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Your Hard Work Leads to Strong Foundation

10 Days
Assignment

Class : VIII

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Class : VIII Diwali Assignment

DAY-1
PHYSICS
Chapter : Force and Pressure
1. Write the force with which the earth attracts the objects towards it.
2. Define muscular force and mechanical force with examples.
3. Name the forces acting on a plastic bucket containing water held above ground level in your hand. Discuss
why the forces acting on the bucket do not bring a change in its state of motion.
4. Is it compulsory that non-contact forces are having both the properties, i.e., attraction and repulsion?
5. Explain why, porters place a thick, round piece of cloth on their heads when they have to carry heavy
loads.
6. Observe the vessels A, B, C and D shown in Figure carefully.

Volume of water taken in each vessel is as shown. Arrange them in the order of decreasing pressure at the
base of each vessel. Explain.
7. Two women are of the same weight. One wears sandals with pointed heels while the other wears sandals
with flat soles. Which one would feel more comfortable while walking on a sandy beach? Give reasons for
your answer.
8. Explain, why magnetic force is said to be a non-contact force.
9. It is much easier to burst an inflated balloon with a needle than by a finger. Explain.
10. Why are our bodies not crushed by the large pressure exerted by the atmosphere?
CHEMISTRY
11. Define synthetic fibres with two examples.
12. Which chemicals are used to prepare thermocole?
13. Write two properties of polyester.
14. Explain blended fibre.
15. How Rayon is different from other synthetic fibres?

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BIOLOGY
(CELL)
GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING:
16. The basic structural and functional unit of life:________
17. The scientist who discovered cell:_______
18. Animals that consists of single cell belong to the category of_______
16. Animals that consists of many cells belong to the category of_______
20. Cells possessing fiber like structure:________
21. Smallest cell:_________
22. Largest cell:___________
23. Smallest human cell:__________
24. Largest human cell:___________
25. The reserve food material in the cytoplasm of hen's egg:_______
Answer the following.
26. Dilanshi has a small lawn in her house,having a number of flowers. She is amazed at the beautiful colours
and asks her teacher ' what makes the flowers so colourful?'
27 While observing onion peel cells, what is the dark structure in the centre of the cells found to be? Mention
two of its functions.
28. Why are nerve cells long and fibre-like? Discuss.
29. Explain the role of ribosomes present on the Rough ER.
30. Why multicellular organisms like humans and elephants cannot grow as a single large cell and perform all
functions through it?
31. Give reasons for the following.
1. Tomatoes are red in colour.
2. Plant cells contain large vacuoles.
3. Cells remained undiscovered for a long, long time.
4. More mitochondria are found in cells which are physiologically more active.
5. Multicellular organisms are made up of cells having varied shapes and sizes.
MATHS

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36.

SOC. SCIENCE
1. What is plantation agriculture?
2. Why diff erent types of crops are grown in different regions?
OR
Different crops are grown in different regions. Give reasons.
3. What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
4. Explain the agricultural development.
5. Briefly describe primitive subsistence agriculture.
ENGLISH
1. It was the happiest day of your life when your class teacher informed you that you have been selected
asthe ‘Best sportsman of the year’. You are thrilled as now you will receive the award at the Annual
DayCelebrati ons. Make a diary entry recording your feelings in it.
2. 1. Rita's favourite ________ English while Pihu's favourite subject ________ Maths. (is/ are)
2. Each participant ________ their own dress. (have/has)
3. The furniture of the house ________ impressive. (is/are)
4. Only some friends ________ join us at the party. (will/are)
5. My friend ________ leaving for Pune next week. (are/is)
6. All the students ________ excited to visit the museum. (are/is)
7. Either Myra or Sneha ________ telling lie. (are/is)
8. They ________ arrived to the station on time. (has/have)
9. Priyansh ________ both German and Spanish. (speak/speaks)
10. There ________ a big snake behind the grass. (was/were)

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Class : VIII Diwali Assignment

