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WINTER BREAK ASSIGNMENT 2017-18

CLASS-VII Name__________________________ Roll No. ___________

Dear Hallmarkites Winter Break is the time to practise self-care, to relax and recharge yourselves for the approaching year. We have designed a few assignments to keep you in touch with the academics. Come out of your cozy cushions and reenergize yourselves for 2018. Have a great break and an amazing new year!

HALLMARK TEAM


ENGLISH (Note: Do all the work in your English notebook.)

Q.1 Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

CRICKET

Cricket is a wonderful game,

From which players get fame.

Some people watching are tense,

When they see the opposition hit the ball to the fence.

Some people buy tickets,

To watch the bowlers take wickets.

There is a batsman who works hard to concentrate,

There is a bowler who tries to make him frustrate.

There is an umpire, who always makes the right decision,

To help the players who are out to accomplish a mission.

But these days there is a lot of trouble in cricket,

Because the players play bad on the wicket.

I hope cricket is played sincerely,

So that everyone can enjoy it happily.

(a) Why does the poet call cricket a wonderful game?

(b) When do some people watching cricket become tense?

(c) What is the job of an umpire?

(d) According to the poet, everyone can enjoy the game happily if __________.

(e) Find words from the poem which mean the same as given below:

(i) Worried (ii) Complete

Q.2 Read the following story:

WHY THE SKY IS FAR AWAY?

Ramon looked at the food on his tray and made a face. "Macaroni and cheese again," he said to his friend

Brian. "They never serve anything good for lunch."

Brian gave his own lunch a critical look and frowned. "You think that’s bad," he said, "I’ve got peanut butter

and jelly again. It’s the third time this week!"

They pushed the food aside. "We can get something at the burger place after school," Ramon said. They

concentrated on studying for their English test instead of eating. English was next period, and Mr. Friedman

had a reputation for giving difficult tests. When the bell rang, they dropped their uneaten lunches into the

garbage. Mr. Friedman was standing nearby. "Not hungry, guys?" he asked. They shook their heads and

hurried off to class.

When the test was over, there were still ten minutes left in the period. Mr. Friedman stood at the front of the

class.

"Before you leave today," he said, leaning against the desk, "I’d like to share an old African folktale with

you. I think you’ll find this one interesting. It’s called ‘Why the Sky Is Far Away’":

Long ago the sky was close to the Earth. Men and women did not have to plant their own food. Instead, when

they were hungry, they just reached up and broke off a piece of the sky to eat. Sometimes the sky tasted like

ripe bananas. Other times it tasted like roasted potatoes. The sky was always delicious.


People spent their time making beautiful cloth. They painted beautiful pictures and sang songs at night. The

grand king, Oba, had a wonderful palace. His servants made beautiful shapes out of pieces of sky.

Many people in the kingdom did not use the gift of the sky wisely. When they took more than they could

eat, the sky became angry. Some people threw the extra pieces into the garbage.

Early one morning the angry sky turned dark. Black clouds hung over the land, and a great sky voice said to

all the people, "You are wasting my gift of food. Do not take more than you can eat. I don’t want to see

pieces of me in the garbage anymore or I will take my gift away."

The king and the people trembled with fear. King Oba said, "Let’s be careful about how much food we take."

For a long time, all the people were careful.

But one man named Adami wasn’t careful. At festival time, he took so many delicious pieces of sky that he

couldn’t eat them all. He knew he must not throw them away.

He tried to give the pieces to his wife. "Here, wife," Adami said. "You eat the rest."

"I can’t," Adami’s wife said. "I’m too full."

Adami asked all his children to help him eat the delicious pieces of sky, but the children couldn’t eat one

more bite. So Adami decided to try to hide the pieces at the bottom of the garbage pile.

Suddenly, the sky became angry and the clouds turned black. "You have wasted my gift of food again,"

yelled the sky. "This time I will go away so you cannot waste me anymore."

All of the people cried, "What will we eat? We might starve!"

The sky said, "You will have to learn how to plant crops in the ground and hunt in the forests. If you work

hard, you may learn not to waste the gifts of nature."

