Nation Public School, Bulandshahr

Science Class- X
1. Which among the following changes are exothermic or endothermic in nature?
(a) Decomposition of ferrous sulphate
(b) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(c) Dissolution of sodium hydroxide in water
(d) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water
2. Write balanced equations for the following, mentioning the type of reaction involved.
(a) Aluminium + Bromine → Aluminium bromide
(b) Calcium carbonate → Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
(c) Silver chloride → Silver + Chlorine
3. State the type of chemical reactions with chemical equations that take place in the following:
(a) Magnesium ribbon is burnt in air.
(b) Electric current is passed through water.
(c) Ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases are mixed.
4. The following diagram displays a chemical reaction. Observe carefully and answer the following
questions:
(a) Identify the type of chemical reaction that will take place and define it. How will the colour of
the salt change?
(b) Write the chemical equation of the reaction that takes place.
(c) Mention one commercial use of this salt.

5. What is redox reaction? Identify the substance oxidised and the substance reduced in the
following reactions:
(a) 2PbO + C → Pb + CO2
(b) MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
6. (a) Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction?
(b) Define the terms-oxidation and reduction.
(c) Identify the substance that is oxidised and reduced in the reaction:
CuO(s) + Zn(s) → Cu(s) + ZnO(s)
7. What is rancidity? Mention any two ways by which rancidity can be prevented.
8. (a) “The breathing cycle is rhythmic whereas exchange of gases is a continuous process”. Justify
this statement.
(b) What happens if conducting tubes of circulatory system develops a leak? State in brief, how
could this be avoided?
(c) How opening and closing of stomata takes place?
9. (a) Write one example for each of decomposion reaction
(i) Electricity (ii) Heat (iii) Light
(b) Which of the following statements is correct and why copper can displace silver from silver
nitrate and silver can displace copper from copper sulphate solution.
10. (a) Draw a diagram to show open stomatal pore and label on it:
(i) guard cells (ii) chloroplast
(b) State two functions of stomata.
(c) How do guard cells regulate the opening and closing of stomatal pore?
11. (a) Draw a diagram to show the nutrition in Amoeba and label the parts used for this purpose.
Mention any other purpose served by this part other than nutrition.
(b) Name the glands associated with digestion of starch in human digestive tract and mention
their role.
(c) How is required pH maintained in the stomach and small intestine?
12. (a) Complete the glucose breakdown pathway in case of aerobic respiration by filling the blanks.
(b) Name the molecule in the cell which stores the energy produced at the end of the pathway.
(c) Why do we get cramps during vigorous muscular activity?
13. (a) Name the blood vessel that brings oxygenated blood to the human heart.
(b) Which chamber of human heart receives oxygenated blood?
(c) Explain how oxygenated blood from this chamber is sent to all parts of the body.
14. (a) Draw the structure of a nephron and label the following on it: Glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule,
Renal artery, Collecting duct.
(b) What happens to glucose that enters the nephron along with filtrate?
15. (a) Define the following terms in the context of spherical mirrors:
(i) Pole (ii) Centre of curvature (iii) Principal axis (iv) Principal focus
(b) Draw ray diagrams to show the principal focus of a (i) concave mirror (ii) convex mirror
(c) Consider the following diagram in which M is a mirror and P is an object and Q is its magnified
image formed by the mirror. State the type of the mirror M and one characteristic property of the
image Q.

