MOTHER MARY’S SCHOOL

Winter HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2017-18)

CLASS – IX

Vacations are the time to enjoy and create a bond with family, friends and relatives.
To utilize this time in the most constructive way we have prepared the holiday homework.
Homework is an attempt to channelize the creative energy of the students. Doing it in the right-
spirit with enthusiasm will make it a great learning experience. Make sure that your work is
neat, presentable, original and conforms to the guidelines. Holiday Homework is to be done
on the assignment sheets (unless otherwise stated).
 ENGLISH

1. Write the summary of the Novel, “Three men in a boat” in your own words and write the character sketch of
any two characters in about 100 words each.

2. Do the following worksheets in your, ‘Together with English communicative pull-out worksheets Integrated
Assignments’.
(a) Integrated Assignment 1- Sections A & B (Pg 2-5)
(b) Integrated Assignment 2- Sections A & B (Pg 7-10)
(c) Integrated Assignment 3- Sections A & B (Pg 13-16)
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1) and b , find the values of the following: a) a2 + b2 b)a3+b3

2) Plot the points A(4,0) and B(0,4).Join AB to the origin O. Find the area of ∆AOB.

3) In figure, if AC=BD then prove AB=CD.

A B C D

4) In the figure , the side QR of ∆PQR is produced to a point S. If the bisectors of angle PQR and angle PRS meet to
a point S, then prove that QTR = ½angle QPR

P T

P R S

5)D,E and F are respectively the mid points of the sides BC,CA,AB of ∆ABC .Show that i)
ar(∆DEF)=¼ar(∆ABC)

ii) ar(BDEF)= ½ar(∆ABC)

6) If two circles intersect at two points , prove that their centres lie on the perpendicular bisector of the common
chord.

7)If the diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the vertices of the quadrilateral , prove
that it is a rectangle.

8) Construct the angles of the following measurement : a) 30® b) 75® c) 105®

9) Radha made a picture of an aeroplane with a coloured paper as shown in the figure Find the total area of the
paper used.
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10) A triangle and a Parallelogram2 have the same base and the cm same area , If the sides of the triangle are
26cm ,28 cm and 30 cm and the parallelogram stands on a base of 28cm , find the height of the parallelogram.

11) A cylindrical tube at both sides the ends is made of sheet of iron which is 2 cm thick. If the outer diameter is
16cm and the length is 100 cm. Find how many cubic centimetres of iron has been used in making the tube.

12) The water from a factory is stored in a hemispherical tank whose internal diameter is 14 m. The tank contains
50 Kilo litres of water, water is pumped into the tank to fill its capacity .Calculate the volume of the water pumped
into the tank.

13) 30 circular plates each of radius 14 cm and thickness 3 cm are placed one above the another to form a
cylindrical solid. Find
i) the total surface area, and ii) the
volume of the cylinder so formed.

14) How many red balls, each of radius 1cm can be made from a sphere of radius 8cm?

15) If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal. Prove that it is cyclic.

16) Two circles of radii 5cm and 3cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres is 4cm. Find the
length of common chord.

17) Give a construction to find the centre of a given circle.

18) Represent √4.5 on the number line.

19) Express the following in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0: i) 0.37̅̅ ii) 0.00 1 iii) 0.6

20) Polynomial 3x3-5x2+4x-2 and –x3-x2+7x+k leave the same remainder when divided by x+2. Find the value of K.

PHYSICS
1. Find the total displacement of the body from the following graph:
2. A stone and feather are thrown from a tower, both the objects should reach the ground at same time but it does not. Why?

3. Show that the weight of the body on moon =1/6 of the weight of the body on earth.

4. You are applying force on a single pan of a weighing balance and the pointer points to 100 g. What is the force in
newtons applied by you?

5. Two cars having masses in the ratio 4 : 5, accelerate in the ratio 2:3. Find the ratio of forces exerted by each of them.

6. If energy is neither created nor destroyed then from where do we get energy?

7. Explain the Law of conservation of energy with pendulum.

8. Given that sound travels in air at 340m/sec, find the wavelength of the waves in air produced by 20 kHz sound source. If
the same source is put in a water tank, what would be the wavelength of the sound waves in water? (Speed of
sound in water is 1480m/s)
9. A circular track has a circumference of 3140 m with AB as one of its diameter. A scooterist moves from A to B alone the
circular path with a uniform speed of 10 m/s. Find

(a) distance covered by the scooterist,

(b) displacement of the scooterist, and
(c) time taken by the scooterist in reaching from A to B.

