CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL,

KHUKHRANA (MOGA)
(Affiliated to CISCE, New Delhi – PU 107)

HOLI DAYS’ HO M E W ORK

CLASS 9 t h
(2023-24)

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Co n tact N o. 88725- 99300, 88725-99400
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(Do Specimen / Practice paper 6 full on notebook)

ENGLISH LITERATURE
Project Work:
Prepare a project file on the following topics:
1. Write the theme and critical appreciation of the poem ‘A Work of
Artifice’.
2. Write the character sketch of Bonku Babu from the story ‘Bonku Babu’s
Friend’.

MATHEMATICS
Project Work:
Prepare a project file on any one of the following topics:
1. Conduct a survey of a group of students and represent it graphically –
height, weight, number of family members, pocket money etc.
2. Planning delivery routes for a postman / milkman.

ASSIGNMENT
1. Simplify:
√ √
a. +
b. 3√3 + 2√27 +
√
c. √2 + √3 4 + √5
d. √5 + √2
2. Rationalize and solve:
a.
√
b.
√
√ √
3. − = + √ , Find the value of p and q where p and q are rational
√ √
numbers.
4. If = 2 + √3, then find the value of − .

5. = 1 − √2 find the value of − .

 √ √ √
6. Simplify: − −
√ √ √ √ √
7. in what time will ` 2400 amounts to ` 2646 at 10% p.a compounded half yearly.
8. On what sum will the difference between the simple and compound interest for 3
years at 10% p.a. it ` 232.50?
9. The cost of the car, purchased 2 years ago, depreciates at the rate of 20% every
year. If the present worth is ` 315600, find:
a. Its purchase price
b. Its value after 3 years.
10. The population of the city is 3,20,000. If the annual birth rate is 9.2% and the
annual death rate is 1.7%, calculate the population of town after 3 years.
Hint: Net growth rate = 9.2% - 1.7% = 7.5%.
11. A sum of money amounts to 13230 in one year and to 13891.50 in 1 year at
compound interest semi – annually. Find the sum and rate of interest per annum.
12. Write all the formulas that are used in the expansion chapter.
13. Find:
a. ( + − )
b. −
14. Simplify:
a. (2 − 3 + 5)(2 − 3 − 5)
b. 2 − +1 2 + +1
15. If + + 2 = 0, ℎ + +8 = 6
16. If + + = 0, ℎ + +
17. If + + 4, ℎ ℎ + + 12 − 64.
18. Using suitable identify, find the value of:
86 86 86 + 14 14 14
86 86 − 86 14 + 14 14
19. If + 4 + = ( + 2) ℎ .
20. If −3 = , ℎ + .
21. If − = 3, ℎ − .
22. If + = 27, ℎ − .
23. If + = 8 , + .
24. If the number x is 3 less than y and sum of the square of x and y is 29, find the
product of x and y.
25. If a – b = 7, and + = 85 then find the value of − .
26. If a +b +c = 12 and ab + bc + ca = 22, find + + .
27. If + + = 125 + + = 50, + + .
28. Find the coefficient of in the expansion of ( + + 1) + ( − + 1) .
 29. If the sum of two numbers is 11 and the sum of their cubes is 737, find the sum
of their squares.
30. Simplify:
( − 2)( + 2)( + 4)( + 16)

