Sunbeam Schools

Bhagwanpur, Lahartara, Sarnath, Suncity, Varuna & Knowledge Partners

Estd. 1972
Holiday Homework & Enjoyment Sheet (2022-23)
Class IX
Name : ........................................................ Sec.............Roll no. .............. Date : .................Teacher's Sign. : ............

The Ancient World Civilizations

There is evidence that history has been studied for as
long as humans have been engaged in making it. The study
of ancient civilizations puts into perspective where
people came from in relation to who we are today.
Studied at a young age, knowledge of ancient civilizations
fosters an understanding of the evolving nature of
human intelligence, of which we are a part, and develops a
respect for ancient achievements that laid the
groundwork for our own.

Babylonian Civilization Greece

(1800 - 1750 BCE)
Salient features-
Code of Hammurabi
Hanging Gardens
Surf, learn and write ....
• Which famous king died in Babylon?
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• In which existing country was the remains of city of
Babylon found?
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• Which empire existed before the Babylonian Empire in
Mesopotamia?
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• Who was Hammurabi?
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• What was unique about the Code of Hammurabi?
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• On which river was the city of Babylon located.
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• Which dictator declared himself as “Son of
Nebuchadnezzar, a great warrior and king of Babylon” ?
(Clue :- Got capital punishment in America)
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• Who was the Babylonian emperor who took Babylon to
its greatest zenith of power and built the Hanging
Gardens of Babylon?
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For details visit to http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/babylonian_empire.php
(800-300 BCE)
Salient features-
Polis System
Parthenon
Math and Science
advancement
Rise of first
Democracy
Athens
Surf, learn and write ....
In the Greek civilization, following places were well
known for :
Sparta ...........................................................................
Athens ...........................................................................
Corinth ...........................................................................
...........................................................................
Argos ...........................................................................
• What is the official name of Greece?
.........................................................................................
• Name three great mathematicians and Scientists of
Greece.
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• The first Olympics were held in which year and in which
city of Greece?
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• Which two letters of English alphabet come from
Greece?
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• Which two great thinkers of Greece are also known as
“Father of Politics” and “Father of Debate”?
.........................................................................................
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/early.htm
http://www.funtrivia.com/en/History/Ancient-Greece-3955.html

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 Mayan (250 BCE - 900 CE) Inca (1438 - 1525 BCE)
Salient features- Salient features-
Tikal/Chichen Itza Language- Quecha
Stone shafts called stelae Cuzco
Temples built on terrace Macchu Pichu
Pyramids Jade Carving Road System with
suspension Bridges

Now surf, learn and write .... Now surf, learn and write ....
• What kind of sacrifices were performed in Mayan • Where was the great Inca civilization located?
civilization ?
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• When was the classic period of the Mayan civilization?
• Which was the capital of the Inca empire?
.........................................................................................
• What is a Cenote? .........................................................................................
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• When did the Incan empire operate in South America?
• Which crops were farmed by the Mayan?
......................................................................................... .........................................................................................
• Where was the ancient Mayan located?
......................................................................................... • Who conquered the Inca?
• What does the term ‘Lowland Mayan’ refer to?
.........................................................................................
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• What do scholars mean when they say Maya and • What is the name of the ancient writing system of the
Mayan?
Inca?
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• What or Who is Puuc? .........................................................................................
.........................................................................................
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For details visit http://http://archaeology.about.com/library/games/bl_maya_quiz.htm http://archaeology.about.com/library/games/blinca.htm

Indus civilization
Salient features-
The Indus River flourished by snow melting from the mountains.
Three main archaeological sites are Mohenjo-Daro, Harrapa, and Kalibangan
The Indus River unlike the Nile was very unpredictable and could change its
course.

Surf, learn and write ....

• The Indus valley civilization dates back to ............................................................................
• The first excavation of this civilization was carried out at two places. These were
............................................................
• The credit for the discovery of these above mentioned sites (mentioned in the previous question) goes to
two Indians archaeologists. They are -
..................................................................................................................................
• The literal meaning of Mohenjo-daro is - ................................................................................................
• The ___________________________ was a unique structure in Mohenjo-daro.
• Which theory got the most wide acceptance regarding the decline of the Indus Valley or Harappa
Civilization?...............................................................................................................................
(for details visit to www.indusrivervallycivilization.org)

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 The Tools of History
Crossword Puzzle

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Some famous archaeologists of the world

Rai Bahadur Hiram Bingham Rakhaldas John Bryan Howard Carter Giacomo Boni
Daya Ram - great explorer Bandyopadhyay Ward-Perkins. The discovery of
Carter is famous
and No discussion of He explored the the Iron Age
Sahni archaeology can historic region of for excavating
archaeologist Necropolis, the
great who put Macchu end, without the Tripolitania and the remains of
mention of the its Roman ruins. Lapis Niger and
archaeologist Picchu (Peru) on the tomb of the Regia were
the discovery of He introduced the
who excavated Mohenjo-daro technique of field some of his
archaeological Queen
Harappa civilizations by R. surveys to access contributions to
map. Bandyopadhyay. land patterns. Hatshepsut. archaeology.
civilization.

