DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURGAPUR

CLASS- X
ENGLISH TERM I -ASSIGNMENT-19
TOPIC- HOLIDAY HOMEWORK BASED ON PA II SYLLABUS
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Note: The following questions are for your practise. Write them down in your revision
notebook.

I. Answer the following questions:

Q1. State one reason that ‘the roots work all night to disengage themselves from the crack in the
floor.’ Do you think the trees were happy inside the house? Why/why not?
Q2. Validate the given statement with reference to the narrator in ‘The Black Aeroplane’.
‘His own imagination and intense desire to reach his destination guided him to move ahead
and land safely.’
Q3. `The Tiger in ‘The Tiger in a zoo’, was not there in its natural habitat and so was the
narrator’s otter, Mijbil. Compare and contrast the situation of both these animals. What can
be the main reason that gives rise to such a difference?
Q4. “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”- Vincent Van
Gogh. How can this statement rightly give an insight into the life and achievements of
Richard Ebright?
Q5. Validate the importance of small learning tasks towards making a person change his perspective
towards life, in the context of Hari Singh in ‘The Thief’s Story’.
Q6. How can Griffin be evaluated as a scientist and as a human being? What happened when Mrs.
Halls entered Griffin’s room for investigation?

II. Reference to the Context:

Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda

Remember your acne, Amanda
Will you please look at me when I am speaking to you,
Amanda!

(I am Rapunzel, I have not a care;

Life in a tower is tranquil and rare;
I’ll certainly never let down my bright hair)

(i) Amanda’s tone here is:

1. Authoritative
2. Argumentative
3. Firm
4. Imaginative
5. Unwilling

a. 2, 3
b. 3,4
c. 2,5
d. 2,4
(ii) It is clear that Allusion’ is the poetic device used for ‘I am Rapunzel’
because __________________________ (Clue: explain how allusion applies here)
(iii) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE:
Amanda enjoys a blissful and tranquil life.
(iv) Complete the analogy:
Definitely: certainly::___________: rare
(v) How does Amanda’s mother try to stop her daughter from eating chocolates?
 a. Lovingly convinces her
b. Makes her realize its ill-effects
c. Sternly negates her
d. Snatches them and ill-treats her
III. Read the following excerpt from an online post of a website on educational practices. (Sample
Paper CBSE 2022)

Kids who appreciate how much effort, time and care goes into growing food will understand how
important farmers are, and why it's important to take care of our Earth. In the world of today,
gardening needs to be given more importance than sports, music and dance in all schools because
it creates environmental stewards and outdoor learning laboratories that help the child and
community for years to come.

Write a paragraph in 100-120 words to analyse the given argument.

You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given
conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the
given argument.
 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURGAPUR
CLASS – X (2022-23)
HINDI LITERATURE TERM-I, ASSIGNMENT- 19
TOPIC – Puja Holiday Homwork

