGHT
Do the assignment in your Physics notebook.

REFLECTION:

Q1: An object is kept in front of a concave mirror of focal length 30 cm. The image is three times the
size of the object. Calculate the possible distance of the object from the mirror.
Q2: A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of the school laboratory by
using a mirror.
(a) Which type of mirror should he use and why?
(b) At what distance, in terms of focal length f of the mirror, should he place the candle flame to get the
magnified image on the wall?
(c) Can he use this mirror to project a diminished image of the candle flame on the same wall? Give
reason to support your answer.
Q3: An object of height 2cm is placed before a concave mirror of focal length 20cm so that a real image
is formed at a distance of 60cm from it. Find the position of the object and what will be the height of
the image formed?
Q4: An object 2 cm in size is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. At what
distance from the mirror should a screen be placed in order to obtain a sharp image? What will be the
nature and the size of the image fanned? Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in
this case.

Q5: An object 5.0 cm in length is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex mirror of radius of
curvature 30 cm. Find the position of the image, its nature and size.

REFRACTION

Q1. A 50cm tall object is placed on the principal axis of a lens. Its 20cm tall image is formed on the
screen placed at a distance of 10cm from the lens. Calculate the focal length of the lens.

(f=7.12 cm, u=-25cm)

Q2. A concave lens has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the lens should a 5cm tall object
be placed so that it forms an image at 15cm from the lens? Also calculate the size of the image formed.

(u =-60 cm, hi= 1.25cm)

Q3. A 0.5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length
20cm the distance of the object from the lens is 30cm. By calculation determine (i) the position, and
(ii) the size of the image formed.

(v =60cm, hi= -1cm)

Q4. The image obtained with a convex lens is erect and its length is 4 times the length of the object. If
the focal length of the lens is 20 cm, calculate the object and image distance.

(-15 cm, - 60cm)

Q5. An object 5 cm in length is held 25 cm away from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm. Draw the
ray diagram and find the position, size and the nature of the image formed.

(v =16.67, beyond 2F1)

Q6. The following table gives the values of refractive indices of a few liquid media:
S.No. 1 2 3 4

Medium Alcohol Benzene Kerosene Turpentine

Refractive index 1.36 1.50 1.44 1.47

Light passes through these media one by one. Arrange the given media in the increasing order of the
speed of light.

Make a chart of any one- (Roll number 1-12)

1. Uses of convex mirror
2. A pencil held obliquely of the surface of water represent image formation.
3. Eye defect – Myopia and Hypermetropia

Make a model of any one- (Roll number 13-24)

1. Make a working model/experiment demonstrating the phenomenon associated with light

(reflection/ refraction/ scattering/ dispersion etc.)
Make a model of any one- (Roll number 27 onwards)
1. Eye Model
2. Model of solar furnace
Following points need to be keep in mind:-
❖ Use good quality of chart paper.
❖ Make your presentation attractive.
❖ Written content should be visible clearly.
1. ART INTERGRATION PROJECT ON ARUNACHAL PRADESH
1. PREPARE A PROJECT on MINERAL RESOURCES FOUND IN THE SOILS OF ARUNACHAL
PRADESH
Use A4 size sheets for the project including various newspaper clippings, images,
latest discoveries and inventions relevant to the topic. Follow the given headings in
the project:
(i)INTRODUCTORY PAGE (ii) CERTIFICATE (iii) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(iv) INDEX / CONTENTS (v) INTRODUCTION (vi) AIM
(vii) CHEMICALS REQUIRED (viii) PROCEDURE (ix) OBSERVATIONS
(x) RESULT (xi) CONCLUSION (xii) BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHEMISTRY
1. ASSIGNMENT

Q-1: Write the balanced chemical equations for each of the following reactions.

a) Liquid hydrogen peroxide decomposes to form water and oxygen gas.

b) Acetylene gas burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water along with evolution of heat.

c) When solid mercury(II) oxide is heated, mercury and oxygen gas are produced.

d) Marble dissolves in a hydrochloric acid to give calcium chloride, water and carbon dioxide.

e) Copper sulphate on treatment with potassium iodide liquid precipitates cuprous iodide, liberates
iodine gas and also forms potassium sulphate.