PHYSICS
Q.1 A boy uses a vernier calliper to measure the thickness of his pencil. He
measures it to be 1.4 mm. If the zero error of vernier callipers is 0.02 cm,
what is the correct thickness of pencil?
Q.2 The pitch of a screw gauge is 1 mm and its circular scale has 100
divisions. In measurement of the diameter of a wire, the main scale reads 2
mm and 45 th mark on circular scale coincides with the base line. Find (i) the
least count and (ii) the diameter of the wire.
Q.3 A simple pendulum is made by suspending by a bob of mass 500 g by a
string of length 1 m. Calculate its time period at a place where g = 10 m / s2.
Q.4 Compare the time period of two simple pendulums of length 1 m and 9
m at a place.
Q.5 It takes 1.5 seconds for a pendulum bob to move from mean position to
one end. What is the time period of pendulum?
Q.6 At what temperature is the reading on the Fahrenheit scale five times
the reading on the Celsius scale?
Q.7 What is solar cell? State two uses of solar cells. State whether a solar cell
produces a.c. or d.c. Give one disadvantage of using a solar cell.
Q.8 In a nuclear reactor what is used as (1) Fuel (2) Coolant and (3)
Moderator?
Q.9 State two advantages and two disadvantages of using wind energy for
generating electricity.
Q.10 What is hydro energy? Explain the principle of generating electricity
from hydro energy. How much hydro electric power is generated in India?
 CHEMISTRY
1. Balance the following equations :
1. CaCO₃ (s) +HCl (aq) → CaCl₂ (aq) + H₂O (l) + CO₂(g)
2. Zn (S) + HCl (aq) → ZnCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g)
3. MnO₂ (s) + HCl (aq) → MnCl₂(aq) + H₂O (l) + Cl₂ (g)
4. Na₂CO₃ (s) + H₂SO₄ (aq) → Na₂SO₄(aq) + H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)
5. Mg₃N₂(s) + H₂O (l) → Mg(OH)₂ (s) + NH₃(g)
6. NH₃ (g) + O₂ (g) → N₂ (g) + H₂O (l)
7. MgCl₂ (aq) + Na₂CO₃(aq) → MgCO₃ (aq) + NaCl (aq)
2. Write the formulae and balance the following equation :
1. Zinc + dil. Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + hydrogen.
2. Ammonium sulphate + calcium hydroxide → Calcium sulphate + ammonia +
water.
3. Lead dioxide + hydrochloric acid → Lead chloride + water + chlorine.
4. Aluminum oxide + sulphuric acid → Aluminum sulphate + water.
5. Iron + conc. Sulphuric acid → Iron sulphate + sulphur dioxide gas + water.
3. What is the valency of :
1. Fluorine in CaF₂
2. Sulphur in SF₆
3. Phosphorous in PH₃
4. Carbon in CH₄
5. Nitrogen in the following compounds : N₂O₃ , N₂O₅ , NO₂ , NO.
6. What percentage of water is found in Na₂S.9H₂O ?

Chapter -2

1. Which out of the following compounds has the highest percentage of

Nitrogen- Ca(NO₃)₂ ,CaCN₂ and (NH₄)₂SO₄?
2. MNO₃ is a formula of a nitrate of a metal M. write down the formulae of :
o Oxide of M
o Nitride of M
o Sulphate of M

3. Explain the term ‘valency’ and ‘variable valency’.

4. How are the elements with variable valency named?

5. What do you understand by the term chemical formula? What information

is given by the formula NH3?
6. Give the names of the following compounds :
Cu 2 O, CuO , Hg2 O, HgO, FeO, Fe 2O 3

4. What are the information conveyed by a chemical equation?

5. State whether the following changes are physical or chemical changes. Give
one reason for your answer.
1. Sugar dissolves in water.
 2. Milk sours in hot and humid w eather.
3. Anhydrous copper sulphate (white in colour), turns blue, when a drop of
water is poured over it.
4. A glass tube softens, when heated.
5. A rock rolls down a hill slope.
6. A frog breathes heavily.
6. State the type of following reactions :
1. NH 4Cl → NH3 + HCl
2. Cl 2 + 2KBr → 2KCl + Br2
3. 2HgO→ 2Hg + O2
4. AgNO 3 + NaCl → AgCl +NaNO 3
5. PbO 2 + SO 2→ PbSO₄
7. Give one example in each case :
1. Combination reaction
2. Decomposition reaction
3. Substitution reaction

Chapter -3 – Water.
1. Name two substances whose solubility:
a. Increases with the rise in temperature.
b. Remains practically unaffected with the rise in temperature.
c. Decrease with the rise in temperature.
2. In which of the following substances can there be :
a. Increase in mass.
b. Decrease in mass.
c. No change in mass, when exposed to air ?

i. Sodium chloride.
ii. Iron.
iii. Concentrated sulphuric acid.
iv. Table salt.
3. Sodium carbonate crystals.
4. Why is temperature always mentioned w ith saturated solutions?
5. State two ways, by which a saturated solution can be changed to unsaturated
solution.
6. Give reasons for the following:
a) Hard water is not suitable for the industrial use.
b) Distilled water tastes flat
c) Rain water leathers with soap easily
d) Well water forms a sticky asum with soap.
e) Common salt get wet during the rainy season.
7. Differentiate between drying and dehydrating agents.
8. What is water of crystallization? Give some examples.
 BIOLOGY
Question 1. Observe the diagram and given answer of following
questions.

(a) Identify the cell.

(b) Name the parts labeled 1,2,3,4,5, and 6.
(c) Where is this cell likely to be found in the human body and what is its
function?
Question 2.
Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that
follow:

(a) Identify the tissue and give a reason to support your answer.
(b) Name the parts labeled 1,2,3 and 4.
(c) Where is this tissue likely to be found in the plant?
(d) State the function of the parts labeled 1,2,3 and 4.

Question 3. Name the kind of tissue found

(a) At the tip of plant roots.
(b) At the lower surface of leaf.
(c) In the inner lining of intestine
(d) At the joint between two long bones
(e) In the walls of the veins of leaves
(f) As gritty masses in the skin of pears.