16. Suppose you have three concave mirrors A, B and C of focal lengths 10 cm, 15 cm and 20 cm.
For each concave mirror you perform the experiment of image formation for three values of
object distances of 10 cm, 20 cm and 30 cm. Giving reason answer the following:
(a) For the three object distances, identify the mirror/mirrors which will form an image of
magnification –1.
(b) Out of the three mirrors identify the mirror which would be preferred to be used for shaving
purposes/make-up.
(c) For the mirror B draw ray diagram for image formation for object distances 10 cm and 20 cm.
17. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of school laboratory by using
a lens.
(a) Which type of lens should he use and why?
(b) At what distance in terms of focal length ‘f ’ of the lens should he place the candle flame so as
to get (i) a magnified, and (ii) a diminished image respectively on the wall?
(c) Draw ray diagram to show the formation of the image in each case.
18. (a) Define optical centre of a spherical lens.
(b) A divergent lens has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance should an object of height 4 cm
from the optical centre of the lens be placed so that its image is formed 10 cm away from the
lens. Find the size of the image also.
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in above situation.
19. (a) Why is the magnification produced by a concave lens always less than 1?
(b) You are provided with two lenses of focal lengths 10 cm and 20 cm. Which of the two lenses
would you suggest to obtain greater convergence of refracted light? Justify your choice.
(c) An image 2/3rd the size of object is formed by a convex lens at a distance of 12 cm from it.
Find the focal length of the lens.
20. What is meant by power of a lens? Define its S.I. unit.
You have two lenses A and B of focal lengths +10 cm and –10 cm respectively. State the nature
and power of each lens.
Which of the two lenses will form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed 8 cm from the
lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
21. Kavita uses colours to celebrate Holi with friends which are oxidised metals or industrial dyes
mixed with engine oil. The doctors say these are toxic and can cause skin allergies, eye irritation
and even blindness, e.g. black colour which may damage kidney and cause learning disability,
purple colour which may cause Bronchial asthma and allergies.
On the other hand, Komal uses edible colours which are obtained from natural substances like
red colour which is prepared by red pomegranate peels boiled with water or rose petals can also
be used, blue colour which are obtained by indigo plant put in water and green colour can be
made from thin paste of mint and spinach leaves or heena.
(a) What are the harmful effects of chemicals present in colours of Holi?
(b) What are the positive effects of edible colours?
 (c) How is edible herbal gulal prepared?
(d) What compound is contained in black colour and purple colour?
(e) What values are possessed by Komal using herbal colour and not throwing coloured water on
people?
22. Your family has a plot of land in the city where your father wants to construct a house. The area
has few trees which are very dear to your father. By way of photosynthesis trees provide oxygen
which is essential for living organisms. Your father therefore, does not want to cut the trees. At
the same time, he desperately needs a house for his family.
(a) Should your father construct the house after cutting the trees?
(b) How can you compensate for the loss in terms of oxygen supply?
(c) Will simply planting the trees ensure supply of oxygen?
(d) What values are shown by your father?
23. An airplane was flying over the Sahara desert. It was around 10 am, when the pilot noticed some
fire in the engine of the plane and then he decided to land the plane in the desert. On landing, all
the passengers deboarded the plane and then within few seconds the whole plane was in fire.
Now, the passengers are left with no help as there were no mobile signal to call for help too.
After about 2 hrs, they saw a plane passing over. They all are shouted but was of no use
because of the sound of plane. Then one person got an idea. He asked for a mirror. Then a
young lady said that she had a mirror. He took it and with the help of the light coming from the
search and rescue plane, by reflected them back so as to get revealed their position and thus,
saved the life of all the co-passengers.
(a) State the laws of phenomenon, he used to save the lives of all the co-passengers.
(b) What moral value do we get from this passage? Write any two only.
24. Long long ago, there lived in a village, a man named Kanta Prasad. He alone was a trouble
maker.A sadhu by the name Markandey also lived in this village. One day Kanta said to
Markandey.“Just a month back, I had a dream in which you asked me for a loan of ` 20,000/-”.
He demanded to return him back. The perplexed Markandey took his problem to the village
panchayat. The panchayat leader said, “Bring a large mirror and place it in front of this court.”
The panchayat leader then placed twenty thousand rupees in front of the mirror. The panchayat
leader then asked to the Kanta Prasad to collect the cash seen in the mirror. Kanta Prasad stood
ashamed.Markandey was relieved. All the villagers were astonished for the wise judgement of
their panchayat leader.
(a) Which physical phenomenon is used by panchayat leader?
(b) State the two properties of mirror in the given case.
(c) What can you say about the quality shown by panchayat leader ?