Civilization Tree Civilization

So many ancient
Specialization of labour civilizations grew to
great heights, with 1.....................................................................
Armies Long-distance trade
advanced city-states, an
organized social order
Government Cultural diffusion and a developed system 2.....................................................................
Civilization of law, but then fell.
Technological advances Conflict Many things can cause a 3.....................................................................
civilization to flourish.
New economic activities
As per concept map what
Social classes Kingdoms and empires do you think are the 4.....................................................................
Food major factors to flourish
surplus any civilization. Fill your
answer in the given
5.....................................................................
space.
Agriculture 6.....................................................................

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 Match the development in column I with the approximate date in column II:
Column I Column II
1. Earliest ancestors of humans lived in Ethiopia. A. 30,000-12,000 years ago
2. Humans and apes separated from each other. B. 4.4 million years ago
3. Stone tool making appears. C. 9000 B.C.E.
4. Cave paintings in France and Spain. D. 5-7 million years ago
5. Food production begins in Southwestern Asia. E. 100,000 years ago

Do you know? 5 Forgotten Ancient Religions

The ancient world was home to a huge variety of religions and belief systems. Most have faded away, their temples and
statues vanished or half-sunk in the desert sand, their gods barely remembered. The religions on this list were all
founded before most of the main religions of today (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam) and most of them have completely
died out—although some are being revived by new practitioners.
1. Olmec Religion
Closely related to shamanism, the most popular god for the Olmec people was a jaguar god of rain
and fertility

2. Vedism
Vedism is the religion of the ancient Indo-Aryans and was popular from 1500 B.C. to 500 B.C. It can
also be seen as the origin of the modern Hindu belief system, as they share the same holy texts, the
Four Vedas, but there are differences between the two.

3. Ashurism
Ashurism shares a number of common stories with Judaism and Christianity, namely the creation
myth, the “Great Flood,” and the Tower of Babel. They also shared the apocryphal tale of Lilith, the
woman-demon hybrid who was said to be Adam's first wife.

4. Tengriism
Developed by the people of the Altai Mountains in Central Asia, it is a monotheistic religion with
heavy elements of ancestor worship. Tengriism is still practiced to this day—there are even
politicians in Kyrgyzstan who are trying to make it the official state religion.

5. Manichaeism
Focused on the difference between good and evil, Manichaeism was known for having knowledge
as its road to salvation. The highest adherents to the religion were known as the “Elect” or the
“Perfect” and resembled Buddhist monks, although they were required to be nomadic.
Fill in the blanks
1. The ancient Olmec civilization is now considered to be one of the earliest great civilizations in __________.
2. The _____________ is known as the ‘Veda of Verses’.
3. Ashurism was the first religion of the ______________.
4. The Huns and ___________ of Central Asia were the main followers of Tengriism.
5. Mani, the founder of Manicharism was known as the ___________________ and supreme Illumination.
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 Match the following river systems with the civilizations that started there...
1. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers A. Chinese (Chinese and Mongols)
2. The Nile River B. Indians (Aryans and Mauryan)
3. The Indus River C. Egyptians (Egyptians and Nubians)
4. The Yellow River D. Mesopotamians (Sumerians, Assyrians,
Babylonians)

5. What does the word ‘migration’ mean?________________________________________

6. Why do you think that water plays such an important role in where people will settle down?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Quiz Time....????????
1. Who was considered to be the strongest person according to Greek myth?
(a) Perseus (b) Hercules (c) Achilles (d) Hector
2. Jesus was born in ________________.
(a) Jerusalem (b) Bethlehem (c) Crete (d) Nazareth
3. Labyrinth was made by_______________.
(a) Minos (b) Homer (c) Daedalus (d) Hesiod
4. The Greek goddess Athena was the goddess of ______________.
(a) Beauty (b) Courage (c) Wisdom (d) War
5. The first Olympic Games were held in ____________
(a) 1204 BCE (b) 776 BCE (c) 860 BCE (d) 920 BCE
6. Trident is the weapon of which Roman God?
(a) Neptune (b) Mars (c) Jupiter (d) Saturn
7. In Sanskrit dramas written during the Gupta period, women and sudras spoke______________.
(a) Sanskrit (b) Prakrit (c) Pali (d) Sauraseni
8. In ancient India, the name of Varahmihira was associated with _________________.
(a) Mathematics (b) Astronomy (c) Drama (d) Medicine
9. Chalukyas had their capital at ___________________.
(a) Badami (b) Panamalai (c) Khajuraho (d) Deogarh
10. Who is the artist of the world famous painting ‘Monalisa’?
(a) Filippo Brunelleschi (b) Michelangelo
(c) Leonardo da Vinci (d) Vincent Van Gogh

For details visit to http://www.quiztravia.com

Activity
Delhi has been the capital of India for a long time. It is now getting congested and infrastructure
expansion is becoming a problem. If any of the future government decides to shift the capital, which
city you think will be best suited as the new capital of the Republic of India. Look into the factors like
Weather, accessibility from all parts of India, access to water, and minimum damage to nature.
Explain in a 2-page article. (Submit sheets to the Class teacher alongwith HHW.)

