SICA S. S. SCHOOL NO. 2
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT – CLASS X
2017-18
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS :
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All the projects and assignments should be hand-written.(in black or blue pen).
Write all the answers of project in long copy only.
Write assignments in A4 size paper and submit it in a file.
Activity 1 : - Project
Answer the following in 150-200 words:
1. Why did Dr. Dussel feel troubled on reaching the secret Annexe? How did he calm
down?
2. Anne is constantly compared to Margot and she detests it. She does not want to be like
Margot at all. What does it show about the attitude of Anne?
3. Describe the role of Kitty or Anne’s diary in Anne’s life.
4. Does Anne consider her family lucky or unfortunate to be living in the Annexe?
5. Anne dislikes Mrs. Van Daan. What were the reasons?
6. What tells you that Anne was not a meek girl? Discuss in details giving examples from
‘The Diary of a Young Girl’.
7. Describe the theme of the ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ with its motifs and symbols.
8. How were the Jews in Holland & elsewhere in Europe persecuted & tortured and why?
How did Anne feel about the unjust laws that restricted their freedom and peace.
9. Who was Hanneli& why did she appear in Anne Frank’s dream?
10. Describe the plot structure of the novel’ The Diary of a Young Girl.
11. What is the ‘food cycle’ followed by the people in the Annexe? Why does Anne describe
it in detail.
12. The adults are not portrayed in a sympathetic manner by Anne. Why does she criticize
them?
13. How was April 15,1944 a red letter day in Anne’s life. What feelings engulfed her at this
time?
14. Describe what Anne says about a single day in the life of a school girl.
15. How does news of the invasion affect the residents of the Annexe?
16. Describe how the rising prices of the food affect the Dutch people.
17. Why did Anne think she had two sides to her personality. What were the traits of the two
sides of her personality?
18. How does the food situation in the Annexe affect the inmates?
19. Describe the fears and sufferings of the residents of the Annexe from Easter till the
Tuesday following Easter.
20. Describe briefly the making of strawberry jam by the inmates , highlighting the
interruptions in their work.
21. Write character sketch in about 120-150 words on :
a. Anne Frank
b. Edith Frank
c. Otto Frank
d. Margot Frank
e. Mrs. Van Dann
f. Mr. Van Dann
g. Peter
h. Dr. Alfred Dussel
Activity 2 :- Assignment
a. Write an article in your own words in about 150 – 200 words on any current topic of your
choice.
b. Read the messages & articles given in the Annual School Magazine ’Blossoms’20162017. Which article did you like the most and why? (80-100 words ).
Submission Date: 06thJune 2017
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
Q 1.Using Euclid’s division algorithm find the H.C.F of the following numbers
a. 441, 567,and 693
(b) 1620, 1725 and 255
Q 2. A number when divided by 53 gives 34 as quotient and 21 as remainder find number.
Q 3. Prove that the square of any positive integer is of the form 5q, 5q+1, 5q+4 for some integer
q.
Q 4. The product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible by 2. Is this statement true or
false? Give reason.
Q 5. Explain why (3x5x7) +7 is a composite number.
Q 6. The H.C.F of two numbers is 113 and their LCM is 56952. If one number is 904 find the
other number.
Q 7. Express each of the following as a rational number in the simplest form.
(a)
0.16
(b) 0.179
Q 8. Prove that 2+7 isa irrational number.
Q9. Show that the square root of an odd positive integer is of the form 8m+1 where m is some
whole number.
Q10. If two positive integer p and q can be expressed as p= ab2 and q=a3b ; where a,b being
prime number. Find the LCM (p,q).
Q11. If LCM of 12 and 42 is 10m+4, find the value of m
Q12. Show that 32 is an irrational number.
Q13. Express the number 0. 3178in the form of the rational number a/b.
Q14. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form of 65m-117 then find the value of m.
Q15. Find the largest number which divides 70 and 125 leaving remainders 5 and 8, respectively.
Q16. If the HCF of 657 and 963 is expressible in form of 657𝑥+ 963(-15), find x
Q17. The traffic light at three different roads crossing change after 48, 72 and 108 s,
respectively. If they change simultaneously at 7am, then at what time will they change
simultaneously again?
Q18. The decimal expansion of the rational number
43
24 𝑥53
will terminate after how many places
of decimal?
Q19. Without actually performing the long division, state whether
543
225
has a terminating
decimal expansion or non terminating recurring decimal expansion.
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
Q.1
Define electric current . Is it scalar or vector quantity?
Q.2
A current of 0.5A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Find the
amount of electric charge that flows through the electric circuit.
Q.3
Define electric potential and potential difference.
Q.4
Calculate no. of electrons in 2 coulomb charge. Given that the charge of an electron is
1.6 x 10-19 C.
Q.5
An electric iron draws charge 1800C in one hour. Calculate current through it.
Q.6
Draw a) cross section of a leaf. b) open& closed stomata.
Q.7
Define Nutrition. Explain in brief different modes of nutrition.
Q.8
What is photosynthesis? What are its major events?
Q.9
How does photosynthesis occure in desert plants?
Q.10 What is stomata? State its function. What controls opening & closing of stomata?
Q.11 Write chemical name and formula of all the compounds coming in chapter1,2,3 {i,e
Chemical reactions and equations, Acids ,Bases and Salts & Metals and Non-metals.
Q.12 Write the chemical reaction for the followinga) reaction between magnesium & oxygen to form magnesium oxide.( Burning of
magnesium ribbon.)
b) reaction between lead nitrate & potassium iodide solution.
c) reaction between zinc &sulphuric acid.
d) reaction between zinc & hydrochloric acid.
e) reaction between calcium oxide & water.
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
Instructions: Students are divided in 5 groups.Each group will consist of 8-9 students.Each
student will make the project saperately.
How to make the Project?
1. Use A4 size blank and ruled paper.
2. Use black and blue pen.
3. Cover page with logo of school.
4. Acknowledgement.
5. Introduction of Disaster.
6. Define Disaster Management.
7. Different types of Disasters.
8. Matter (explanation of the topic given to each group).
9. Causes of disasters and mitigation strategies.
10. Different alternative communication system used during disaster. And importance of the
systems.
11. Case study (1 – 2 pages).
12. Prime networks of Government of India and their functions.
13. Conclusions
14. Bibliography
15. Pictured should be pasted wherever required.
16. Use New Paper reports and pictures.
17. Use Maps to show locations.
18. Reference books, Disaster Management NCERT book can be used for the information or
any other book.
Topics:
Group 1- Tsunami
Group 2- Earth quakes
Group 3- Landslides
Group 4- Floods
Group 5- Cyclone
SUBJECT: ICT(INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY)
Q. 1
What is a computer? Draw a diagram of computer system.
Q. 2
What is Software? Explain its types in detail.
Q. 3
Explain IPO(Input -> Process -> Output) Cycle.
Q. 4
Define- Input Devices, Output Device.
Q. 5
Write Short note ona. Types of Monitor
b. Storage Device
Q. 6
Explain in brief- Pan Drive, CD, BD, DVD.
Q. 7
Differentiate between RAM and ROM.
Q. 8
What is CPU? Explain in detail.
Q. 9
What do you understand by Analog and Digital Computer?
Q. 10 Write all units of computer memory(Storage Capacity).