Q-2: Fill in the blanks

a) ________ is the magnetic oxide of iron.

b) In reactivity series, manganese lies _____ zinc

c) To the reaction between AgNO3 solution and NaCl solution, the names given to this type of reactions
are _______ and _______.

d) Proteins decompose to form ______ in our body.

e) If copper turnings are added to colourless AgNO3 solution, it turns _________ after sometime.

Q-3: Which of the following displacement reactions will not take place?

a) Zn(s) + FeSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Fe(s)

b) Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

c) Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq)+ 2Ag(s)

d) Cu(s) + FeSO4(aq) → CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s)

Q-4: Which of the following statements is false?

a) Oxidation results in the loss of an electropositive element and the gain of an electronegative
element.

b) Reduction results in the loss of an electronegative element and the gain of an electropositive
element.

c) A species that gains electrons is referred to as a reducing agent.

d) An oxidising agent is a type of specie that absorbs hydrogen atoms.

Q-5: Why are certain chemicals and medications kept in coloured bottles?

Q-6: Sakshi desired that her home be white washed. She went to the market and bought 20 kg of quick
lime, which she dissolved in 60 litres of water. When she added lime to water, she noticed that the
water began to boil even though it was not heated. Give an explanation for her observation. Name the
product and write the corresponding chemical equation and word equation.

Q-7: State True and False. If False, state reasons.

a) In a closed vessel, the reaction between heated iron and steam is reversible.

b) Aluminium is highly corrosion resistant.

c) Strong heating of green FeSO4 crystals results in a FeO residue.

d) A chemical reaction is always accompanied by a temperature increase.

e) Respiration is the process by which glucose in the body is oxidised.

Q-8: Examples of decomposition reactions are provided below

2AgBr(s) → 2Ag(s) + Br2(g)

2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)

These reactions represent respectively

a) thermal decomposition, thermal decomposition

b) thermal decomposition, electrolytic decomposition

c) photolytic decomposition, electrolytic decomposition

d) photolytic decomposition, thermal decomposition

Q-9: Which of the following substances does not produce CO2 when exposed to dilute acid?

a) Lime b) Limestone c) Baking soda d) Marble

Q-10: Why is it rusting faster in the rainy season?

Q-11: Why do silver articles turn black in the air?

Q-12: Why does copper get coated with a green layer?

Q-13: Aluminium oxide is formed as a result of the attack of moist air on aluminium. How is this
attack beneficial?

(all these questions should be done on chemistry notebook)

2. PRACTICAL WORK

WRITE LISTED PRACTICALS IN YOUR PRACTICAL FILE.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS 1.

A. Finding the pH of the following samples by using pH paper/universal indicator:

(i) Dilute Hydrochloric Acid

(ii) Dilute NaOH solution

(iii) Dilute Ethanoic Acid solution Lemon juice

(iv) Water

(v) Dilute Hydrogen Carbonate solution

B. Studying the properties of acids and bases (HCl & NaOH) on the basis of their reaction with:

a) Litmus solution (Blue/Red) b) Zinc metal c) Solid sodium carbonate

3. PREPARE A NEAT AND LABELLED CHART ON THE TOPIC

1. Acids, bases with indicators (roll no 1 to 6)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/science-project-acid-base-in-2025--63894888472392209/
2. Types of chemical reactions (roll no 6 to 12)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/20688479528950269/
3. pH scale (roll no 13 to 18)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/10977592836424649/
4. exothermic and endothermic reaction (roll no 19 to 24)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/school--211174977021316/
5. rusting of iron (roll no 24 to 30)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/thelearnyn-on-instagram-dive-into-the-world-of-chemistry-
with-us-as-we-unravel-the-mysteries-of-corrosion-explore-how-metals-interact-with-their-
environment--859695016401541155/
6. rancidity of food material (roll no 31 to 35)
https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/what-is-rancidity.html

Following points need to be keep in mind:-

❖ Use good quality of chart paper.
❖ Make your presentation attractive.
❖ Written content should be visible clearly.

The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project is as follows:

Aspects Marks
1. Presentation and creativity 2
2. Originality of Content 2
3. Timely submission 1

BIOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT BASED ON CHAPTER 1 LIFE PROCESSES
Do the assignment in your Biology notebook.
1.What are enzymes? Name any one enzyme of our digestive system and write its function.
2.(i) Write the balanced chemical equation for the process of photosynthesis,
(ii) When do the desert plants take up carbon dioxide and perform photosynthesis ?
3.In single celled organisms diffusion is sufficient to meet all their requirements of food, exchange of
gases or removal of wastes but it is not in case of multicellular organisms. Explain the reason for this
difference.