Everyone watched as the sky sailed away. From that time on, they worked hard to grow their food and cook

their meals. They always tried to remember not to waste the gifts of nature.

The bell rang for the next period. "That’s the end," Mr. Friedman said, smiling. He looked at Ramon and

Brian.

"What did you think of the story?" he asked. They slouched in their chairs and looked apologetic.

"We get the message," they said, smiling. "No more lunches in the garbage!"

Now answer the following questions:

(a) According to the folktale, why does the sky become angry with the villagers? What lesson does he want

them to learn?

(b) According to the folktale, what happens when Adami cannot finish all of the food he has taken?

(c) Why do you think Mr. Friedman tells the class the African folktale? Use details from the story to support

your answer.

(d) Based on the end of the story, what do you think Ramon and Brian will do next?

(e) The beginning of the story takes place:

(i) in Mr. Friedman's class. (ii) in the school cafeteria

(iii) in Africa. (iv) in the school library.

(f) Brian gave his own lunch a critical look and frowned. What does critical mean?

(i) judgmental (ii) funny

(iii) quick (iv) hungry

(g) They slouched in their chairs and looked apologetic. What is an antonym for the word slouched?

(i) drooped (ii) leaned

(iii) ran (iv) straightened


Q.3 The value of games and sports can not be overlooked. They not only entertain us but also give us

numerous lessons. Read the notes given below and combining them with your own ideas, write an

article in about 150 words on 'Value of Games'.

PLAY GAMES, STAY FIT.....

REMEMBER: ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY

Q.4 Read carefully the outlines of a story and develop these outlines into a story. Also suggest a suitable title.

Once – a proud teak tree – in forest – tall and strong – also a small herb nearby- teak said proudly – no

one can defeat – I'm strong and powerful- herb advised – pride harmful – teak ignored herb's advice – one

day – strong wind – teak stood firm – it rained – teak stood firm but herb bowed – made fun of herb –

another day – storm in forest – herb bowed – storm strong – teak couldn't bear – fell down – died – storm

went – herb got straight – but teak could not – moral.

Q.5 As per the rotation system in your class, you will be the next monitor in the coming week. Mention how

will you dispense your new duty and your plans for that in the form of a diary entry.

Q.6 In the passage given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word alongwith the

words that comes before and after.

Before Missing Word After

Football is expensive game. (a) _________ _________ _________

It is played mainly feet. (b) _________ _________ _________

Touching ball with hands (c) _________ _________ _________

is considered foul. Football (d) _________ _________ _________

has become popular game. (e) _________ _________ _________

It played worldwide. (f) _________ _________ _________

Sometimes players indulge (g) _________ _________ _________

in dangerous play. Often there fights (h) _________ _________ _________

among the fans.

Q.7 The following passage has not been edited. There is a mistake in each line. Write the error and the

correction.

Error Correction

Elections have a important place (a) _________ _________

in a democracy. At our country (b) _________ _________

elections are held before every five (c) _________ _________

years. Sometimes there was by (d) _________ _________

elections. On the recent elections (e) _________ _________

our school was an polling station. (f) _________ _________

There was a lot of excited in the (g) _________ _________

city. On the day of elections, a party (h) _________ _________

workers were busy.


Q.8 Fill in the blanks choosing an appropriate word from the options:

Ashoka, during the first (a) _________ (few/little) years of his reign, lived like (b) ______ (any/many) other

powerful king. He decided that he ought (c) _____ (to/too) make his empire bigger and stronger and so he

attacked Kalinga (d) ______ (from/with) a mighty army. A hundred thousand men (e) _____ (was/were)

killed. However, the victory (f) _____ (shall/did) not make Ashoka happy. He was horrified at the

destruction. He vowed never (g) ____ (in/to) use his sword again. He gave (h) _____ (down/up) hunting and

became a Buddhist.

Q.9 Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. First one has been done for you.

The recess is an important period of the school time table.

