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THE LEGENDS SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONWINTER HOME ASSIGNMENT FOR THE SESSION 2015-2016

Book-work to be done with the help of parents. Paste or draw relevant pictures against the answers.WHA 2015-2016 1

Class 7thDear Parents,AsalamualaikumKindly adhere to:

The notes are to be transcripted on the fair notebook maintained for each subjectfrom classes Ist to 7th leaving two pages blank after every chapter.

The students from the classes Pre-Nursery to UKG will complete the winter homeassignment on separate note books other than the fair note books.

These notebooks should be submitted to the school for proper checking/ corrections asper the following schedule. The notebooks shall be returned to the students after reopeningof the school. No WHA/Note-books will be accepted if not submitted on the scheduleddate which will lead to the reduction of marks:

Day and date Class Timing

Ist working day Pre-Nursery to UKG

15/02/2016 7th , 6th and 5th 10:30 to 2:00

16/02/2016 4thand3rd 10:30 to 2:00

17/02/2016 2nd andIst 10:30to2:00

Every year winter comes and the winter goes but what stays is the memories, knowledge andthe learning which your child acquires within a time frame of three months which he entirelyspends out with his family. So family is the first social institution wherein a child is shaped out.This winter make a best use of the holidays to furnish your child’s capabilities and follow theassignments and tasks stated below as a winter work for your child.

SstUnit IInd includes: The Delhi Sultans The making of our constitution The changing face of the earth Life in the desert

Topic: The Delhi sultans1. Who was the first women ruler in India?a. Raziya Sultana was the first women ruler in India.

2. Which ruler first established his/her capital at Delhi?a. Tomara Rajputs was the first ruler who established his/her capital at Delhi.

3. What was the language of administration under the Delhi sultan?a. Persian was the language of administration under the Delhi sultan.

4. What is Iqta?a. When the officers were given the revenue of the land and any region in place of salary it was

known as Iqta.5. According to ‘Circle of Justice’ why it was important for military commanders to keep the interest of

the peasantry in mind?a. According to ‘Circle of Justice’ it was important for military commanders to keep the interest of



the peasantry in mind because peasantry was the main source of supply of food and otherthings to the fortified areas of kings.

6. What is meant by the internal and external frontiers?a. The interest of peasantry was protected so that they could continue to supply the goods and

other things to their settlements. This is the internal frontier. In external frontier, army of thesultanate, used to carry horses, elephants and slaves and carried away precious metals withthem.

7. What were the steps taken to ensure that Muqtis performed their duties?a. Muqtis were the land holders of that land which was given to them by sultans. Accounts were

maintained to check the revenue collected by them. Sultanate was ensuring that Muqti’s shouldcollect only those taxes which were levied by the state. They were paid with the salaries andwere required to keep prescribed number of soldiers.

8. What was the impact of the Mongol invasion on Delhi Sultanate?a. During the reign of Allaudin Khalji and early years of Mohammad Tughlaq, they increased their

attacks on India. That is why both the rulers were forced to keep large standing armies in Delhiso that this attack could be evaded. The matter of keeping large standing army in Delhi created ahuge administrative challenge for sultanate.

9. Do you think the authors of Tawarikh would provide information about the lives of ordinary menand women?

a. We do not think the authors of Tawarikh would provide information about the lives ofordinary men and women because of the following reasons:

i. The authors have written mainly about the life of kings so that they could get richrewards.

ii. These people were living mainly near the areas of Delhi or in the cities. They hardlyvisited the villages. So they were unable to give an account of common men.

10. Why were Delhi sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation occur for the samereason today?

a. Delhi sultans were interested in cutting down forests because they did not want to damage crops ofpeasants as they were the main suppliers of food and other materials. For expedition of armiesthey needed land and for this sultans were busy cutting forests. Today deforestation happensfor fulfilling luxurious needs of overgrowing population.

Topic: Making of our constitution1. What is meant by constitution? When did it come into force?

a. Constitution means a set of basic rules which provide guidelines for forming government andgovernance. It contains national goals such as Secularism, Democracy, Republic etc. It containsall the fundamental rights and duties of citizens. It contains the rules regarding the powersand functions of all branches of the government.

2. What is the meaning of preamble?a. The preamble of constitution contains the basic principles on which the government is

based. It is the soul of a constitution.3. India is a democratic country. Why?

a. India is a democratic country. Every citizen enjoys equal political rights. The government is run bythe representatives of the people. Any citizen who is above 18 years of age has a right to vote.