DAY-2
PHYSICS
Chapter : Force and Pressure
1. Mention the type of pressure is involved in rubber sucker.
2. A sharp axe cuts the long earlier than a blunt axe. Explain why?
3. Why can a camel walk in deserts easily?
4. Define 'state of motion' of an object. Name the 'agent' which can change the state of motion of an object.
5. Why do the shape and size of a balloon change when filled with air or water?
6. A man is pushing a cart down a slope. Suddenly the cart starts moving faster and he wants to slow it down.
What should he do?
7. In a tug of war; when the two teams are pulling the rope, a stage comes when the rope does not move to
either side at all. What can you say about the magnitudes and directions of the forces being applied to the
rope by the two teams at this stage?
8. Which force is responsible for raising our body hair when we try to take off a terylene or polyester shirt in
the dry weather?
9. Why do you need to breathe faster at the top of a tall mountain?
10. Explain why, when a person stands on a cushion, the depression is much more than when he lies down on
it.
CHEMISTRY
11. Why synthetic fibres are more popular than natural fibres?
12. Write two uses of acrylic fibre.
13. How will you explain that use of plastic help us to save our environment?
14. Give some examples to show that plastics are non corrosive in nature.
15. List the three objects that can be remoulded and can be reused again.
BIOLOGY
(CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT)
16. State whether the following statements are True/False
1. Using good quality seed is the only criterion to get high yield.
2. Growing different crops in different seasons in the same field will deplete the soil of nutrients.
3.All crop plants are sown as seeds in the field.
4.Cells of root nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.
5.Freshly harvested grains must be dried before shoring.
6.Putting some dried neem leaves in the drum containing grain prevents the attack by insect pests.
7. Storage of grains is not an agricultural practice.

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17. Fill in the blanks Fill in the blanks with suitable word/s.
1. Plants of one kind grown at a one place on a large scale is called ________.
2. ________ is a simple tool used for removing weeds and for loosening the soil.
3. ________ improves the texture of the soil.
4. A common weed that grows among the crops is ________ .
5. ________ is the process of cutting and gathering the ripened crop.
6. ________ crops are sown in rainy season.
7. The process of removing weeds is called ________.
8. Separation of grain from chaff with the aid of wind is called________
9. Leguminous plants fix ________ in the soil.
Case based question
18. Sowing is an important part of crop production. Before sowing, good quality, clean and healthy seeds of a
good variety-are selected. Farmers prefer to use seeds which give highyield. Rohan put a handful of seeds
in water taken in a container. He found that some seedsfloated whereas the rest of them settled at the
bottom.
1.Which seeds were damaged-the ones that floated or the ones that settled down.
2. Why did these seeds float in water?
MATHS

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SOC. SCIENCE
21. "Literacy in itself is not education"-Justify the statement.
22. Why did Mahatma Gandhi think that English education had enslaved Indians?
23. How were the views of Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi on the West different?
24. Why many British officials criticized the Orientalists?
25. What was the importance of Wood's despatch?

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ENGLISH
26. Joseph ________ to buy a new car. (wants /wants)
12. The girls ________ not allowed in the hall. (was/were
13. The child plays ________ a ball outside. (were/with)
14. The teacher gave ________ to the students. (marks/mark)
15. My mother ________ a beautiful dress for me. (buy/buys)
16. Reena always helps ________ mother in the kitchen. (his/her)
17. He ________ to play tennis with his friends. (likes/like)
18. Naina ________ a bucket of water on his brother. (threw/throw)
19. The cat ________ under the table. (slept/sleep)
20. He ________ not complete his work on time. (Do/ does)

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Class : VIII Diwali Assignment

DAY-3
PHYSICS
Chapter : Friction
1. Explain why, it is easier to drag a mat on floor when nobody is sitting on it but much more difficult to drag
the same mat when a person is sitting on it.
2. The handle of a cricket bat or a badminton racquet is usually rough. Explain the reason.
3. You spill a bucket of soapy water on a marble floor accidently. Would it make it easier or more difficult for
you to walk on the floor? Why?
4. Is there a force of friction between the wheels of a moving train and iron rails? If yes, name the type of
friction. If an air cushion can be introduced between the wheel and the rail, what effect will it have on the
friction?
5. Name three important disadvantages of friction.
6. What is meant by 'streamlined shape'? Name an object which usually has a streamlined shape.
7. A marble is allowed to roll down an inclined plane from a fixed height. At the foot of the inclined plane, it
moves on a horizontal surface
1. Covered with silk cloth.
2. Covered with a layer of sand.
3. Covered with a glass sheet. On which surface will the marble move the shortest distance.
Give reason for your answer.
8. Mention a reason which makes the steps of foot-over-bridges at railways stations to wear out slowly.
9. Why are lubricants (oil or grease) applied to rubbing surfaces of machines?
10. Why are treads made in the surface of tyres?
CHEMISTRY
11. Write difference between thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers,
12. Define polymer and polymerization.
13. What is PET and PVC?
14. Which plastic is used to cover electrical wire write name of its monomer?
15. Write advantages and disadvantages of natural fibres.
BIOLOGY
(MICROORGANISMS)
16. Fill up the blanks:
1. Yeast is used for commercial production of _____________ and __________.
2. ________________ helps to improve soil fertility.
3. ________________ mosquito is carrier of malaria.

