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P Jindal School, Savitri Nagar, Tamnar

Summer Holiday Homework
Class – VIII

S.No Subject Topic

(1) Read the Newspaper (English) daily and write only one news article under
the given headings -
National, International, Sports, Glamour, Business (in 20-30 words)
(2) Complete comprehension passages from The New Grammar Tree -
Lesson 10. The Gardener
1. English Lesson 15 Journey Across the Arctic
Lesson 16 Muddle- head
(3) Learn and write the spell Bee words given below.
Write all the answers of the comprehension passages and spell bee words in a
separate copy (80
pages) or on papers and submit it.

1 ‘ व न’ क वता का सारांश अपने श द मं◌े ल खए।

2 ‘लाख क चू#ड़याँ’ कहानी का सारांश अपने श द म) ल खए।

3 ‘बस क या,ा’ -यं.य का सारांश अपने श द म) ल खए।

2. Hindi
4 उपसग2 क सूची बनाकर उनसे बनने वाले श द को ल खए।

5 56यय क सच
ू ी बनाकर उनसे बनने वाले श द को ल खए।

6 5 त7दन के अनुभव, वचार, एवं 7दनचया; को डायर= म) 7दनांक डालकर

ल खए।

1) सं. -या. *पाठ - 2*, ( श दDप - 5करणम ् ) पH

ृ संIया- 17 से 26
2) सं. -या. *पाठ - 3*, ( धातुDप - 5करणम ् ) पH
ृ संIया- 27 से 51
3) सं. -या. *पाठ - 11* , ( संIयाः Nानम ् ) पH
ृ संIया - 113 -
121 (1 - 100) कंठPथ करना है ।
# *उपरोT सभी काय; -याकरण पP
ु तक म) ह= करना है *।
3. Sanskrit
# *पाठ - 2 और 3 के श दDप व धातुDप को कंठPथ करना है *।
4) *VWचरा* पाXयपP
ु तक से
पाठ - 1 ( सुभा षता न ) तथा
पाठ - 4 ( सदै व परु तो नधे7ह चरणम ् ) के Zोक व गी तका को कंठPथ
करना है ।
1 Solve daily 5 questions of maths in a practice notebook from the portion
which is covered.
2 Learn the tables from 2 to 30.
4. Maths
 1. Identify the following:-
(a) Providing water to crops
(b) Keeping crop grains for a long time under proper conditions
(c) Certain plants of the same kind grown on a large scale
(d) A machine used for cutting the matured crop
(e) A Rabi crop that is also one of the pulses
5. Science (f) A process of separating chaff from the grains
(g) A way of collecting rainwater & later using it for domestic or other
purposes
2. Write a short note on Vermicomposting.
3. Make a project on different types of irrigation.
4. Draw a mind map to show the steps involved in crop production.

1. Prepare a chart on Fundamental Rights & Duties (Chart paper)

2. Draw a diagram of Soil Profile and label it

3. Show the distribution of different types of soil in the map.

6. Social Science 4. Write short notes on:
i) Battle of Plassey
ii) Battle of Buxer

5.Watch the movie "The rising sun"& Illustrate the story.

Make a PowerPoint presentation on the topic – Basic Networking Concepts.

Collect the information about the various devices and components that are used
7. I.T
for setting up the network, and about the types of network. Set a beautiful
background. Apply nice formatting and animation effects on it.
 SPELL-BEE WORDS
Class VIII Session
2022-2023

N= noun V= verb ADJ= adjective ADV= adverb

S.NO. Words Part of Speech Meaning

1 Gawked V Stare openly and stupidly
2 Whence ADV ( From) where
3 Obscure ADJ Uncertain

4 Fatal ADJ Causing death

5 Sparse ADJ Thinly dispersed or scattered
6 Stride V Walk with long decisive steps in a specific
direction
7 Chaplain N A Christmas priest or minister who works in an
institution
8 Bonnet N A woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin and
with a brim framing the face
9 Perched V Alight or rest on something
10 Endure V Suffer patiently
11 Lullaby N A quiet, gentle song which is sung to send a child
to sleep
12 Banditti N Robbers belonging to a gang
13 Moulder V Slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because
of neglect
14 Emulate V Imitate
15 Overawed V Impress someone so much that they are silent
16 Nuances N Slight differences that are important
17 Asphalt N A thick black substance that is used for making
the surface of roads
18 Pursuit N The action of trying to achieve or get something
19 Shackle N Chains
20 Unprecedented ADJ Never done or known before
21 Inculcate V Instill an idea, attitude or habit
22 Famished ADJ Extremely hungry
23 Mendicants N Beggars
24 Bequest N Inheritance
25 Debacle N A sudden and ignominious failure
26 Disgruntled ADJ Dissatisfied/disappointed and annoyed
27 Ponder V To think
28 Leveraged V Used to maximum advantage
29 Hearth N The floor of a fireplace
30 Imbibe V To absorb
31 Hansom N A two-wheeled horse-drawn cab for two people
32 Consensus N A general agreement among a group of people
33 Nascent ADJ Just coming into existence
34 Throng N A densely packed crowd
35 Agog ADV Excited
36 Scrutinizing V To examine something carefully
37 Poaching V To illegally catch or kill an animal
38 Cumulative ADJ Increasing steadily in amount, degree, etc.
39 Hovel N A small house
40 Conformists N Those who follow traditional practices
41 Precocious ADJ Unusually mature, especially in mental
development
42 Demitasse N A small coffee cup
43 Vengeance N Revenge
44 Malfeasance N Conduct by a public official that violates the
public trust or is against the law
45 Foudroyant ADJ Sudden and overwhelming, stunning
46 Logorrhea N Excessive talkativeness
47 Cliche N Stereotyped expression
48 Hassle N Trouble, unwanted annoyances or problems
49 Hoax V Something intended to cheat
50 Solivagant ADJ Wandering alone
51 Gourmet N A specialist of good food
52 Couturier N Someone who designs expensive clothes
53 Hipster N Someone who is very influenced by the recent
fashion or ideas
54 Convalescent N A person recovering from illness
55 Atrocious ADJ Frightful, cruel or evil
56 Equivocation N Multiple meanings of a single expression
57 Ravenous ADJ Very hungry
58 Scrimmage N A rough fight
59 Rhapsody N An ancient Greek epic poem suitable for
recitation
60 Obnoxious ADJ Extremely unpleasant or offensive