Dear Children,

Congratulations! New session, new friends and new books have already taken their place in this new

academic session…….. And now it’s time for a long vacation!!!!!!!! Summer vacation beckons you to freak

out, have fun, fast food and of course savor a large dollop of lazy time. However all play and no work can

make you lag behind. So the answer is to plan a balanced vacation in a sensible manner with a little of

everything lest you get carried away and the books and mind gather dust. We know you are disciplined

enough to effectively juggle your time between the idiot box, Apps mania, and social networking….. Have a

wonderful time and cherish the memories of being with friends and family!!!!

Some pointers for students to follow:

• Plan your vacations that you promptly attend school on the first day.

• Manage your time and dispense the work for quick completion.

• Do not hustle yourself at the last minute.

• Be independent and honest in doing your work.

• Pick up a new activity for leisure time.

Date of submission of Holiday home work:

DATE SUBJECT

29-06-2016 (Wednesday) Math

30-06-2016 (Thursday) Hindi

01-07-2016 (Friday) English

04-07-2016 (Monday) Science

05-07-2016 (Tuesday) Social Science

Note: - No home work will be entertained after the given date.

Vision

Empowering citizens & leaders oftomorrow.

Mission

To be a learning institution where students,parents and teachers work in collaborationto provide value based education in a conducive environment that promotes personal excellence without gender bias.

Values

• Nationalism• Conservation of Environment• Compassion & Respect• Pursuit of Excellence• Honesty & Integrity

SUMMER HOLIDAY HOME WORK

SESSION : 2016 – 17 CLASS – X

English

1. Reading Project

Read the novel The Story of My Life – Heln Keller Chapters 1-14. Also Prepare a critical summary highlighting your opinions and values learned from the various characters and situations in the novel

2. Project Work

Prepare a Project File on Advancement of Science.

Choose any innovative invention of modern times and write a brief synopsis consisting of following points –

Title

Introduction

Uses of the invention

Analysis on its being ecofriendly and consumer friendly

Your opinion about the invention

3. Kindle Your Creativity

PowerPoint Presentation on any one of the following poets :

i) Rabindranath Tagore

ii) Nissim Ezekiel

iii) Jayant Mahapatra

iv) Aurobindo Ghosh

v) A.K. Ramanijan

vi) Gieve Patel

vii) Sarojini Naidu

viii) Kamala Das

Hindi

A-4 sheet

MATHEMATICS

1. RESARCH WORK DESCRIPTION

a) Pascal Triangle

b) Collect 10 Mathematical symbols.

A triangle of numbers in which rows represents coefficients of binomial series.

1. Find its history.

2. Mention its properties.

Find :

1. Origin

2. Meaning

3. Use in different areas of Mathematics.

2 Learning by doing

a) Prepare Crossword Puzzles (atleast 2) with Mathematical terms.

b) Make a 2-D model to verify Pythagoras theorem.

Concept of Algebra.

Concept of Geometry.

3. Practice Work

Prepare three assignment for mathematics using different resources on given three topics. Solve it in a separate file.

Real numbers, Polynomials Pair of linear equations in two variables.

Science

1. Collect electric bills from five house hold from your neighbour and verify them on the basis of

energy consumption.

Be innovative in devising new approach to create awareness for saving electricity in the form of

slogan, cartoons, placards.

2. Prepare a project file on effects of oxidation and reduction in our day to day life. Use pictures and

remedies for solving the problems of oxidation and reduction.

Chemistry

1. Change the following into chemical equations and also balance them Identify the type of

chemical reactions

a) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulpher dioxide.

b) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

2. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions :

a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide Calcium Carbonate + Water

b) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate Potassium chloride + Barium sulphate

3. On what basis is a chemical reaction balance?

4. Explain the term thermal decomposition giving a suitable example.

5. State two uses of chemical decomposition reaction in chemical industry.

6. Identify the substance that is oxidised and the substance that is reduced in the following

reaction :

4Na(s) + O2 (g) 2 Na2O (s)

7. Give one example of an oxidation reduction reaction which is also :

(i) a combination reaction

(ii) displacement reaction

8. In the reaction represented by the following equations :

)( (s) (g) (s)

OH Cu H CuO22

l

a) Name the substance oxidised.

b) Name the substance reduced.

c) Name the oxidising agent.

d) Name the reducing agent.