प्रश्नोत्तर लेखन -
ननम्ननलनखत प्रश्नों के उत्तर लगभग 60 शब्दों में नलनखए।

1. मैं हहदू-मुनललम भाई-भाई की बात नहीं कर रहा हूँ। मैं यह बेवकू फी क्यों करूँ। क्या मैं रोज़ अपने बडे या छोटे भाई से
कहता हूँ कक हम दोनों भाई-भाई हैं? यकद मैं नहीं कहता तो क्या आप कहते हैं? हहदू मुसलमान अगर भाई-भाई हैं तो कहने
की ज़ररत नहीं। यकद नहीं हैं तो कहने से क्या फकक पडेगा। मुझे कोई चुनाव तो लडना नहीं है।
नवभाजन के इतने वषों बाद भी भौगोनलक तथा धार्ममक नववाद बढ़ते जा रहे हैं, इन्हें रोकने के नलए युवा शनि की क्या
भूनमका होनी चानहए? 'टोपी शुक्ला' पाठ के आधार पर लपष्ट कीनजए।
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2. "हररहर काका संयुि पररवार के मूल्यों के प्रनत एक समर्मपत व प्रेरक मानव थे।" 'हररहर काका' पाठ के आधार पर लपष्ट
कीनजए।
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3. नई श्रेणी में जाने और नई कॉनपयों और पुरानी ककताबों से आती नवशेष गंध से लेखक का बालमन क्यों उदास हो उठता
था?
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4. चंद्रशेखर आजाद जैसे महान क्ांनतकारी का नाम ककसने नहीं सुना होगा? उनकी जाूँबाजी, उनकी वीरता और उनके
साहस की गाथाएूँ इतनी थीं कक अंग्रेज उनसे आमना-सामना करने से खौफ खाते थे। इनकी क्ांनत के ककलसे प्रत्येक भारतीय
नौजवान के रोंगटे खडे कर देते हैं और हृदय में राष्ट्र के प्रनत प्रेम बढ़ जाता है। अल्रे ड पाकक में हुई एक लडाई के दौरान उन्होंने
जीनवत न पकडे जाने के कारण लवयं को गोली मार ली थी। परं तु इनके साहस से खौफ खाए हुए अंग्रेज इनकी मृत देह के पास
भी न जा सके थे।
'कारतूस' पाठ में कौन-सा पात्र चंद्रशेखर आजाद के गुणों के समकक्ष है और क्यों? नलथनत का मूल्यांकन करते हुए अपने
नवचार नलनखए।
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5. हज़दा रहने के मौसम बहुत हैं मगर

जान देने की रुत रोज़ आती नहीं ।
हुस्न और इश्क दोनों को रुलवा करे
वो जवानी जो खूूँ में नहाती नहीं ।
आज धरती बनी है दुलहन सानथयो
अब तुम्हारे हवाले वतन सानथयो ।।

ननम्ननलनखत वाक्यों को ध्यानपूवक

क पकढ़ए ---
i) हर मौसम में हज़दा रहा जा सकता है
ii) जवानी हुस्न और इश्क दोनों को बदनाम करती है ,
iii) वह जवानी कलंक है जो देश के काम न आए
iv) भारतीय सैननकों के नलए धरती उनकी माूँ है
v) यहाूँ सानथयो शब्द से अनभप्राय देशवानसयो से है
पद्ांश से मेल खाते वाक्यों के नलए उनचत नवकल्प चुननए –
क)(i) (ii) (iv)
ख)(ii) (iv) (v)
ग )(i) (ii) (iii)
घ) (iii) (iv) (v)
6. कं पनी बाग के मुहाने पर
धर रखी गई है यह 1581की तोप
इसकी होती है बडी सम्हाल नवरासत में नमले ,
कं पनी बाग की तरह
साल में चमकाई जाती है दो बार ।
ननम्ननलनखत में से कौन से तथ्य तोप कनवता के संदभक में सटीक बैठते हैं ---
i) तोप कं पनी बाग के मुहाने पर रखी हुई है
ii) तोप को वहाूँ रखने के नलए कं पनी बाग बनाया गया था
iii) तोप ई की है 1581
iv) यह तोप एक नवरासत/धरोहर के रप में रखी गई है
v) कं पनी बाग लखनऊ में नलथत है
पद्ांश से मेल खाते वाक्यों के नलए उनचत नवकल्प चुननए –
क )(i) (iii) (iv)
ख )(ii) (iv) (v)
ग )(i) (ii) (iii)
घ) (iii) (iv) (v)
7. जब मैं था तब हरर नहीं, अब हरर हैं मैं नाूँनह।
सब अंनधयारा नमरट गया, जब दीपक देख्या माूँहह ।।
हम घर जाल्या आपणाूँ , नलया मुराडा हानथ ।
अब घर जालौं तास का, जे चलै हमारे सानथ ।।
ननम्ननलनखत कथन (A) तथा कारण (R) को ध्यानपूवक
क पकढ़ए – उसके बाद कदए गए नवकल्पों में से कोई एक सही नवकल्प
चुननए –
कथन (A) – अपना घर जलाने वाला ही ईश्वर की भनि को प्राप्त कर पाता है।
कारण (R) --- माया - मोह और अहंकार मनुष्य का घर जला डालते हैं।
क) कथन (A) तथा कारण (R) दोनों गलत है।
ख) कथन (A) गलत है लेककन कारण (R) सही है।
ग) कथन (A) सही है लेककन कारण (R) उसकी गलत व्याख्या करता है।
घ) कथन (A) तथा कारण (R) दोनों सही हैं तथा कारण (R) कथन (A) की सही व्याख्या करता है।

