DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MIHAN NAGPUR

Academic Session 2024-2025

Holiday Assignment
Class – X

Submission Date : 27.06.2024

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 Index

S. No. Subject Page No

1. English 4

2. Hindi 5

3. Marathi 6

4. Sanskrit 7

5. Mathematics 8

6. Science 10

7. Social Studies 16

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Perseverance is a great element of success.

if you only knock long enough and loud

enough at the gate, you are sure to wake
up somebody.

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 SUBJECT: ENGLISH

SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY(PORTFOLIO)

1. POEM WRITING

Write an eight-line poem on nature, provide with title also use poetic device symbolism,
metaphor, simile, and hyperbole.

2. GRAMMAR:

Write three examples on each of the twelve types of the tenses.

3. BOOK REVIEW:

Books Suggested for Reading -any one or more

1. Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Canon Doyle

2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
3. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

LISTENING& SPEAKING

ART INTEGRATED PROJECT

Make itinerary on Sikkim & Maharashtra.

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 SUBJECT: HINDI

रचनात्मक लेखन
गतिविधि -
● ह द
िं ी साह त्य का इति ास 80 - 100 शब्दों में लिखिए।
● ह द
िं ी पाठ्यपस्
ु िक में हदए गए कवियों में से ककसी एक कवि का सचित्र परििय िथा उनकी एक ििना ( कवििा / दो ा ) िथा
उनका भािाथथ िेिन कीजिए ।
● ह द
िं ी पाठ्यपस्
ु िक में हदए गए िेिकों में से ककसी एक िेिक का सचित्र परििय िथा उनकी ककसी एक ििना की समीक्षा
कीजिए ।
● हदए गए विषयों ( विज्ञापन, पोस्टि ) पि ििनात्मक िेिन कीजिए।
सीखने के उद्दे श्य (Learning outcome )-
1.ह द
िं ी साह त्य के प्रति प्रेम भाि तनमाथण किना ।
2.ह द
िं ी के श्रेष्ठ कवि एििं उनकी ििनाओिं से परिचिि किाना ।
3.ह द
िं ी के हदग्गि िेिक एििं उनकी ििना पि समीक्षा कि आिोिनात्मक िेिन शैिी से परिचिि किाना ।
3 . िेिन विधा से परिचिि किाना ।

विषय सच
ू ी-
● छात्र का सचित्र परििय
● अनक्र
ु मखणका
● ह द
िं ी साह त्य का इति ास
● आपकी पाठ्य पस्
ु िक में से आपके पसिंदीदा कवि का सचित्र िीिन परििय उनकी ििना, अथथ सह ि
● आपकी पाठ्य पस्
ु िक में से आपके पसिंदीदा िेिक का सचित्र िीिन परििय उनके ककसी एक िेिन पि समीक्षा
Note- A4 साईज़ पेपि पि लििकि उसकी फाईि बनाइए।

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SUBJECT: MARATHI

उन् ाळी सट्

ु टीमध्ये िम्
ु ािा िािीि प्रमाणे कायथ पण
ू थ किायिे आ े .
1) आपल्या लमत्र - मिंडळीिंसोबििा िेळ आपण कसा घािििा, त्याबद्दि िी माह िी चित्रसह ि
प्रस्िि
ु किा.
ु टी मध्ये आपण िे िािन केिे असेि िसे- कथा , कादिं बिी , िि त्यामध्ये िम्
2) उन् ाळी सट् ु ािा
कोणिी कथा , ककिंिा कादिं बिी मधीि कोणिे प्रसिंग आिडिे, त्याबद्दि विस्िि
ृ लि ा. कथा ,
कादिं बिी िी भाषा ककिंिा पात्र परििय यािंिा विस्िाि किा.
3) स्ििःबद्दि एक छान तनबिंध लि ा ककिंिा "मिा समाि सेिेिी आिड" यािि पण लि ू शकिा.
(शब्द मयाथदा- १५० शब्द)
4) आपिे आिडिे एिादे पोस्टि ियाि किा. िसे तनसगथदृश्य, काििाना, सािि काििाना.
5) िुमिी आिडिी कितयत्री ककिा किी सुिेश भट यािंच्या कोणत्या ी दोन कवििा सुिंदि अक्षिाि
लि ा. चित्र पण काढा. ि िणथन किा.
6) िुमच्या नगिाि भव्य किी सिंमेिन ोणाि याबद्दि सूिना िेिन किा.
7) िुमच्या पाठ्यपुस्िकािीि उपयोजिि िेिन बघा ि त्याप्रमाणे पत्र िेिन िे प्रारूप ियाि किा.
8) मुद्दयािंिि आधारिि कथा पूणथ किा.
9) व्याकिणच्या दोन िीन विषयािि एक " व्याकिण िक्ष
ृ " ियाि किा.
10) अनुभि िेिन- माझी आिडिी मिाठी भाषा यािि लि ा ककिंिा बािमी िेिन ियाि किा.