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4. Disease causing microbes are called _____________.
5. ___________ is an example of a fungal disease in plants.
17. Give the contribution of following scientists: (a) Edward Jenner (b) Louis Pasteur
18. Name two chemical preservatives.
19 Give two differences between antibodies and antibiotics.
20 Explain how microbes are used for vaccination. Name the two diseases can be prevented by taking
vaccine.
Case Based Question:
21. According to many reports, it was found that there is an increase in dengue and malaria cases after monsoon
season.
(1) What could be the possible reason for this?
(2) How can we prevent this? Mention any two ways.
22. Explain the following methods of food preservation: (a) Pasteurisation (b) Preservation by Common Salt.
MATHS

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SOC. SCIENCE
27. What administrative reformations were brought in the sphere of justice?
28. Write a short note on Warren Hastings.
29. Describe the Anglo-Maratha wars and its consequences.
30. What was Lord Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse?
OR
Explain Doctrine of Lapse.
31. What was the system of Paramountcy?

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ENGLISH
32. Rearrange the following words / phrases so as to make meaningful sentences.
1. it is easy / acquire / bad habit / to / a / very diffi cult / to live / bad person / with the / has it / who /but
2. I / never / a / known / have / such / bad ti me
3. coff ee / let’s go / restaurant / into / have / the / and
4. dog / faithful animal / is / the / a
5. few pupils / right answer / only / gave / a / the.
33. Write a lett er to your friend describing a visit to someplace of historical interest during your holidays

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Class : VIII Diwali Assignment

DAY-4
PHYSICS
Chapter : Light
1. Name the two types of reflection of light. Which type of reflection makes us see an object from all directions?
2. What will be the number of images formed when an object is placed between two parallel plane mirrors
facing each other?
3. Two plane mirrors are set at right angles to each other. A coin is placed in-between these two plane
mirrors. How many images of the coin will be seen?
4. Explain why, an owl can see well in the night (but not during the day) whereas an eagle can see well during
day (but not at night).
5. How many images of an object will be formed when the object is placed between two plane mirrors which
are inclined at the following angles to one another?
1. 120° 2. 45° 3. 180° 4. 60° 5. 90°
6. There is a mistake in each of the following ray diagrams given as Figures a, b, and c. Make the necessary
correction (s).

1. 2.