9. What type of reactions are represented by the following equations :

(i) HCL NHClNH34

(ii) 2CaOOCa22

(iii) 22Ca(OH)OHCaO

10. Complete and balance the following equations :

(i) OHSONa ______________ NaOH 242

(ii) OHCaCO __________ Ca(OH) 232

Biology

1. Explain why, when air is taken in and let out during breathing, the lungs always a residual

volume of air.

2. What is meant by terrestrial animals and aquatic animals?

3. What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

4. Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?

5. How the amount of urine is produced regulated?

6. Name the following :

(a) The process in plants that links light energy with.

(b) The cell organelle where photosynthesis occur

(c) An enzyme secreted from gastric glands in stomach that acts on proteins

7. Although bile juice has no digestive enzyme it is still considered to be very important during

digestion of food. Give two reasons.

8. Draw a labelled diagram of the structure which opens and close to facilitate gas exchange in plants.

9. Write the functions of digestive enzyme present in small intestine.

10. What is hypertension? Why is it caused?

Physics

Answer the following questions

1. Define the following terms

a) Electric current b) Electric potential

c) Potential difference d) Resistance

e) Resistivity

2. What is meant by electric circuit?

3. Define 1 volt.

4. Write two points of difference between direct and alternate current.

5. An electric lamp is marked 100w, 220 V. It is used for 5 hour daily. Calculate its resistance

while glowing (ii) Energy consumed in kwh per day.

6. A bulb is rated at 5.0 volt, 100 mA. Calculate its power and resistance.

7. Derive the equation for resultant resistance of Resistors in series.

8. How much work is done in moving a charge of 3 coulomb from a point at the volts 115 to a point at

125 volts?

9. A wire of resistance 5 ohm is bent in form of closed circle. What is the effective resistance

between the two point at end of any diameter of circle?

10. State the joule's law of heating. Derive the expression for the same.

Social Studies

1. Make presentation on any one of the Asian countries with following headings

Historical Landmarks

Major Environmental Issues

Disaster Management

Regional and Cultural Heritage

2. Visit to banks and money lenders/ pawnbrokers and discuss various activities that you have observed in banks in the classroom. Collect forms of different accounts, details about different types of loans, cards fixed deposit schemes and other value added services e.g. Net banking (prepare a file on it)

3. Make a Scrapbook on the topic Central Government vs State Government highlighting the Pros and Cons of the following points:

Same party rule in state and central govt.

Different party rule in state and central govt.

4. Complete the given assignment.

Q 1 How did British East India Company secure goods for export in India?

Q 2 What was the role of jobbers?

Q 3 Who introduced printing in Japan? Which was the first book to be printed?

Q 4 When and where Gutenberg develop his printing press?What were its specialities?

GEOGRAPHY (QUESTIONS)

Q 5 “Mere availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology and

institutions may hinder development” Explain with examples.

Q 6 Differentiate between Bangar and Khaddar?

Q 7 Humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence. Explain.

Q 8 Distinguish between endangered and extinct species,

Q 9 Define territorial water and Exclusive Economic zone?

Q 10 What is sustainable development? Why it is necessary?

Q 11 What are hydraulic structure? Give two example?

Q 12 Bamboo-drip-irrigation is famous in which state/ states?

Q 13 Write four uses of oilseeds. Which is the most dominant oilseed of India . Which two states are

Its largest producers? Which oilseed is cultivated as Kharif in North and Rabi in South and which

oilseed is cultivated as both.

Q 14 What was the concept of “Bhoodan”? Why is Agriculture called. mainstay of India?

ECONOMICS (QUESTIONS)

Q 15 What are non—monetary goals? Give some examples?

Q 16 Define the sectors of economy on the basis of nature of economic activities.

Q 17 Explain the concepts of historical change in sectors? Is it proper in India?

Q 18 What is disguised or under employment? Give one example each from rural and urban area.

DEMOCRATIC POLITICS (QUESTIONS)

Q 19 What is meant by ethnic group? Write the ethnic composition of Belgium and Sri-Lanka?

Q 20 Explain one prudential and one moral reason for power sharing (with examples from India)?

Q 21 What is a linguistic state? What is the language policy of India?

Q 22 How has centre—state relation changed in India?

Q 23 Who started civil right movement in USA? Differentiate it from Black Power Movement?

Q 24 Define Feminist Movement.

Q 25 In which ways women face discrimination in India.

Computers

Students have to make presentation on the topics allotted according to the rollnos given below in

open office impress

Mail your presentation on the given Email ID by 24th June 2016 with your details : Name, Class

section on itvanasthali@gmail.com