(a) wait for/the/and/students/teachers/recess period/the/the/eagerly

(b) are tired/they/reading/after/and teaching/for four/periods/or five

(c) refreshes/their minds/them rest/and/the recess/gives

(d) time to/it is/eat, drink/the/and play

Q.10 Read the given set of conversation carefully and fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue in a suitable

way.

Teacher : Rohit, why (a) __________ today?

Rohit : Sir, my bicycle got punctured. I had to walk down to school.

Teacher : Well, in that case your papa (b) ____________.

Rohit : Sir, papa is not at home these days. He has gone to Mumbai.

Teacher : Okay. Tell me whether you have completed your assignment or not?

Rohit : Yes sir, (c) __________ with me.

Teacher : Let me see it. Did you enjoy doing it?

Rohit : Of course sir, (d) _______ interesting.

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MATHEMATICS (Note: Do all the work in your Mathematics notebook.)

Q.1 Find the ratio of ` 5 to 50 paisa.

Q.2 Which letters of English alphabet have both horizontal and vertical mirrors reflection symmetry.

Q.3 Is it possible to have a triangle with the following sides?

(a) 2 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm (b) 6 cm, 3 cm,4 cm

Q.4 Find the circumference of the circle with radius 14 cm.

Q.5 Write equations for the following statements.

(a) The sum of number x and 4 is 9 (b) 2 subtracted from y is 8

Q.6 Find the value of x.

Q.7 Find the area of Square Park whose perimeter is 320m.

Q.8 Solve: 2q +6=12

Q.9 Match the nets with appropriate solids:

Q.10 A man barrowed ` 7200 from a bank for 3 years at 18% p.a. Find the interest and the amount he will have

to pay after the stipulated time.

Q.11 One school team wins 10 out of 16 football matches in a season while another wins 12 out of 20 matches

played. Using percentage method. Find which team performed better.

Q.12 Find the value of x, y.


Q.13 In ABC & PQR

AB = PQ = 5 cm

BC = RQ = 6 cm

B = Q =700

Prove that ABC PQR

Q.14 In DEF & LMN

DE = LN = 3.5 cm

DF = MN = 5 cm

EF=LM=7 cm

Prove that DEF NLM

Q.15 The circular flower bed is surrounded by a path 4m wide. The diameter of the flower bed is 66 m. What is

the area of path? 14.3

Q.16 The two sides of the Parallelogram ABCD are 6 cm and 4 cm. The height corresponding to the

base CD is 3 cm

(a) Find the area of parallelogram

(b) The height corresponding to the base AD

Q.17 Solve 16 = 4 +3 (t +2)

Q.18 Chalk contains calcium, carbon and oxygen in the ratio 10:3:12.

(a) Find the percentage of carbon in the chalk.

(b) If in a stick of chalk, carbon is 3g, what is the weight of the chalk stick?

Q.19 Development of villages is done in many ways e.g. opening of new schools, constructing new roads or

carpeting the old ones, improving sanitary conditions etc. One Sarpanch (Head) of a village had 3600m 2

land and out of it he donated 30% to build a hospital.

(a) How much land did he donate?

(b) What lesson (value) do you learn from it?

Q.20 Which of the following can be the sides of a right triangle?

(a) 2.5 cm, 6.5 cm, 6 cm

(b) 2cm, 2 cm, 5 cm


Q.21 A 15m long ladder reached a window 12m height from the ground on placing it against a wall at a distance

a. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall.

Q.22 In APM & AQM

AMP = AMQ

PM = MQ

Prove that (i) APM AQM (ii) AP = AQ

Q.23 Given QPAC

QRAB

QBCQ

To Prove (i) CQA BQA (ii) CA=BA

Q.24 Meena makes circular and rectangular table covers by doing embroidey all over the cover and sells them

in order to increase her parents income. The radius of the circular table cover is 35 cm and the dimensions

of the rectangular table cover are 50 cm × 30 cm. She sells them ` 1 per cm2.

(a) What is the amount of monthly increased income of her parents if she sells one table cover of each type in a

month?

(b) what lesson (value) do you get from per.

Q.25 A door of length 2m and breadth 1m is fitted in a wall. The length of the wall is 4.5m and the breadth is

3.6m. Find the cost of white washing the wall, if the rate of white washing the wall is ` 20 per m2.