8. प्रभु आप हरो जन री भीर।

द्रौपदी री लाज राखी, आप बढ़ायो चीर।
भगत कारण रप नरहरर, धरयो आप सरीर।
बूढ़तो गजराज राख्यो, काटी कुं जर पीर।
दासी मीराूँ लाल नगरधर, हरो म्हारी भीर।।
ननम्ननलनखत कथन (A) तथा कारण (R) को ध्यानपूवक
क पकढ़ए – उसके बाद कदए गए नवकल्पों में से कोई एक सही नवकल्प
चुननए –
कथन (A) – प्रलतुत पद में मीरा की भनि दालय भाव की भनि है ।
कारण (R) --- मीरा कृ ष्ण की पररचाररका बनकर उनके समलत कायक ककया करती थी ।
क) कथन (A) तथा कारण (R) दोनों गलत है।
ख) कथन (A) गलत है लेककन कारण (R) सही है।
ग) कथन (A) सही है लेककन कारण (R) उसकी गलत व्याख्या करता है।
घ) कथन (A) तथा कारण (R) दोनों सही हैं तथा कारण (R) कथन (A) की सही व्याख्या करता है।
 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURGAPUR
BENGALI STUDY MATERIAL
19TH ASSIGNMENT
CLASS – 10

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
(Based on PA -II)

¢e­cÑ¢nL¡ : Ešl…¢m 2 ­b­L 3 eð­ll Efk¤š² q­hz Ešl ­mM¡l pju j­e l¡M­h Akb¡
AfË¡p¢‰L ¢S¢ep ¢mM­h e¡z fË­nÀ k¡ Q¡Ju¡ q­u­R a¡ h¤­T Ešl ­c­hz

‘¡eQr¥
1. af­el fËbj NÒf ­mM¡l A¢i‘a¡ hZÑe¡ Llz
2. “p¡l¡ h¡¢s­a ­n¡l­N¡m f­s ­Nmz”- h¡¢s­a ­n¡l­N¡m fs¡l fËL«a L¡lZ ¢L ?
3. “‘¡eQr¥ M¤­m ­Nm af­elz” - ‘¡eQr¥ ¢L ? a¡ ¢Li¡­h M¤­m k¡u ?
4. “­j­p¡l Efk¤š² L¡S q­h ­pV¡z” - L¡SV¡­L "­j­p¡l Efk¤š²' hm¡ q­u­R ­Le ?
5. “­mML j¡­e ­L¡­e¡ BL¡n ­b­L fs¡ S£h euz” - L£ i¡­h afe HC ­h¡­d Eæ£a q­m¡ ?
6. “Bj¡­cl b¡L­m Bjl¡J ­Qø¡ L­l ­cMa¡jz” - L¡l E¢š² ? Hje E¢š²l L¡lZ E­õL L­l¡z
7. “af­el ­Q¡M j¡­hÑm q­u ­Nmz” - "­Q¡M j¡­hÑm' q­u k¡Ju¡ hÉ¡f¡l¢V hÉ¡MÉ¡ Llz
8. “a­h ¢h­u q­u ­R¡V j¡¢p ­ke HLV¥ j¤l¦¢î j¤l¦¢î q­u ­N­Rz” - ­R¡V j¡¢pl hÉhq¡l Ahmð­e j¤l¦¢î­cl
¢ae¢V mrZ E­õM Llz
9. “HLV¥ BdV¥ L¡­lLne Ll­a q­u­R AhnÉz ­eq¡v L¡yQ¡ ­a¡ ?” - HC E¢š²l j­dÉ hš²¡l Q¢l­œl ­L¡e
¢cL¢V fËL¡n ­f­u­R ?
10. “öd¤ HC c¤x­Ml j¤q¨­aÑ Ni£li¡­h pwLÒf L­l afe,”- ­L¡e c¤x­Ml j¤q­¨ aÑ ¢L pwLÒf L­l afe ?
11. "påÉ¡a¡l¡' f¢œL¡u af­el NÒf ­R­f ­hl q­mJ a¡l c¤xM q­u¢Rm ­Le ?
12. “H ­k ýhý N­Òfl j­a¡ m¡N­R ? ” - "ýhý N­Òfl j­a¡ ' j¡­e L£ ? Hje m¡N¡V¡ Ha ¢hØj­ul
hÉ¡f¡l ­Le ?