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 HOLIDAY HOME WORK – IX
ENGLISH

Read chapters 1 - 12 of ‘The Story of My Life’ (RFP book) for Reading for Pleasure exam.
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French
1. Do the activity of ‘Adjectifs demonstratfs’ ‘Future Proche’ ‘Future Simple’ & Comprehension 1, 2, 3, 4
from the book Setrit.

Maths :
Do the logical assignment given in the enrichment booklet. (In class work notebook)

PHYSICS :
Solve the numericals of Exemplar Problem Science and NCERT of the Chapter on ‘Motion and Laws of motion.
(In class work notebook.)

Interdisciplinary Project (to be done in a project file)

Subject Topic of Project Roll no. slot

English Write a speech on ‘Water as a source of life and inspiration’ (350-400 words) All students

Hindi ^ty gh thou gS* & bl 'kh’kZd ij dfork l`tuA All students

Sanskrit ^ty laj{k.ke~* ;k ^vLekda unhuka egRoe~*& fdlh ,d fo’k; ij de ls de ik¡p 'yksd fy[ksA All students
French Faites une affiche ‘Sauver la Bramhaputra’ All students
Survey/map- Collect data of major river systems in Meghalaya on the basis of their
Maths All students
pollution level. Represent the data by using different statistical
. tools
Physics Motion in water Roll no. 01 to 13

Chemistry Water is a State of Matter Roll no. 14 to 26

Biology Fundamental unit of life Roll no. 27 onwards

So. Science Prepare a project report on floods All students

Note : For the details of IDP of all the subjects, please refer to The Sunbeam Precept – Class IX.

Submit the HHW, Enjoyment & SDG assignment sheets to your teachers on 04th July'22.

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 Sunbeam Schools
Bhagwanpur, Lahartara, Sarnath, Suncity, Varuna & Knowledge Partners
Sustainable Development Goals Assignment (2022-23)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL-No. 12 : Sustainable Consumption and Production
Sustainable consumption and production is about promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable
infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all.
In India
Ensure sustainable 315 MILLION
3rd highest CO2 500 BILLION
consumption and emitter, responsible Units of energy People, almost the
could be saved by population of the united
Production patterns
for 6.9% of global
emissions energy efficiency states today, expected to
live in cities by 2040

Globally
of the total installed Energy use doubled
If the population reaches Only
power generation since 2000, but energy
9.6 billion by 2050, an 15% of Urban India’s
equivalent of 3 planets capacity consumption per capita
58% is fuelled by coal. waste is processed. is still only 1/3rd of
will be required to sustain
current lifestyles. the global average.

Think again : Are we the part of sustainable development of resources ?

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”
List the contributions of the famous environmentalist mentioned :
Wangari Maathai

Sunderlal Bahuguna

John Muir

Dr. Vandana Shiva

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL-No. 16 : Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Challenges
Poverty
Gender inequality
Child labour
International peace

Facts & figures

By the end of 2017,
68.5 million people
had been forcibly
displaced by
persecution, conflict,
violence or human
rights violations.

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 Given below are the images related to peace building. Identify them and write their significance.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL-No. 17 : Partnerships for The Goals

implementation & revitalise
CHALLENGES
• Financing development,
• International trade flows
• Strengthening data collection
and analysis.
• Connecting people through
information technology
networks
In India
Strengthen the means of
USD 529 billion For every 100 people in
the global partnership for India’s external debt India approx. 34.42 are
sustainable development.
in March 2018 internet subscribers
Globally
BRICS countries form 42% 76.76% of the urban
of the world’s population population are internet
USD 146.6 billion contributing 22% to subscribers as compared to
official development global GDP. 14.89% in rural area.
assistance in 2017

Design the passport here

Did you know ?
Reflecting the country’s commitment to the
SDG agenda at the highest levels of
Government, the Indian Parliament
organized several forums including the
South Asian Speakers’ Summit in
February 2017. These forums have
focused on the elimination of poverty,
gender equality, climate change and
resource mobilization for SDGs.

ACTIVITY:
For the promotion of International trade,
boosting up of exports in developing
nations, suggest some innovative ideas
and design a GLOBAL PASSPORT.

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