SICA SR. SEC. SCHOOL NO.

3, NIPANIA
Summer Assignment -2023-24
Class-X
English Language and Literature

Q I. Write a book review on ‘Long Walk to Freedom’

The review must have the following features:
• The name or title of the book.
• Type of book- (Fiction/Non-fiction)
• The name of its author
• Something about the author
• The name of its publisher
• Date of beginning and ending reading of the book
• The number of pages
• Its price
• What the book is about (Theme)
• Who are the main characters
• Where the story or stories are set or located
• The special features in the book such as illustrations, the author’s style and language
(simplicity, humour, sarcasm, mystery, suspense, figurative language,use of symbols etc.)
• Whether the language used is informal or formal
• Add a glossary page
• It does not disclose the entire story but only provides details that appeal to thereader and make
him/her curious and interested in reading the book.
• The reviewer gives reasons for why he/she likes or does not like certain aspectsof the book
• Do not copy other’s reviews only for the sake of giving the review.

Q II. You recently celebrated your grandfathers’ birthday by organizing a surprise party on the
occasion. Pen down your feelings and reactions in the form of adiary entry in about 100-120
words.
You are Nayan/ Nainika. (100-150 words)
Hindi
प्रश्न 1 निर्गुण और सर्गण भक्ति धारा के कनिय ों के काव्य की निशेषता बताते हुए क ई द कनिय ों का

पररचय उिकी द -द कृनतय ों क िनणुत करते हुए निक्तिए।

प्रश्न 2 कहािीकार प्रेमचोंद के अनतररि नकसी अन्य कहािीकार का पररचय दे ते हुए उस िेिक की द

कहानिय ों का सनचत्र िणुि कररए।

प्रश्न 3 समास एिों उसके प्रकार आधाररत एक आकषुक चार्ु तैयार कररए। (A-4 size चार्ु पर)

प्रश्न 4 द नशक्षाप्रद िघगकथाएों निक्तिए।

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 Mathematics (041)
Q1. Draw a factor tree to find prime factors of 13915.

Q2. Find LCM and HCF of numbers 630, 165.

Q3. Find the greatest number that will divide 445, 572 and 699 leaving remainders 4, 5, 6

respectively.

Q4. Prove that √5 is irrational numbers hence show that (4 - 2√5 ) is also irrational.

Q5. Find the zeros of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 - 12x + 9.

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Q6. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 7y2 - y - and verify the relationship
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between its zeros and coefficients.

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Q7. If α and β are the two zeros of the polynomial (x2 + x – 6), find the value of ( + ).
𝛼2 𝛽2

Q8. Solve the following pair of linear equations 3x - 5y = 4 and 9x = 2y + 7.

Q9. Draw the graph of 2x + y = 6 and 2x – y + 2 = 0. Shade the region bounded by

these lines and X-axis; also write down the vertices of the triangle formed by the

lines and x – axis.

Q10. The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its

digits are 165; if the digits differ by 3, find the number.

Q11. Discuss the nature of roots of the quadratic equation (x + 5)2 = 2(5x - 3)
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Q12. If x = and x = - 3 are the roots of the quadratic equation ax2+7x+b=0; find the
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values of a and b.
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Q13. Solve for x: = + + if a + b + x ≠ 0; a ≠ 0; b ≠ 0; x ≠ 0.
𝑎+𝑏+𝑥 𝑎 𝑏 𝑥

Q14. If the sum of the squares of two consecutive odd natural numbers is 650, find them.
𝑥−3 𝑥+4 5
Q15. Solve by using Shridharacharya’s quadratic formula: + =3 ,
𝑥+4 𝑥−3 44

where x ≠ -4 and x ≠ 3
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 Science
Chemistry
Worksheet
Monovalent Anions Divalent Anions Trivalent Anions Tetravalent Anions
(Valency = 1) (Valency = 2) (Valency = 3) (Valency = 4)
Name Symbol Name Symbol Name Symbol Name Symbol
Hydride H− Carbonate CO2−
3 Phosphate PO3−
4 Carbide C 4−
Chloride C1− Sulphite SO2−
3 Nitride N 3−
Bromide Br − Sulphide S 2− Phosphide P3−
Iodide I− Sulphate SO2−
4 Borate BO3−
3
Hydroxide OH − Oxide O2− Arsenate AsO3−
4
Nitrite NO−
2 Chromate CrO2−
4
Nitrate NO−
3 Dichromate Cr2O2−
7
Bicarbonate HCO−
3 Peroxide O2−
2
Bisulphite HSO−
3 Silicate SiO2−
3
Bisulphate HSO−
4 Zincate ZnO2−
2
Cyanide CN− Plumbate PbO2−
2
Hypochlorite ClO− Manganate MnO2−
4
Chlorate ClO−
3 Oxalate C2O2−
4
Aluminate AlO−
2
Permanganate MnO−
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Monovalent Cations Divalent Cations Trivalent Cations Tetravalent Cations

