MOUNT LITERA ZEE SCHOOL HARIDWAR

SESSION 2025-26
SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
English Holiday Homework

General Instructions:

1. Revise and learn all work done in your notebook

2. Complete NCERT questions if not done yet.

 Use punch sheet.

 Use only blue gel pen.

 Use sketch pens for headings.

 Cover your file with the white chart paper only.

The pages of the file must be in this sequence

 Page 1-acknowledgement

 Page 2-certificate

 Page 3-Index

 Page 4 onwards-body of project

 Bibliography

WRITING SECTION

Letter Writing

A. Letter to the Editor

Task: Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your views on increasing screen time
among teenagers and its impact on health.

Guidelines:

Follow proper format.

Use formal language.

Word limit: 100–120 words.

Focus on causes, effects, and solutions.

LITERATURE

1. Write down the definition of poetic devices i.e. used in your prescribed text with examples

2. Write a letter to Nelson Mandela as a modern-day student, telling him how his life inspired you.

ACTIVITY

1) Freedom Vocabulary Tree (For Mandela Chapter)

Task: Make a tree titled “The Vocabulary of Freedom”On each branch, write a word that represents a
value from Mandela’s life (e.g., dignity, equality,resilience) On each leaf, write its meaning and how
Mandela embodied that word.

हिंदी

*उत्तराखंड व पुडुचेरी को जोड़ते हुए एक परियोजना कार्य (Hindi art integrated project)
की फाइल तैयार कीजिए।*

उत्तराखंड और पुडुचेरी की तुलना करने वाली एक कला एकीकृत परियोजना उनकी विविध
संस्कृतियों, भूगोल और परंपराओं का पता लगा सकती है। कला एकीकृत परियोजनाओं पर
सीबीएसई के एक दस्तावेज़ के अनुसार, परियोजना प्रत्येक स्थान के प्रमुख पहलुओं को
दृश्य रूप से दर्शाने के लिए पेंटिंग, ड्राइंग, मूर्तिकला या शिल्प कार्य जैसे
विभिन्न कला रूपों का उपयोग कर सकती है। उदाहरण के लिए, छात्र उत्तराखंड में
हिमालय को दर्शाती एक पेंटिंग और पुडुचेरी वास्तुकला और जीवंत संस्कृति को
प्रदर्शित करने वाला एक कोलाज बना सकते हैं।

Mathematics

Chapter 1: Real Numbers

1. Find the HCF and LCM of the following pairs using prime factorization:

a) 96 and 404

b) 65 and 117

2. Prove that the following numbers are irrational:

a) √3

b) (2 + √5) / 3

Chapter 2: Polynomials

1. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials and verify the relationship between zeros and
coefficients:

a) x² - 3x + 2

b) x² + x - 6

2. Check whether the following are polynomials or not:

a) 5x³ - 2x + 7

b) 1/x + 3x²

3. Find the degree of the following polynomials:

a) 7x⁴ - 5x³ + x - 8

b) 4 - x² + 9x⁵

4. If x = 2 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = x³ - 4x² + x + 6, find the other zeros by factorization.

5. Factorize the polynomial:

a) x² - 16
 b) x² + 5x + 6

Chapter 3: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

1. Solve the following pairs of linear equations by substitution method:

a) x + y = 7, x - y = 1

b) 2x + 3y = 12, x = 3y

2. Solve using elimination method:

a) 3x + 2y = 16, 2x - y = 3

b) x + 2y = 5, 2x + 4y = 10

3. Graphically represent and solve:

a) x + y = 4, x - y = 2

4. Identify the nature of the pair of equations (consistent/inconsistent and

dependent/independent):

a) 2x + 3y = 6, 4x + 6y = 12

b) x - y = 4, 3x - 3y = 12

Biology

Chapter: Life Processes

Instructions:

 Answer all questions in your own words.

 Diagrams should be drawn wherever necessary.

 Submit your file on the reopening day.

1. Define life processes. Name any four of them.

2. Explain the process of nutrition in Amoeba with the help of a diagram.

3. Describe the process of photosynthesis. Write its equation.

4. Differentiate between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.

5. How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?

6. Write the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

7. Explain the process of respiration in human beings.

8. What is the role of alveoli in lungs?

9. Explain double circulation in human beings.

10. Describe the structure and function of human heart.

11. What is the role of xylem and phloem in plants?

12. Write a note on the process of excretion in humans.

13. How do the kidneys help in excretion?

14. What are the components of blood and their functions?

15. Why is transportation of materials necessary in plants and animals?

PHYSICS

Section A: Conceptual Understanding (1×5 = 5

Marks)

Answer briefly:

1. State the laws of reflection of light.

2. What is the principal focus of a concave mirror?

3. Define refractive index. How is it related to the speed of light?

4. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the nature of its
reflection?

5. Define 1 dioptre.

Section B: Ray Diagrams and Reasoning (2×2 = 4 Marks)

6. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of an image when an object is placed:

(a) Between the pole and focus of a concave mirror

(b) Beyond the center of curvature of a convex lens

7. Why does a pencil appear bent when placed in a glass of water? Explain using the concept of
refraction.

Section C: Numerical Problems (3×3 = 9

Marks)

8. An object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. Find the
position and nature of the image formed.

9. A convex lens forms a real image 30 cm away from the lens when an object is placed 10 cm in front of
it. Find the focal length of the lens.