सूिना - ििीि ग ृ कायथ सुिंदि अक्षिाि ि हदिेल्या विषया प्रमाणेि पाह िे.

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SUBJECT: SANSKRIT

अिकाश ग ृ कायथम ् -िािन िेिनिं पठनिं अभ्यास

1. पयाथििणस्य सिंिक्षणाथं ककम ् ककम ् उपायम ् आिश्यकिं अजस्ि इति चित्राधािे न िणथनम ् कुरूि ।
2. ' िाङ्मय िपः ' इति विषयानुरूपम ् सिंस्कृिभाषायाम ् पञ्ि िाक्यातन लििि ।
3. ' मम शैक्षखणक यात्रा ' िा ' मम विद्याियस्य प्रथमहदनम ्
इति विषये सिंिाद िेिनिं कुरुि ।
4. ककिं ककिं उपादे यम ् इति विषये सिंस्कृि भाषायािं पञ्ि श्िोका लििि ।
5. अरुणाििप्रदे शे तनलमथिम ् बािंस-बेि-िस्िन
ू ाम ् चित्रात्मकिं िणथनिं दत्त्िा कायथयोिना तनमाथयिाम ्।
6.व्यिंिन एििं विसगथ सिंचध तनयमानािं िेिनम ् पञ्ि उदा िणिं दत्िा कुरुि l
7. पञ्ि िकािे षु प्रत्यय िेिनम ् कुरुि l

अचधगमस्य उद्दे शम ् - छात्राः इति कृिी आधािे न स्िसिंकल्पनया व्याकिण

वििेिनेन सिंस्कृिभाषायाम ् िेिनकायथम ् किम
ुथ ् शक्नोति एििं िािनस्य विकास भिति ।
आिश्यक साह त्य - A4 साइि पेपि किि पेन कॉपी

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 SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS

General Instructions: -
1. Prepare the Portfolio (Project File) using colour paper and your art skills.
2. Design the cover page suitable to the topic.
3. The introduction page should contain the child’s name, class, section, admission number,
session, subject, and topic.
4. The topic to be selected as per the initial alphabet of the first name of a child following the
below details. (If your first name starts with A then you will prepare a project file on Real Numbers as
mentioned in the list)
A to J - Real Numbers
K to U - Polynomials,
V to Z - Pair of Linear Equations in two variables
The same file to be used further for Peer teaching.
Topic: - Project File on ………… (Chapter Name) ………
Learning Outcome: -
1. The concept knowledge for the given topic will be strengthened.
2. It will enhance the socio as well as subject confidence in the child.
Overview: - The project file should involve the following things.
1. Introductory page for the project.
2. Acknowledgement
3. Contents / Index
4. Brief description of each topic along with a solved example.
5. Conclusion
6. Achievement
Multiple assessment: Make a Mind map on ………… (Chapter Name) ………on A4 sheet.

Portfolio Worksheet
1. Prove that is an irrational number.
2. Find the LCM and HCF of 120 and 144 by using Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.

3. Write whether the rational number will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-
terminating repeating decimal expansion.
4. Prove that is an irrational number.
5. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 9 and 360 respectively. If one number is 45, write the
other number.

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6. Find the zeroes of 2x 2 – 8x + 6
7. Find the value of ‘k’ such that the quadratic polynomial 3x 2 + 2kx + x – k – 5 has the sum of
zeroes as half of their product.