Question 4.
The figure given alongside represents generalized arrangement of the
different parts of a bisexual flower. Name the parts numbered 1-
10. The figure given alongside represents generalized arrangement of
the different parts of a bisexual flower. Name the parts numbered 1-
10.

Question 5.
Given alongside are two figures (A & B) of a certain part of a flower.
Study the figures carefully and answer the following questions:
(a) Which major organs of a flower does the figure A represent? What is the
collective term for this organ?
(b) Are the contents of the pollen sacs in B male or female?(c) Can you state
how the contents of the pollen sacs would come out?
Question 6.
Given alongside is a diagrammatic sketch of the sectional view of a
germinating pollen grain. Study the same and then answer the
questions that follow:
(a) Name the parts labeled 1,2,3,4, and 5
(b) Where does the germination of the pollen grain take place and how?
(c) What is the function of the part labeled ‘4’?

Question 7.
Given below is a diagrammatic representation of the process of
fertilization. Study the same and then answer the questions that
follows:
(a) Name the parts labeled 1,2,3,4, 5 and 6.
(b) What happens to (i) Ovary (ii) Ovule after fertilization?
(c) What is the function of the synergids?
(d) What part does the stigma play in the process of fertilization?
Question 8.
With regard to germination in bean seed, answer the following
questions:
(a) State the function of the ‘Micropyle’.
(b) Name the part of the seed that grows into the seedling.
(c) Name the part of the seed that provides nutrition for the growing
seedling.
(d) Draw a neat labeled diagram of a mature bean seed.
Question 9.
What are the functions of the following in a seed? (a) Seed coat (b)
Micropyle (c) Cotyledons (d) Radicle (e) Plumule

Question 10.
Name the part of the cell concerned with the following?
(a) Liberation of energy
(b) Synthesis of proteins
(c) Transmission of heredity characters from parents to offspring
(d) Initiation of cell division
(e) Hydrolytic in function
(f) Entry of only certain substances into and out of the cell

Question 11.
State the major functions of the following:
(a) Plasma membrane
(b) Ribosome
(c) Lysosome
(d) Mitochondria
(e) Golgi apparatus
(f) Cytoplasm
(g) Asters of centrosome
(h) Chromosomes
(i) Glycogen granule
(j) Vacuoles
Question 12.
Given below are the sketches of two types of cells A and B
(a) Which one of these is a plant cell? Give reason in support of your answer.
(b) List the cell structures which are common to both the types
(c) Name the structures found only in plant cells and those found only in
animal cells.
 HISTORY & CIVICS
Project Work:
Prepare a project file on any one of the following topics:
1. “The Indian constitution protects the rights of children, women,
minorities and weaker sections.” Elaborate on the basis of a case study.
(Civics)
2. “Fundamental duties complement fundamental rights. Illustrate with
the help of a power point presentation (Civics)
3. Make a comparative study of the Harapan and the Mesopotamian
civilisations. (History)
4. Discuss the art and architectural features of any of these monuments.
Buddhist caves, ajanta, Iron Pillar, Mehrauli (History)
Watch any Historical Movie and write a documentary script or
prepare a documentary video on it.
GEOGRPAHY
Project Work: Candidates will be required to prepare a project report on
any one topic. The topics for assignment are given below:
1. Meteorological Instruments and their uses: Six’s maximum and
minimum thermometer, mercury barometer, aneroid barometer, wind
vane, anemometer rain gauge and hygrometer.
2. Weather records: Maintaining and Interpreting weather records as
found in the newspaper for at least one season.
 3. Collect information on global environmental issues and problems and
communicate your findings through appropriate modes (posters,
charts, collages, cartoons, handouts, essays and plays).
4. Make a project report on rotation and revolution of the earth.