4. In what sense is India a republic country?a. India is a republic because the head of the state is elected by the people for a fixed term.

5. Explain how India is a secular country.a. India is a secular country. It means that there is no state religion. Every person is free to adopt,

practice and preach any religion he likes. The state does not discriminate against any person



on the ground of religion.6. Explain the nature or type of our state.

a. India is a democratic, secular and republic state. The government is responsible to the peoplebecause they are the source of all power.

7. Explain the following:a. Sovereignty: A nation which is free to decide its policies both internal and external. There is

no interference from anyone, is called a Sovereign nation e.g. Indiab. Justice: justice is for the good of the whole society. Our constitution professes to secure all its

citizens social, economic and political justice. Social justice implies the condition to removediscrimination on the basis of caste, creed, race etc. Economic justice ensures equitabledistribution of wealth. Political justice means equal opportunities to participate in thegovernment.

c. Liberty: One requires freedom or liberty to express his opinions, thoughts and to develop hispersonality. It is mentioned in our constitution that every citizen should be given this rightand it is not incorporated as one of our fundamental rights.

d. Fraternity: The preamble of our constitution encourages every one of us to treat our fellowbeings in the spirit of brotherhood. It also ensures the dignity of an individual.

Topic: The changing face of the earth1. What are endogenic and exogenic forces?

a. Endogenic forces are those forces that act within the earth’s interior and exogenic forces arethose forces that act on the surface of the earth.

2. Definea. Earthquake: It is a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface.b. Epicenter: It is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus.

3. What is a volcano?a. A volcano is a vent or opening in the earth’s crust. Clouds of molten materials, gases, ash etc

come out of it.4. What is weathering?

a. Weathering is the breaking down of rock soil and minerals as well as artificial materialthrough contact with the earth’s atmosphere, biota and waters. Topic: Life in the desert

1. In which continent is the Sahara desert located?a. Sahara desert is located in the African continent.

2. Name the countries that are located in Sahara desert.a. Algeria, China, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Moracco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara.

3. What is the main vegetation found in Sahara desert?a. Places where the water is near the surface some cacti and shrubs grow. Apart from these

Date palms are also found.4. What are climatic conditions of Ladakh desert?

a. Ladakh is the cold desert. The climate is extremely cold and dry. The day temperature insummer is about 300C and night temperatures are about zero degrees. In winterstemperature may remain below -400 for most of the times.

5. What mainly attract tourists to Ladakh?a. Gompas, trecks, meadows and glaciers and festivals are the main attractions in Ladakh.

6. Name the main crops that grow in Ladakh.a. Wheat and barley are the main crops grown in Ladakh. During summer fruit trees like apples,

apricots, almonds, walnut, pears and peaches are also grown. Pastures are also found onslopes.



Subject : SciencePending portion of Unit ITopic: Physical and chemical changes

1. Why are water pipes galvanized?a. Water pipes are galvanized to prevent them from rusting.

2. When water is frozen it forms ice that has different properties. Why do we say thatfreezing is a physical change?a. Ice has different physical properties from water but both have the same chemical

properties. Therefore freezing is a physical change.3. Give one example each chemical reaction showing characteristics:

a. DO IT YOURSELVES4. Distinguish between endothermic and exothermic reactions.

a. Exothermic reactions are accompanied by release of heat. While as endothermicreactions are accompanied by absorption of heat.

CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2 + Heat (Exothermic)C + 2S CS2 – Heat (Endothermic)

5. What is a combination reaction? Give one example.a. When a compound is formed from its elements or from simpler substances, the reaction is called

combination reaction.2Mg +O2 2MgO

Magnesium oxide6. When is a substance said to be reduced in a chemical reaction?

a. A substance said to be reduced in a chemical reaction when it loses oxygen or addshydrogen.

7. What is crystallization?a. The process by which crystals of common substances like salt or alum are obtained from

a solution of these substances in water is called crystallization.LONG ASNWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the methods by which rusting can be prevented?a. Rusting can be prevented by the following methods:

i. By coating iron with oil, grease or paint.ii. By depositing a layer of zinc or chromium on the iron.

iii. By avoiding the contact of iron with water.2. Which gas is given off when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the calcium carbonate? How will you test

the gas? Write the chemical equations for the both.

a. When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the calcium carbonate, carbon dioxide gas is released.CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

We can test the gas by passing it through transparent lime water, which turns milky white after passingcarbon dioxide in it.