8. Write a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 3 and –2 respectively.

9. If α and β are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial x 2 + x – 2 then find the value of
10. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4𝑥 2 – 6 – 8𝑥 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
11. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –12 and 4 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients.
12. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 – 3 (𝑎 – 1) 𝑥 – 1, then find the value of a.
13. The addition of numerator and denominator of a fraction is three less than twice the
denominator. If the numerator and denominator are decreased by 1, the numerator becomes half
the denominator. Find the fraction.
14. Whether this pair of linear equations is consistent. Find 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 6, 3𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 0.
15. Find the value of m, when (𝑚 + 1) 𝑥 = 3𝑘𝑦 + 15 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 5 = 0 are coincident.
16. Solve it on a graph 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4 = 0, 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 24 = 0.
17. Find the smallest number which when increased by 20 is exactly divisible by 90 and 144.
18. Find the smallest number which leaves remainder 8 and 12 when divided by 28 and 32
respectively.
19. Floor of a room is to be fitted with square marble tiles of the largest possible size. The size of
the room is 10 m × 7 m. What should be the size of tiles required that has to be cut and how
many such tiles are required?
20. If the HCF of 408 and 1032 is expressible in the form 1032p – 408 × 5 find p.

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SUBJECT: SCIENCE

Subject - Physics

Individual activity - multiple assessment

Holiday To observe the image formed by:

homework (i) concave (ii) convex reflecting surfaces
Topic Light: Reflection and Refraction
i) Understand and apply the basic concepts of science
ii) Learn scientific enquiry skills of gathering information
Learning iii) Develop desirable attitudes and value appreciation for truth and objectivity.
Outcome iv) Learn scientific method and apply it in solving problems and taking decisions to
improve everyday living and environmental conditions and to promote
development and use of technology.
Material Re- A large shining spoon and a candle
quired
Follow the steps:
(i) Hold the spoon near a candle flame (not bigger than 1 cm) with its
depressed side (i.e., concave side) towards the flame.
(ii) Move the spoon slowly away from the candle flame and see how does the
im-age change?
(iii) Turn the spoon so that its bulged side is towards the candle. See the image
inthe bulged surface (i.e., convex surface) of the spoon, by keeping it near
the candle.
(iv) Now move the spoon slowly away from the flame and observe how does
Instructions theimage change?
(v) Record the observation and attach the pictures / video.

Holiday
homework Worksheet (Portfolio)
Topic Light
Learning
Students will be able to recall the concept learned and solve the given worksheet
Outcome
Instructions Solve the worksheet in A4 size plain paper.

