MODERN CONVENT SCHOOL

DWARKA
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK 2022-23
CLASS X

ENGLISH
1. Complete all the Portfolio, Homework and Classwork questions.
2. Revise the taught portion and prepare for Periodic Test 1.
Art integrated project
1. Prepare a documentary /presentation/Video on life journey of Nelson Mandela. (Reference,
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Sikkim Project (Bilingual-Hindi and English)
2. Prepare a brochure /PPT/Video in English on Sikkim including the art and culture, cuisine
and famous tourist attractions in comparison with Coorg/Goa. (Reference, Glimpses of India)

AND
Write two LOK - KATHA of Sikkim in Hindi language with sketches and pictures related to
the Lok - katha.

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 MATHS
1. Do the given Art Integration Activity on A-4 size sheet for Portfolio.
2. Do the given Assignments of CH-1, CH-3, CH-4 and CH-6 in portfolio register for
Portfolio.
3. Do the following Lab activities in the lab file.
Lab Activities

2. To make a graphical exploration of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial.

3 Given a system of simultaneous linear equations

(a1x+ b1y + = 0; a2x + b2y + c = 0), such that a1/a2 =b1/b2 not equal to c1/c2 to
demonstrate graphically that such a system is in- consistent.

5. To derive a formula for the sum of the first n natural

6. Given a sequence of numbers to find out whether it is an arithmetic progression or not

using paper cutting and pasting method

8. To verify Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem).

9. To verify the AAA criterion of similarity of two triangles

12. To verify that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal,
using the method of paper folding.

14. To verify the fundamental identity: sin²$ + cos²$ = 1

17. To derive the Section Formula.

22. To obtain a formula for the surface area of a sphere, using a given spherical plastic ball.

SCIENCE

I. Write Lab activities of Physics, Chemistry and Biology as mentioned below in respective lab files.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1.A. Finding the pH of the following samples by using pH paper/universal indicator:

(i)Dilute Hydrochloric Acid

(ii)Dilute NaOH solution

(iii)Dilute Ethanoic Acid solution

(iv)Lemon juice

(v)Water

(vi)Dilute Hydrogen Carbonate solution

B. Studying the properties of acids and bases (HCl & NaOH) on the basis of their reaction with:

a) Litmus solution (Blue/Red)

b)Zinc metal

c)Solid sodium carbonate (CHEM)

2.Performing and observing the following reactions and classifying them into:

A.Combination reaction

B.Decomposition reaction

C.Displacement reaction

D.Double displacement reaction

(i)Action of water on quicklime

(ii)Action of heat on ferrous sulphate crystals

(iii)Iron nails kept in copper sulphate solution

(iv)Reaction between sodium sulphate and barium chloride solutions (CHEM)

3.Observing the action of Zn, Fe,Cu and Al metals on the following salt solutions:

i) ZnSO4(aq) ii) FeSO4(aq) iii)CuSO4(aq) iv) Al2 (SO4)3(aq) Arranging Zn, Fe, Cu and Al

(metals) in the decreasing order of reactivity based on the above result. (CHEM)

4.Studying the dependence of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current (I) passing
through it and determine its resistance. Also plotting a graph between V and I. (PHY)

5.Determination of the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in series and
parallel(PHY)

6.Preparing a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata. (BIO)

7.Experimentally show that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration. (BIO)

8.Study of the following properties of acetic acid (ethanoic acid):

i) Odour

ii) solubility in water iii) effect on litmus iv) reaction with Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (CHEM)

9.Study of the comparative cleaning capacity of a sample of soap in soft and hard water. (CHEM)

10.Determination of the focal length of:

i) Concave mirror ii) Convex lens by obtaining the image of a distant object. (PHY)

11.Tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of
incidence.
Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the result.
(PHY)

12.Studying (a) binary fission in Amoeba, and (b) budding in yeast and Hydra with the help of
prepared slides. (BIO)

13.Tracing the path of the rays of light through a glass prism. (PHY)

14.Identification of the different parts of an embryo of a dicot seed (Pea, gram or red kidney bean).
(BIO)

II. Learn notes of Chapters done so far for Periodic Test 1.

III. Portfolio

Write portfolio on any one topic of chapter 16 on A4 size sheets. Portfolio should be in the
following format

PORT FOLIO MAKING (BIOLOGY)

1.COVER PAGE

2.NAME,CLASS,SECTION.

3.CONTENT INDEX

4.THEME

5. CONTENT ( ANY TOPIC FROM CH 16.MAX THREE PAGES MIN. 2PAGES SHOULD INCLUDE
DIAGRAMS,PICTURE PASTING,FLOW CHART,GRAPHS IF ANY).

6.SUMMARY

7.REFERENCES, IF ANY

IV. Prepare Art Integrated Project as per given direction and details. A separate PDF regarding

Instructions of Art Integrated Project has been sent.

SOCIAL SCIENCE
 A. Prepare any one project on the following topics:

Consumer Awareness
OR
Social Issues (any one)
OR

Sustainable Development

Format of Project:

1. Project Title & written by 2. Acknowledgement 3. Preface 4. Content

5. One case study based on Sikkim 6.Bibliography 7. Teacher’s Report.

General Instructions:
 The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.
 Project should be inexpensive.
 It should not be more than 15 pages.
 Viva voce for content assimilation will be conducted.

B. Complete the given assignment on A4 size sheets.

C. Locate and Label the following places with appropriate symbols on a political outline
map of India.

HISTORY
Chapter – 3 Nationalism in India
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. Chauri Chaura (U.P) – Calling off the Non-Cooperative Movement
f. Dandi (Gujarat) – Civil Disobedience Movement

GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 1: Resources and Development
a. Major soil Types
Chapter 4: Agriculture
a. Major areas of Rice and Wheat
b. Largest / Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute
Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries
Software Technology Parks:
a. Noida e.Hyderabad
b. Gandhinagar f. Bengaluru
c. Mumbai g. Chennai
d. Pune h.Thiruvananthapuram

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Le devoir francais
 Faites un projet sur le sujet<<Quebec>>
 Revisez les pronoms personnels, les articles, les adverbes interrogatifs, les adjectifs
demonstratifs, les adjectifs possessifs, Futur simple, Futur Proche, Passe Compose,
Imparfait, Present, Pronoms relatifs, Negation.
 Faites et apprenez la Culture et civilisation des Lecons-1 a 6.