ASSIGNMENT
Q. 1 What is the significance of the atmosphere on earth as compared to
other planets?
Q. 2 Name the various realms of the earth.
Q. 3 Why is the shape of the earth describe as an oblate spheroid?
Q. 4 What is the surface of the earth made up of
Q. 5 Explain the following terms:
1. Terrestrial planets 2. Ecosystem 3. Environment
Q. 6. Give reasons for the following:
a. The earth is the home of humankind
b. Earth is called the blue planet.
Q. 7 State two properties of the line of longitude.
Q. 8 London experiences a lower temperature then Singapore throughout
the year. Why?
Q. 9 State the rate of change of time with longitude.
Q. 10 What is International Date Line? Describe the use of this line.
Q. 11 a. Explain why Lines of Longitudes are called Meridian of Longitude.
b. If the GMT at 0° longitude is 12 noon, find the local time of place
A(30°E).
Q. 12 a. Discuss the main five parallels of Latitudes.
b. Why are the places in the Torrid zone hotter than those in other
zones?
Q. 13 Explain the climatic zones of earth with the help of diagram.
Q. 14 Give reasons for the following:
a. Large countries have many time zones.
b. The difference between I. S. T. and G. M. T. is 5 hours and 30
minutes.
c. Latitudes and Longitudes are always expressed in angles.
Q. 15. Explain how latitudes and longitudes help to locate position of a place
on a globe.
Q. 16 Define the following terms:
a. Prime Meridian
b. Great Circle
c. Standard Time
 d. Local Time
Q. 17 What is Summer Solstice? Explain any two features of Summer
Solstice.
Q. 18. What causes the formation of day and night? Explain with the help of
a neat diagram.
Q. 19 What is the effect of the inclination of the earth's axis?
Q. 20 Why days are longer and night are shorter in Northern Hemisphere
during the month of June.
Q. 21 Define the following terms:
a. Equinox b. Plane of Ecliptic c. Circle of illumination
Q. 22 Give the reasons for the following:
a. Mid -day sun can be seen overhead in Chennai twice a year, but not
even once in Delhi. Why?
b. The variation in the lengths of day and night goes on increasing
towards poles.
c. The regions, near north pole and south pole, have six months of
continuous day -light and darkness.

ECONOMICS
Project Work:
1. Make a detailed analysis on micro and macro economics and what
economics variables are included under micro and macro variables.
2. Make a assignment on different types of economics in the world.
3. Make a assignment on central / basic problems of an economy.

PUNJABI
Assignment for Holidays

ਮ ਦਾ ਿਦਲ (ਕਿਵਤਾ) ਅਤੇ ਪੰ ਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਿਤਉਹਾਰ

ਪਰ ਿਲਖੇ ਦੋਨ ਿਵਿਸ਼ਆਂ ਪਰ ਸੁੰ ਦਰ ਿਲਖਾਈ ਿਵੱ ਚ ਦੋ ਫਾਇਲ ਿਤਆਰ ਕਰਨੀਆਂ ਹਨ।

ਫਾਇਲ ਆਪਣੀ ਿਲਖਾਈ ਿਵੱ ਚ ਹੋਣੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ। ਿਵਸ਼ੇ ਨਾਲ ਸੰ ਬੰ ਿਧਤ ਤਸਵੀਰ ਵੀ ਲਗਾਓ। ਿਵਸ਼ੇ

ਨਾਲ਼ ਸੰ ਬੰ ਿਧਤ ਕੋਈ 30 ਬਹੁ – ਿਵਕਲਪੀ ਪਸ਼ਨ ਿਲਖੋ ਿਜਸ ਨੂੰ ਫਾਇਲ ਦੇ ਅੰ ਤ ਿਵੱ ਚ ਲਗਾਓ।

ਛੁੱ ਟੀਆਂ ਤ ਬਾਅਦ ਇਸ ਫਾਇਲ ਿਵੱ ਚ ਪਸ਼ਨ ਪੁੱ ਛੇ ਜਾਣਗੇ।

 HINDI
 सा ह य सागर पु तक म से कहानी बात अठ नी क पर अ यास प क
तैयार क िजए और उससे संबं धत च भी लगाएँ।
 भारत म मौजू दा समय म या त सम यओं म से कसी एक सम या पर
काश डा लए और एक अ यास प क तैयार क िजए तथा उससे संबं धत
च भी लगाइए।
COMPUTER
ASSIGNMENT
PART-1
Q.1 What is the bitwise size of
1. byte 2. short 3. Integer 4. long integer
Q.2 State the value of n and ch.
Char c= ‘H';
Int n = c+1;
Q.3 write the java expression for the following:
a) abc+2ab
b)2(l +b)
c)prt divided by 100
Q.4 If a= 6; b= 14; find the value of c = ++a + b + a*b / a;
Q.5 Rew rite the following statements without using shorthand operators.
a. p / = q
b. p -= 1
c. p *= q + r
d. p -= q – r
Q.6 Indicate whether the following statements result in True or False: a) 4
>7|| 7> 15
b) 3== 4 && 5==5
c)!( 5>3)
Q.7 What is the difference between class and object?
PART- 2
1. Write a program to convert meter to kilometre.
2. Write a program to convert centimetres to meter.
3. Write a program to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius.
4. Write a program using Relational operators.
5. Write a program to create an object staff1 of the class employees using
method.
6. Write a program to solve this expression if a = 20 , b= 35 , c= a*a+
2*a*b+ b*b
7. Write a program to calculate the area, perimeter of a square.