Worksheet (Physics)
1. Find the focal length of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 1m.
2. Focal length of a convex mirror is 50 cm. What is its radius of curvature?
3. Radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 25 cm. What is its focal length?
4. A concave mirror produces 10 cm long image of an object of height of 2cm. What is the
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5. An object 1 cm high is held near a concave mirror of magnification 10. How tall will be the image?
6. An object 4 cm in size is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm.
Find the position, nature and height of the image.
7. A converging mirror forms a real image of height 4 cm, of an object of height 1 cm placed 20 cm
away from the mirror. Calculate the image distance. What is the focal length of the mirror?
8. A 4.5 cm needle is placed 12 cm away from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Give the
location of the image and the magnification. Describe what happens as the needle is moved farther
from the mirror.
9. An arrow 2.5 cm high is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a diverging mirror of focal length 20
cm., Find the nature, position and size of the image formed.
10. The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 20cm is a quarter of the object. What is the
distance of the object from the mirror?
11. Find the size, nature and position of image formed by a concave mirror, when an object of size 1cm
is placed at a distance of 15cm. Given focal length of mirror is 10cm.
12. An object 2cm high is placed at a distance of 16cm from a concave mirror, which produces 3cm
high inverted image. What is the focal length of the mirror? Also, find the position of the image.
13. An erect image 3 times the size of the object is obtained with a concave mirror of radius of
curvature 36cm. What is the position of the object?
14. A 2.5cm candle is placed 12 cm away from a convex mirror of focal length 30cm. Give the location
of the image and the magnification.
15. An object is placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20cm. The image formed is 3 times
the size of the object. Calculate two possible distances of the object from the mirror.
16. The image formed by a convex mirror is virtual, erect and smaller in size. Illustrate with figure.
17. A concave mirror produces a real image 10mm tall, of an object 2.5mm tall placed at 5cm from the
mirror. Calculate focal length of the mirror and the position of the image.
18. An object is placed at a large distance in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 40cm. How
far is the image behind the mirror?
19. An object is placed 15cm from a convex mirror of radius of curvature 90cm. Calculate position of
the image and its magnification.
20. The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 30cm is a quarter of the object. What is the
distance of the object from the mirror?
21. When an object is placed at a distance of 60cm from a convex mirror, the magnification produced is
1/2. Where should the object be place to get a magnification of 1/3?
22. An object is placed 18cm front of a mirror. If the image is formed at 4cm to the right of the mirror.
Calculate its focal length. Is the mirror convex or concave? What is the nature of the image? What is
the radius of curvature of the mirror?
23. A convex mirror used for rear view on an automobile has a radius of curvature of 3m. If a bus is
located at 5m from this mirror, find the position, nature and magnification of the image.
24. An object 3cm high is held at a distance of 50cm from a diverging mirror of focal length 25cm. Find
the nature, position and size of the image formed.
25. An converging mirror of focal length 20cm forms an image which is two times the size of the
object. Calculate two possible distances of the object from the mirror.
26. The linear magnification of a convex mirror of focal length 15cm is 1/3. What is the distance of the
object from the focus of the mirror?
27. The focal length of a convex mirror is 12.5 cm. How far is its centre of curvature (i) from the pole
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28. Find the focal length of a concave mirror that produces four times larger real image of an object
held at 5cm from the mirror.
29. An object is held at 30cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 15cm. At what distance from
the convex mirror should a plane mirror be held so that images in the two images coincide with each
other?
30. Draw any three ray diagrams to show how the size and nature of image of an object change when it
moves from centre of curvature of concave mirror towards the pole of the mirror.

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Subject - Chemistry

Individual activity - Multiple assessment

Holiday To create 3D dioramas that depict various chemical reactions.

homework
Topic Chemical reactions and equations
Learning The learning outcome is to deepen understanding of chemical reactions through
Outcome hands-on creation of 3D dioramas, fostering visualization skills, creativity.
 Small cardboard
 Modelling clay or playdough
 Small plastic or wooden figures
Material  Craft materials (paper, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, etc.)
Required  Paints and brushes
 Scissors
 Glue
 Markers
 Select the Chemical Reaction: Choose a chemical reaction you want to depict.
Consider factors such as its relevance to your curriculum, and availability of
materials.
 Research and Plan: Gather information about the selected chemical reaction.
Understand the reactants involved, the products formed, and any visual cues that can
help represent the reaction accurately. Sketch out a rough plan for your diorama,
considering the layout and materials needed.
 Gather Materials: Collect materials that will represent the components of the
Instructions chemical reaction. This may include plastic numbers and shapes, colored clay, and
other craft materials. Ensure that the materials are safe to handle and suitable for
your diorama's scale.
 Construct the Diorama: Build the diorama according to your plan. Use a sturdy
base such as cardboard. Arrange the materials to represent the reactants, products,
and any other conditions involved in the reaction. Consider adding labels or
captions to identify the components.
 Presentation: Add details and finishing touches to enhance the visual appeal of
your diorama. This could involve painting, adding texture. Once complete, present

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creative choices you made during its construction.

Holiday
homework Worksheet (Portfolio)
Topic Chemical Reactions and Equations
Learning
Students will be able to recall the concept learned and solve the given worksheet
Outcome
Instructions Solve the worksheet in A4 size plain paper.