B­m¡h¡h¤
1. “pj¡­Sl p­‰ ¢e­S­L M¡f M¡Ju¡­a f¡l­me e¡ ¢LR¥­az” - pj¡­Sl p­‰ M¡f M¡Ju¡­e¡ hm­a ­mML L£
h¤¢T­u­Re ?
2. “HMe qÉ¡V h¡S¡C -z” - HC E¢š²l j­dÉ B­m¡h¡h¤l ­L¡eÚ f¢lQu fËL¡n ­f­u­R ?
3. “öem¡j A¢he¡nh¡h¤l Ù»£ c§l L­l ¢c­u­Re a¡y­Lz” - B­m¡h¡h¤­L cl L­l A¢he¡nh¡h¤l Ù»£ ¢L­pl f¢lQu
¢c­u­Re ?
4. “j¡pM¡­eL f­lC ¢L¿¹¥ Q¡L¢l¢V ­Nm a¡ylz” - a¡yl Q¡L¢l k¡Ju¡l L¡lZ L£ ?
5. “S£h¿¹ ­L¡­e¡ ¢S¢ep ­f¡o¡l p¡jbÑ ­eC Bj¡lz” - HC E¢š²l j­dÉ B­m¡h¡h¤l j­el ­L¡e i¡h¢V fËL¡n
­f­u­R ?

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6. “i¡hm¡j C¢eJ ­h¡dqu ­pC c­mlz” - HlLj i¡h¡l L¡lZ L£ ?
7. “Ah­n­o B¢jC BnËu ¢cm¡j B­m¡h¡h¤­Lz” - BnËu ­cJu¡l fl hš²¡ B­m¡h¡h¤l Aa£a Bl haÑj¡e
S£h­el j­dÉ ­L¡e c¤¢V f¡bÑLÉ B¢h×L¡l L­le ?
8. “j­e j­e HLV¥ ¢hlš² qm¡j, ¢L¿¹¥ j¤M g¥­V ¢hl¢š² fËL¡n Ll­a f¡lm¡j e¡z” - hš²¡ j­e j­e ¢hlš²
q­u¢Rm ­Le ?
9. “i¡­m¡ q­m ­R­s ­chz” - Lb¡V¡ ­L¡e fËp­‰ hm¡ q­u­R ?
10. “­ph¡ Ll­a h­s¡ i¡­m¡h¡­p, ¢h­noa ­ph¡l f¡œ h¡ f¡œ£ k¢c Apq¡u quz” - E¢š²¢Vl k¡b¡bÑÉ fËj¡Z
L­l¡z
11. “­Qq¡l¡ AhnÉ e¡­jl Efk¤š² euz” - Hje hm¡l L¡lZ L£ ?
12. “Bp­m ­m¡L M¤h i¡­m¡z a¡C cu¡ L­l b¡L­a ¢c­u­Rez” - HC E¢š²l j­dÉ hš²¡l Q¢l­œl ­L¡eÚ °h¢nøÉ
fËL¡n ­f­u­R ?