Ca (OH) + CO2 CaCO3 + H2O3. Explain the steps involved in preparing the base magnesium hydroxide from the metal magnesium.

a. The following steps are involved in preparing the base magnesium hydroxide from themetal magnesium:

i. Take a small piece of magnesium ribbon. Clean its tip with sandpaper. Hold it with apair of tongs and bring it near a flame. It burns with a dazzling white flame. A powderyash (Magnesium oxide) that does not look like magnesium is formed. Collect the ash, mix itwith a small amount of water in a test tube and stir. When magnesium oxide dissolves in



water, it forms magnesium hydroxide.4. A decomposition reaction is the opposite of decomposition reaction. Explain with the help of

examples.a. If combination reaction is denoted by A + B AB,

then decomposition reaction is denoted by AB A + B.e.g. 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2 H2O (l) is a combination reaction.Then 2 H2O (l) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) is a decomposition reaction.

In combination reaction compound is formed from simpler substances whereas in decompositionreaction, a compound breaks up into two or more substances.5. Under which two conditions do decomposition reactions normally take place? Give two examples.

a. Decomposition reactions normally take place under two conditions. They arei. By heating the substances

HeatCa (OH)2 _________________________________ CaO + H2O

ii. By passing electricity through the solutionElectricity

2H2O (l) _____________________________________________ 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)6. What is a displacement reaction? Which rule governs displacement reaction of an element in a

compound by another element. Explain with an example.a. The chemical reaction in which one element replaces another element is known as displacement

reaction. The rule of displacement reaction is that a more, reactive e l e m e n t r e p l a c e s al e s s r e a c t i v e e l e m e n t f r o m i t s c o m p o u n d . A+BC A C + BCuSO4 + Fe ___________________ FeSO4 + Cu

Iron is more reactive element than copper. So iron displaces copper from copper sulphate.7. What is a double decomposition reaction? How many types of double decomposition reactions do

you know of? Give one example of each.

a. In a double decomposition reaction two compounds react by exchanging their radicals.AB+CD___________________________ AD+CBThese are of two types Precipitationreactions:Nacl + AgNo3 ______________________ AgCl + NaNo3

Neutralization reactionH2SO4 + 2 NaOH ______________________ Na2 SO4 + 2H2O

8. Explain the terms oxidation and oxidizing agent.a. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that involves addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen from

a substance e.g.C + O2 ________________________ CO2H2S + Cl2 _____________________ S +2HClOxidizing agent is a chemical species that oxidizes the other substances by providingoxygen to them or by removing hydrogen from them.

9. What is a supersaturated solution?a. The state of a solution which is unable to saturate any extra solute in the solvent is known as

supersaturated solution.Unit II includes: Acids, bases and salts. Motion and time Transportation of materials in plants and animals



Topic: Acids, bases and salts1. What is an acid-base indicator? Give an example.

a. The substances which can be used to test if a given substance is an acidic or basic in nature isknown as an acid-base indicator.

2. Name one of each acidic, basic and neutral substance.a. Acidic: Lemonb. Basic: Vegetablesc. Neutral: Common salt

3. What happens when dilute sulphuric acid is added to zinc?a. When dilute sulphuric acid is added to zinc hydrogen gas is produced along with zinc sulphate.

4. How can carbon dioxide be prepared from an acid?a. Dilute acid reacts with carbonate such as calcium carbonate to form salt and carbon

dioxide gas.5. Give two examples each of strong acid and weak acids.

a. Examples of strong acids are:i. Nitric acidii. Sulphuric acid

Examples of weak acidsi. Lactic acidii. Acetic acid.

6. Why does a base applied to your skin give relief from an ant bite?a. Ant bite injects formic acid inside the skin and thus skin irritates for some time. To get relief

a base is applied to neutralize the acid. The irritation ends, forming salt and water andprovides relief.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS1. Give two uses of each

a. Sulphuric acid:i. It is used to manufacture fertilizers such as ammonium sulphate and super phosphate.ii. It is used in automobile batteries.

b. Hydrochloric acid:i. It is used in the oil industry to dissolve oil bearing rocks.ii. It is used to purify salts.

c. Nitric acid:i. It is used to manufacture fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate.ii. It is used to manufacture explosives such as TNT and nitroglycerine.

2. What do you mean by a neutralization reaction? How can a neutralization reaction be used toprepare common salt?

a. The reaction of an acid with a base to form a salt and water is known as neutralizationreaction. The reaction gets its name because the acid and the base cancel out each other’sproperties to produce a solution which is neutral i.e. neither acidic nor basic.