10. The refractive index of water with respect to air is 1.33. What is the speed of light in water if its speed
in air is 3 × 10⁸ m/s?

Section D: Application-Based Questions (3×2 = 6 Marks)

11. A student claims that “a concave mirror always forms a real and inverted image.” Is this statement
always true? Explain with appropriate conditions.

12. You are given a convex lens. How will you use it to determine its focal length in a school lab using a
distant object?

Section E: Home-Based Activity (6 Marks)

13. Observation and Analysis Task:

Use a small mirror and a candle to form an image on a wall/screen. Try varying the position of the candle.
Record at least 3 positions and describe:

Type and nature of image

Approximate object and image distances

*Draw a table and reflect on how image properties changed with object distance.

CHEMISTRY

1. Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the correct option:

1. A balanced chemical equation obeys the law of:

a) Conservation of mass

b) Conservation of energy

c) Conservation of momentum

d) Constant proportion

2. What happens when magnesium ribbon burns in air?

a) It forms MgCl₂

b) It forms MgO

c) It forms Mg (OH) ₂

d) It forms MgCO₃

3. The reaction 2FeSO₄ → Fe₂O₃ + SO₂ + SO₃ is an example of:

a) Combination reaction

b) Decomposition reaction

c) Displacement reaction

d) Double displacement reaction

Fill in the Blanks

1. The substance that undergoes a chemical change is called the __________.

 2. The chemical formula of slaked lime is __________.

3. The reaction between acid and base is known as __________ reaction.

4. In a redox reaction, one reactant gets __________ and the other gets __________.

Very Short Answer Questions

1. What is a chemical reaction?

2. Write the balanced chemical equation for:

Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen

3. Why should a chemical equation be balanced?

4. Define oxidation with an example.

Short Answer Questions

1. Differentiate between a displacement and double displacement reaction with one example each.

2. Identify the type of reaction and balance the equation:

a) CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂

b) Na₂SO₄ + BaCl₂ → BaSO₄ + NaCl

3. Write one example each for the following reactions:

a) Precipitation reaction

b) Endothermic reaction

c) Exothermic reaction

Long Answer Questions

1. Define and explain the following types of reactions with examples:

a) Combination reaction

b) Decomposition reaction

c) Displacement reaction

d) Double displacement reaction

e) Redox reaction

2. Describe an activity to show the reaction of iron with copper sulphate solution. Write the chemical
equation and the type of reaction involved.

3. When a silver ornament is kept in open air for a long time, it turns black. Why?

4. What is the difference between corrosion and rancidity?

5. Explain how changes in temperature or light can cause decomposition reactions

Social Science
3. Prepare a project file on the Topic Consumer rights / Sustainable Development / Anyone social issue
prescribed by CBSE

INSTRUCTIONS:

 Organise the collected matter into A4 size file

 Collect picture and paste them appropriately

 Draw graphs showing the data wherever needed

 Paper should be arranged in a proper sequence

 If possible different forms of Art may be integrated in the project work

 Use ecofriendly products without incurring too much expenditure

 The Project Report should be hand written by students themselves on A4 size paper

Pattern of the project File

 Cover Page : Project title , School Name , Session , Class / Section , Subject and Name of the
students

 Acknowledgement : Acknowledging the individuals , institute who helped in making project

 Objective: Why you have choosen the topic? and what information you are providing

 Index : With page numbers

 Introduction : Purpose and aim of the project

 Content : Presen material / data / statistics with related pictures /pie Chart/ bar graph

 Conclusion : Draw a relevant conclusion by mentioning the learning outcomes and suggestions

 Last page Biblography

 There should be minimum 20-25 pages in all

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Prepare a file on A4 paper sheet as per the following index.

S. No Practical
1 Write the steps to create new style in Libre Office Writer.
2 Prepare a document in Libreoffice writer and do the following:

1. Create a new document in Libre Writer and Type a paragraph.

2. Insert a picture of your choice.

3. Adjust the picture at top left to the paragraph.

4. Insert some shapes and write additional text into the shapes.

3 A student is planning her goals about the marks she should attain in the
forthcoming Semester 4 examinations in order to achieve a distinction (75%).
Assuming that the examination of each subject is for 100 marks, her marks of
the previous semesters are given as under. (Use GOAL SEEK in Libre Calc)

Find out how many marks should she obtain in 4th semester to secure
distinction.

4 Write the steps to record Macro in libreoffice calc.

5 Prepare a SCENARIO to calculate Simple Interest for different
principal amount, rate of interest and year in libreoffice calc.
6 Write the stapes to create the following table named “GARMENT”. In Libre
office base in design mode and insert value.

Code Name Size Colour Price

111 TShirt XL Red 1400.00

112 Jeans L Blue 1600.00
113 Skirt M Black 1100.00
114 Ladies Jacket XL Blue 4000.00
115 Trousers L Brown 1500.00
116 Ladies Top L Pink 1200.00