fϢmMe
a¥¢j fõh/fõh£z h¡h¡l Q¡L¢l p§­œ j¤ð¡C b¡­L¡z ­c­n ¢e­S­cl h¡¢sl ­M¡yS Mhl ¢e­a L¡¢Lj¡­L fœ ­mMz

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURGAPUR
MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT-18
CLASS – 10
Miscellaneous

Answer the following questions:

1. The product of a rational and irrational number is
(a)rational (b)irrational (c)both of them (d)none of them
2. The equation 12x² + 4kx + 3 = 0 has real and equal roots, if
(a) k = ±3 (b) k = ±9 (c)k=4 (d) k = ±2
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3. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial p(x) = 4x + 3x + 7, then α +
2
is equal to
β
(a) 7/3 (b)-7/3 (c) 3/7 (d)– 3/7
4. The pair of equations x = 0 and x = 5 has
(a) no solution (b) unique solution (c) two solutions (d) infinitely many solutions
5. The distance between the point A (0, 6) and B (0, -2) is:
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 2
6. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such
that AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, BC = 7.5 cm and DE || BC. Then, length of DE is
(a)2.5 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
7. The value of 9𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴 − 9𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴 is
(a) 1 (b)8 (c)9 (d)0
8. The relationship between mean, median and mode for a moderately skewed
distribution is
(a)mode = median – 2 mean (b)mode = 3 median – 2 mean
(c)mode = 2 median – 3 mean (d)mode = median – mean
9. From point Q, 5 cm away from the center of a circle a tangent at QT of length 4 cm is
drawn. Find the radius of the circle.
10. A ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered from 1 to 40. Find
the probability that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5.
11. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. Find the
probability that the drawn card is neither a king nor a queen.
12. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. Find the
probability that the drawn card is neither a king nor a queen.
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13. If tan α = √3 and tan β =√3 ,0 < α, β < 90°, find the value of cot (α + β).
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14. If cosec θ = 4, find the value of cot θ.
15. Two tankers contain 850 liters and 680 liters of petrol. Find the maximum capacity of
a container which can measure the petrol of each tanker in the exact number of
times.
16. .Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are -8 and 12
respectively. Hence find the zeroes.
18. From the top of a tower 100 m high, a man observes two cars on the opposite sides of the tower with
angles of depression 30° and 45° respectively. Find the distance between two cars. (take √3 = 1.73)
19. How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250?
20. A girl is twice as old as her sister. Four years hence, the product of their ages (in years) will be 160.
Find their present ages.
21. If AD and PM are median of triangles ∆ABC and ∆PQR respectively where ∆ABC~∆PQR, prove
AB AD
that PQ = PM.
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23. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically:
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 11 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 10 = 0.
24. Two concentric circles are of radii 6.5 cm and 2.5 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
25. Find the angular elevation of the sun when the shadow of a 10 m long pole is 10√3 meters.
26. Find the least number which when divided by 35, 56 and 91 leaves the same remainder 7 in each case.
27. Find the point on x – axis which is equidistant from the points (5,-2) and (-3 , 2).
28. If the mean of 5 observations x, x+2, x+4, x+6 and x+8 is 11 find the value of x
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29. If cot θ = evaluate:
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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURGAPUR
SESSION: 2022-23
ASSIGNMENT- 18
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
SUB: PHYSICS CLASS: X

Answer the following questions:

Q1 Draw the ray diagram in each case to show the position and nature of the image formed when
the object is placed: (i) at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. (ii) between the pole P
and focus F of a concave mirror. (iii) in front of a convex mirror. (iv) at 2F of a convex lens. (v)
in front of a concave lens.

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Q2 The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 45 cm from a spherical lens is formed on
ascreen placed at a distance of 90 cm from the lens. Identify the type of lens and calculate its
focal length. If the height of the flame is 2 cm, find the height of its image
Q3 Name the type of mirror used in the following situations: (i) Reflector of Headlights of a car (ii)
Rear-view mirror of vehicles (iii) Solar furnace. Support your answer with reason.

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Q4 Why, the duration of day becomes approximately 4 minutes shorter if there is no atmosphere on
earth.

