Class – VII

Class Teacher - Ms. Chahat

Contact No - 9729989162

Dear Parents, The school shall remain closed from 28th May to 02nd July 2017. Summer vacations are one of the occasions when you can connect with your child in many ways. As you are your child’s first and most important teacher, you can encourage your child’s love of learning by participating in fun filled educational activities at home or even while travelling!! Working together on activities and spending quality time with your child always helps your child to build confidence, to learn to reason and develop skills necessary for him/her education. Kindly spend some quality time with your child and inculcate your family values in him/her. Also get your child’s medical check-up done during these vacations.

General Instructions:

Holidays Homework has to be done on A-4 size sheets (unless specified on any other media) & brought in a beautifully decorated folder.

Originality of the work will be appreciated.

Project / Homework will be assessed on the basis of neatness, creativity and originality of ideas.

The child should write his/her name, class on every activity sheet and assignment before he/she submits his/her holidays' homework of every subject.

No professional work will be accepted.

Help your ward in planning a well laid out schedule that allows time for work academic and co circular pursuits.

Guide your ward to revise the syllabus covered for all subjects till date.

Encourage your ward to indulge in reading extra books.

Encourage your ward to converse in English at home and read the newspaper daily.

Science Worksheet -1

1. Amarbel is an example of -

a-Autotroph b-Parasite c-Saprotroph d-Host

2. The plant which traps an feed on insects is- a-Cuscuta b-Chinarose c-Pitcherplant d-Rose

3. Plant take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere mainly through their-

a-Root b-Stem c-Flower d-Leaves

4. Nitrogen of the atmosphere is absorbed by-

a-Autotrophs b-Leguminous plant

c-Insectivorous plant d-None of these

5. Which part of plant takes in carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis-

a-Root hair b-Stomata c-Leaf Veins d-Sepals

6. Which of these component of food can be synthesized by plants- a-Carbohydrate b-Fats c-Proteins d-All of these

7. Which of these is/are necessary for photosynthesis to takes place-

a-Carbon dioxide b-Chlorophyll c-Water d-All of these

8. The trapped insect gets entangled in the hair in-

a-Green plant b-Insectivorous plants

c-Grass d-None of these

9. Which gas release during photosynthesis-

a-SO2 b-CO2 c-NO2 d-None of these

10. Which of these is not an insectivorous plant- a-Pitcher Plant b-Mistletoe c-China rose d-None of these

Very Short answer type questions-

1. Why algae are green in colour?

2. Name an insectivorous plant?

3. Which is the ultimate source of energy?

4. Which part of the plant gets carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis?

5. Name a Parasitic plant.

6. What is stomata?

7. Define autotrophs?

8. Name the end product of photosynthesis?

9. Name the green pigment present in the leave?

Worksheet - 2

1. Differentiate between parasite and saprophyte?

2. Why do organisms need to take food?

3. What is nutrition?

4. Define the term photosynthesis?

5. What is a host and parasite relationship?

6. Why the plants are called autotrophs?

7. What are saprophytes?

8. What is the mode of nutrition in fungus?

9. What are heterotrophs?

10. What are lichens?

Answer these questions-

1. What is symbiosis relationship?

2. Why do some plants trap insects Explain with example ?

3. How are saprophytes parasites & symbiotic different from each other ?

4. What is stomata? Write it function?

5. How are water and minerals transported to the plant?

Long answer questions

1. How would you test the presence of starch in leaves?

2. Show with the help of sketch that plants are the ultimate source of food?

3. How are nutrients replenished in the soil?

4. What are insectivorous plants? How do they derive their nutrition?

5. Lichens are said to have a symbiotic relationship how?

6. Explain the proses of photosynthesis?

7. Describe the iodine test?

8. Give a brief description of the process of synthesis of food in green plants?

9. Explain with example symbiotic relationship?

10. Why is it said that whether directly or indirectly all living things depend on green plants for food?

Fill in the Blanks

1. Green plants are called …………….. Since they synthesise their own food.

2. The food synthesised by the plants is stored as……………………..

3. In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called……………..

4. During photosynthesis plants take in …………….. and release…………………

5. Proteins contain…………….

6. Framers enrich the soil by adding ……………….. and…………………….

7. In most of green plants, photosynthesis takes place in the…………………….

8. Plants are unable to use atmospheric…………………

9. Green patches in stagnant water are aquatic……………… 10. During photosynthesis,……………… energy is captured by the leaves and

stored as food.