Worksheet (Chemistry)
Q1. Balance the equations given below:
a) N2 + H2 → NH3
b) KClO3 → KCl + O2
c) NaCl + F2 → NaF + Cl2
d) H2 + O2 → H2O
e) Pb(OH)2 + HCl → H2O + PbCl2
f) AlBr3 + K2SO4 → KBr + Al2(SO4)3
g) CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
h) C3H8 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
i) C8H18 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
j) FeCl3 + NaOH → Fe(OH)3 + NaCl
k) P + O2 → P2O5
l) Na + H2O → NaOH + H2
m) Ag2O → Ag + O2
n) S8 + O2 → SO3
o) CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2
p) K + MgBr → KBr + Mg
q) HCl + CaCO3 → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
r) HNO3 + NaHCO3 → NaNO3 + H2O + CO2
s) H2O + O2 → H2O2
t) NaBr + CaF2 → NaF + CaBr2
u) H2SO4 + NaNO2 → HNO2 + Na2SO4
Q2 Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.
(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulpur dioxide.
(c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of
barium sulphate.
(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
Q3. Balance the following chemical equations.
(a) HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + H2O
(b) NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + H2O
(c) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3
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Q4. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions.
(a) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide → Calcium carbonate + Water
(b) Zinc + Silver nitrate → Zinc nitrate + Silver
(c) Aluminium + Copper chloride → Aluminium chloride + Copper
(d) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride
Q5. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following and identify the type of reaction in each
case.
(a) Potassium bromide (aq) + Barium iodide (aq) → Potassium iodide (aq) + Barium bromide (s)
(b) Zinc carbonate (s) → Zinc oxide (s) + Carbon dioxide (g)
(c) Hydrogen (g) + Chlorine (g) → Hydrogen chloride(g)
(d) Magnesium (s) + Hydrochloric acid (aq) → Magnesium chloride (aq) + Hydrogen (g)

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Subject - Biology

Portfolio:
Survey and Research on The Global Impact of Respiratory Diseases
Task-1
‘Respiratory diseases impose an immense worldwide health burden”.
Find out the five most common respiratory diseases which are the causes of severe illness and
death worldwide. Paste pictures and fill in the necessary information in a table.
The format is given below:

S.No Respiratory Prevention Treatment Control and

disease (Name) Elimination

1
2

3
4

5
Note:
Source of Information for the Assignment:
1. It can be a Newspaper clipping, an article from a magazine or the Internet.
2. You have to write the reference of the source of information you will use for your assignment.
Task-2
Draw and design a catchy caption for World Lungs Day- 2024
Click a picture of the same and paste it at the bottom of your Assignment.

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 II) Worksheet:
1) Name the respiratory pigment in human beings. Where is this pigment found?
2) Name the energy currency in the living organisms. When and where is it produced?
3) In the experimental set-up on ‘CO₂ is released during respiration’, how will the result vary if one forgets
to keep the vial with KOH in the conical flask? Give details.
4) Explain the processes of aerobic respiration in the mitochondria of a cell and anaerobic respiration in
yeast and muscle with the help of word equations.
5) We often hear people complain about acidity in the stomach.
a) Overproduction of which substance is most likely the reason for the complaint?
b) Why is the production of this substance necessary?
c) How does the stomach prevent itself from the harmful effects of overproduction of this substance?
6) a) Draw a diagram of the human alimentary canal and label the gall bladder, pancreas, liver, and small
intestine in it.
b) Give two reasons to explain why absorption of digested food occurs mainly in the small intestine.
7) State the events occurring during the process of photosynthesis. Is it essential that these steps take place
one after the other immediately?
8) There are various muscles present in the human digestive system known as sphincters. Two examples of
those are given below-
a) pyloric sphincter- at the junction of stomach and small intestine.
b) anal sphincter- at the anus.
9) The leaves of a plant were covered with aluminium foil, how would it affect the physiology of the plant?
10) Explain the mechanism involved in the process of photosynthesis.

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SUBJECT : SOCIAL STUDIES

Holiday
Worksheet (Portfolio)
homework
Topic Rise of nationalism in Europe + Power sharing
A Learning
Students will be able to recall the concept learned and complete the given worksheet
Outcome
Instructions Solve the worksheet in A4 size ruled paper.

Holiday
Concept Map + Mapwork (Multiple assessment)
homework
Topic Rise of nationalism in Europe and Resources & Development + Agriculture
Create a concept map on topic : Rise of nationalism in Europe

Instructions
B Roll No. Sub Topic
1-10 Timeline for the whole chapter
11-20 Flowchart on Unification of Italy
21-30 Flowchart on Unification of Germany
31 and above Flowchart on Unification of Britain

Note: 1. Solve the following questions in ruled sheet & punch in your portfolio.

