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Assignment VIII Class 10 2024-2025

The document is an English assignment for Class X students at Delhi Public School-Bopal, Ahmedabad, focusing on various writing tasks. It includes a report on the environmental impact of plastic bag usage, multiple choice questions based on a literary extract, and short answer questions about characters and themes. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of courage and values in achieving dreams and success in science.

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Assignment VIII Class 10 2024-2025

The document is an English assignment for Class X students at Delhi Public School-Bopal, Ahmedabad, focusing on various writing tasks. It includes a report on the environmental impact of plastic bag usage, multiple choice questions based on a literary extract, and short answer questions about characters and themes. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of courage and values in achieving dreams and success in science.

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL-BOPAL, AHMEDABAD

CLASS: X SUBJECT- ENGLISH


ASSIGNMENT –VIII (2024-25)
Q.1 Your state government has banned the use of plastic bags. You are Amarjeet, a reporter
of The National Herald. Write a report in 100-125 words on how the ban is being ignored and
what damage the indiscriminate use of plastic bags in causing to the environment.
Q.2 Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.
But for Valli, standing at the front door was every bit as enjoyable as any of the elaborate
games other children played. Watching the street gave her many new unusual experiences.
The most fascinating thing of all was the bus that travelled between her village and the
nearest town. It passed through her street each hour, once going to the town and once coming
back. The sight of the bus filled each time with a new set of passengers, was a source of
unending joy for Valli.
(a) What was Valli’s favorite pastime?
(b) What was the source of unending joy for Valli?
(c) Find a word from the passage which means the same as very interesting.
(d) From where did the bus pass?
Q.3 Answer the following questions in 40-50 words:
1. How did Valli board the bus? Why did she say, ‘I can get on by myself’?
2. How careful and painstakingly elaborate plans did Valli have to make for her first journey
and how did she save money for it?
3. Why were the landlord and his wife surprised to see the scientist’s door wide open? What
did they decide
4. Why were the landlord and his wife surprised to see the scientist’s door wide open? What
did they decide
5. How did Richard Ebright excite the scientific world at the age of twenty-two?
6. How did Richard Ebright’s mother be a source of inspiration and encouragement in his
quest for learning?
Q.4 Answer the following questions in 100-150 words:
1. Never mind,” she said, “I can get on by myself.” “You don’t have to help me,” said Valli
to the conductor. She shows extraordinary courage in making the bus journey all alone.
Taking inspiration from Valli’s character, write how the ability and courage to take risks are
essential to fulfilling one’s dream.
2. Besides curiosity several other values are required to become a successful scientist.
Explain with reference to the chapter, ‘The Making of a Scientist’.
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