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7. What is meant by a non-luminous object? Name two non-luminous objects.
8. What makes things visible to us? Why cannot we see a book which is placed.
(a) Behind a wooden screen, and (b) In a dark room?
9. Explain, what happens when a beam of sunlight is passed through a glass prism.
10. Suppose you are in a dark room. Can you see objects in the room? Can you see objects outside the room.
Explain.
CHEMISTRY
11. Write advantages and disadvantages of synthetic fibres.
12. Write three general properties of plastics.
13. Name two soft metals which can be cut with a knife.
14. Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings inhale it during breathing?
15. Name two major non-metals which are present in fertilisers and enhance the growth of plants.
BIOLOGY
(CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS)
16. Fill up the blanks:
1. ___________________ and ______________ are some famous wildlife sanctuaries in India.
2. ___________ refers to the variety of plants and animals generally found in an area.
3. The plants and animals found in an area are termed as __________ and __________ respectively.
4. ________________ book keeps a record of all endangered plants and animals.
17. How will you define the term deforestation? What are the possible reasons behind deforestation? What
are its consequences?
18. What is the purpose of making national parks and biosphere reserves?
19. Define the term Desertification.
20. What is the difference between a National Park and a Biosphere Reserve?
21. How an endemic specie differs from an endangered specie?
Case Based Question:
21. In April 1973, Government of India launched 'Project Tiger 'programme. The project aims at ensuring a
viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats, protecting them from extinction, and preserving
areas of biological importance as a natural heritage of the country.
(1) What is the reason behind the launch of this programme?
(2) How can we achieve the aim of such a programme? Mention any two ways only.
(3) Give examples of two more endangered species in India?
Source Based Question:
22. Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follows: Reforestation is replanting trees in an area
that had lost the forest cover. Reforestation aims to cover the forest again with plants through planting new
trees. The planted trees must generally be of the same species cut down from the forest during deforestation.
Reforestation is a strategy that is effective against global warming and to protect species of animals.
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habitat that cause endangerment of species. Reforestation can also take place naturally. If the deforested
area is left without disturbance for some time, forest re-establishes itself by growth of trees. This is called
natural reforestation. In natural reforestation, humans do not have any role.
(1) How will you define the term Reforestation and how is it different from Afforestation?
(2) What could be possible benefits of reforestation? (Mention ANY TWO)
23. Define: 1. Species 2. Desertification 3. Ecosyste
MATHS
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SOC. SCIENCE
28. How did the invention of the printing press help in spreading news and information?
29. Why is British period in India referred to as 'Colonial'?
30. What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
OR
The Periodisation of Indian History made by James Mill during 1817 was unjustified. Why?
31. Why did the practice of surveying become common under British Administrati on?
32. How did James Mill view India?

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ENGLISH
33. Fill in the following blanks with correct tense of the verbs given in brackets. (Past Tense)
1. Mohan ………….. already ………….. his breakfast. (take)
2. If she ………….. for the examinati on she would not have failed. (prepare)
3. The bell ………….. before I reached the school. (go)
4. The pati ent ………….. before the doctor arrived. (die)
5. She ………….. not ………….. the place before her husband permitt ed her. (leave)
6. ………….. the child ………….. before his mother returned from offi ce ? (sleep)
7. The rain ………….. when we stepped out of our house. (stop)
8. If you ………….. her, she would have got fi rst division. (help)
9. The cinema show ………….. when I reached the hall. (start’
10. If she ………….. a bus, she would have caught the train. (board)
34. Write a lett er to your friend describing your experience of taking food in a Chinese restaurant.

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Class : VIII Diwali Assignment

DAY-5
PHYSICS
Chapter : Light
1. What is meant by dispersion of light? Name a natural phenomenon which is caused by the dispersion of
sunlight in the sky.
2. What is 'normal' in the reflection of light from a plane mirror?
3. Determine the angle of incidence of a ray of light, if the reflected ray is at an angle of 90° to the incident ray?
4. What is the name of transparent front part of an eye?
5. Name the cells on the retina of an eye.
6. Which are sensitive to bright light.
7. Which are sensitive to dim light.
8. Name any five food items (including two fruits) which are rich in vitamin A.
9. What is the range of vision of a normal human eye?
10. Is the image of an object in a plane mirror: virtual or real?
11. What happens to the size of the pupil of our eye in dim light?
12. What is meant by 'persistence of vision'?
CHEMISTRY
13. Which non-metal is used to disinfect water?
14. A purple coloured non-metal forms a brown solution in alcohol which is applied on wounds as an antiseptic.
15. Zinc sulphate forms a colourless solution in water. Will you observe any colour on adding copper turning in
it?
16. Why are bells made of metals?
17. Which liquid metal is used for making thermometers?
BIOLOGY
(REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS)
18. Fill in the blanks
a. The process of reproduction takes place only when organisms reach the _________.
b. ___________ is the process by which a new organism developed from an outgrowth or bud.
c. The organisms that produce male and female gametes in the same body are called ___________.
d. ___________ is the process in which the male and female gametes fused together to develop a new
organism.
e. _____________ is a technique used to develop zygote by injecting male sperms inside the female body
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19. Mention if the statement is true or false
a. The fusion of male and female gametes is called hermaphrodites.
b. Organisms like Amoeba reproduce sexually.
c. The embryo moves to the uterus from the fallopian tube.
d. Organisms give their young birth are called viviparous.
e. Organisms that lay eggs are called oviparous.
20. Name the following:
a. The fusion of male and female gametes.
b. This is the process by which organisms reproduce asexually.
c. Organisms give birth to their young ones.
d. Organisms lay eggs to produce their young ones.
e. This process involves division of a parent cell into two similar daughters.
f. This type of reproduction requires two organisms to reproduce their young ones.
g. The zygote divides into several parts.
h. This is the period of onset of sexual maturity in humans.
i. This is the male reproductive part where sperms are produced.
j. This type of fertilisation takes place from outside of the female body.
21. Very short answer type questions:
(i) How many types of fertilisation? Name them.
(ii) Name two organisms who reproduce asexually.
(iii) Name two viviparous organisms.
(iv) Name two oviparous organisms.
(v) Name two organisms who go through metamorphosis.
22. Short answer type questions:
(i)What is metamorphosis? Give one example.
(ii)What is fertilisation?
(iii)What is incubation?
(iv)What is oviparous?
MATHS

