LANCER’S CONVENT
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
SESSION 2014-15
CLASS IX
ENGLISH
1. Complete the following exercises in ‘Full Marks Sample Paper Term – I’:
a) Section – A Reading : Unit Assignment 1-3
b) Section –B Part II Grammar: Unit Assignment 1-3
c) Section – C Literature & Novel:
Fiction F- 1
Pg 135 – 150
Poetry P-2
Pg 187 – 194
Novel ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ Worksheet 1& 2 Pg 235 – 238
2. Read ‘ Gulliver’s Travels’ by Jonathan Swift – Part I & II
3. Read ‘ Talkative Man’ by R.K. Narayan
4. Prepare an assignment ( Article) on A4 Size Coloured sheet on the topic – ‘ Man is
reaping benefits by ripping off nature’
Word Limit – 150 words
Note: An Oral presentation of the same will be conducted in the class
Science
1.
Complete text questions in each i.e. Physics, Chemistry & Biology.
2.
Complete assignment of each.
Prepare presentation on the given topic and mail to the Computer Teacher by 20th May,
2014.
3.
4. Learn all the three chapters.
Biology
Note:
This assignment is to be done in biology note book.
1. Why do dry apricots placed in salt solution do not swell while they do so when kept in
water?
2. Why does the skin of your fingers shrink when you wash clothes for a long time?
3. A person consumes concentrated salt solution. After sometime, he starts vomiting.
Explain the phenomenon responsible for this.
4. How is a bacterial cell different from an onion peel cell?
5. What kind of plastid is more common in (a) root of the plants (b) leaves of the plant (c)
flowers and fruits.
6. What is membrane biogenesis?
7. State what happens when:
a. A RBC is kept in concentrated salt solution.
b. The plasma membrane of a cell breaks down.
c. Rheo leaves are boiled in water first and then drop of sugar syrup is put on it.
d. Golgi apparatus is removed from the cell.
8. How does amoeba obtain its food?
9. Name 2 cell organelles each (1) double membrane bound (ii) single membrane bound.
10. Name two cell organelles which are found only in (1) plant cell (2) animal cell.
11. Question #9 page #67 in NCERT text.
12. Why is endocytosis found in animals only?
13. Name the processes by which CO2 and H2O move into and out of a cell?
14. Name the two cell organelles which contain their own DNA.
15. What are plasmodesmata?
16. Collect information about 5 different types of microscopes. Paste their pictures and
write at least 2 features of each of them.
17. List at least 5 different types of biological stains and their uses.
18. Name the cell organelle in which following structures are present:
a. Cristae
b. Stoma
c. Centriole d. chromosome
19. Solve the following cross word puzzle.
Across
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Gives plant cells firm regular shape.
This molecule is combined in a special way to form glycogen.
Bodies which pinch off vesicles at end.
Site of protein manufacture.
Keeps cell contents separate from external environment.
6. Strong substance that makes up cell walls.
7. Spaces between cells are called ____________ cellular spaces.
8. Network of membranes attached to the nucleus.
9. That which is outside the cell.
10. Complex mix of proteins, water and other substances which houses the cell
organelles.
11. Substance produced by ribosomes.
12. Power-house of the cell.
Down
13. Vesicles containing enzymes.
14. Large fluid filled space found in plant cells.
15. Structure in cell with particular function.
16. Composed of DNA and (found in nucleus).
17. Structures responsible for cell transport.
18. ER without ribosomes looks _________ under the microscope.
19. Organelle which contains instructions for cell function.
20. ER with ribosomes looks __________ under the microscope.
21. Nucleic acid found in ribosomes.
22. Abbreviation for rough endoplasmic reticulum.
23. Organelle found in animal cell which plays a role in division.
24. Nucleic acid found in nucleolus.
CHEMISTRY
(To be done in Chemistry Note-Book)
1. Define the following
a. Latent heat of fusion
b. Diffusion
c. Sublimation
d. Boiling Point
e. Critical temperature
2. Give three points of difference betweensolid, liquids & gas on basis of :o Particle motion
o Diffusion
o Compressibility
3. In which state of matter: Intermolecular forces are maximum
 Diffusion is least
 Shows fluidity
4. Write full form of
 CNG
 LPG
5. The boiling point of methyl alcohol is 78 °C. What is corresponding temperature in
Kelvin scale?
6. When a crystal of copper sulphate is placed at the bottom of beaker containing water,
the color of water slowly becomes blue. Why?
7. When sugar is dissolved in water, there is hardly any increase in volume. Which
characteristic of matter is illustrated by this observation?
8. What are the factors which are responsible for bringing a change in physical state of a
substance?
9. Draw a neat and well labeled diagram to show:10. Interconversion of states of matter
11. Demonstration of sublimation
12. Give reasons: Solids are normally not compressible but a sponge is readily compressed
 A piece of chalk can be broken into small particles on hammering but it is not possible to
do so in case of iron
 There is no further rise in temperature when we heat a liquid at its boiling point
 Ice floats on water
 Gases are highly compressible
PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT
(To be done in Physics Note-Book)
TOPIC: - MOTION
Q.1 Convert 144km/h into m/s.