(Valency = 1) (Valency = 2) (Valency = 3) (Valency = 4)
Name Symbol Name Symbol Name Symbol Name Symbol
Potassium K+ Barium Ba2+ Aluminium Al3+ Manganese Mn4+
(IV)*
(Manganic)
Sodium Na+ Calcium Ca2+ Chromium Cr3+ Tin (IV)* Sn4+
(Stannic)
Copper (I)* Cu+ Magnesium Mg2+ Iron (III)* Fe3+ Lead (IV)* Pb4+
(Cuprous) (Ferric) (Plumbic)
Mercury (I)* Hg+ Manganese Mn2+ Gold Au3+ Platinum (IV)* Pt4+
(Mercurous) (II)* (Auric) (Plantinic)
(Manganous)
Ammonium NH4+ Iron (II)* Fe2+
(Ferrous)
Hydrogen H+ Nickel Ni2+

Silver Ag+ Cobalt Co2+

Gold (I) Au+ Tin (II)* Sn2+

(Stannous)
Lead (II)* Pb2+
(Plumbous)
Copper (II)* Cu2+
(Cupric)
Mercury (II)* Hg2+
(Mercuric)
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Platinum (II)* Pt2+
Assignment: Solve it in your classwork copy.

Q 1. Write down the formulae of:

1) Aluminium Oxide 11) Sodium Carbonate 21) Calcium Chloride

2) Aluminium Chloride 12) Magnesium Chloride 22) Ammonium Phosphate
3) Hydrogen Sulphide 13) Aluminium Sulphate 23) Platinum (II) Chloride
4) Calcium Hydroxide 14) Magnesium Nitrate 24) Manganese (II) Bromide
5) Copper (II) Bromide 15) Lead Chloride 25) Aluminium Nitride
6) Aluminium (III) Nitrate 16) Sodium Sulphate 26) Silver (I) Sulphide

7) Calcium (II) Phosphate 17) Silver Nitrate 27) Potassium Sulphide

8) Iron (III) Sulphide 18) Potassium Chloride 28) Ammonium Oxalate

19) Aluminium Sulphide 29) Copper (II) Sulphate
9) Mercury (II) Chloride
20) Sodium Acetate 30) Calcium Nitrate
10) Magnesium (II) Acetate

Q 2. Write down the names of the compounds represented by the following formulae:

1) Al2(SO4)3 11) K2CO3 21) AlN

2) MgCl2 12) MgCO3 22) ZnCO3
3) K2SO4 13) NaHCO3 23) Cu2O
4) KNO3 14) MnSO4 24) Ca3N2
5) CaCO3 15) CuCl2 25) Ba(OH)2
6) NH4I 16) CoCl2 26) FeSO4
7) K2CrO4 17) (NH4)3PO4 27) NaHCO3
8) PbCl4 18) PtCl2 28) NaOH
9) Na2SO4 19) Pb(NO3)2 29) MgO
10) Ca(HCO3)2 20) Ca(NO2)2 30) AlCl3

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 Physics
Q. 1 Define electrical conductivity and give its unit ?

Q. 2 Show on a graph, the variation of potential difference with current for a conductor and
hence state Ohm`s law.

Q. 3 An electric kettle consumes one kilowatt of electric power, when operated at 220 volts.
What will be the minimum rating of the fuse wire used ?

Q. 4 On what factor does resistance depend and define specific resistance with proper unit..

Q. 5 In a House two bulbs of 50 watt each ,are used for six hours daily and an electric geyser
Of one kilo watt is used for one hour daily. Calculate the energy consumed in a month of
30 days and its cost @ Rs. 8 per kilo watt hour.

Q.6 (A ) Why tungsten is used as a filament in bulb.

( B) Why nichrome is used as an heating element. ?

Q.7 Define Power and write all its possible units .Write relation between unit and joule.

Biology
Q1. Name the digestive enzymes released from –
1. Buccal cavity
2. Stomach
3. Small intestine
4. Pancreas
Q2. A product is formed in our muscles due to breakdown of glucose when there is a lack of Oxygen.
Name the product and also mention its effect on our body.
Q3. How does diffusion help in performing essential life processes in single celled organisms.
Q4. A variegated leaf with green and yellow patches is used for an experiment to prove that chlorophyll
is required for photosynthesis. Before the experiment, the green portion A and the pale yellow
portion B are carefully traced. What will be the colour of portion A and B before and after
performing the starch test.
Q5. Why is energy needed even during sleep?
Write the following Experiments in your practical copy-
1) Studying the dependance of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current (I) passing
through it and determine its resistance. Also plot a graph between V & I.
2) Performing & observing the following reactions & classify them into-
A.) Combination Reaction
B.) Decomposition Reaction.
C.) Displacement Reaction.
D.) Double displacement Reaction.
3) Preparing a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata.