Multiple Choice Question QUESTION

1. The walls of the large intestine absorb.

i. cellulose ii. Water iii. Proteins iv. Digested food

2. The organ that produces bile is the.

i. liver ii. Stomach iii. Pancreas iv. Gall bladder

3. Finger-like projections called villi are present in the .

i. small intestine ii. Large intestine iii. Stomach iv. None of these

4. The front four teeth in each jaw are called

i. canines ii. Incisors iii. Molars iv. Premolars

5. The gastric glands of the stomach secrete

i. acetic acid ii. Nitric acid iii. Hydrochloric acid iv. All of these

6. Saliva contains which converts starch into.

i. maltose ii. Sucrose iii. Sugar iv. None of these

7. Fat is completely digested in the.

i. stomach ii. Small intestine iii. Mouth iv. Large intestine

8. Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the

i. stomach ii. Small intestine iii. Food pipe iv. Large intestine

Very short answer type question

1. What does gastric juice help to convert ?

2. What is the main function of teeth ?

3. What is O.R.S. ?

4. What is Oesophagus ?

5. Why does bread taste sweet when chewed for some time ?

6. Give one instant source of carbohydrate?

7. Where the digestion does starts?

8. What is not digested by human?

9. In which median the gastric digestion takes places?

10. Where is bile produced?

11. What is Digestion?

12. Where is the bile produced? Which component of the food does it digest?

I. Answer these Question II. What are villi? What is their location and function? III. Why do we get instant energy from glucose? IV. Can we survive only on raw, leafy vegetables/grass? Discuss. V. Where are the salivary glands located and what is their functions ? VI. Explain the term Assimilation, Pseudopodia? VII. Long answer type question VIII. Draw and label Digestive system, of ruminant? IX. Draw and label Human Digestive system? X. Explains with diagram Feeding System in Amoeba? XI. Explains the Effect of Saliva on starch? XII. Write the process absorption food in the small intestine?

Fill in the Blanks

1. Which part of the digestive canal is involved in:

2. 2.absorption of food …………………………..

3. chewing of food …………………………….

4. killing of bacteria ……………………………

5. complete digestion of food ……………………

6. formation of faces ……………………………

9. The main steps of digestion in humans are ………………… ……………………,……………….,

10. The largest gland in the human body is…………………………..

11. The inner wall of the small intestine has many finger-like outgrowths called

…………………..

12. Amoeba digests its food in the ………………………..

Multiple choice Questions

1. The silkworm is (a) a caterpillar, (b) a larva.

i. a ii. b iii. Both a and b iv. Neither a nor b

2. Which of the following does not yield wool?

i. Yak ii. Camel iii. Goat iv. Woolly dog

3. The odd one out:

i. nylon ii. Wool iii. Silk iv. Cotton

4. What materials were used for clothes in ancient time?

i. leaves ii. Barks iii. Skin of animals iv. All of these

5. Clothes do not protect us from:

i. heat ii. Dust iii. Cold iv. High blood pressure

Short Answer type question 1. Write uses of wool? 2. Why should you wear cotton clothes when is humid? 3. Why do we prefer wearing light colour cotton in summer? 4. What do you means by reeling the silk? 5. Name some types of Silk? 6. Write note on the food habits of sheep? 7. What is selective breeding? 9. Who silk yarn of different are produced? 10. Who is silk thread obtain form cocoon? ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 1. Write about the unusual qualities that wool has , which makes it a very useful fibre? 2. State the difference between natural fibre and man made fibres ? 3. Why do we prefer wearing cloths made of wool and dark in colour in winters? 4. What is meant by the following terms? (i) Rearing (ii) Shearing (iii) Sericulture 5. What gives silk a lustrous appearance? And write some uses of silk?

English

Project

Task Interdisciplinary Project : A curriculum approach in which a

topic is

examined with the help of more than one discipline. Topic

NATURAL VEGETATION

The project will involve all the subjects to sensitize the students towards

Environment living. The project focuses on Holistic learning of the child.

A Field trip to ROCK GARDEN to be organized to enhance their learning experience on the topic.

The first page of the report file/folder will have the following description.

Name of the student

Class/Sec.

Roll No.

Subject Name of the activity Grades Teacher

Sign.

English

Hindi

French

Maths

General Science

Social Science

Visual arts

Work experience

ALL THE NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE

GIVEN TO STUDENTS PRIOR HOLIDAYS.