4. Why do herbivores have longer, small intestine than carnivores ?

5.In mammals and birds why is it necessary to separate oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood ?
6.What would be the consequences of deficiency of haemoglobin in your body?
7.(a) Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label the following:
(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?
8. Mention how organisms like bread moulds and mushrooms obtain their food.
9. (a) Draw a diagram depicting Human Alimentary Canal and label on it: Gall bladder, Liver and
Pancreas.
(b) State the roles of Liver and Pancreas.
(c) Name the organ which performs the following functions in humans:
(i) Absorption of digested food
(ii) Absorption of water.
10.What is lymph? State its functions.
Prepare a neat and labelled chart on the topic discussed in the class.
Write the following experiments in your biology lab manual-
1.Preparing a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata.
2. Experimentally show that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration.
3.Studying (a) binary fission in Amoeba, and (b) budding in yeast and Hydra with the help of prepared
slides.
4. Identification of the different parts of an embryo of a dicot seed (Pea, gram or red kidney bean).

SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. Make a *project file* of given Topic ( any one)
*Topic-*
Consumer Rights
Or
Social Issues
Or
Sustainable development
Note -
*A4 size ( hand written )
*15-20 sheets should be there.
*Cover should be dark blue
2. *Practice questions*
*Define majoritarianism.
*Compare the different ways in which the Belgians and the Sri Lankans have dealt with the problem of
cultural diversity
*What is the meaning of concentration camps?
*Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy in 1861?
*Explain any three beliefs of the conservatism that emerged after 1815.
*Explain the contribution of Giuseppe Mazzini in spreading revolutionary ideas in Europe.
*What is the classification of alluvial soil on the basis of their age ? Mention their characteristics.
*Major problem faced due to the indiscriminate use of resources by Man-Explain
*What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries?
*Why is sustainable development essential? Give one reason.
3. Do map practice
 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Art Integration project on Arunachal Pradesh:-

National Institute of Technology(NIT), Arunachal Pradesh: The National Institute of Technology
Arunachal Pradesh is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India and is recognized as an
Institute of National Importance. NECTAR will associate with the institute for a joint skill development
programs and other various activities planned through Skill Development Centre (SDC). Create a
presentation showcasing the features of NIT Arunachal Pradesh.
Key Points :-
1. First page showing School Name, Academic year, title of project, student information
(Name, Class, Subject , Roll No)
2. List of Contents/ Index.,
3. Titles with suitable headings. (supported with pictures.)

*And mail this project on email id -- nehamapsclass@gmail.com

2. Make a Chart on following topics :

1. Styles in libre office .writer (including its types, methods creation, load style) [ Roll No 1- 6]
2. Table of Contents in libre office .writer (including explanation of its all tabs) [ Roll No 6-12]
3. Templates in libre office .writer (including its types, default template etc) [Roll No 13 – 18]
4. Track Changes in libre office .writer (including its features and options) [Roll No 19 – 24]
5. Types of cyber crime [Roll No 24 – 29]
6. Ways to protect yourself from Cybercrime [Roll No 30 – 35]

The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project is as follows:

Aspects Marks
4. Presentation and creativity 2
5. Originality of Content 2
6. Timely submission 1

3. Write 100 keywords with meaning from ch- 1 to 3 in your notebook.

WORK EDUCATION
Work education (SEWA Project) Social empowerment through work education and action
About SEWA philosophy
SEWA is all about social or community service, it can include environmental, civic responsibilities or
democracy or health and fitness, as long as the project is able to connect the child to his surroundings
or to a cause , and is able to generate sense of responsibility towards it . The social empowerment
refers to the concept of service to the community.
Note: Each student will submit an individual file of the work she/he has done during the break.
File must be handwritten by each student. Exception will be made only for any tabular
representations and photographs print pages.
Index of the SEWA project (Dignity of labour)
1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. Dignity of labour
4. Labor
5. Economic perspective
6. Problems and solutions
7. The future….
8. Let us practice…
9. Let us assure
10. Case Study : Status of labours in India

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