Class X

Holiday Homework
Dear Parents and Students
Greetings from DIS!
1. We believe that holidays should be a perfect amalgamation between
relaxation and strengthening of concepts. With the purpose to brush up
the learned concepts and reinforce them, we have come up with Holiday
Assignments on a weekly basis. Every week, Holiday Homework will be
given. The submission date for English and Geography is Monday, 10 May,
2021, for Maths is Monday, 24 May, 2021. The link for submission will be
given by the subject teachers. The Homework for this week is given below-
Week 1

Language 1
A. English Language and Literature
1. Read the story The Midnight Visitor from the Supplementary Reader Footprints
without Feet and answer the questions that follow-
1.1 Answer the following with reference to context-
(a) Ausable was, for one thing, fat. Very fat. And then there was his accent.
Though he spoke French and German passably, he had never altogether lost
the American accent he had brought to Paris from Boston twenty years ago.
“You are disappointed,” Ausable said wheezily over his. shoulder.
(a) Who is Ausable ? To whome is he talking ?
(b) How is Ausable different from others of his class ?
(c) Which word in the above passage means the same as “the tone of
speaking some particular language”?
(d) Name the languages mentioned in the passage.
(b) Max was slender, a little less than tall, with features that suggested slightly
the crafty, pointed countenance of a fox. There was about him aside from the
gun – nothing especially menacing.
“The report,” he murmured. “The report that is being brought to you tonight
concerning some new missiles. I thought I would take it from you. It will be
safer in my hands than in yours.”
(a) Who was Max ?
(b) Why had he come to Ausable’s room ? What he did thereafter ?
(c) Which word in the passage means the same as ‘cunning’ ?
(d) Which words describe Max’s physique ?
1.2 Answer the questions in about 100-120 words-
 (a) What fake story was made by Ausable in the hotel room? What made it a convincing
story?
(b) Give a character sketch of Ausable.
(c) Why did Fowler become white faced at the end of the story?

Maths
NOTE: Do the worksheet in your school register. Work should be done
neatly.
Chapter : 1 Real Numbers
Q.1. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65𝑚 − 117 , then the value
of m is :
a) 4 b) 2 c) 1 d) 3
Q.2. The largest number which divides 70 and 125 leaving the remainders 5 and 8
respectively is :
a) 13 b) 65 c) 875 d) 1750
Q.3. If two positive integers a and b are written as 𝑎 = 𝑥 𝑦 and = 𝑥𝑦 3 ; 𝑥 , 𝑦 are
3 2

prime number , then HCF(a, b ) is :

a) 𝑥𝑦 b) 𝑥𝑦 2 c) 𝑥 3 𝑦 3 d) 𝑥 2 𝑦 2
33
Q.4. The decimal expansion of the rational number 2 will terminate after -----------
2 ×5
places of decimal .
Q.5. If 23 × 3𝑎 × 𝑏 × 7 is the prime factorisation of 2520 , then 5𝑎 + 2𝑏 =------------
Q.6. Prove that √7 is an irrational number .
Q.7. On a morning Walk , three persons step off together and their steps measure 40
cm , 42 cm and 45 cm respectively . What is the minimum distance each should walk
so that each can cover the same distance and complete steps .
Q.8. Show that the cube of any positive integer is of the form 4𝑚 , 4𝑚 + 1 𝑜𝑟 4𝑚 + 3
for some integer m .
Q.9. Using Euclid’s Division algorithm , find the H.C.F of 2048 and 960 .
Q.10. Find the H.C.F and L.C.M of of 84 , 90 and 120 by prime factorisation method .

Chapter – 2 – Polynomials
1 1
1. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 4 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 7 , then + is -----
𝛼 β
7 7 3 3
a) b) − c) d) −
3 3 7 7
2. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 𝑖𝑠 2 , then the value of k is :
a) 10 b) - 10 c) 5 d) -5
3. Write a quadratic polynomial , whose zeroes are – 4 and 3 .
4. The maximum number of zeroes ,of a quadratic polynomial is -----------.
5. If a quadratic polynomial p(x) is not factorizable into linear factors , then it has no
real zero . ( True / False ) .
6. Find all zeros of the polynomial 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 6 ,if two of its
zeros are −√3 and √3 .
7. Find all zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 6 , if its two
3 3
zeros are −√ and √ .
2 2
8. If the sum of the squares of zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 +
𝑘 is 40 , find the value of k .
9.Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 2√2 𝑥 − 6 and Verify the
relationship between the zero and their coefficients .
10. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3 , find
a polynomial whose roots are 𝛼 + 2 , 𝛽 + 2 .

Chapter – 3 – Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

1. Graphically, the pair of equations : 6𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 10 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 9 =
0 represents two lines which are
(a) Intersecting at exactly one point (b) intersecting at exactly two
points
(c) Coincident (d) parallel.
2. The value of k for which the system of equations : 𝑘𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 and 6𝑥 −
2𝑦 = 3 has a unique solution , is
(a) = 3 (b) ≠ 3 (c) ≠ 0 (d) = 0
3. If the system of equations 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7 and 2𝑎𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑦 = 28 has
infinitely many solutions then :
(a) a = 2b (b) b = 2a (c) a + 2b = 0 (d) 2a + b
=0
4. The sum of the digits of a two – digit number is 9 . If 27 is added to it , the
digits of the number get reversed . The number is :
(a) 25 (b) 72 (c) 63 (d) 36 .
5. The father’s age is six times his son’s age . Four years hence , the age of the
father will be four times his son’s age . The present ages , in years , of the son
and the father are , respectively :
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30 (c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and
24
6. Solve the given system of linear equations graphically :
𝑥−𝑦−1=0
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 8 = 0
Shade the area bounded by these two lines and y – axis . Also , determine this
area .
7. Obtain the condition for the following system of linear equations to have a
Unique solution : 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐
𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚𝑦 = 𝑛
8. Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞 for which the following system of linear equations
has infinite number of solutions : 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 9
(𝑝 + 𝑞 )𝑥 + ( 2𝑝 − 𝑞 )𝑦 = 3 ( 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 1)
9. A boat covers 32 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 7 hours . Also , it
covers 40 km upstream and 48 km downstream in 9 hours . Find the speed of
the boat in still water and that of the stream .
10. Two years ago , a father was five times as old as his son . Two years later ,
his age will be 8 more than three times the age of the son .Find the present ages
of father and son.
CH-2 POLYNOMIAL
GEOGRAPHY:
Assignment- Chapter 1- Resources & Development
Q1. Define the following terms:
a. Resources
b. Sustainable Development
c. Land degradation
d. Soil erosion
Q2. Present classification of resources under following parameters:
a. Origin
b. Exhaustibility
c. Ownership
d. Status of Development
Q3. Distinguish between the following:
a. Potential and Developed Resource
b. Stock and Reserves
c. Flow & Biological Resources
d. Recyclable & Non-Recyclable Resources
Q4. List the problems which resulted due to indiscriminate use of resources by
man.
Q5. Why is ‘Resource Planning’ necessary? Give reasons.
Q6. Explain three stages of ‘resource planning.’
Q7. Write short notes on the following:
a. Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992
b. Agenda21
Q8. Look at the picture and explain the land-use pattern in India. Why has land
under forest not increased much since 1960-61?
Q9. State the factors for the following:
a. Causes of land degradation
b. Steps for conserving land
c. Causes of soil erosion
d. Steps for soil conservation
Q10. State the characteristics of the following:
a. Black Soil
b. Alluvial Soil
c. Laterite Soil