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25.

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SOC. SCIENCE
28. Differentiate between Criminal Law and Civil Law.
29. What does judiciary mean?
30. Briefly explain the three different levels of courts in our country.
31. Why is the judiciary important for the functioning of the democracy in India?
32. Explain the phrase Justice delayed, justice denied.
ENGLISH
33. Subject- Verb Agreement Directions: Circle the correct verb in the following sentences. If you have a
doubt about the correct verb, refer to the clues on the following page.
1. The rhythm of the pounding waves is / are calming.
2. All of the dogs in the neighborhood were / was barking.
3. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, influence / influences votes.
4. My friends and my mother like / likes each other.
5. The team and the band was / were on the field.
6. Building a good marriage and building a good log fire is / are similar in many ways.
7. John or Doris write / writes to us regularly.
8. Neither Carol nor Ted is / are excluded from the meeting.
9. Either Patty or Tom was / were asked to lead the meeting.
10. Neither the basket nor the apples was / were expensive.
34. Make a diary entry on your experience of observati on of the Republic Day celebrati ons. Menti on why
youlike the day.
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Class : VIII Diwali Assignment

DAY-6
PHYSICS
Chapter : Natural Phenomenon
1. Give the name of two places in India where the earthquake causes the large destruction to life and property.
2. Briefly, explain how the charge can be detected with the help of an electroscope.
3. Explain why a charged balloon is repelled by another charged balloon whereas an uncharged balloon is
attracted by another charged balloon?
4. Name the scale on which the magnitude (or intensity) of an earthquake is expressed.
5. If the materials used for constructing a building were good conductors, do you think lightning will strike the
building?
6. Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3
on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?
7. Explaining briefly about seismic zones.
8. Give an application for earthing.
9. Briefly, explain how lightning occurs.
10. Explain, why when a plastic comb is rubbed with hair then it attracts tiny pieces of papers.
CHEMISTRY
11. Which of the following metals can displace the other two metals from their salt solutions and why write
reaction also. zinc, iron, copper
12. Iron is more reactive than copper. Can you write an activity to show this?
13. Define natural resources.
14. Name the kind of fuel used in the following: (a) scooter (b) tractor (c) lantern
15. Which petroleum product is used for making candles?
BIOLOGY
( Reaching the Age of Adolescence)
16. Geeta went to village of her grandparents. She observed that in many houses young girls during menstruation
were not allowed to enter the kitchen. She was confused so asked her grandmother for reason. Her
grandmother told her that the menstruating girl was impure and therefore should not enter the kitchen.
Suggest the reason given by Geeta's grandmother was a myth or not and give reason for the answer.
17. Fill in the blanks
a) __________ is the transitional stage that occurs between childhood and adulthood.
b) An adolescent is neither a ________ nor an________.
c) The onset of the puberty period usually results in a dramatic, sudden and visible increase in _______ and
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d) During puberty, in girl the breast start developing and the appearance of __________ takes place.
e) One ovum in one of the ovaries becomes mature in about ________ days.
f) The first menstrual flow that begins in a girl at puberty, is termed as __________.
g) _______ glands are known as ductless glands as they do not have any ducts.
h) One of the hormones released by pituitary gland is the __________ hormone.
i) A balanced and healthy diet during adolescence promotes______ growth and overall _________.
18. State whether given statements are true/false
a) Consuming cold drinks and canned fruit juices instead of milk during adolescence may lead to osteoporosis
and bone fractures during old age.
b) Scientific evidence indicates that jogging, running and playing games hinder the growth process.
c) The hormone thyroxine produced by thyroid gland of frog is essential for the process of metamorphosis.
d) The father of a child is responsible for determining the sex of a child.
e) In general the menstruation occurs at the intervals of 28-30 days.
19. Define the following
a) Adolescence
b) Adam's apple
c) Menopause
d) Metamorphosis
e) Obesity
MATHS
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SOC. SCIENCE