Subject Title /Description of task Guidelines for students

English 1.Worksheet-Spell-vocab

2.Letter to the Editor. (Writing skills)

Students need to find words related to

Natural Vegetation and a list to be

made. They need to then learn the

spellings and understand their

meanings, to prepare for the

worksheet.

Students need to write a note on the

condition of the natural vegetation of

Rock Garden, they also need to study

the condition of parks, etc. They need

to collect points on how to improve

this situation.

French 1. Make sentences

2. Describe a visit to Rock

Garden with pictures

Students write words(objects, plants)they come across Rock Garden. Then they have to use them in sentences of their own.

Students need to make notes about

what they see in the garden to use

when they write the paragraph of

about 15 lines.

They also need to find and take

print outs of some pictures of

Rock Garden from the internet.

Mathematics 1.Worksheet based on the survey of the variety of trees, birds and

butterflies.

2.Graphical analysis of the survey done by the students

The students need to observe and collect the data related to the number of trees, birds and

butterflies of different varieties.

General

Science

Two worksheets related to

natural

vegetation covering topics.

1) Old to New plants.

2) Reproduction in plants.

3) Modification of plant parts.

The students need look for useful

plants, indentify

which part/ parts of the plant are useful and write down the name of the plant. The students will look for how new plants are produced from old ones.

Social

studies

1.Worksheet related to ‘Art &

Architecture’ in the vegetation

around.

2.Students will prepare cards

with properties, names and

uses of atleast 5 medicinal

plants.

1.The students need to observe

and

analyze different features of the monuments during their visit to Rock Garden.

2.Students need to observe various medicinal plants during their visit to Rock Garden.

Computer

Science

HTML Web page designing

on the classification of

natural vegetation.

The students to design few web

pages on the

various types of plants. The images of plants to be collected by the students and placed on the web pages.

Social Studies

Assignment Chapter 1: Environment

Q1. Define Environment.

Q2. What is biotic and abiotic environment?

Q 3.What is meant by hydrosphere?

Q4. Define lithosphere.

Q5. Define biosphere.

Q6. How does the human environment affect biosphere?

Q7. What are the different components of physical environment?

Q8. The earth would have been a barren planet without the atmosphere. Do

you agree with the statement? Why?

ASSIGNMENT NO.2

Q1 Name 3 different layers of the earth?

Q2. What is sial , sima and nife?

Q3.Define rock, mineral?

Q4..What are sedimentary rocks ? How are they formed?

Q5. What are intrusive igneous rocks and extrusive igneous rocks?

Q6.Define rock cycle with the help of a diagram?

Q7.Give 2 example each of indigenous, sedimentary and metamorphic

rocks?

Q8. What are the uses of minerals?

Q9. What is the depth of core?

Q10. Why are indigenous rocks called primary rocks?

Part B Social Science Projects

1) Make any three projects from the following:-

a) In an A-4 file paste the pictures of various forms of market and

explain these types of market (chapter 31).

b) Make a project report on the coins, Monuments, literary sources

of medieval India and the information they provide to reconstruct

the history of the period (chapter 1).

c) On a chart draw a labelled diagram to show the five layers of

atmosphere with their respective heights.

d) Make a report on Bhakti Movement during Medieval period and

support with related pictures of saints and Gurus. (Chapter 8).

e) Make a report with the support of pictures also showing the

discrimination on gender basis. (Chapter 30 unpacking gender).

f) Make the model of Means of transportation( Chapter 20)

g) Chapter 29 Advertising (Make a collage for Advertising the Cars

or Bikes.

h) Chapter 24 Make a report fundamental rights in a democratic

country support with pictures.

Q 1. Fill in the blanks. (1X10)

1. The Medieval period is divided into _______________ and

_______________________.

2. Bhoja conquered ______________ and made it his capital.

3. The greatest ruler of Mewar was ___________________.

4. _______________ and ________________ are two of the

earliest name by which our country was known in ancient time.

5. ____________ and ________________ were the two groups of

nobles at the Bahmani court.

6. _____________ invaded India in 1398.

7. The biography,___________ was written by Gulbadan Begum.

Q2. Answer the following question. (2X5)

1. Write about 2 major historical developments during the

Medieval period.

2. Who were Harihara and Bukka?

3. What do you know about Chola sculptures?

4. How are travelogues an important literary source?

5. How did Krishnadeva Raya make his kingdom powerful and

prosperous?

Work Sheet 2

Q1: …………consist of living organism eg. plants and animals

Q2: …………Consist of non living elements eg. land etc.

