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ENGLISHHOLIDAY HOMEWORKS -2017-18

GRADE: X

READING

1. Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow:

Passage No-1

THE CUP THAT CHEERS

(1) If youre addicted to coffee, and doctors warn you to quit the habit, dont worry and keep

relishing the beverage, because its not that bad after all! In fact, according to a new study,

the steaming cup of java even beat fruits and vegetables as the primary source of

antioxidants. The study by the University of Scranton states that coffee is the number one

source of antioxidants in American diet, and both caffeinated and decaf versions appear to

provide similar antioxidant levels.

(2) Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source.

Nothing else comes close to it said the studys lead researcher, Doctor Joe Vinson, adding

that high antioxidant level in food and beverages dont necessarily translate into levels

found in the body. Antioxidants in general have been linked to a number of potential health

benefits, including protection against heart disease and cancer, but Vinson said that the

benefits ultimately depend on how they are absorbed and utilised in the body.

(3) The researchers analysed the antioxidant content of more than 100 different food items,

including vegetables, fruits, nuts, spices, oils and common beverages. The data was

compared to an existing US Department of Agriculture database on the contribution of each

type of food item to the average estimated US per capita consumption.

(4) The results were surprising. Coffee came out on the top, on the combined basis of both

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antioxidants per serving size and frequency of consumption. It outranked popular

antioxidant sources like tea, milk, chocolate and cranberries.

(5) Of all the foods and beverages studies, dates actually have the most antioxidants of allbased

solely on serving size, but since dates are not consumed at anywhere the level of coffee, the

drink comes as the top source of antioxidants, Vinson said.

(6) Besides keeping you alert and awake, coffee has been linked to an increasing number of

potential health benefits, including protection against liver and colon cancer, type II

diabetes, and Parkinsons disease, according to some recently published studies.

(7) The researchers, however, advised that one should consume coffee in moderation,because

it can make you jittery and cause stomach pains.

On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions in your ownwords as far as possible. Use one or two sentences only for each answer.

i. What is the good news about coffee?

ii. Nothing else comes close to it (Para 2) It in this line refers to?

iii. List the benefits of antioxidants. What factors determine the strength of these benefits?

iv. On what basis does coffee rank as the top source of antioxidants?

v. How are dates better than coffee? Why have they not made to the top of antioxidant rich

foods?

Passage No-2

The Polish-born Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre, worked in a dilapidated wooden shednear their Paris lodgings for over four years. This shed would become unbearably hot insummer and cold and wet in winter. This was where they spent the most memorable years oftheir life. And on a September night in 1902, it was here that they discovered the radioactiveelement radium in the form of radium chloride. Radium comes from the Latin word radiuswhich means a ray.

The discovery of radium was a major breakthrough. Shortly after it was discovered, doctorsstarted using it to treat some types of cancers. Cancerous cells would die when they werebombarded with the radioactive rays of radium.

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The Curies had spent the historic day pouring measures of purified uraninite into evaporatingbowls. Marie Curie believed that the black mineral ore contained a dynamic element whoserays could destroy cancer cells. They first removed uranium from the uraninite sample andfound that the remaining substance was still radioactive. So they decided to investigatefurther. They constantly filtered and re-filtered the uraninite hoping that the elusive elementwould crystalize in the bowls.

That crystallization hadnt occurred when they went home that night. Then, just as they wereabout to go to bed, Marie decided to examine the particles in the bowls again. So she and herhusband hurried through the dimly-lit streets and reached the wooden shed.

They entered the darkened shed and Marie asked her husband not to light the lamps. Theymoved cautiously forward and found rays of light coming from inside the small glass-covered bowls. Marie turned to her husband and asked, Do you remember the day you toldme, I should like radium to have a beautiful colour. LookLook!

A soft, bluish-purple glow was coming out of the bowls that lined the tables and the shelveson the walls.

Q.Read the questions given below and answer the questions.

1. Why did Curies call the element they just discovered radium?

a) It was made from purified uraninite.

b) It gave out a beautiful ray of light.

c) It could destroy cancel cells.

d) It had become crystalized in bowls.

2. How many years did they take to complete the research on radium?

a) one year

b) two years

c) three years

d) four years

3. The discovery of radium was a major breakthrough because

a) it helped Curie to become famous

b) it helped Curie to win the Nobel Prize

c) it provided the first effective cure for some forms of cancer

d) it helped Curie to become rich

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4. What is the color of Uraninite?

a) blue

b) bluish pink

c) black

d) white

5. Marie extracted the new element from

a) purified uraninite

b) radioactive particles

c) cancer tissue

d) evaporating bowls

6. Marie told her husband not to light the lamps because

a) she wanted to walk in the dark

b) she was hoping that light would come out of the evaporating bowls

c) she wanted to see if her husband could walk in the dark

d) she had a headache

7. The light came from

a) uraninite

b) the element crystalized in the bowls

c) the test tubes

d) the ceiling of the shed

8. The Curies discovered radium in the form of

a) radium oxide

b) radium chloride

c) radium phosphate

d) radium sulphate

Q. Answer the following:

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1. Why did Curies call the element they just discovered radium2. How many years did they take to complete the research on radium?3. The discovery of radium was a major breakthrough because.4. What is the color of Uraninite?5. Marie extracted the new element from 6. Marie told her husband not to light the lamps because.7. The light came from the element 8. The Curies discovered radium in the form of ..