24. In what way was the Government responsible for the Bhopal tragedy?
25. How can the government meet the challenges where everyone can benefit from the clean environment?
26. Point out the role of government and citizens in establishing a state of law and social justi ce?
27. Why do foreign companies come to India?
28. What is the major role of the government?
ENGLISH
29. Subject- Verb Agreement Directions: Circle the correct verb in the following sentences. If you have a
doubt about the correct verb, refer to the clues on the following page.
1. Neither the apples nor the basket was / were expensive
2. Either Maria or you was / were late for class.
3. Either you or Maria was / were late for class.
4. Hardest hit by the high temperatures and the drought was / were the farmers.
5. Neither of them like / likes going to the show.
6. Each of them has / have a good seat.
7. Everybody in the class has / have tickets.
8. Every silver knife, fork, and spoon has / have to be counted.
9. Each cat and each dog has / have its own toy.
10. The committee is / are meeting today.
11. Ten million gallons of oil is / are a lot of oil.
12. The jury vote / votes today.
30. Write a lett er to the principal of your school requesti ng him to get your classroom repaired as it has beenin
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DAY-7
PHYSICS
Chapter : Natural Phenomenon
1. How does lightning take place in the clouds?
2. What precautions would you take if lightning occurs while you are outside the house?
3. Plastic straws A and B are rubbed with a dry cotton cloth. What will happen, if they are brought near each
other?
4. A positively charged object repels another charged object kept close to it. What is the nature of charge on
the other object?
5. We should avoid carrying an umbrella during lightning. Explain why.
6. Name the scientist who showed that lightning is electric in nature.
7. Why should a person not stand under a tree during a thunderstorm?
8. A person is in open space during a thunderstorm with no shelter (not even a tree) available nearby. Describe
the safe position which he should take to protect himself from lightning. Why is this position considered
safe?
9. Why does lightning usually strike tall buildings?
10. During the construction of a building the lightning conductor was left hanging in the air by mistake. Would
the lightning conductor be still effective? Explain.
CHEMISTRY
11. Name the products formed when destructive distillation of coal takes place.
12. What is meant by exhaustible natural resources?
13. What are petrochemicals? What are their uses?
14. What is meant by carbonisation?
15. Explain the fossil fuel.
BIOLOGY
( Reaching the Age of Adolescence)
16. Give reasons for the following
a) There is often disproportionate size among adolescents before full growth is attained.
b) Adam's apple is seen in boys only.
c) Acne and pimples are common among adolescents.
d) At puberty there is rapid maturation of gonads in both boys and girls.
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17. Complete this

a) What will be the sex of A and B.

3. A couple had 3 daughters and the husband always blamed his wife for the birth of daughter. Suggest was
he doing the right thing or not and give reason for it.
18. Complete the given table

19. What is puberty? Mention the age at which there is onset of puberty in male and female.
20. Discuss the various changes that occur in the body of an individual at puberty.
21. The voice of child is high pitched than that of an adult, why?
22. What happens to the sex organs at puberty?
23. What kind of development of secondary sexual characters occurs in a girl at puberty?
MATHS

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26.

27.

28.

SOC. SCIENCE
29. How does the government raise funds to provide public facilities?
OR
Where does the government get money for the public facilities?
30. What are the characteristics of Public facilities?
31. Define Right to Water.
32. The government gets money for public facilities from the taxes collected from the people and thegovernment
is empowered to collect taxes and use them for such programmes. Explain the statement.
33. What is company?
ENGLISH
34. 1. You are late. You ……………….. hurry.
(a) can (b) must (c) will (d) May
2. "……………….. I have a piece of cake, please?" I asked.
(a) Shall (b) May (c) Will (d) Must
3. I wish I ……………….. be as intelligent as Einstein.
(a) must (b) could (c) should (d) shall
4. That plug is faulty. You ……………….. touch it.
(a) mustn't (b) needn't
(c) couldn't (d) won't
5. Don't listen to everything he says. He ……………….. be wrong.
(a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) need
35. Write a lett er to your friend describing the importance of learning English.

