INDRAPRASTHA CONVENT SR.SEC.SCHOOL
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2015-2016)
CLASS IX
ENGLISH
Q1. Design the cover of the magazine that you are creating for your holiday homework.
Q2. Science has changed the world in every way .We cannot even imagine our life without
the benefits of science.But, man must not become too dependent on gadgets and become a
slave to science and .For your magazine, write the editorial/ARTICLE on the benefits of
science and how man must not let science become his master.
Q3. Write a newspaper report/ article on the EARTH DAY celebrations which were held in
your school recently. You are Ritika/Rizwan, of Times of India.
Q4. Create 2 vocabulary exercises for the fun page of your magazine. (Anagrams, Spellcheck, Antonyms etc)
Q5. Read the first 10 chapters of the book THREE MEN IN A BOAT. Attempt the questions
(being given to you by your teacher) in your note-book.
Science
I.Make a science magazine having the following features, using A-4 sheets.
i.Two articles based on recent developments/discoveries with pictures based on
biodiversity/energy/medicine or any other field related to science. (2 pages)
ii.An interesting scientific activity which should be performed later in the class.
Please use the proper format. (1 page)
iii.A crossword ,puzzle or some interesting scientific facts. (1 page)
iv. The work done by the mentioned scientists: (2 pages)
Roll no:
Names of the scientists
1--8
Louis Pasteur and Lavoisier
9—16
c.v. Raman
17—24
Neil Bohr and Dr.Hargobind Khorana
25—32
Isaac Newton and Watson and Crick
33—40
Archimedes and William Harvey
Social Science
Prepare a project file with following details:
1. The total length of the project report should not be more than 15 written pages of
foolscap size (A-4 size).
2. The project report should be handwritten and credit will be awarded to original
drawings, illustrations and creative use of materials.
3. The project report should be presented in a neatly bound simple folder.
4. The project report should be developed and presented in this order
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Cover page showing project title, student information, school and year.
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List of contents with page numbers.
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Acknowledgements (acknowledging the institution, offices and libraries visited
and persons who have helped).
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Chapters with relevant headings.
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Summary and conclusions based on findings.
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Bibliography : should have the Title, pages referred, author, publisher, year of
publication and if a website the name of the website with the specific website
link which has been used.
Computers
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IX-A Create a Collage on Logos/Applications on Women Safety (App. 10) in
MS paint .
IX-B Create a Poster on Be smart on the internet in MS word .
IX-C Create a Chart/Scrap Book on Famous Personalities (excluding film stars)
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IX-D Create a Poster on Social Networking Websites
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IX-E
Create a Chart/Poster on Latest Technologies used to transfer data
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IX-F Create a Scrap Book on Types of Computers such as Super , Micro
computer.
MATEHMATICS
(A) PROJECT
Project 1:
No. 1 TO 10
R.
Design a mathematical newspaper (size 10” x 14”) which includes interesting, entertaining,
knowledge oriented questions, puzzles, riddles, crosswords, poems, articles, reports, pictures
and designs etc. Also, give the appropriate name for the newspaper (minimum of 4 pages).
Project 2:
Project File
R. No. 11 TO 20
(A) Collect the information about the bidding value of 11 players in each of the teams of
IPL 2015.
(a) Draw bar graphs, showing the players and their bidding values for any 5 teams.
(b) Draw pie charts to represent number of players from different countries in any 5 IPL
franchises
(B) Draw histogram and frequency polygon to represent the runs scored by each team in
the final match in different overs, taking class intervals as 0 – 2, 2 – 4, on x – axis and
run scored on y – axis.
Project 3:
R.
No. 21 TO 30
Prepare a power point presentation on any one of the following:
(a) Application of mensuration in day to day life.
(b) Application of probability in day to day life.
Project 4:
R. No.
31 and Above
Make a model on any one of the following:
(a) Algebraic Identity :
(b) Degree Measure Theorem
(c) Algebraic Identity :
(d) Angles in the same segment are equal
(e) Mid – point theorem
(B) CHARTS
Make one chart on the given topics:
ROLL NO.
1–3
TOPIC
Number System
4–6
Heron’ s Formula
7–9
Polynomials
10 – 12
Lines and Angles
13 – 15
Surface areas and volumes
16 – 18
Coordinate geometry
19 – 21
Triangles
22 – 24
Linear Equations in two variables
25 – 27
Quadrilaterals
28 – 30
Area of parallelograms and triangles
31 – 33
Statistics
34 – 36
Circles
37 – 39
Constructions
40 and above
Quadrilaterals
(C) ASSIGNMENT
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TOPIC: Number System
Q1 Find two rational number between
(a) and
(b) and
Q2 Find a rational number between
(a) (-2) and (-3)
(b) 6 and 7
Q3 Express the following rational number in the form of ; p and q are integers and q 0
(a)
Q4 Express
Q5 Simplify the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q6 Simplify:
(a)
(b)
(b)
in the form of .
(c)
(c)
(d)
Q7 Find the value of p and q if
Q8 Represent the following irrational on the number line:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Q9 Represent
on the number line.
TOPIC : Polynomials
Q1 Find the value of p(0), p(1) and p(-2) for the polynomial
Q2 Find the zeros of the polynomial:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Q3 Using remainder theorem, find the remainder when the p(x) is divided by q(x)
(a)
;
(b)
;
(c)
;
Q3 If
be a factor of the polynomial
Q4 What is the value of p when
remainder?
Q5 Factorize:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Q6 If
, evaluate
Q7 Evaluate
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q8 Expand, using suitable identities
(A)
(B)
(C)
Q9 Without actually calculating the cubes, evaluate:
(a)
(b)
is divided by
, find the value of
, leaving a 0 as