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 Social Science
LIST OF MAP ITEMS
A. HISTORY (Outline Political Map of India)
Ch2. Nationalism in India- (1918 – 1930) for Locating and Labelling / Identification
1. Indian National Congress Sessions:
a. Calcutta (Sep. 1920)
b. Nagpur (Dec. 1920)
c. Madras (1927)
2. Important Centres of Indian National Movement
a. Champaran (Bihar) - Movement of Indigo Planters
b. Kheda (Gujarat) - Peasant Satyagrah
c. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) - Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha
d. Amritsar (Punjab) –Jallianwala Bagh Incident
e. Dandi (Gujarat) - Civil Disobedience Movement

B. GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)

Chapter 1: Resources and Development (Identification only)
Major soil Types

Chapter3: Water Resources (Locating and Labelling) Dams

a. Salal b. Bhakra Nangal c. Tehri d. Rana Pratap Sagar
e. Sardar Sarovar f. Hirakud g. Nagarjuna Sagar h. Tungabhadra

Chapter 4: Agriculture (Identification only)

a. Major areas of Rice and Wheat
b. Largest / Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute

Chapter5: Minerals and Energy Resources Minerals (Identification only)

a. Iron Ore mines - Mayurbhanj, Durg, Bailadila, Bellary , Kudremukh
b. Coal Mines – Raniganj, Bokaro, Talcher, Neyveli,
c. Oil Fields – Digboi ,Naharkatia, Mumbai High, Bassien, Kalol, Ankaleshwar
d. Power Plants (Locating and Labelling only)
a. Thermal- Namrup, Singrauli, Ramagundam,
b. Nuclear-Narora, Kakrapara, Tarapur, Kalpakkam

Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only)

Cotton Textile Industries: a. Mumbai b. Indore c. Surat d. Kanpur e. Coimbatore
Iron and Steel Plants: a. Durgapur b. Bokaro c.Jamshedpur
d. Bhilai e. Vijaynagar f. Salem
Software Technology Parks: a. Noida b. Gandhinagar c. Mumbai d. Pune
e. Hyderabad f. Bengaluru g. Chennai h. Thiruvananthapuram

Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy

Major Ports: (Locating and Labelling)
a. Kandla b. Mumbai c. Marmagao d. New Mangalore e. Kochi
f. Tuticorin g. Chennai h. Vishakhapatnam i. Paradip j. Haldia
International Airports:
a.
Amritsar (Raja Sansi-Sri-Guru Ram Dassjee) d. Chennai (Meenambakkam)
b. Delhi (Indira Gandhi International) e. Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)
c. Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji) f. Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi)
Note: Items of locating and labeling may also be given for identification
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PROJECT WORK (5 marks)

Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one project on the following topics:
Consumer Awareness /Social Issues/ Sustainable Development

Rubrics &marks :(a) Content accuracy, originality and collaborative skills- 2 marks
(b)Competencies exhibited in presentation -2 marks
(c) Viva voce (1 mark)
The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.(15-20 pages)

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT (5 marks)

(Read the following chapters for interdisciplinary project)

History- Ch3. Making of the Global World
Geography - Ch7. Lifelines of National Economy
Economics - Ch4. Globalization and Indian Economy

Computer
Q.1 In Python, what is the difference between for and while loop?
Q.2 Why Python is considered as Easy-to-learn language?
Q.3 What is nested if statements? Explain with example.
Q.4 A school is planning to conduct an online quiz for class X students using Python. The
quiz will consist of 10 multiple-choice questions, and each correct answer will be
awarded 2 marks. The school wants to know the total score and percentage of each
student after the quiz. Write a Python program to calculate the total score and
percentage of a student.
Q.5 A school is planning to conduct an online quiz for class X students using Python. The quiz will consist
of 10 multiple-choice questions, and each correct answer will be awarded 2 marks. The school wants
to know the total score and percentage of each student after the quiz. Write a Python program to
calculate the total score and percentage of a student.
You have been tasked to create a Gradebook system for your school. The system should be able to
accept the following inputs:
Student's Name
Student's Class
Student's Gender
Student's Age
Student's Grades (for 5 subjects)

Your system should then compute for the student's average grade, and assign a letter grade based on
the following scale:
90-100: A
80-89: B
70-79: C
60-69: D
Below 60: F
Finally, your system should be able to display the student's information and grade.
Write a Python program that accomplishes the above requirements
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