3. Some acids are dangerous, others are not. Explain, giving examples.a. Some acids are dangerous, others are not. Concentrated mineral acids like sulphuric acid,

nitric acid and hydrochloric acid are strong acids. They can cause skin burns, thus areconsidered dangerous acids. Organic acids like citric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid and aminoacids are not at all dangerous.

4. What are bases? What are their physical properties?a. Bases are hydroxides of metals. Their physical properties can be summed up as under:



i. They have a bitter taste.ii. They turn red litmus blue.

iii. They have a soapy touch.iv. Bases react with acids to form salt and water.

5. Give two main uses of eacha. Calcium hydroxide:

i. It is used as a substituent for cement in low cost construction.ii. It is used to manufacture bleaching powder.

b. Ammonium hydroxide:i. It is used for manufacturing fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate.ii. It is used for manufacturing nylons, plastics and dyes.

c. Sodium hydroxide:i. It is used to manufacture soap.ii. It is used to manufacture paper, rayon, textiles, medicines etc.

6. State two methods by which salts can be prepared. Give one example each. a. The twomethods by which salts can be prepared are:

i . Reaction between an acid and a base e.g. common salt can be prepared bythe reaction of sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid.

NaOH + HCl _ NaCl + H2Oii. React ion be t ween a n aci d an d a me tal . A met al disp laces hydrogen form

an acid to form a salt.Zn + H2SO4 _ ZnSO4 +H2

7. What is soap? How can you make soap in the laboratory?a. Soaps are actually sodium salts of some acids. Soap can be prepared in the laboratory by

boiling vegetable oil or animal fat with caustic soda (NaOH). Take 20ml of castor oil in abeaker. Other oils such as coconut oil can also be used. Prepare sodium hydroxidesolution in water. Mix the oil and the sodium hydroxide solution. Heat the mixtureand let it boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir continuously. The reaction that occurs isOil + Sodium hydroxide_ Soap + Glycerine

To separate soap form the solution add a teaspoonful of salt to the beaker and stir. On cooling, solid soapseparates out on the surface of the solution.

8. How are salts formed? Give two examples.a. The name of the salt is derived from the name of the metal contributed by the base and the

radical contributed by the acid. E.g.i. Sulphates are obtained from sulphuric acid (H2 SO4) e.g. sodium sulphate (Na2SO4).ii. Carbonates are obtained from carbonic acid (H2CO3) e.g. calcium

carbonate (CaCO3).iii. Acetates are obtained from acetic acid (CH3COOH) e.g. sodium acetate (CH3COONa).

Topic: Motion and time1. Why are the standard units used in measurement?

a. Standard units are used in measurements because they can be uniformly used by everyone.2. The discovery of which principle made accurate measurement of time possible? What is the

principle?a. Discovery of the simple pendulum by Galileo made accurate measurement of time possible. The

principle is ‘If a weight hung from a string is made to swing, it always completes one to andfro motion in exactly the same time.

3. What do you mean by ‘time period’ of a pendulum?a. The time taken by a pendulum for one to and fro or for one oscillation is called ‘time period’ of



a pendulum.4. Give an example of a periodic change related to the earth that can be used to measure time?

a. Rotation of the earth on its own axis is periodic change related to the earth that can be used tomeasure time. It is because of this rotation that we see sunrise and sun set.

5. What principle are modern electronic watches based?a. Modern electronic watches have the crystals of a substance called quartz. These crystals can

vibrate very fast and at a precise rate. These vibrations are used to measure time accurately.6. When is an object said to be in uniform motion?

a. An object is said to be in a uniform motion if it completes equal distances in equal intervals oftime.

2cm in 1 sec4cm in 2 sec6cm in 3 sec

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS1. What is the SI system of units? Name two other systems of units.

a. In 1960, the General Conference of weights and measures recommended that a common systemof measurement should be used all over the world. This system was named as the SI system.SI means ‘Systeme international d’unit’ in French. SI unit of length is metre and time issecond.

The other two systems of units are the FDS (foot, pound, second) and the CGS (Centimetre,gram, second).

2. (2 to 8 Do numerical with the help ofparents or guardians).3. Distiguish between uniform and non-uniform motion.

Uniform motion Non-uniform motionIn this type of motion body covers equaldistance in equal interval of time.

