(SUMMER BREAK 2022-23)

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
CLASS- X

ENGLISH
PROJECT WORK
1. Explain the following figures of speech with examples on A-4 size sheets.
● Simile
● Metaphor
● Personification
● Anaphora
● Contrast
● Irony
● Synecdoche
● Alliteration
● Oxymoron
● Rhyming scheme
2. Compose a poem (10-12 lines) or write an article (150 words)on any one of the
following themes:
● Nature
● Empathy
● Humanity
● Freedom
● Perseverance
● Birds and animals
Write it on an A-4 size sheet.
Note: Poem /article should be original.

NOTE: A file is to be maintained for project work. On the first page write your Profile under
following heads:
Name
Class
Section
Roll no.
Subject

ASSIGNMENT
 (READING )

1. Solve the reading passages of Term 2 paper of the session 2021-22.

(WRITING AND GRAMMAR)

2. Solve the writing section of Term 2 paper of the session 2021-22.

3. The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line.
Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number.

i. Research is an detailed study of a a)

subject undertaking on a systematic b)
basis in order to increase a stock of c)
knowledge, including knowledge for man, d)
culture and society, that use of this stock e)
of knowledge to devise new applications.

ii. All teachers or students a)

assembled in a school ground b)
for a special assembly. The school ground were c)
decorated and the stage was sets d)
for the programme. It began with an prayer, e)
followed by a group dance performance.

4. In the passages given below, one word has been omitted in each marked line. Write
the missing word along with the words that come before and after it.

i. Ants social insects. It a)

means that live in large colonies b)
or groups. It can consist millions c)
of ants. There are three kinds of ants a colony: d)
the queen, female workers and males. e)

ii. Tina and Mithi went an outing a)

they some window-shopping b)
at the mall. Tina bought pair of sandals, c)
and Mithi got a scarf herself. d)
Then they to a restaurant to eat. e)

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

i. Amitabh Bachchan is a)___(one/two/a) of the greatest actors this country has produced.
His fluency, his gift of timing, his command b)____(of/over/off) the language is
unparalleled. C)___(Never/Sometimes/Otherwise), his histrionic talents too are among
the d)____(best/worse/better) this country has produced.
 ii. Global warming a)__(was/is/had been) the phenomenon of increasing average
temperature b)____(into/in/over) the surface of the earth over the past one to two
centuries. Scientists c)___(has gathered/are gathering/have gathered) detailed
observations since the middle of twentieth century of various weather phenomena like
temperatures. They are still doing so. They also d)___ (studied/will study/study) the
related influences on climate.

6. Revise all the literature chapters done up till now.

NOTE: Assignment to be done in Writing & Grammar Notebook.

HINDI
 SCIENCE
ASSIGNMENT
PHYSICS

Q.1 What is the magnification of a plane mirror?

Q. 2 What is the radius of curvature of plane mirror?
Q.3 Why paper catches fire when a convex lens is used to focus sunlight?
Q.4 What is silvering of mirror?
Q.5 What is refractive mirror?
Q.6 State the formula, lens formula and power of lens.
Q.7 The refractive index of water is 1.33 and kerosene is 1.44. Calculate refractive index of
the kerosene with respect to water.
Q.8 What kind of mirrors is used in big shopping stores to watch activities of customers?
Q.9 Give mirror image of word “AMBULANCE”
Q.10 The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +1. What does it mean?
Q.11 What is the magnification of a plane mirror

CHEMISTRY
Q.1 Differentiate between combination and decomposition reaction with one example each.
Q. 2 What is a redox reaction?
Q.3 Give one use of quick lime.
Q.4 Give three types of decomposition reaction.
Q.5 How is corrosion different from rusting?
Q.6 What is meant by endothermic and exothermic reactions? Give suitable example for each.
Q.7 Define different types of chemical reaction and give examples for each.
Q.8 Why is photosynthesis considered as an endothermic reaction?
Q.9 Can iron replace to copper. Give reaction with proper reason.
Q.10 What happens when water is added to solid calcium oxide taken in a container? Write a
chemical formula for the same.

BIOLOGY
Q.1 “All plants give out oxygen during day and carbon di oxide during night.’’ Do you agree
with statement? Give reason.
Q.2 Why do fishes die when taken out of water?
Q.3 Differentiate between (i)Artery and vein (ii)Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (iii) Xylem
and Phloem (any four points of difference)
Q.4 Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores?
Q.5 Draw a neat and labelled diagram of human digestive system.
Q.6 Why is transpiration important for plants?
Q.7 What is lymph? Write its important functions.
Q.8 What is translocation? Why is it essential for plants?
Q.9 Give reasons for the following-
(i) Arteries are thick walled.
(ii) Plants have low energy needs.
(iii) A land plant may die if its roots remain waterlogged for a long time.
 Q.10 What is the role of HCl in protein digestion?
Q.11 Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial
organisms?
Q.12 State the two vital functions of human kidney.
Q.13 What is the utility of reabsorption of substances from the filtered liquid passing through
renal tubule?
Q.14 What is hypertension? Why is it caused? What harm can it do?
Q.15 Why do some people need to use a dialysis machine? Explain the principle of dialysis.