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Q5 Why is red colour selected for danger signal lights?

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Q6 Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow it:

(a) Which defect of vision is represented in this case? Give reason for your answer. (b) What
could be the two causes of this defect? (c) With the help of a diagram show how this defect can
be corrected by the use of a suitable lens.
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Q7 What is meant by spectrum of white light? How can we recombine the components of white
light after a prism has separated them? Draw a diagram to illustrate it to get white light again.
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Q8 A star sometimes appears brighter and some other times fainter. What is this effect called? State
the reason for this effect.
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Q9 Name the part of the eye where image is formed by the eye lens and mention its structure. What
is the nature of the image formed? How is this image sent to the brain?

Q10 How far should an object be placed from a convex lens of focal length 20 cm to obtain its
image at a distance of 30 cm from the lens? What will be the height of the image if the object is
6 cm tall?
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SESSION: 2022-23
ASSIGNMENT

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS: X

Chapter: Chemical Reactions and equations

1.Whylime water turns milky when CO2 gas is passed through it?
2.Why respiration is considered as an exothermic process?
3. Why AgBr/AgCl are stored in dark-coloured bottles?
4. Distinguish between single and double displacement reaction.
5. Give example of reactions accompanied with-
i) Evolution of energy.
ii) Formation of precipitate.
iii) Oxidation and reduction occurring simultaneously.
6. What happens when-
i) Lead nitrate is strongly heated.
ii) Green vitriol is heated.
iii) Lead nitrate is allowed to react with KI solution.
iv) Barium chloride is allowed to react with sodium sulphate solution.
7. The colour of the precipitate obtained during the reaction of lead nitrate with Potassium iodide
is-i) Black ii) Yellow iii) Black iv) Green

8. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidized (ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent (iv) Water is acting as oxidizing agent
(a) i, ii and iv (b) ii and iv
(c) i and iii(d) Only ii

9. Identify the type of reaction from the following equations: -

(a) CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O(b) Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI PbI2 + 2KNO3

(c) CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2(d) CuSO4 + Z n  ZnSO4 + Cu

10. Magnesium burns in nitrogen to give

(a) Magnesium nitrate (b)Magnesium nitrate and magnesium oxide

©Magnesium nitride(d) Magnesium nitrate and magnesium nitride.

11. Which of the following are combination reactions?

(a) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3(b) Zn + FeSO4 → ZnSO4 + Fe

(c) MgO + H2O → Mg (OH)2(d) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2
12. Give one practical example of decomposition reaction.
13. Why decomposition reactions are considered as the opposite of combination reaction?
14. In the following reactions identify the oxidizing and reducing agents-
i) Fe2O3+ 2Al---- Al2O3+ 2Fe
ii) MnO2+4HCl----- MnCl2+Cl2+2H2O
15. A silver coin is placed in CuSO4 solution and allowed to stand for some days. What will be the
colour change of the solution?

Acid, Base, Salts:

1.Why Gypsum is stored in moisture proof containers?
2. How gypsum is converted to Plaster of Paris?
3. Give one use of each of -i) Washing soda ii) Baking soda iii) Bleaching powder iv) Plaster of
Paris
4. Which compound of sodium is used to remove permanent hardness of water?
5. What is Chlor-alkali process and mention the products obtained at anode and cathode during
this process.
6. Define pH and write its mathematical expression.
7. Explain the following facts:
i) An aqueous solution of NaNO3/KNO3/NaCl is neutral.
ii) An aqueous solution of NH4Cl is acidic
iii) An aqueous solution of Na2CO3 is basic.
iv) All alkalis are bases but all bases are not alkalis.
8. Which of the following is not an alkali?
i)NaOH ii) KOH iii) NH4OH iv) Cu(OH)2
9. One of the reactants of preparing Bleaching powder is-
i)NaOH ii) CaO iii) Ca(OH)2 iv) O2
10. There are 4 solutions marked as X, Y, Z and P with pH values equal to 1.7, 3.5, 7.8 and 11.2
respectively. The solution which will turn the colour of red litmus paper to blue most easily is-
i)P ii) X iii) Y iv) Z
11. Predict the nature of the following salts: Na2SO4, KNO3, NaHCO3, Mg(OH)Cl
12. What is pH scale and classify solution based on pH scale.
13. pH of fresh milk is 6. How the pH will change when milk gets converted to curd?
14. How the concentration of hydronium ion gets effected when an acid is diluted?