In this type of motion body covers unequaldistance in equal interval of time.

Speed on body does not change. Speed of body keeps changing.4. Do Q6 and Q 7 yourselves with the help of parents.

Topic: Transportation of material in plants and animals1. In what ways are xylem and phloem important for transportation of materials in plants?

a. Plants have a transport system consisting of xylem which carries water and minerals from theroots to the stem and leaves whereas phloem carries food from the leaves to all parts of theplant.

2. What is transpiration?a. The process of losing water in the form of water vapour from the leaves of a plant is known

as transpiration.3. What is translocation?

a. The process of transport of food from the leaves to other parts of the plant is known astranslocation.

4. Name the system responsible for transportation of materials in humans. Which organs constitutethis system?

a. Circulatory system is responsible for transportation of materials in humans. It consists ofblood, blood vessels and the heart.

5. What prevents the blood from going in the wrong direction in the heart?a. Valves are present inside heart in between chambers which prevents the blood from going in

the wrong direction in the heart.6. What is the relationship between the rate of heartbeat and pulse rate?

a. The stretching and relaxing of the arteries with each heartbeat is felt as a throbbing



called pulse. In this way heart beat is related to pulse which is normally 60 to 80 times aminute.

7. Why does the rate of heartbeat increase after running?a. After running, the body needs more oxygen for extra energy. To support the requirement

the rate of heartbeat increases after running.8. What is excretion? Why is it important?

a. The process of removal of metabolic wastes from the body is known as excretion. This isimportant because accumulation of these wastes beyond a level inside the body is harmful tothe body.

9. How is urine examination useful to the doctor?a. Urine examination is useful to the doctor because it tells a lot whether various organs in the

body are functioning normally. E.g. the presence of sugar in the urine indicates that theperson may be suffering from diabetes.

10. What is dialysis?a. Dialysis is the removal of body wastes from the blood when the kidneys no longer function

properly.LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the process of absorption of water by root hairs.a. Root hairs are outgrowths from the layer of outer cells of the root. The root hairs increases the

surface area of the root for absorption of water. This absorption of water takes place by aprocess called osmosis. The root hairs are in direct contact with water surrounded by the soilparticles. Normally, water molecules are more crowded outside the root hairs than inside. So theymove into the root hairs by osmosis. The water then moves through the root tissue to the xylemin the root.

2. What role does transpiration play in the transportation of water in a plant?a. The process of losing excess water in the form of water vapour is called transpiration. It

creates a suction pull, which pulls water up to the plants from the roots. As water is given outby transpiration, more water is absorbed. This pull is strong enough to force water up hightrees.

3. Discuss the importance of transportation of various materials in the human body.a. In humans, food, oxygen, waste products and so on have to be transported from one part to

another. Food and oxygen are transported to all the cells in the body for respiration andgrowth. Waste products are transported from the cells to the organs that excrete them.

4. What does the circulatory system consist of? Give the main functions of each.The circulatory system consist of the blood, the blood vessels and the heart.

i. Function of the blood:1. It transports digested food from the small intestine to all parts of the body.2. It transports oxygen from lungs to the body cells and carbon dioxide from

body cells to the lungs.3. It transports liquid wastes from the body to the cells of kidneys for removal

ii. Function of blood vessels:1. They circulate blood through the body.

iii. Function of the heart:1. It pumps blood to all parts of the body.

5. Differentiate between arteries and veins. What is the importance of capillaries in the circulatorysystem?

a. Functions of the arteries:i. They carry blood away from the heart.



ii. They have thick elastic walls.iii. Pulse can be felt in arteries.iv. They generally carry oxygen mixed pure blood except the pulmonary artery.

b. Functions of the veins:i. They carry blood towards the heart.ii. They have thin walls.

iii. They generally carry carbon dioxide mixed impure blood except the pulmonaryvein.

c. Capillaries have very thin walls through which oxygen, digested food, carbon dioxide and otherwaste products are exchanged between the blood and the surrounding cells. Arteries branch intocapillaries and again the capillaries join up to form the veins.

6. If you observe a drop of blood under a microscope, which cells would you see? What are the functionsof these cells?

a. If we observe a drop of blood under a microscope, we would see RBC’s, WBC’s and platelets.i. Function of RBC: They contain a red coloured protein called haemoglobin, which

absorbs oxygen and transports it to the cells all over the body.ii. Function of WBC: They fight against diseases by destroying harmful bacteria and

other foreign materials.iii. Function of platelets: They help blood to clot whenever there is a wound on the body.