SOCIAL SCIENCE
uStudents have to submit a handwritten project on the following topic as per the given Roll No.

PROJECTS
• Consumer Awareness [Roll No 1- 19]
• Sustainable Development [Roll No 20 – 38]

KINDLY NOTE :
 Cover page showing School Name, Academic year, title of project, student information
(Name, Class, Subject & Roll No)
 List of Contents/ Index.,
 Titles with suitable headings. (supported with pictures.)
 Based on your topic enumerate the following in your project:
a. Introduction /Preface / About the topic
b. Objective
c. Illustration of topic in detail
d. Reasons / Causes /Features/Characteristics
e. Measures/ Solutions
f. Latest information with relevant Case study
g. Conclusion. (Summary, Benefits/ Importance of the task).
h. Bibliography

General Instructions:
1. The project should be hand written.
2. It should be well presented, researched, and pictorial.
3. Cover page, table of contents, acknowledgements, bibliography, headings and sub – headings are
a must.
4. Each section should be done on white/coloured A4 size sheets.
5. The project should be presented in a file.
6. The project should not exceed 12-15 pages.
7. You will have to present your project in Class after the holidays.

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

S. No. Aspects Marks

a Content accuracy, originality and analysis 2
b Presentation and creativity 2
c Viva Voce 1
 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

uStudent have to submit a project (presentation) on the following topic as per the given Roll No.

PROJECTS
• How can we implement Table of Contents [Roll No 1- 19]
• How can we implement Mail Merge [Roll No 20 – 38]

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.)
4. Based on your topic enumerate the following in your project:
a. Introduction /Preface / About the topic
b. Objective
c. Illustration of topic in detail
d. Conclusion. (Summary, Benefits/ Importance of the task).
e. Bibliography

MATHEMATICS
ASSIGNMENT
Do the given below assignment in your note book.

(REAL NUMBER)
Q1. find HCF of the following
(i) 46 and 142 (ii) 122 and 484 (iii) 130 and 604
Q2.Check whether following are composite or not
(i) 3x4x2+57 (ii) 3x7x2 + 3x4
Q3. Find the greatest integer which on dividing 142 and 1025 leaves the remainder 4 in each
case.
Q4.Express each of following as a product of prime factors :
(i) 426 (ii)5614
Q5. Find HCF and LCM of the following integers by applying the prime factors
(i) 107 and 405 (ii) 124 and 572
Q6. Find HCF and LCM of the following pairs of integers and verify that
HCF X LCM = product of two numbers.
(i) 432 and 724 (ii) 355 and 450
Q7. Check whether
(i) 5n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
(ii) 13n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
Q8. Prove that is an irrational number.

Q9. Prove that is an irrational number.

Q10. Prove that is an irrational number.

(Polynomials)
Q1. Find the zeroes of polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and
coefficients of the polynomials.
(i) 3x2+ 4x -4 (ii) 7y2 - y- (iii)P2 -30 (iv) 6x2 +x +2 (v) a(x2+1) – x (a2+1)

Q2. Find the quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of
the zeroes respectively.
(i) , - (ii) 0, -4 (iii) 5 and 7 (iv) and 2 (iv) 2+ and 2-

Q3. Divide polynomial p(x) by g(x)

(i) P(x) = 5x3 -3x2+3x -2 , g(x) = x-4
(ii) ) P(x) = x4 -3x3+4x2 +x -2 , g(x) = x2-4
(iii) ) P(x) = 3x4 -2x3+5x2 +7x +4 , g(x) = x2+3
(iv) ) P(x) = x5 -3x4+4x3 +x +9 , g(x) = x2-2x+3
Q4. What must be subtracted from the polynomial 18x4 + 14x3 + x2 +6x+8. So that the
resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by x2 -3x +2?
Q5. Given that is a zero of the polynomial x3 + x2 -3x-3. Find other zeroes.
Q6. Find all zeroes of P(x) = x3 – 9x2 -12x + 20 .if (x+2) is factor of p(x).
Q7. Obtain all other zeroes oif the polynomial x4 – 3x3 – x2 +9x-6 . if two of its zeroes are

and - .

Q8. If and are zeroes of P(x) = x2+x+1 then find 2 + 2.

Q9. . If and are zeroes of P(x) = 4x2+3x+1 then find .

Q10. If and are zeroes of P(x) = x2+3x-5 then find .

Q10. If and are zeroes of P(x) = 6x2+x-1 then find +2( )+3 .

Q11. If one zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 +4kx -25 is negative of other . find value of k.
Q12. If the sum of zeroes of the polynomial f(x) 2x3 – 3kx2 + 4x – 5 is 6 , then find value of k.
Q13. If the polynomial x4+2x3 +8x2+ 12x +18 is divided by another polynomial (x2+5), the
remainder comes out to be (px +q) . find value of p and q.
Q14. If one zero of the polynomial 3x2 -8x + 2k+1 is seven times the , find the values of k.
Q15. If and are zeroes of P(x)= 3x2 – 7x +5 find a polynomial whose zeroes are 5 and
 5 .