Q2 Read the given time (t) versus displacement (s) data carefully and answer the questions
which follow:Time (t)
in seconds
0
2
4
displacement (s)
in m
0
8
16
6
8
10
16
8
0
A)Sketch
a displacement- time graph for this motion.
B) Sketch a distance- time graph for the same motion.
C) For which time interval the body possesses a) uniform retardation
b) Constant velocity
D) What will be the displacement of the both at a)t=3s b)t=7s
E) Give one example of this kind of motion in everyday life situation.
Q3 Derive the three equation of motion graphically.
Q4An object moves from point P to Q with an average speed of 60m/s and immediately comes
back from point Q to point P with an average speed of 144km/h. Calculate the average speed
over the whole journey in m/s.
Q.5 The table given below shows distance (in cm) travelled by the bodies A, B and C. Read the
data carefully B and C. Read the data carefully and answers the questions which follow:
Time
1st Second
2nd Second
3rd Second
4th Second
5th Second
Body A Body B Body C
20
20
20
20
20
20
36
24
30
48
20
60
100
140
180
a) Which of the bodies is moving with:
i) Constant speed? ii) Constant acceleration?
b) Which of the three bodies covers :i) Maximum distance in third second?
ii) Minimum distance in third second?
c) Which of the body is moving with non- uniform acceleration?
d) Sketch a distance- time graph for motion of I) Body A ii) Body C
e) How much distance is covered by body C in 5s?
f) How much distance is covered by body B in last 3s?
g) Which of the bodies covers least distance in first three second?
6. What is meant by the statement ‘Rest and motion are relative terms’? Give example to show
it.
7. Explain whether the walls of a classroom are at rest or in motion.
8. Define scalar and vector quantities.
9. Identify the following as scalar or vector quantities:- mass, velocity, speed, length, distance,
displacement, temperature, force, weight, power, work and energy.
10. The school of a boy from his home is 1 km to the east. When he reaches back home, he says
that he had traveled 2 km distance but his displacement is zero. Justify your answer.
11. Under what condition, the average speed is equal to the magnitude of the average velocity.
12. Can the average speed of a moving body be zero?
13. Can the average velocity of a moving body be zero? State examples.
14. A car covers a distance of 5 km in 20 mins. Find the velocity of the car in (a) km/min (b) m/s
(c) m/min (d) km/hr.
15. a train is moving with a velocity of 45km/hr. calculate the distance traveled by it in 1 hr, 1
min, 1 second.
16. An object P is moving with a constant velocity for 5 mins. Another object Q is moving with
changing velocity for 5 mins. Out of these two objects, which one has acceleration? Explain.
17. Can an object be accelerated if it is moving with constant speed? If yes, explain giving
examples.
18. (i) When do you say that an object has positive acceleration?
(ii) When do you say that an object has negative acceleration?
19. State which of the following situations are possible and give an example of each of these:(a) A body moving with constant acceleration but with zero velocity.
(b) A body moving horizontally with acceleration in vertical direction.
(c) A body moving with a constant speed in an accelerated motion.
20. What is a reference point?
21. Name the 2 physical quantities which can be obtained from velocity-time graph.
22. An electric train is moving with a velocity of 120km/hr. how much distance will it cover in 30
sec?
23. Give differences between linear motion and circular motion.
24. A body moves around the sun with constant speed in circular path. Is the motion of the
body uniform or accelerated?
25. Name
the physical quantity which remains constant during uniform circular motion.
26. Name the physical quantity which changes during uniform circular motion.
27. An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? Support your
answer with an example.
28. A physical quantity is measured – 10m/s. is it speed or velocity?
29. A car is moving with a uniform velocity of 10m/s. the driver of the car decides to overtake
the bus moving ahead of the car. So the driver of the car accelerates at 1m/s2 for 10 sec.
Find the velocity of the car at the end of 10 sec. also find the distance traveled by the car
while accelerating.
Worksheet - MATHEMATICS
Do the questions in punch sheets:
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
is a
(a)
quadratic polynomial in x
(b)
binomial
(c)
monomial
(d)
cubic poly, in x
The number to be added to the polynomial
, so that 3 becomes its zero is:
(a)
4
(b)
-4
(c)
-2
(d)
2
A point with abscissa -3 and ordinate 5 lies in
(a)
First quadrant
(b)
Second quadrant
(c)
Third quadrant
(d)
Fourth quadrant
Coordinates of a point which is 8 unitsaway from the x-axis and lies on the negative
direction of the y-axis are:
(a)
(-8, 0)
(b)
(8, 0)
(c)
(0, -8)
(d)
(0, 8)
Q.5.
Find the product of (2y-5) (2y-5) by using identities.
Q.6.
Evaluate 98 x 98.
Q.7.
Find the value of a for which x+a is a factor of the polynomial
P(x)=x3+ax2-3x+a+5
Q.8.
Q.9.
Write the degree of the following polynomials.