7. With the help of a labeled diagram trace and explain the path of blood circulation in the human body.a. The blood enters the right side of the heart and is pumped to the lungs where it gives carbon

dioxide and takes up oxygen. This oxygen rich blood travels back to the left side of the heart. Itis again sent to all other parts of the body and the process is repeated again and again.(Draw the labeled diagram)

8. Draw a labeled diagram of urinary system yourselves.9. What process takes place during the period when the blood enters the kidneys till the urine leaves

the body?a. The blood gets filtered through the nephrons. They filter out excess water, salts and urea from

the blood as it passes through them. The clean blood leaves the kidneys and continues itscirculation in the body. The wastes removed by the kidneys from a liquid called urine. Itpasses from the kidneys through two tubes called ureters into an elastic sac called the urinarybladder. The bladder stores the urine until it is excreted from the body through the urethra.

Subject: ComputerUnit 2nd includes:Topic: Charts in MS Excel

1. Name the short cut key to Print a chart or worksheet.a. CTRL + P is the short cut key to Print a chart or worksheet.

2. Name the components of a chart in MS Excel.a. Plot area, value axis, category axis, data points, chart area and the legend

3. Name the three types of charts present in MS Excel.a. The three types of charts in MS Excel are:

i. Column chart: It is used either to display data changes or to comparedifferent items.

ii. Bar chart: A bar chart displays the comparison among individual item. iii. Linechart: A line chart displays changing trends in data at equal intervals.

4. Name the shortcut key to show print preview of a chart.a. CTRL + F2



5. Write the advantages of representing data in chart form.a. The two advantages of representing data in chart form are:

i. Charts represent data and information in an attractive manner.ii. Charts make easier to understand and recall data.

Topic: Searching in Windows 71) How can you access library in windows 7? Name the types of libraries in windows 7.

a. Library in windows 7 can be accessed by clicking windows explorer on taskbar. Thereare four types of libraries

i. Documentsii. Music

iii. Picturesiv. Vedio

2) How can you move through your content in windows 7?a. To move through the contents of Windows 7 the windows explorer option is used.

3) Write the steps to add folders to the existing libraries.a. The steps to add folders to the existing libraries are

i. Select the folder from Navigation Paneii. Click the Include in library menu in the tool box.

iii. Select the desired library.4) Write the options a search filter may include.

a. Depending on the library search filter might include type, data modified, Tag, Authorsetc.

EnglishUNIT II

Topic: Somebody’s mother1. Describe the old woman’s clothes, posture and looks.

a. The woman was old and feeble. She was too weak to even walk. She looked lonelyand tired and wore ragged clothes. She was bent with cold.

2. What kind of day was it?a. It was cold day. It had snowed and the snow was piled deep on the roads.

3. What did people in the streets do for the old woman?a. The people in the streets went past the old woman without helping her.

4. Did anyone pay attention to her?a. No one paid attention to her.

5. What are the lines that describe how the people in the street behaved?a. The lines that describe how the people in the street behaved are as under:‘Past the woman so old and grey’

‘She stood at the crossing and waited longAlone, uncared for, amid the throngOf human beings who passed her byNor heeded the glance of her anxious eye.’

6. Why was the old woman afraid to move?a. The street was wet with the recent snow and she was too meek and afraid to move,

lest she would slip on the wet street and come under a carriage’s wheel or horse’s feet.7. What did the school boy do for her?



a. The school boy helped her to cross the road.8. What did the old woman say in her prayers that night?

a. The old woman asked God to be kind to the noble boy who had helped her.1) Pick out the rhyming ………

a. Grey-day; Snow-slow; long-throng; by-eye; shout-out; sheep-deep; grey-way; her-stir; feet-street; troop-group; low-go; arm-harm; along-strong; went-content; know-slow; hand-understand; grey-away; head-said; boy-joy. The rhyme scheme is aa bb cc dd ee ff gg hh iijj kk ll mm nn

2) There is simile in the poem……a. Came the boys like a flock of sheep.

3) What are the…..a. Old age and youth have been contrasted in the poem.