Metals & Non- metals:

1.Distinguish between-
i) Mineral and Ore
ii) Calcination and Roasting
2. Show the bonding in MgCl2, KCl, CaO by electron transfer method.
3. What is aqua regia?
4. What do you mean by amphoteric oxides? Give examples
5. The Chief ore of Aluminium is-
i) Hematite ii) Galena iii) Cuprite iv) Bauxite
6. Zinc liberates hydrogen gas on reacting with dilute hydrochloric acid whereas copper does not.
Explain.
7.In nature, metal A is found in a free state while metal B is found in the form of its compounds.
Which of these two will be nearer to the top of the activity series of metals?

8. What do you mean by electrolytic refining?

9. Why the oxides of Na, Mg cannot be reduced by carbon reduction process?

10. For what type of ores Calcination and Roasting are applicable?

11.Mention the ways of preventing Corrosion

12. Write the composition of Brass and Bronze.

13.An element ‘X’ after reacting with acids liberate hydrogen gas and can displace lead and tin
from their salt solution. Write down the name of the metal X.

14. Why metals like Au, Pt are used in making jewelry?

15. Name the anode, cathode and electrolyte during the electrolytic refining of a metal M.

16. Why silver articles turn black when kept exposed to open air?

17. What is Thermit mixture and write down its application.

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SESSION: 2022-23
ASSIGNMENT –XIX
SUB: BIOLOGY CLASS: X

NAME: _______________________________________SEC:____________________ROLL:_____________________

TOPIC: HOW DO ORGANISMS REPRODUCE

SUB-TOPIC: Sexual reproduction in human beings
Reproductive Health

1 . Answer the following:

a) How is zygote formed?
b) State the function of placenta in the mother’s body.
c) At what interval the egg is formed in human female ovary?

Ans _____________________________________________________________________________

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2. How do organisms, whether reproduced asexually or sexually maintain a constant chromosome number
through several generations?
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3. State in brief functions of the following parts of the human reproductive system.
(i) Ovary (ii) Fallopian Tube (iii) Scrotum (iv) Vas deferens

Ans :__________________________________________________________________________________

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4. Differentiate between menarche and menopause:

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5. What are contraceptives? Give examples.

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6. Write the time duration in human beings related to :

(a) Ovulation_______________
(b) Gestation________________
(c) Menstrual cycle _________

7. Expand the following:

STD__________________________

IUD __________________________

AIDS _________________________

8. How Cu T is useful in controlling population?

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9. Find out the causal organism of the following STDs:

Gonorrhoea ____________________

Syphilis ______________________

Genital warts __________________

AIDS _____________________

10. Name the hormones (a)secreted for parturition of the foetus :_______________________

(b) responsible for ovulation :_________________________

(c) helps in development of uterine walls :__________________

(d) for development of secondary sexual characters in male________________

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CLASS-X
SUBJECT:GEOGRAPHY
ASSIGNMENT-19
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
SUBJECT:GEOGRAPHY

Q1.Why is resource planning essential?