Q3: The gravitational force of the earth do not holds the atmosphere.(T/F)

Q4: Which of the following is not a natural ecosystem?

a. Desert

b. Forest

c. Aquarium

d. Land

Q5: Name the component which holds the atmosphere on the earth?

Q6: All plants and human being interdependent to each other. (T/F)

Q7: Name the three major components of our environment which combinedly termed

as biosphere?

Q8: The narrow zone of the earth where land water and air interact with each other to

support life is called ………………………

Q9: On ………………every year world environment day is celebrated.

Q10: Lithosphere is the semi solid top layer of the earth. (T/F)

Q11: The domain of water is referred to as ………………….

Q12: Trade in which goods are exchanged without the use of money termed

as……………….

Q13: Name the four sphere of the earth?

Q14: Which of the following revolution made communication easier and speedy

across the world?

a. Industrial revolution

b. Information revolution

c. Green revolution

d. Communication revolution

Q15: A perfect balance is necessary b/w the natural and human environment .(T/F)

Q16: Match the following:

Column 1 Column 2

a. Lithosphere-

b. Hydrosphere-

c. Atmosphere-

d. Ecosystem-

1. Interaction of all living organism

2. Envelope of air which surrounds the

earth

3. Solid crust top layer of earth

4. Domain of water

Q17: Is this possible that there could be an ecosystem of large rain forest, desert,

mountain etc. (T/F)

Q18: Information revolution made communication easier and speedy across the

world. (T/F)

Q19: Lithosphere is an irregular surface with various land forms.(T/F)

Q20: Environner meaning …………………….

Work Sheet 3

Q1: India is a _________________________ country.

Q2: Name the key feature of democratic government.

Q3: Irrespective of their wealth and communities each and every adult in country has

right to give one vote. True/False

Q4: In India caste system is the most common form of inequality. True/False

Q5: Why do you think Om Prakash Valmiki was being treated unequally by his teacher

and classmates in school?

Q6: Mention some factors on the basis of which inequality is being practiced in India.

Q7: When persons are treated unequally their __________________ is voilated.

Q8: Every person is equal before the law. True/False

Q9: Same crime is committed by chief minister of a state and a private company

employer. Both will be awarded with same kind of punishment by law or different? Give

reason for your answer.

Q10: Only rich person can use publically available bathing ghat and well. True/False

Q11: Every person has access to all public places like malls, playground and markets.

What do you understand by this?

Q12: According to the provision of constitution “untouchability has been abolished”.

True/ False.

Q13: List two ways by which government has tried to implement equality guranteed in

the constitution.

Q14: Name the government scheme which includes to provide children with cooked

lunch.

Q15: Which state started midday meal scheme for the first time.

Q16: Establishing equality in a democratic society is a continuous struggle. True/ False.

Q17: What is Civil Rights Movement.

Q18: What do you mean by dignity?

Q19: Can a state discriminate against any citizen on ground of caste and religion?

Q20: What do you mean by disabilities Act?

Maths

Maths

Prepare presentation on any one of the chapter (1,2)

A code is a way of writing a message in secret. Each letter of

alphabet is replaced by a number

A-1 B-2 C-3 .......... Z- 26

so if you want to write : I am a good student.

then in secret message you will write as

I a m a g o o d s t u d e n t

8 1 13 1 7 15 15 4 19 20 21 4 5 14 20 please

write 10 secret message for your family members and let them try

and find out your hidden message . Write it on assignment sheet.

Project work: write the brief history of any 2 Indian mathematician

on 2 chart papers with pictures on it.

Visit to your hometown or tourist place .paste ticket on assignment

sheet and write following information

a) Total time of the journey

b) Total distance travelled

c) Number of persons travelling with you

c) Fare for one person

d) Fare for all the persons travelling with you.

Explain in 250 words how Mathematics is being used in our daily

life. Give examples and write it by pasting pictures related to it on

assignment sheet.

Hindi

1)रामधारी स िंह दिनकर का जीवन पररचय सिखो

2) हमारा हरयाणा पर एक अनुच्छेि सिखो

3) अपने समत्र को गसमियों की छुदियों कक ी पवितीय स्थान पर बिताने के सिए पत्र सिखो

4) मोइननुद्दीन चचश्ती की िरगाह के िारे में जानकारी सिखो

5) अपनी व्याकरण की पाठ्य पुस्तक के पहिे २० मुहावरों के वाक्य

सिखो