1. Ernst Renan believed that the existence of nations is a necessity because

(a) it ensures protection to all inhabitants.
(b) it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens.
(c) it ensures Parliamentary form of government to its inhabitants.
(d) it ensures jobs and good health to all its inhabitants.
2. Which of the following countries did not attend the Congress of Vienna?
(a) Britain (b) Russia (c) Prussia (d) Switzerland
3. The Civil Code of 1804 in France is usually known as:
(a) The French Revolutionary Code (b) Napoleonic Code
(c) European Imperial Code (d) The French Civil Code
4. The liberal nationalism stands for:
(a) freedom for the individual and equality before law.
(b) preservation of autocracy and clerical privileges.
(c) freedom for only male members of society and equality before law.
(d) freedom only for senior citizens.
5. Who among the following formed the secret society called ‘Young Italy’? [Delhi 2012]
(a) Otto von Bismarck (b) Giuseppe Mazzini
(c) Metternich (d) Johann Gottfried Herder
6. A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing
arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
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 (b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.

7. Consider the following statements about the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka:
A. Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking (74%) and Tamil-speaking (18%)?
B. Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.
C. There are about 7% Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
D. Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or Muslims and most of the Tamil-speaking are Buddhists.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B, C
(b) A, B, D
(c) B, C, D
(d) A, B, C, D

Directions:- In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put forward. Read
both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the below:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
8. Assertion (A): In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting
the feelings and interest of different countries.
Reason (R) : Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community.
9. Assertion (A): Horizontal distribution of power allows different organs of the government placed at
same level to exercise different powers.
Reason(R): The separation ensures that different organs can exercise unlimited power
10. Assertion (A) : The Scottish Highlanders were forbidden to speak their Gaelic language or wear their
national dress, and large numbers were forcibly driven out of their homeland.
Reason (R) : The English helped the Protestants of Ireland to establish their dominance over a largely
Catholic country.
11. What was Zollverein? Why it was created?
12. In the areas conquered in Europe by Napoleon, explain the reactions of the local population to the
French Rule.
13. Mention any three measures adopted by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective
identity among the French people.
14. Mention any three measures adopted by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective
identity among the French people.
15. What is meant by Balkans? Why did it turn into perennial sources of tension & proved the battlefield
of the first world war?
16. Why did the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strain over time?
17. Why was the tension between the French-speaking and the Dutch-speaking communities more acute
in Brussels?
18. What is the difference between prudential and moral reasons of power sharing?
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 19. What is meant by vertical & horizontal division of power? Explain in detail.
20. Describe the diverse population living in Sri Lanka with the help of flowchart.

MAPWORK:
Note: Locate the given places in the political map of India & punch it in your portfolio.

1. Identify & mark Major Soil Types in India. (on the political map of India)

2. Identify, locate & label the following on the political map of India:
 Major areas of Rice and Wheat
 Largest/Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute

Interdisciplinary Project: (Multiple assessment)

Chapter 4 of Economics: Globalization and the Indian Economy with Chapter 3 of History: “The making
of a Global World” and Chapter 7 of Geography: “Lifelines of National Economy”.
* Do research or survey on the:
A. How globalization is experienced differently by different social groups. Enumerates how transportation
works as a lifeline of the economy.
B. Integrate various dimensions of globalization in terms of cultural/political/ social /economic aspects.
C. Investigate the factors that facilitated the growth on MNCs.

Subject Enrichment Activity : Project Work

Topics:

Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development

Prepare a detailed analysis report on any one of the above-mentioned topics.

Project guidelines:

A. The project should include Index, Introduction, Explanation, pictures, comparative data in graphical or
chart form, and a bibliography i.e. references, etc.
B. Project should be handwritten & total pages shall be between 10-15 pages.

SR RUBRICS MARKS
NO.
1. Content accuracy 4
2. Originality 4
3. Collaborative skills 3
4. Presentation 3
5. Creativity & competencies exhibited 3
6. Viva 3
Total 20M

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