Holidays Homework Assignments Dec – 2018

Class – VII Subject: Social Studies

Lessons – 7, 8 (Geography)

Lessons – 16, 17 (History)

Lessons – 22, 23 (Civics)

Assignment - I

Learn all the questions and write any five questions -

Very Short Answer questions (1 mark)

1. What are known as Wet Point Settlements? (Lesson – 7) 2. What is called the Lifeline of a country? (Lesson – 7) 3. What is known as extensive farming? (Lesson – 8) 4. What is known as canopy? (Lesson – 8) 5. What is Lingua franca? (Lesson – 16) 6. Name the two main taxes levied by the Marathas. (Lesson – 16) 7. Who established Sangat & Pangat? (Lesson – 17) 8. Name all the five K‟s, symbols of Sikhism. (Lesson – 17) 9. When International women‟s Day is celebrated? (Lesson – 22) 10. What do you mean by wages? (Lesson – 23)

Assignment - II

Learn all the questions and write any four questions -

Short Answer questions (3 marks)

1. Write a short note on Transport and Communication. (Lesson – 7) 2. Write a short note on Pipelines. (Lesson – 7) 3. Describe the life in temperate grassland. (Lesson – 8) 4. Describe the grassland veld of S.Africa. (Lesson – 8) 5. Write the brave deeds of Tipu Sultan. (Lesson – 16) 6. Explain guerilla warfare of Marathas. (Lesson – 16) 7. Write five principles of Islam. (Lesson – 17) 8. Write a short note on Sufism. (Lesson – 17) 9. How is stereotyping harmful? (Lesson – 22) 10. Write the new schemes launched by the government for the benefits of the poor. (Lesson – 23)

Assignment - III

Learn all the questions and write any three questions -

Long Answer questions (5 marks)

1. Write the factors responsible for permanent settlements. (Lesson – 7) 2. Explain Modes of transportation. (Lesson – 7) 3. Define Amazon Basin. (Lesson – 8) 4. Explain Ganga Brahamputra Basin. (Lesson – 8) 5. Write about Awadh and Hyderabad, the independent states. (Lesson – 16) 6. Write a paragraph on Sikhism. (Lesson – 16) 7. Write ten states of Sufism. (Lesson – 17) 8. Write different forms of Gender inequality. (Lesson – 22) 9. Write a note on Market & democracy. (Lesson – 23) 10. Explain all types of Market. (Lesson – 23)

Subject: Science

(3 marks questions)

Learn the following questions and write any 5 questions:

1. Give reason: a) Why does oxygen necessary for digestion of food? b) Why do we get muscle cramps while running? c) Why do idli and bread become fluffy and porous?

2. Draw ray diagrams. a) When the object is at the centre of curvature. b) When the object is at the focus of the mirror c) When the object is beyond the centre of curvature.

3. Give one importance of each:

a) Forest b) Fuse in an electric circuit c) Scouring in making wool

4. Write any three features of image formed in a plane mirror. 5. Write any three ways of saving water at home. 6. Write the respiratory organ of the following:

a) Insects d) Fish b) Tadpole e) Leech c) Human f) Earthworm

7. Write any three excretory products of plants and the organs included to excrete them. 8. Is it possible to obtain a real image from a converse mirror? If yes, say how? 9. Write the contribution of Thomas Alva Edison in the field of Science. 10. Write a paragraph on „Ganga Action Plan” (about 80 - 100 words) 11. Draw and write the layers of the forest. 12. Write any three cause of extinction of species. 13. Write three properties of Nichrome wire that it is used as an element. 14. Write any three applications of an electromagnet. 15. Write any three methods of dispersal of seeds.

(1 mark questions)

1. Fill in the blanks: a) Lactic acid is produced during ______________ respiration. b) Oxygen is absorbed by plants from ____________. c) Spirogyra reproduces through ______________. d) ___________ soil is considered the best soil to grow crops. e) ____________ material get charged up on rubbing. f) Focal length is half the ______________ of curvature. g) Sorting of wool can cause a fatal disease called ____________ disease. h) Mushrooms and grasses grow in ___________________ layer of Forest. i) The network of pipes to flow sewage is known as ______________ system. j) ______________ wire is used as filament of an electric bulb.

2. Give one word of the following questions: a) Which type of magnet is used in an electric bell? b) Which living form present in the sewage helps to purify it? c) Which Indian tree is known as “Miracle Tree‟? d) Which process is used to separate silk Fibers from cocoons? e) Which type of mirror is used in a periscope?

(2 marks questions)

1. Define the give terms: a) Over loading b) Desertification c) Vermicompost d) Probiotics

2. Differentiate:

a) Sexual and Asexual reproduction b) Arteries and veins 3. Identify these:

a) Respiration that takes place inside the cell b) A process which keep the plants body cool. c) Component of the blood that holds the blood cells. d) This process is responsible for leaching of minerals from soil.

4. Complete the given Flow Chart:

GLUCOSE

Without use of oxygen

Anaerobic With the use of oxygen

( )

In the absence of oxygen

( )

_________ + _________

+ Energy

Carbon dioxide + water

+ Energy

_________ + _________

5. Write the name of processes involve in the following: a) Bouncing back of light after striking on a smooth shiny surface. b) Respiration that takes place in absence of oxygen. c) Travelling of light. d) Twisting of raw fibers to make thread. e) Separation of charges of an uncharged object. f) Reproduction through leaves roots and stem. g) Striking of light and sound with shower. h) Cutting down of trees in a large scale.

Subject: English

Assignment No. 1 English Literature

Learn all questions and write answers of any four -

1. What is fable? Why the poem „The Spider and the Fly‟ called a fable?

2. Of the various offers made by the Spider, which one was difficult for the fly to resist?

3. What were 3 inbuilt principles in Ram Singh robot?

4. Why did Prem Chopra go to Super Robots plaza?

5. What do you mean by the word flatterer?

6. Write at least 4 traits of a sincere friend.

7. Why did Gopa create a fuss in the market? What was the name of Gopa‟s robot?

8. List the instructions which Alien gave to Gopa to be disciplined?

9. What do you understand by Junk Food? What are the ill effects of Junk Food?

10. What is a metaphor? What is a simile? Pick and give 2 examples each from the poem „the Spider and the

fly‟.

11. Write atleast 4 adjectives each for the following characters:

a) Spider b) Fly c) Prem Chopra d) Ram Singh e) Gopa f) Gopa‟s mother.

Note: Do all question and answers neatly in literature copy. Read all lessons thoroughly for revision of

Term-II Exam.

Assignment No. 2 Grammar Tasks

Let us look at the following examples:

I will word hard in future. (A resolve to be carried out in future)

We should respect our elders ( A moral duty)

I can sing a song. (An ability to do something)

Note: Will, should and can are Modals and Modals are followed by V1.

Write down three separate paragraphs using these modals.

Each paragraph should have 12 to 15 sentences.

Do not give numbers.

Use modal + V1

Beginning of the paragraphs has been given. Continue writing. Topic – I. It is new year time and I have decided that I will __________________________

Topic – II. It is very cold these days. To protect ourselves from the cold we should wear

__________________________

(you may make sentences in negative – we should not eat ice-cream)

Topic – III. It is holiday time. School is closed. So I can _____________________________.

Hindi Assignment - 1

Assignment - 2

Maths

Q21. Simplify