4) The words in column A with their synonyms……..A B C

Anxious Nervous WorriedThrong Swarm Teem

Trembling Shivering ShakingAged Elderly Ripened

Freedom Liberty IndependencePaused Stopped Waited

5) Poetic device Examplea. Rhyme grey/dayb. Simile like a flock of sheepc. Metaphord. Rhyming scheme aa,bb,cce. Alliteration helping hand; hear happy; without hurt or harm

6)Correct word Confusing letter(s)

Definitely I and eReflection TEmbarrass R and s (both double)

Accommodate C and m(both double)Inoculate N (single)Vacuum Double u

Millennium I and m(both double)Bouquet U,e,tSeparate A or e after pSkillful L

Successful C and sResponsibility I or a after s

Topic: Formative Assessment IListen to the poem by Robert Frost and answer the questions that follow:

1. Can you pick out all the rhyming words from the poem?a. Away-day, door-more, me-key,wrong-song

2. Why is the rhyme-scheme used by the poet in this poem?



a. AabbccddAnswer the following questions:

1. One morning in June 1943, Coustean went to the Railway station at Bandol, to collect a wooden case,sent from Paris. Explain with reference to the context.Cousteau went to the railway station at Bandol, to collect a wooden case sent from Paris. In it was adevice—compressed air-diving lung—the result of years of struggle and dreams. This was inventedby a friend of his and himself.

2. Describe the device that arrived in the wooden case.a. The device consisted of three moderate sized cylinders of compressed air linked to an air

regulator about the size of a alarm clock. From the air regulator were two tubes, joined to a mouthpiece.

3. How did Coustean plan to test the apparatus?a. Coustean wanted to go down to the depths of the ocean in order to test the apparatus.

4. What were Dumas and Simone’s roles in the experiment?a. Dumas, the best goggle diver in France, was to stay on shore, ready to dive in and help Coustean if

he got into trouble. Coustean’s wife Simone would swim on the surface and watch him through asnorkel mask. If anything seemed wrong, she would signal immediately and Dumus woulddive.

5. Based on your reading of the poem, answer these questions:a. In the first stanza, what does the poet mean by ‘lose the glory of the form’? i. The poet

means to lose his youth and beauty.b. What is the poet worried about in the second stanza?

i. The poet is worried that old age will not only take away his youth, but also his strength.c. Describe the changes that take place when a person grows old.

i. The person growing old begins to lose his youth and strength. The person becomes weak andeach limb in the body begins to get stiff. Old age takes away energy and vigour from aperson and makes him/her quite and sober.

d. What had the poet never thought would happen to him?i. The poet had never thought that he would be mellowed and softened.

1) Put words from the peom……a. Shine----lustreb. Rot----decayc. Rigid ---stiffd. Smoothened----mellowed

2) Compound nouns in each groupa. Sunglassb. Snowflakec. Bedsheetd. Dragonflye. Mail box

3) Abstract nouna. Hopeb. Justicec. Depressiond. Honestye. Beauty

Topic: The call for silence over the seas



Read and Answer1) How is the sea……

a. The underwater of the oceans carries the sounds made by fish, like their grunts, coughs andchicks. Sounds travel very well under water, so fish use sound to communicate. That is why,although the sea is deep and dark, it is not silent.

2) What problems are….a. Marine animals are facing problem of underwater noise pollution.

3) What are the sources…..a. Human activities are the cause of noise pollution in the oceans shipping, boat traffic, port

construction, oil and gas exploration and underwater activities and anti-submarinemeasures, create underwater noise pollution and can be detrimental to marine life. Modernpropeller driven ships and smaller vessels are very noisy and are increasing rapidly in manyparts of the world especially around highly populated areas like European, south-east Asianand USA’s coast.

4) How have military…..a. Marine life has suffered much disturbance due to military and anti-sub marine measures.

They generate very loud short impulses of sound. Some animals have suffered damage notonly to the brain and other tissues but also to other parts of the body. Another cause forconcern is the displacement of animals during military operations, forcing them to abandonimportant foraging habitats.

5) How has oil……..a. Oil and gas and other oil-sea mineral exploration uses seismic surveys which create ripples

of intense noise. Its transmission is recorded through the rock strata in order to find newmineral reserves. Sea animals are displaced by these seismic survey activities, which canlast for several weeks in a given area.

6) Why have today’s…..a. Small trawlers and fishing boats have been replaced by large ships that capture and process

extremely large amounts of prey at any given time. These ships use sonar instruments totrace large schools of fish. Fishing lines with thousands of large hooks are used. These hugetrawling ships use massive nets with a capacity to pull the weight of a medium-sized plane.They can store large volumes of fish. These ships also have several plants on board forprocessing and packing fish in large freezing systems. They have fish meal processing andpowerfull engines that can carry this enormous fish gear around the ocean. Since, theseships have all the equipments necessary to freeze and tin fish, they only need to return totheir base once they are full. They spend a long time at sea which have an adverse effect onmarine life. This is why, the author refers to them as ‘giant factory ships’.