Science
Class-X(A)
1. Group No -1 To show with the help of experiment that chlorophyll is necessary for Photosynthesis
2. Group No-2 To show the blood circulation from Heart to organ & lungs & lungs to heart.
3. Group No-3 Identification of mirror
4. Group No-4 Home made project.
5. Group No-5 To show the lab process of h2 gas Formation

Class-X(B)
1. Group No-1 kaleidoscope (Physic)(Working Model)
2. Group No-2 Reflection of light (Physic)(Working Model)
3. Group No-3 Electrolysis of water (Chemistry)
4. Group No- 4 Evolution of hydrogen gas Formation. (Chemistry)
5. Group No- 5 Human Heart (Blood circulation)
6. Group No-6 Digestion/ Respiration of human.
 Social Science
1. Discuss the lives of the aristocrats and the new middle class in 19th century France.
2. What led to the rise of the revolutionaries after the establishment of the conservative regimes in
Europe after 1815?
3. Discuss the role played by the women in nationalist struggles.
4. Write briefly about the political conditions in Europe in the 1870s.
5. What is the need for conservation of resources? Elucidate in the light of Gandhi’s view.
6. Give the importance of soil. Explain three factors responsible for soil formation.
7. What is soil erosion? How do human activities and natural forces cause soil erosion? Suggest
measures of soil conservation in hilly, and mountainous areas and in desert areas.
8. Describe any three demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands?
9. What do you mean by Belgian model? Examine the interesting elements of Belgian government.
10. Describe any five conditions or aspects that you would consider before accepting a job.
11. ‘Although the level of income is an important indicator of development, it is an inadequate
measure of the level of development.’ Justify the statement.
12. Ideas of national unity in early 19th century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of
liberalism. Who favoured the ideology of liberalism? What values can be derived from the term
‘liberalism’?
13. After reading the lesson, do you think that power sharing is desirable in a democracy or any
other form of government? List the values drawn from the above statement.
14. What are public facilities? Give examples. What values do the public facilities strengthen?
15. Where is the forest soil found? How does the texture vary according to the environment?
16. What does sustainable economic development mean? How can we eradicate irrational
consumption and over-utilisation of resources?
17. What led to tensions between the Dutch speaking and French speaking communities in Belgium
during 1950s and 1960s?
18. Differentiate horizontal and vertical power sharing in modern democracies.
19. Explain the importance of sustainable development with reference to groundwater by giving an
example.
20. What is Human Development Index? Which organization measures HDI? Explain the three major
indicators of HDI.