Q16. If and are zeroes of P(x)= x2 – 6x +5 find a polynomial whose zeroes are

+3 and 3 + 2 .

(Linear Equations in two variables)

Q1. Solve the following system of equations either by method of substitution or by
method of equalizing coefficients :
4 4 3 8
i) 5 y + =7 ii) 99x + 101y = 499 iii) + =
x y x xy
3 5 2 10
4y + =5 101x + 99y = 501 + =
x y x xy
xy 1
iv) = v) mx − ny = m 2 + n 2
x+ y 2
xy 1
= x − y = 2n
x− y 6
Solve the following system of equation graphically:-
Q2. 4x + 2y = 12 : x – y = 2 Q3. x + y = 6 : 3x – y =4
Q4. 2x –y + 4 = 0 :3x + y – 1 = 0
Q5. Find the value of k for which the system of equations has a unique solution.
x – ky = 2 and 3x + 2y = -5.
Q6. For what value of k will the system of linear equations has infinite number of
solutions : kx +4y = k – 4 and 16x + ky = k.
Q7. for what value of k, will the following system of equations has infinite number of
solutions : 2x – 3x = 7 and (k + 2)x – (2k + 1)y = 3(2k – 1).
Q8. Find the value of k for which the following system of linear equations has infinite
number of solutions : x + (k + 1)y = 5 and (k + 1)x + 9y = 8k – 1.
Q9. For what values of a and b, the following system of linear equations has infinite
number of solutions : 2x + 3y = 9 and (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 5a + b + 1.
Q10. Solve the following system of equations either by method of substitution or by method
6
of equalizing coefficients. : 4 x + = 15 , 6x - 8/y = 14
y
Q11. The difference of two numbers is 3 and the sum of one third of each is 5. Find the
numbers.
Q12. If 2 is added to the numerator of a fraction, it reduces to 1/2 and if 1 is subtracted from
the denominator, it reduces to 1/3. Find the fraction.
Q13. Ramesh travels 760 km to his home partly by train and partly by car. He takes 8 hours,
if he travels 160 km by train and rest by car. He takes 12 minutes more if he travels 240 km
by train and rest by car. Find the speed of train and car separately.
Q14. A part of monthly expenses of a family is constant and the remaining varies with the
price of wheat. When the rate of wheat is Rs.250 a quintal, the total monthly expenses of the
family are Rs 1000 and when it is Rs 240 quintal, the total monthly expenses are Rs 980,
Find the total monthly expenses of the family when the cost of wheat is Rs 350 a quintal.
Q15. Two years ag o, A was five times as old as B and two years later A shall be thrice as old
as B. What are the present ages of A and B ?
Q16. I am three times as old as my son. Five years later I shall be two and a half times as old
as my son. How old am I and how old is my son ?
Q17. A two digits number is 4 times the sum of its digit and twice the product of the digits .
find the number.
Q18. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 80sy units if its length is reduced by 5 units and
the breadth is increased by 2 units. If we increase the length by 10 units and decrease the
breadth by 5 units, the area is increased by 50 sq. units. Find the length and the breadth of
the rectangle.

(Quadratic Equations))
Q1. State whether (x+1) (x-2) +x =0 has two distinct real roots or not justify.
Q2. Find the discriminate of quadratic equation 4x2 -3x-2 = 0
Q3. For what value of k the quadratic equation 2x2 + kx+8 =0 has real roots.
Q4. Find the roots by completing square method 2x2+ x -4 = 0
Q5. Find the roots of equation .

Q6. Solve for x: .

Q7. Solve for x: (x2-5x)2 – 7(x2-5x) + 6 = 0.

Q8. Solve for x: 2( .

Q9. Solve for x : .

Q10. Using quadratic formula ,solve for x : p2x2 + (p2-q2)x – q2=0

Q11. The sum of the areas of two squares is 468. If the difference of their perimeter is 24m
find the sides of two squares.
Q12. A train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300 km. if its speed increase by 5 km/hrs for
its usual speed . find the usual speed of train.
Q13. A two digit number is such the product of its digit ids 18 . when 63 is subtracted from
the number the digits is interchange their places. Find the number.
Q14. For what value of k does the equation x2 + 2x + K2+1 = 0 has real and equal roots.
Q15. If the roots of the quadratic equation (b-c) x2 + (c-a)x + (a-b) = 0 are equal then prove
that 2b = a+c.
Q16. Some students planned a picnic . the budget for food was Rs 500. But 5 of these failed to
go and then cost of food for each member increased by Rs. 5. How many student attend the
picnic.

Q17. Solve for x : x2 – ( -1) x + =0.

Q18. A takes 10 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work . if both A and B
together can finish the work in 12 days, find the time taken by B to finish the work.

Q19. Find the value of .

Q20 . find value of k so that the sum of root of quadratic equation 3x2+ (2k+1) x + 5-k =0 is
equal to the product of roots.