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Practice Sheet Diwali Assignment

DAY-8
PHYSICS
Chapter : Electicity
1. Explain, why does a brand new bicycle, have shining handlebar and wheel rims. What will happen if these
are accidentally scratched?
2. Boojho made the circuit given in the figure and observed that the bulb did not glow. On Paheli's suggestion,
he added one more cell in the circuit. The bulb now glows. Explain.

3. A child staying in a coastal region tests the drinking water and also the seawater with his tester. He finds
that the compass needle deflects more in the case of seawater. Can you explain the reason?
4. Differentiate between good conductors and bad conductors along with the help of an example.
5. An electric current is passed through a conducting solution. List any three possible observations.
6. What is electrolysis? Explain why, in the electrolysis of water, 'acidified water' is used.
7. When an electric current is passed through a cut potato for a considerable time, a coloured spot is formed
around one of the electrodes:
8. What is the colour of the spot?
9. Around which electrode (positive or negative electrode) the coloured spot is formed?
10. Which effect of electric current is involved in this case?
11. For electroplating copper on an iron object, which terminal of the battery (positive or negative) is connected
to the iron object? Also name the electrolyte you will use for this purpose.
12. For electroplating copper on an iron object, which terminal of the battery is connected to the iron object?
Which electrolyte is used for this purpose?
13. A strip of impure copper metal is given to you. Describe briefly, how you will purify it by using the chemical
of electric current.
CHEMISTRY
14. What are the harmful effects of using fossil fuels?
15. What name is given to separate the different components of petroleum on the basis of different boiling
points?
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16. What is meant by inexhaustible natural resources?
17. Can we use all our natural resources forever?
18. Where do we get coal and how is it formed?
BIOLOGY
(Reaching the Age of Adolescence)
19. What are hormones? What happens to its balance in adolescents?
20. What happens to uterus before the embryo enters it?
21. What changes will occur in the uterus if fertilisation does not occur in the oviduct?
22. 'Poor nutrition in adolescence can have adverse health consequences in adulthood', explain.
23. Why is vitamin D and K, calcium, magnesium, boron needed by adolescents?
24. Why is physical activity and exercise like food a daily requirement of adolescents?
25. What are reasons that may lead the adolescents to smoke or take drugs and alcohol?
MATHS
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27.

28.

29.

30.

SOC. SCIENCE
31. Why was the Indigo Commission set up by the government? What were its fi ndings and suggestions?
32. What problems did Permanent Settlement pose?
33. What were the problems faced by the planters in the NIJ system?
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34. Explain the ryoti system.
35. What were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of indigo production in Bengal?
ENGLISH
36. 1. I __ arrange the flowers for the bouquet. (may/can)
2. __ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)
3. The teacher __ ask you to bring the homework. (might/can)
4. According to the weather forecast, it ___ snow heavily tomorrow. (may/shall)
5. Raj hasn't studied well. He __ fail his exam. (might/shall)
6. You __ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)
7. It __ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)
8. My mother __ scold me if I don't go back on time. (will/may)
9. We ___ take care of our parents. (ought to/ could)
10. I __ visit the local grocery store soon. (shall/can)
37. Make a diary entry on January 30, 2019, at night menti oning what inspires you about Bapu.

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DAY-9
PHYSICS
Chapter : Electricity
1. In case of a fire, before the firemen use the water hoses, they shut off the main electrical supply for the area.
Explain why they do this.
2. Distilled water does not conduct electricity. What substances can be added to distilled .water in small
amounts to make it a good conductor of electricity? Why?
3. The water which we get from sources such as taps, hand pumps, well and ponds is good conductor of
electricity. Why?
4. Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour? Explain.
5. Why chromium is used for electroplating?
6. Name the factors on which chemical effects produce by an electric current depends.
7. Which properties of chromium metal make it suitable for electroplating it on car bumpers, bath taps and
bicycle handlebars, etc., made of iron?
8. Paheli wants to deposit silver on an iron spoon. She took silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution in a beaker and
setup a simple circuit for electroplating. Which terminal of the battery should the spoon be connected to?
What material should the other electrode be made of?
9. What happens to the needle of a compass kept nearby when electric current is switched on in a wire? Why
does this happen?
10. Name the metal which is usually electroplated on car parts such as bumpers and bicycle handlebars made
of steel.
CHEMISTRY
11. Why is natural gas called a very important fossil fuel in these days?
12. What is a fuel? What are the characteristic of a good fuel ?
13. Write boiling point of each component found in crude oil and separated by fractional distillation. Write two
use of each of them.
14. Draw a diagram to explain that air is essential for combustion.
15. (i) Draw a diagram to show the flames of (a) Kerosene lamp (b) Candle and (c) Bunsen burner. (ii) Write
the colour of these flames.
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18.