Social science
1. Project file:--
A. Disaster management- flood, draught, earthquake, land slide etc.
B. Banking system in India
C. Popular struggle and movements- Any 5 or 6 Movement.
2. Model :--
A. Rain water Harvesting
B. Solar Energy
C. Volcano
D. Wind Energy
E. Solar System
F. ATM
G. Earthquake
H. Any other
 English
Answer the following questions in not more than 100-150 words:
1. Give a character-sketch of Ausable, highlighting his quick and wise understanding of the
situation and people.
2. Compare and contrast Hari Singh as a thief and a man.
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Fish keeping has benefits that make it an attractive hobby for millions of people. Aquariums can bring a bit
of nature, a living ecosystem, into any home, including apartments that do not allow other pets like trending
a furry animal, helping to maintain a fish tank can teach a child the responsibility of caring for other living
creatures.
As pets fish have distinct advantages: they are quiet, they do not chew or scratch the furniture, and with a
few slow-release feeders in their tank, they can safely be left alone for a week or two.
But it is likely the documented benefit to human health that has helped make aquariums so popular like
petting a dog or cat, gazing at an aquarium at the end of a long, hard day can reduce stress and lower blood
pressure. Likewise, research shows that people waiting to see a doctor or undergo medical procedure were
less anxious after watching fish swimming in a tank. Watching fish also has a significant calming effect on
children with attention deficit as well as on elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Today, home aquariums became popular as commercial fish breeding operations and air transport made it
easy and affordable. More durable tanks and improved filtration system enabled hobbyists to sustain fish
for longer periods.
Today, home aquariums range from a child’s goldfish bowl to elaborate tanks holding several hundred
gallons of water and dozens of exotic fish. More adventurous hobbyists opt for saltwater tanks, which take
more work and equipment to maintain a stable environment. Saltwater fish are more costly and more
susceptible to changes in temperature and water quality than freshwater species. On the positive side, they
are spectacularly colorful and turn a tank into a dramatic focal point.
Modern aquariums have evolved far beyond the boring rectangular tank. Today’s models come in almost
any shape imaginable-round hexagonal, bow front, concave, free form and flat to hang on the wall. They
also have become key elements in home and office décor. They are built into walls and incorporated into
tables, lamps, desks and even bath tubs. Almost any object it seems can be turned into a fish tank.
(a) Why do people prefer keeping fish as a pet?
(b) What are the special advantages of petting fish?
(c) How does fish-keeping control high blood pressure?
(d) Why is salt water tank used sometimes for keeping fish?
(e) What is the main reason for the popularity of aquariums?
(f) Why are aquariums available in different shapes?
(g) Find a word from the passage which means the same as:
(i) a disease of the brain that affects memory
(ii) different / unusual
4. Write an article on ‘Farmers’ Suicide in India’ in about 100-150 words.
Organise your answer in the following way:
a) Introduction b) Why farmers commit suicide c) Solutions d) Conclusion
Activity Reflections
Transformations to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) By the end of the HHW, the students
Write an article in not more than 100-150 words on ‘Transformations Towards would have
Sustainability’ (a) learnt how to do research work
The following steps can be followed to write an effective article: (b) learnt how to select
1. Collect as many transformations for sustainable future as possible and enlist valid/relevant/specific
them information
2. Select any top six transformations from the list (c) completed writing an effective article
3. Collect six pictures on the current goals for sustainable development being in an organised and systematic way
implemented and the new goals that need to be implemented for sustainable (d) evaluated their own work for further
development/future modifications
4. Paste pictures clearly showing the difference between the current goals and (e) been prepared for SEA-1 bearing the
the future goals time and content in mind
5. Write the article in around 5 paragraphs on ‘Transformations Towards
Sustainability’ (Para- 1Introduction, Para-2 Current Goal, Para-3 Impact of
Current SDGs, Para-4 One Major SDG for Future Sustainability, Para-5
Conclusion
6. Come prepared to speak on any 3 SDGs for future development for SEA-1
 Mathematics
1. Prove that the difference and quotient of (323) and (3 23) are irrational.
2. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 4052 and 12576.
3. Find the largest number which divides 245 and 1029 leaving remainder 5 in each case.
4. If α , and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2+px+q then form a polynomial whore zeros are
(α + β )2 and (α - β )2.
5. Find the value of ‘k’ so that the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x 2 – kx + 14 are in the ratio 7:6
6. What must be added to polynomial f(x) = x4 + 2x3 – 2x2 + x – 1 so that the resulting polynomial
is exactly divisible by x2 + 2x – 3.
7. If (x + a) is a factor of 2x2 + 2ax + 5x + 10, find a.
8. Find other zeroes of the polynomial x4 + x3 – 9x2 – 3x + 18, if it is given that two of its zeroes are 3, -3 .
9. 2 men and 7 women can do a piece of work in 4 days. The same work is done in 3 days by 4 men and
4 women. How long would it take 1 man and 1 woman to do it?
10. The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If three students are extra in a row, there would
be 1 row less. If three students are less in 1 row there would be 2 rows more. Find the number of
students in the class.
11. If two positive integers A and B can be expressed as A = and B = , being prime
numbers, then find the LCM (A, B) and HCF (A, B).
12. On selling a T.V. at 5% gain and a fridge at 10% gain shop keeper gains Rs 2000. But if he sells the
T.V at 10% gain and the Fridge at 5% loss, he gains Rs 1500 on the transaction. Find the actual Price of TV
and Fridges.
13. A taken 3 hours more than B to walk a distance of 30km. But if A doubles his speed, he is ahead of
B by 11/2 hours. Find their original speed.
14. Find the values of α and β for which the following system of linear equation
has infinite number of solution, 2x + 3y = 7, 2α x + (α + β ) y = 28.
15. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4 : 3. If each
of them manages to save Rs. 2000 per month, find their monthly incomes.
Choose any one from the given 4 answers for the following questions :
1. The pair of co-primes among the following:
(a)(2,4) (b) (4,9) (c) (3,9) (d) (4,6)
2
2. n -1 is divisible by 8, if n is
(a) an integer (b) a natural number (c) an odd integer (d) an even integer
3. if the H.C.F of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, the value of m is
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
4. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 504 (d) 2520
5. The H.C.F of 45 and 105 is 15. Write their L.C.M
(a) 315 (b) 351 (c) 675 (d) 765
6. The ratio between L.C.M and H.C.F of 5,15 and 20 is
(a) 9:1 (b) 4:3 (c) 11:1 (d) 12: 1
2
7. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k-1)x + kx +1 is -3, then the value of k is
(a) (b) - (c) (d) -
8. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a+1)x + b are 2 and -3, then
(a) a = -7, b = -1 (b) a = 5, b = -1 (c) a = 2, b = - 6 (d) a = 0, b = -6.