Q.26 The teacher tells the class that the highest marks obtained by a student in her class is twice the lowest marks

plus 7. The highest score is 87. What is the lowest score?

Q.27 Solve the following:

(a) Add 4 to eight times a number; you get 60.

(b) One-fifth of a number minus 4 gives 3.


SCIENCE (Note: Do all the work in your Science notebook.)

Q.1 Define the following:

(a) Ruminant (b) Rumen (c) Weather (d) Climate (e) Ventricle

(f) Auricle (g) Reproduction (h) Anemometer (i) Tornado (j) Drip irrigation

Q.2 How does deforestation lead to reduction of soil fertility? (Hint: Recall what deforestation is.)

Q.3 Mohan used his well to irrigate his fields. Over the years the well has dried up. Can you tell Mohan why this has

happened? ( Hint: How do well gets charged?)

Q.4 Mayank said he saw a flower that did not have anthers. Is he telling the truth?( Hint: Do all plants have both male

and female parts?)

Q.5 What would happen to a living body if it did not get rid of its wastes?(Hint: Recall what you have learned about

excretion.)

Q.6 Do you think it is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold? (Hint: What other factors

does the climate of a place depend on?)

Q.7 The doctor has advised Raj to reduce his intake of proteins because one of his organ is not functioning properly.

Can you tell which organ is it? (Hint: Which juice helps in protein digestion?

Q.8 Draw a neat and well labelled diagram of the ' Human Digestive system'.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (Note: Do all the work in your Social Science notebook.)

Q.1 Give one word for the following:

(a) The people between the producer & the final consumer are known as ____________.

(b) ________is famous for diamond mining in South Africa.

(c) ____________is a hot wind, blows in winter.

(d) ________ is the way to express your dissatisfaction to any of the government decision which doesn't go

in your favour.

(e) _______ is held every 10 years to count the whole population of the country.

(f) Kabir believed in the __________ form of Bhakti.

Q.2 Answer the following questions in brief:

(a) What did the term 'nam', 'dan' and 'isnan' mean?

(b) What are miniatures?

(c) Why was a system of rakhi introduced?

(d) According to you, which story is called a balanced story?

(e) Means of transport help us to travel faster. Do you think everyone should use them for covering short

distances? Why/Why not?

Q.3 Answer the following questions in brief:

(a) Who were the Nayanars and Alvars?

(b) Is it true that Rani Durgawati didnot surrender rather she preferred to die?

(c) The system of advances snatches the freedom of the weavers? How?


(d) If the weavers were to buy yarn on their own and sell cloth, they would probably earn three times more.

Do you think this is possible? How?

(e) How can you say that media is far from freedom? Why is important for the media to be independent?

Q.4 Answer the following questions in short:

(a) Small farmers easily come in the grip of local traders. Justify.

(b) "Buying and selling can take place without going to a marketplace". Explain this with the help of

examples.

(c) 'The songs are as much a creation of the saints as of generations of people who sang them'. Explain.

(d) What is the significance of Bengal?

(e) In what ways was the history of the Gonds different from Ahoms? Were there any similarities? Explain.

(f) "All persons' have equal rights to visit any shop in a marketplace'. Do you think this is true of shops with

expensive products? Explain with example.

(g) Differentiate between the Tropical Evergreen and Tropical Deciduous forest. If you want to live in one

out of these, which will you prefer and why?

(h) Explain the major means of transport.

(i) Give an account of the architecture of Hampi.

(j) How settlements became a necessity. Explain its different types.

(k) 'Media plays an important role in democracy'. Justify.

Q.6 Map Work:

(a) On the outline map of World, mark the following:

(i) Johannesburg

(ii) Temperate Grassland of North America

(iii) Sahara Desert

(b) On the political map of India, mark the following:

(i) Tropical deciduous forest

(ii) Tropical evergreen forest

(iii) Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin


GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Current Affairs)

Note: Learn the following Current Affairs (International & National) for the General

Knowledge Quiz to be held after Winter Break.

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