10. Why do roads on mountains have inward inclination at sharp turns?

Chemistry

1. Define Evaporation. Explain the factors affecting its rate.

2. Explain by an activity that different states of matter has varied force of attraction between
the particles.

3. Explain the following.

(a) Fusion
(b) Kelvin.
(c) latent heat.
(d) Atmospheric Pressure.

4. How are sol, solution and suspension different from each other?

5. How will you separate dyes in black ink using chromatography?

6. Calculate the number of particles in each of the following.

 (a) 46g of sodium atoms.

(b) 0.1mole of carbon atoms.

7. Write the formulae of the following compounds by using valencies.

(a) Ammonium carbonate.

(b) Barium Sulphate.

(c) Carbon tetrachloride.

8. Give reasons for the following.

(a) isotopes of an element are chemically similar.

(b) an atom is electrically neutral.

(c) ions are more stable than atoms.

(d) noble gases show least reactivity

9. (A) How many electrons, protons and neutrons will be there in an element. 19 X? what will
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be the valency of this element?

(B) What are isotopes? Write any two applications of an isotope.

10. What were the limitations of Rutherford’s model of an atom?

BIOLOGY
Q1 – How the criteria of plant classification are different from animal classification?

Q2- Give three advantages of classification of organisms.

Q3- Write short note on binomial nomenclature.

Q4- Name various phyla of invertebrates and write two distinguishing features and two

examples of each phylum.

Q5- Differentiate between –

(a) Pteridophytes and bryophytes

(b) Monocot plant and dicot plant

Q6 – Why do we keep snake and turtle in the same class?

Q7- Distinguish between the five classes of vertebrates on the basis of characters like

Habitat, kind of skeleton, respiratory organs and other distinct features.

Q8- Write four main character of gymnosperms.

Q9- What is notochord? How it has been used in classification of organism? What is the

fate of notocnhord in vertebrates?

Q10- Enumerate flight adaptation of birds.

HISTORY AND DEMOCRATIC POLITICS

1) The life of the Pastoralists changed dramatically during the colonial rule. Explain.

2) By the end of 1940, Hitler was at the pinnacle of his power. Explain the statement
• Destruction of Democracy
• Enabling Act
• Security Forces
• Foreign Policy

3) The worldwide economic crisis affected the German Society. Analyse the situation in
Germany.

4) State the main events leading to the February Revolution in Petrograd

5) State one idea different from each other for Liberals, Radicals and Conservatives.

6) 1905 Revolution proved to be dress rehearsal for the revolution that took place in 1917 in
Russia. Give three arguments in support of the statement.

7) Rights are claims of persons over other fellow beings, over the society and over the
government. Justify the statement.

8) What is NHRC? Explain its objectives.

9) ‘The right to constitutional remedies is called the heart and soul of our constitution’. Explain
the statement.

10) Explain the background in which the ethnic massacre took place in Kosovo.

ECONOMICS
1. Mention the features of MGNERGA, 2005. (3)

2. Social exclusion can be both a cause as well as consequences of poverty. Explain. (5)

3. What are the major functions of the Food Corporation of India ? (5)

4. What was the expenditure percentage of GDP in 1951-52 on education ? (1)

5. Explain three differences between market and non-market activites. (3)

6. When was the rationing system introduced in India? Name the three food intervention programmes introduced in
India. (5)

7. Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items. (3)

8. Explain the planks on which the current anti-poverty strategy of the government is based. (5)

9. Why does educated unemployment become so widespread in urban areas ? (3)

10. During the 1980s, 80 % of Indian population was dependent on agriculture sector but gradually it decreased.
Analyse the reasons. (3)
 GEOGRAPHY
I. Answer the following questions:
1. What are Siwaliks composed of?
2. Write a note on the main features of the peninsular plateau.
3. What is the difference between perennial and seasonal rivers?
4. What is a dendritic drainage pattern? Give one example.
5. How do human activities pollute water bodies?
6. What do you understand by “burst of monsoon” and “break in monsoon”?
7. Explain the phenomenon El Nino Southern Oscillation.
8. What is virgin vegetation?
9. What is the difference between endemic and exotic species?
10. “Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality
of environment.” Justify the statement.

II. On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:

a) The oldest mountain range in the world
b) The largest saltwater lake in India
c) The lake formed due to tectonic activity
d) The region of tropical evergreen forests in India
e) The habitat of the Indian lion in Gujarat.
f) National parks in Jammu & Kashmir and Orissa
g) A bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
h) A wildlife sanctuary in Kerala