GRAMMAR

Q. Each line given below contains an error. Underline the error and write thecorrection in the space provided.

A.1. For most than four years, Marie Curie (..)

2. and her husband work in a large (..)

3. dilapidated wood shed near their Paris home (..)

4. It was here on the September night in 1902 (..)

5. they finally invented the radioactive element (..)

6. who they named radium (..)

7. Radium providing the first effective treatment for many forms of cancer. (..)

B.(a) In the traditional sense prayer meant

(b) communicating on God Almighty. It includes

(c) the devotions, verbal but mental prayers

(d) that are saying. There are various ways

(e) and forms to prayer like meditation, vocal

(f) prayers, etc. But the fundamental either the base

(g) of prayer is not any of these.

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C. (a) In certain village, in the province of La Mancha at (b)Spain, there lived the gentleman of about (c)50 years of age. He was tall and thin and has (d) giant features. At one time he is rich, (e) but now he ws poor, why he had sold all his (f) lands at buy books. He loved reading and (g) spending all his time among his beloved books ..

Rearrange the words and phrases given below to make meaningful sentences:

A. a) Poland/art painting/long/has a/in making/distinguished tradition/

b) are waiting/the games/your/stadium/we/arrival at/

c) landlord donated/to the/the rich/school/all his money.

B. a) important/it/to/is/rules/observe/traffic

b) not/children/below/of/age/the/must/drive/eighteen/years

c) protection/our/we/must/helmets/own/wear/for

d) efforts/to/making/increase/is/safety/traffic police/roads/on the

WRITING

1.Your school AVB balVidyalaya, Sirsa has completed 50 years of meritorious serviceto the society. As president of the students council of your school write a noticeinforming and inviting the names of the students to participate in the Golden JubileeCelebration of the school in not more than 50 words. You are Ram/Radhika.

2.You are Kavita/Kailash staying at B-101, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi. You find itdisturbing that despite a ban on the use of polythene bags its use is rampant in city.Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your concern about apathy ofpeople towards environmental degradation. Also suggest ways to mobilise city dwellersfor the cause of safe environment with the help of school children.. Do not exceed theword limit of 100- 150 words.

3. You are Jeetender/Jeetu. You have been working on a project related to effect ofmodern life on youth. You interviewed school and college students for the project.Write an article on the subject in about 150-200 words.

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4. You are Satish/Sonali, the student prefect incharge of the school library. You havebeen asked to place an order for childrens story books (Ages 10-13 yrs). Write a letterto M.S. Book Depot Ramnagar, Bikaner placing an order for the books. Invent thenecessary details.

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General Instructions:

Complete all the works given in the assignment. Read Literature lessons thoroughly and practice extra questions. Prepare for the upcoming exam after Reopening. Thoroughly read the novel Diary of A Young Girl Practice cursive to improve handwriting.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-18 FIRST TERMHOLIDAY HOME WORK

Grade :X HINDI Submission Date: 11/09/2017

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(4,5,6 page no. 27-28), (2,3,4,5- page no. 50-51) 1,2,3 (page no. 222) ,

5, 6, 9, 13, 15 (page no. 214) , , , ,

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AL AMEER ENGLISH SCHOOL,AJMAN

CLASS-10

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PLEASE CHECK CLASS ID AND WRITE THE NOTES IN THE WRITE

NOTE BOOK: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HAS BEEN MARKED

FIRST TERM , 2017 - 2018

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS :X

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1. 2. 3.

GRADE :X

SCIENCE

1. Stick the worksheets uploaded till date on the backside of notebook and write answersneatly.PHYSICS:

Worksheets: Electricity Magnetic effects of current

CHEMISTRY

Worksheets:

Chemical reactions and equations Acids, bases and salts

BIOLOGY

Worksheets:

Life processes Control and coordination

2. Answer the first term question paper (questions and answers) in respective notebooks.

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Term 1 2017-2018Holiday Homework-Arabic Second Language

Class: 101. Write a paragraph about any one of the following topics. Hints are given

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( . 2)

2. Translate the following sentences (English to Arabic)

1. Where do you work? ..

2. Its a big school ..

3. I have completed my home work ..

4. He is a good player ..

5. I love my country ..

6. I wish the result was good. ..

7. The door is opened ..

8. Students are writing examination. .

9. I am travelling to New York

10. When will you be here?

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3. Translate the following sentences (Arabic to English)

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4. Make a profile of

Photo

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Project work for vacation for class 10 Subject social science

Chapter (topic) POPULAR STRUGGLES AND MOVEMENT

Question ;

How do struggles shape democracy in favour of ordinary people ..?why have social movementscome to occupy large role in politics

Kindly note the distribution of marks over different aspects relating to project is as follows

S. No Aspects Marks

1 content accuracy and originality 1

2 Presentation and creativity 1

3 Process of project completion ;initiative,coperativeness,

Participation and punctuality 1

4 viva or written test for content assimilation 2

It is to be noted that the project report should be handwritten by the students themselves andcomprise

No t more than 15 foolscap pages.

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