9. If the two zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7x2 – 15x – k are reciprocal of each other, then the
value of k is (a)– 7 (b) (c) 5 (d) 7
10. If and are the zeroes of x2 + 5x + 6, then the value of + is

(a) (b) (c) (d) -

11. Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a
 (a) Straight Line (b) circle (c) parabola (d) ellipse
2
12. If p(x) = ax + bx + c and a + b + c = 0, then one zero is
(a)- (b) (c) (d) none

13. The value of m, in order that x2 – mx – 2 is the quotient when x3 + 3x2 – 4 is divided by x
+ 2 is (a)– 1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) – 2
14. The pair of linear equations 2x + 5y = k, kx + 15y = 18 has infinitely many solutions if the value of
k is (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 18
15. The pair of linear equations 2kx + 5y – 7 = 0, 6x – 5y – 1 = 0 has a unique solution if the value of k is
(a) K -3 (b) k 3 (c) k 5 (d) k - 5
16. If the pair of linear equations 5x + ky = - 7, x + 2y = 3 is inconsistent, then the value of k is
(a) k = (b) k (c) k = 10 (d) k 10
17. Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of on eof the line is 4x + 3y = 14. The equation of second line
can be (a) 3x + 4y = 14 (b) 8x + 6y = 28 (c) 12x + 9y = 42 (d) – 12x = 9y
18. The area of the triangle formed by the lines x = 3, y = 4, and x = y is
(a) 2 sq.units (b) 1 sq.unit (c) sq.units (d) none

Information Technology
I. Answer the following questions:
1. Write about URL.
2. What is a Protocol? List the Important protocols used in Internet.
3. What is ISP?
4. Write about a Web Browser.
5. What is a Gateway?
6. Define home page. Give two advantages of home page.
7. What is the significance of HTTP?
8. Why Internet is called ‘Network of Networks’?
9. What is DNS and also explain its functions?
10. The character based naming system by which server are identified is known as ……….. .
11. The address of location of the document on WWW is called ……….. .
12. What can a user do with WWW?
13. Write the purpose of search engine. When using a search engine, what does a minus sign used with
keywords in the search box mean? Give the name of any two Websites, which are used as a search engines.
14. What do you understand by uploading a file on Internet?
15. What do you understand by remote login?
16. What do you understand by downloading files from Internet?
17. How can a Word document be sent along with an E-mail?
18. Mention any two advantages of E-mail over conventional mail
19. How can video conferencing be helpful to teachers?
20. How is newsgroup different from E-mail messages?
21. How does FTP work?
22. What is chatting? Is it necessary to be online while chatting?
23. What do you mean by E-shopping? Give three advantages of it.
24. Discuss the structure of an E-mail message.
25. What are the dangers associated with social networking?

You are Mia/Mack. Prepare an attractive and beautiful invitation card

for the wedding ceremony of your Brother/Sister in MS Word. This
wedding card should contain at least two (or more) pages.
(Get print out of above projects with Holiday assignments)

Note: Prepare any project individually and cost effective.

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