19.

20.

SOC. SCIENCE
21. What caused the partition of Bengal in 1905?
22. What brought the moderates and radicals together?
23. What was the Ilbert Bill?
24. What caused the partition of Bengal in 1905?
25. Why did Gandhiji choose to break the salt law?
ENGLISH
26. Suppose you have received a lett er from your father complaining about the idleness and extravaganthabits
of your younger brother. In about 100-125 words write a lett er to your younger brother expressingyour
disapproval of his conduct and asking him to mend his ways.
27. Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition:
to, toward, on, onto, in, or into. Some sentences may have more than one possible correct answer.
Remember that a few verbs of motion take only "on" rather than "onto."
1. Anna has returned ______ her home town.
2. The dog jumped ______ the lake.
3. Are the boys still swimming ______ the pool?
4. Thomas fell ______ the floor.
5. The plane landed ______ the runway.
6. We drove _____ the river for an hour but turned north before we reached it.
7. The kids climbed ______ the monkey bars.
8. Joanna got ______ Fred's car.
9. The baby spilled his cereal ______ the floor.
10. We cried to the man on the ladder, "Hang ______!"

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DAY-10
PHYSICS
Chapter : Sound
1. What is the difference between noise and music? Can music become noise sometimes?
2. A pendulum oscillates 40 times in 4 seconds. Calculate its.
3. time-period, and
4. frequency.
Can we hear the sound produced by the oscillations of this pendulum? Give reason for your answer.
5. Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.
6. List sources of noise pollution in your surroundings.
7. How do astronauts talk to one another on the surface of moon and why?
8. Define vibrations and frequency with examples.
9. The moment we put our ear to the railway line, we can hear the sound of an approaching train even when
the train is far off but its sound cannot be heard through the air. Why?
10. What is ultrasound? State two uses of ultrasound.
11. Lightning can be seen the moment it occurs. Paheli observes lightning in her area. She hears the sound 5 s
after she observed lightning. How far is she from the place where lightning occurs? (speed of sound = 330
m/s).
12. Explain why, if we strike a steel tumbler with a metal spoon lightly, we hear a feeble sound but if we hit the
tumbler hard, a loud sound is heard.
CHEMISTRY
13. Draw a labelled diagram of a candle flame to show its various zones.
14. What type of combustion takes place during burning of a gas?
15. Charcoal does not burn with flame but glows only.
16. What is meant by the term 'fuel'?
17. Why we are advised never to sleep in a room with burning coal fire in it?
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22.

SOC. SCIENCE
23. How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?
24. Write a short note on Ambedkar?
25. Mention the contributions of Veda Samaj.
26. Who was E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker? What, did he do to improve the condition of the untouchables?
27. Explain Widow Remarriage Act.
ENGLISH
28. correct preposition:
to, toward, on, onto, in, or into. Some sentences may have more than one possible correct answer.
Remember that a few verbs of motion take only “on” rather than “onto.”
1. I went ______ the gym.
2. Matthew and Michelle moved the table ______ the dining room.
3. Allan left your keys ______ the table.
4. Dr. Karper apologized for interrupting us and told us to carry ______ with our discussion.
5. I walk ______ the amusement park.
6. Pat drove Mike ______ the airport.
7. Glenn almost fell ______ the river.
8. The waitress noticed that there was no more Diet Pepsi ______ Marty's glass.
9. Lee and Sarah took the bus that was heading ______ the university.
10. Mary Sue jumped ______ the stage and danced.
29. Recently you visited the old age home in Delhi. You met old people who were lonely and sick. Theirchildren
had left them to fend for themselves. When you talked to them, you felt bad about the fact thatthey were
not living with their children. Write about your experiences in your diary.

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