IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1) Each child needs to complete the Holiday HW.

2) All homework to be done in punch sheets or A4 sheets.

3) All homework sheets should be compiled in one file. File should be

well labelled mentioning Name, Class and Section.
4) Students will be awarded 5 marks for completing the HW.
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject- ENGLISH

I. Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.

break come work go put

1. Mike's interest in practicing karate ____ off rather quickly and the boy started to look for
a new hobby to take up.
2. The exact cost of the whole venture isn't known yet, but our best accountants have
been trying to ____ it out.
3. For some people, the situation was too tense to ____ up with and no wonder that quite
a few of them preferred to go home.
4. There was no sign indicating that the cottage had been ___ into, yet, the owner was
sure his precious paintings had been stolen.
5. 'There's no hot chocolate on the menu, sir.' That's all right. I can ____ with a cup of tea
instead.'

II. Explore the character development of the protagonist in the chapter “Reach for
the Top” and analyze how their choices and experiences shape the narrative.

III. Take any poem from the syllabus and analyze the use of literary devices (such
as metaphors, symbolism, or imagery) and discuss their contribution to the
poem's overall meaning.

IV. “Puzzle to puzzle you”

a. Decode the following sentence by substituting each letter with the

corresponding number. For example, if 'A' is 1, 'B' is 2, and so on:

15 22 5 18 23 9 12 12, 23 15 18 11 9 14 7 9 11 22 9 3 20 9 13 16 16 9 14 7.
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject- HINDI

निर्दे श: निम्ननिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर र्दीनिए ।

प्रश् 1 - समास नकसे कहते हैं तथा समास के नकतिे भेर्द हनते हैं ।

प्रश् 2 - “आिार्दी का अमृत महनत्सव”पर एक अिुच्छेर्द निखिए ।

प्रश् 3 - निम्ननिखित वाक्नों में कौि सा अिोंकार है ?

क - चमक गई चपिा चम - चम ।

ि - सुबरि कन िनित निरत कनव व्यनभचारी चनर ।

ग - कािी घटा का घमोंड घटा ।

घ - मेघ आए बडे बि ठि के सोंवर के ।

प्रश् 4 - निम्ननिखित शब्नों में से उपसगग छाोंनटए।

अिुसार, अनभमाि, र्दु रुपयनग, सर्दु पयनग

प्रश् 5 -आए नर्दि चनरी और झपटमारी के समाचारनों कन पढ़कर िन नवचार आपके मि में आते हैं ,उन्हें नकसी

समाचार -पत्र के सोंपार्दक कन पत्र के रूप में निखिए ।

प्रश् 6 - भनिि से पहिे हाथ धनिे की िागरूकता िैिािे के निए एक नवज्ञापि तैयार कीनिए।
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject- MATHEMATICS

Q1) Two chords AB and CD of lengths 5 cm and 11 cm respectively of a circle are parallel

to each to other and are on opposite sides of its center. If the distance between AB

and CD is 6 cm, find the radius of the circle.

Q2) In an isosceles triangle ABC, with 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C intersect

each other at O. Show that OB = OC and AO bisect ∠A.

Q3) In the adjoining figure PQ = PR and ∠P = ∠R.

Prove that △UTQ ≅ △USR.

Q4) If ABCD is quadrilateral in which AB || CD and AD = BC, prove that ∠A = ∠B.

Q5) E and F are respectively the mid-points of the non-parallel sides AD and BC of a
1
trapezium ABCD. Prove that EF || AB and EF = (AB + CD).
2

Q6) Two solid spheres made of the same metal have same weights 5290 g and 740 g,

respectively. Determine the radius of larger sphere, if the diameter of the smaller one

is 5 cm.
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject-Science

Q1) How does a seesaw work? Explain the role of the fulcrum and how it helps in

balancing.

Q2) Discuss the role of salt in preserving food. How does it prevent the growth of

microorganisms?

Q3) Investigate the impact of improper waste disposal on the environment.

Suggest strategies for a community to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste

effectively.

Q4) Is it possible that a force is acting on a body but still the work done is zero?

Explain giving one example?

Q5) Investigate the concept of electron spin. How does the spin of electrons contribute to

the stability of atomic structures?

Q6) Discuss substances with unusual properties, such as dry ice (solid carbon dioxide).

How do these substances behave differently from regular solids, liquids, or gases?
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject- Social Science

1.'' Elections are considered essential for any representative democracy.” Why?

2.Migration is an important determinant of population change. Give reason.

3. Why does the Indian subcontinent have milder winters as compared to central Asia?

4. Differentiate between the Presidential System and the Parliamentary System of

government.

5."The new republic established in Germany after the First World War was not received

well by its own people”. Give a reason.

6.Draw pie chart and show the contribution percentage of all three sectors of Indian

economy.
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject- FRENCH

Q1. Complétez avec les articles contractés (au/à la/à l'/aux/du/de la/de l'/des/à/de/d').

1. Tu connais les cousins........amis de Pierre?

2. Je dois parler.................docteur.
3.Les pneus..........voiture sont crevés.
4. Il offre des fleurs..........jeune fille.
5. Il parle........étudiants pendant une heure.
directeur?
6. Tu téléphones..............directeur?
7. Voilà la carte d'identité......amie de Françoise
8. Je téléphone..........Nargis.
9. Elle a un rendez-vous........cinéma
10. J'adore la musique.............film
11. Je cherche l'adresse......auteur de ce livre
12. Je suis fatigué, je viens........bureau!
13. Je vais souvent..........concerts.
14. Michèle habite.......Paris.
15. Demain nous allons.........piscine.

Q2. Remplacez les mots soulignés par le/la/l'/les.

1. Le soir, on reçoit les amis.

2. On passe le weekend à la campagne?
3. Nous faisons les courses avant de partir.
4. On va manger le chocolat.
5. Je conduis la voiture.
6. Ma femme arrosera le jardin.
7. Vous prenez le métro tous les jours.
8. Les enfants retrouvent leurs copains.
9. Elle range un peu la maison.
10. La femme invite sa voisine au déjeuner.

Q3. Remplacez les mots soulignés avec lui/leur.

1. Elle donnait le livre à son frère.

2. Nous parlons à notre professeur.
3. Tu prêtes ton vélo à Jeanne et à Marie.
4. Vous donnez les fleurs à vos scours.
5. J'offre un bouquet de fleurs à mon amie.
6. Ils envoient une carte postale à leur cousin.
7. J'écris une lettre à ma mère.
8. Nous ne mentons pas aux parents.
9. J'offre la voiture à mon amie.
10. Vous avez donné les bonbons à ces filles.
 Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath
Winter Vacation Homework (2023-24)
Class: IX
Subject- COMPUTER

Networking
Q1. What are the advantages of VPN?
Q2. What are the different types of network topology?

MS Office
Q1. What are the main features of MS PowerPoint?
Q2. What is the difference between MS Office and other Open Office software?

Software and Operating System

Q1.

Identify the following.

- It acts as a central nervous system for other components of computer.
- It manages and coordinates entire computer system.
- It obtains instructions from a program stored in main memory, interprets instructions and
issues signals that cause other units of system to execute them.

Q2. Shreya is using an operating system that allows her to click and drag objects with
mouse instead of entering commands. Which type of operating system she might be
using?