7) How are fishing equipment…….a. Fishing gear and machinery can crush everything in their path, destroying fragile corals,

smashing rock formation and killing several tons of fish and animals, including marinemammals and sea-birds. Studies reveal that, for every ton of prawn caught, three tons ofother fish are killed and thrown away. Apart from the natural balance, the evolutionaryprocesses of these marine animals are also being altered. As predators diminish, thepopulation of smaller escalates as they were earlier the food source of the bigger fish. Inaddition, disappearance of these species affects many other species, like sea birds and seamammals which are vulnerable to the lack of food.



B) Answer the following questions with reference to context1) These sounds……

a. These lines refer to the grunts, clicks and calls that fish use to communicate with each other.b. Fish need to communicate in order to navigate, avoid predator, forage for good and find

mates.2) It is as if they live in……

a. They refers to the fish.b. They live under the sea in their natural habitat.c. A rising tide of man-made noise is disrupting the lives of marine animals. The noise made is

similar to the sounds heard in a crowded noisy city. That is why, their habitat is comparedto it.

3) As more noise is created…..a. The noise in the sea is man-made. Shipping, boat traffic, port construction, oil and gas

explorations, military operations and under water seismic testing for mining create noise inthe sea.

b. Sea water is absorbs less sound as carbon-dioxide from the fossil fuel burning seeps into theocean and acidifies it. This makes the sounds travel better, making it detrimental to theaural senses of fish.

4) Therefore a lot more time………..a. The giant trawlers spend more time in the sea.b. The giant trawlers have the capacity to drop hundreds of fishing lines, clean and pack the

fish and freeze them for commercial use. These processes take a long time, that is whytrawlers are required to spend more time at sea.

c. The noise pollution created by the trawlers with their heavy machinery and motorsadversely effects the hearing of marine life.

5) In this world, where sounds……..a. The ‘silent world’ under the ocean is being referred to here.b. Man-made sounds like those caused by oil, gas and mineral explorations, seismic recorders,

mining and military exercises breach the harmony.c. Under sea harmony can be maintained by reducing these man-made sounds. Explorations

should be at the minimum. Fishing should be made a more responsible industry. The use ofhuge trawlers which impact undersea corals and marine life should undergo stringentchecks. Fish species and their numbers should be protected.

6) Match the words with their anagrams:Earth HeartFlesh ShelfLarge RegalHare HearAngel GleanAsleep PleaseCanter NectarGarden Danger



Word HuntRemarkably ---NotablyHer room is remarkably decorated.Constantly---RegularlyThe worker was constantly praised by his boss.Rapidly----speedilyThe weeds grew rapidly after the rains.Highly—to a great degreeThe mob was highly irresponsible when they destroyed the public property.Particularly---especiallyThe principal’s speech was particularly well received by the seniors.Markedly---noticeablyHer dedication markedly increases her chances for success.Considerably---to a marked extentPublic transport has improved considerably in the last decade.Largely---to a great extentThe prime minister’s speech focused largely on the economic situation in the country.A.

1) Yesterday2) Never3) Patiently4) Quickly5) Loudly6) Nearly7) Enough8) Angrily

B.1) May---possibility2) Can — possibility3) Could--- possibility4) Might-- possibility5) Shall--intention6) Will--intention7) Must--intention

Story illustrating moral: A stitch in time saves the nineThe missing nailA rich man was about to set on a journey. His horse was saddled. His servant found a nail missing from thehorse shoe. He pointed it out to the rich man. The rich man was in a hurry to leave. He paid no attention.He said that he had only a short distance to go.He set out on his journey. On the way the horse shoe fell off. The rich man did not pay any attention to it. Thehorse walked without shoe. Suddenly a thorn pierced the foot of the horse. The horse started limping. Hecould not carry the weight of the rich man. The rich man had to get down from the back of the horse. Hehad to walk and lead the horse.It grew dark. The rich man was attacked by robbers. They made off with his money. The rich manrepented his folly for not getting the horse shoe repaired.Moral: A stitch in time saves the nine.

THE LEGENDS SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONWINTER HOME ASSIGNMENT FOR THE SESSION 201

Book-work to be done with the help of parents.WHA 2015-2016


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