ENGLISH1.Read each question carefully.

2. Make a file or folder of about 10 sheets of A4 size.The title page should have the heading ‘The World Around US’

Q 1 Use two pages to create a profile of famous author ‘Ruskin Bond.’ Paste the pictures and write

interesting information about him.

Q 2. Write one page to write a description of yourself as a protector of the environment. Write a

paragraph on how you are preserving the greenery and contributing towards being an eco-friendly

person.

Q 3. Collect two short reports from the news paper and stick them on the sheet. Underline the

sentences which are in passive voice.

Q 4.Read the chapter ‘The Sniper’ . Give a suitable another interesting end to the story.

Q 5.Write and learn 1-30 homophones page( 169-172 Grammar Book, Chapter 18)

Q 6 Prepare a tense chart (Present Past and Future)

Q 7 Submit an article for the school magazine ‘Kundan Jyoti.’ on a separate sheet

ART & CRAFT Topics of Art:1 Landscape 2. Save Paper 3. Two greeting cards

Topics of Craft: Thali decoration and Pot decoration

Make the painting in a drawing file.

1. We are well aware of the vital role of the central govt. If for one day the rule of the central government is withdrawn and the state govt. prevails .Then write its position and negative effects on the country.( 4 points)

2. Prepare a table calendar from April 2016 to March 2017 showing all the religious and national holidays (take help from school calendar.)

3. Many priceless treasures from India are at present in a variety of British Museums, private homes and collections .Do you think that they should be returned to India? Write a letter to local newspaper substantiating your argument

4. Read L-2 of Geography and frame 20 short questions along with answers in your fair notebook.

Social Science

•Do your homework neatly and write all the answers on single line sheets

PUNJABI

CLASS VIII

G.Science

Note: Do your holidays HW on single line sheets.

Think and write

Q1.Ayush’s region suffer from shortage of water. What method of irrigation would you suggest and why?

Q2. Do you think statue of Liberty in New York Harboure in USA is made of green coloured metal? Give two

reasons. write the chemical equation also.

Q3. Do you think cancer is a communicable disease. Give reason to support your answer.

Q4.Both Bakelite and polythene are plastics, but they are still different. Why?

Q5. Our body needs iron. Certain foods are rich in iron and iron tablets are usually recommended by doctors. But

neither the food nor the tablets are hard like iron. Give one reason.

Q6 Write the chemical formula for

1) Lead acetate 2) Ammonium Sulphate 3) Zinc Nitrate 4) Cadmium Phosphate 5)Chromium Oxide

6) Silver Bromide 7) Magnesium bisulphate 8) Cuprous bicarbonate 9) Potassium hydroxide 10) Barium Iodide

Q.7. India is sixth on the list of twelve mega biodiversity countries in the world. Prepare a collage showing

biodiversity in flora and fauna.

Q.8. Solve the crossword puzzle.

Down: 2) Diseases caused by microbes that can spread from an

infected person to a healthy person through air,

water, food or physical contact (12,8)

4) A group of animal-like, single celled microorganisms.

6)An insect that transmits disease-causing microbes to

human beings, without itself suffering from them.

7)A rod shaped bacterium that sours milk and is used for

making curd from milk.

Across:

1) Organisms that are visible only through microscope.

3) The process of treating and handling food with an aim. To stop its

spoilage while maintaining its nutritional value. texture and flavour (4,12)

4) Substances that prevent the spoilage of food stuffs due to microbial growth or undesirable chemical changes.

5) The smallest microorganism, which can develop inside the cells of host.

Q) Draw well labelied diagram of

i)Amoeba ii) Bread Mould iii) Spirogyra iv) Drip irrigation v)Sprinkler irrigation vi) Nitrogen Cycle (Line diagram)

Q Complete the following chemical equation

i) Mg +_______= MgO ii) Fe + _______=FeSO + Cu iii)C + O _____=______

iv) Mg + H SO4=_______+ _____

v) Read the chapters 1,2,3,4, 18 and make five extra question from each chapter.

Q Write an article for Kundan Jyoti.HINDI

MATHS VIII

To be done on Single line sheets( Part A & Part B)