Q2.Distinguish between khaddar and Bangar soil.
Q3.In which part of India excessive irrigation is a major cause of land degradation?
Q4.Which geographical factors are responsible for the evolution of black soil? Why it is
considered the most suitable soil for growing cotton?
Q5.Explain five points of distinction between conventional and non- conventional sources of
energy?
Q8.How is red soil different from laterite soil?
Q9 What are the causes of soil erosion? Mention the two types of soil erosion mostly observed in
India.
Q10.What was the purpose of demanding a national wildlife protection programme?
Q11.Why is conservation of forest and wildlife important?
Q12.State the role of communities in conserving forest and wildlife by citing any
two examples.
Q13.Why is ground water a highly overused resource?
Q14.What is the reason behind inter-state water dispute? Give an example.
Q15.Multi-purpose projects are “Temples of Modern India”. Justify.
Q16.Give examples of the hydraulic structures initiated in ancient India.
Q17.Why it is necessary to conserve water?
Q18.Explain the process of rooftop rainwater harvesting.
Q19.How is agriculture responsible for creating stress on water resources?
Q20. Mention any one drawback of slash and burn agriculture. (1)
Q21.Compare “Intensive Subsistence Farming” with that of “Commercial Farming “ practiced in
India.
Q22. How is plantation farming different from other types of farming. Give examples of
plantation farming.
Q23.What are the four important fibre crops of India? Describe any two of them.
Q24. Define plantation agriculture .Explain any for characteristics of plantation agriculture.
Q25.What are the growing conditions required for the main staple food crop of India? Mention
the main growing regions.
Q26.Name any two minerals which are obtained from veins and lodes.
Q27.Name any two social movements which have been launched against the multipurpose
projects.
Q28.Explain any five reforms brought in the Indian agriculture after independence through the
efforts of the Indian government.
Q29.What is a placer deposit?
Q30. Why is there a need to conserve minerals?
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CLASS-X
SUBJECT:ECONOMICS
ASSIGNMENT-19
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
SUBJECT:ECONOMICS
Q1.What may be the goal of a landless labourer regarding their income?
Q2.Why do people look at a mix of goals for development?
Q3. ‘Conflicting goals can also be developmental goals.’ Explain the statement with
One example .
Q4.What are various social indicators of development.
Q5.In what respect is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different
from theone used by the World Bank?

Q6.Explain the importance of sustainable development with reference to groundwater by

giving anexample.
Q7.Explain with the help of five examples, how development could mean different
things todifferent people.
Q8.Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with your
ownexample related to development.
Q9.Beside income, what are the six things people may look for growth and development.
Q10.i.Who publishes Human Development Report? ii.What is HDI? iii. What are the components of measuring
HDI?

Q11. Distinguish between Primary and Secondary Sector.

Q12.What are the disadvantages of working in an unorganized sector ?Suggest any two ways to
protect the workers working in an unorganized sector.

Q13,Distinguish between organized sector and unorganized sector by stating any five
points ofdistinction.
Q14.Explain the objectives of implementing the NREGA 2005.
Q15.How is tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with few examples.
Q16.Explain the concept of disguised unemployment.
Q17.- How does money make it easier to exchange things? Give an example.
Q18.“Deposits with the banks are beneficial to the depositors as well as to the nation.” Examine
the statement.
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Assignment-18
CLASS -10
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Answer the following questions:

HISTORY

1. Who wrote Hind Swaraj ? Why was it important?

2. Describe any three conditions that led to the formation of the British Nation state .
3. What conditions of Balkan areas led to the first World War ?
4. Who designed the Swaraj flag by 1921? Explain the main features .
5. Explain the role of romanticism in National feeling?
6. What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Napoleonic code ?
7. How did the Greek war of independence mobilise nationalist feelings?
8. How was the First World War responsible for a new situation in India ?
9. How and why was the ‘Depressed Classes Association’ formed?.
10. Culture ,song and language played an important role in the formation of Nationalistic
feelings . give examples?
11. Why was Poona Pact signed?
12. ‘ The plantation workers in Assam had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and
the notion of Swaraj’ explain.

CIVICS

1. What is a political party?

2. Describe the language policy of India?
3. Communalism can take various forms in politics?
4. How can we say that it is not politics that gets caste ridden, it is caste that gets politicized
5. The exact balance of power between the central and the state government varies from one
Federation to another, explain the different kinds of federation?
6. State five key features of a Federation?
7. In democracies power sharing can take many forms explain any two forms.
8. What is occupational mobility?
9.

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