(i)
5x3+4x2+7x
(ii)
5t-√
(iii)
3
Give one example each of a binomial of degree 35 and of a monomial of degree 100.
Q.10. If x=6-√
, find ,
,
.
Q.11. If (x+1) is a factor of x2-3ax+3a-7, find the value of a.
Q.12. If (
) and (
) are both factors of
, show that a=b.
Q.13. If x+y=4, then find the value of x3+y3+12xy-64.
Q.14. Prove that
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Q.15. Give the co-ordinate of the following points :
(i)
Ordinate in -4 and abscissa in 3
(ii)
Abscissa in 0 and ordinate in 6
(iii)
Ordinate in 3 and abscissa in -3.
Q.16. Plot the following points on the graph :
(6, 6) (2, -5) (0, 7), (-8, -3), (7, 5), (-5, 1), (-6, 0)
Q.17. Find the ordinate of the point whose distance from x axis in -3 and distance from y axis
is 7. On which quadrant will this point lie ?
Q.18. Plot the point (6, 2) (-6, 2) (-6, -2) (6, -2)
Join the points what figure are you getting. Find the area of the figure obtained.
Social Science
Political Science
1) Make a project on the given topic " Is United Nation a Democratic world organization "- an analysis.
Instructions :
A) Refer NCERT textbook as the base & do research work on the given topic.
B) Depict all the collected information in the creative manner on A4 size coloured sheet.
C) Project should be computer integrated & informative.(use Ms-Word, Coreldraw & Photoshop)
D ) Both sides of the sheet to be used resourcefully & creatively.
2) Revise the syllabus covered so far :-
Ch- 1. Of HISTORY
Geography
1) Read & revise Ch-1 :- India-Size & Location.
2) Practice map work.
3) Form at least 10-15 one word questions along with answer from Ch - 1 in Geography notebook.
4) Read CH -2 & make short questions along with answer for question bank.
5) Read newspaper & find relevant information related to the chapters.
ग्रीषमअवकाश गह
ृ कार्य
1.
ननम्नलऱखित अभ्यास कायय Me ‘n’ Mine में कीजजए|
क) धूऱ-अभ्यास कायय 27 से 29 तक ( ऩेज 79-84)
ि) रै दास के ऩद- अभ्यास कायय 20 से 21 tak तक ( ऩेज 65-68)
ग) गगल्ऱ-ू अभ्यास कायय 39 से 40 तक (ऩेज 103-106)
घ) वर्य ववच्छे द-अभ्यास कायय 7 से 8 तक (ऩेज 29-34)
ङ) अऩठित बोध-अभ्यास कायय 1 से 2 तक (ऩेज 13-16)
च) ऩत्र ऱेिन- अभ्यास कायय 45
2.ननम्नलऱखित ऩत्र ऱेिन व्याकरर् कॉऩी मे कीजजए|
क)ऩरीऺा मे प्रथम आने ऩर लमत्र को ऩत्र |
ि)जन्मठदन ऩर भेजे गए उऩहार के लऱए धन्यवाद दे ते हुए मामा जी को,ठदनेश की ओर से ऩत्र |
3.ननम्नलऱखित ववषयों ऩर 100-125 शब्दों मे व्याकरर् कॉऩी मे अनच्
ु छे द लऱखिएनर हो, न ननराश करो मन को |
4.ननम्नलऱखित ववषयों ऩर स्वरगचत कहानी लऱखिए |
क) दे शभजतत
ि) छात्र अनश
ु ासन
(नोट: यह प्रश्न AAAA-4 ऩेज ऩर करना है )
5. गचत्र वर्यन – अभ्यास कायय 48 (100 शब्दों मे ) व्याकरर् कॉऩी मे कीजजए
6. जीवन मल्
ू यों से सम्बंगधत दस सजू ततयां AA-4 ऩेज ऩर लऱखिए |
YOGA
 SUKSHMA VYAYAMA
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sport jogging
Sport jumping
Wrist rotation
Shoulder rotation
Waist rotation
Toe rotation
Butterfly
Neck exercise
100 times
front and back
50-50 times
10-10 times clock and anti-clock wise
10-10 times clock and anti-clock wise
20-20 times clock and anti-clock wise
20-20 times clock and anti-clock wise each leg
2 minutes
- up and down 10 times
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left and right
10 times
-
neck rotation
10 times
ASANAS
Tadasana
10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec
Chandrasana
10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec
Katichakrasana
10 sec 3 times each side
Surya Namaskar 10 rounds
Koormasana
three times (10 sec )
 KRIYA
Kapal bhati
50-50 strokes
 PRANAYAMA
1.
2.
3.
4.
Deep breathing
10-10 times slowly inhale and slowly exhale
Bhastriyaka Pranayama
10-10 strokes
Anulom- Vilom Pranayama 20 rounds
Bhramri Pranayama
20 times
5. Om Pranayama
20 times
 RELAXATION
 Savasana
5 to 10
PROJECT WORK( TOPIC : YAMA)
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PARTS OF YAMA
3. DETAILED EXPLAINATION OF EVERY PART
4. BENEFITS
minutes