MAYOOR SCHOOL, NOIDA

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
CLASS IX (2018-19)
ENGLISH
1. HOLIDAY READER –GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
ROLL NOS. (1-15):
 Read Part 1: A Voyage to Liliput and make a Comic Strip based on that voyage.
 Read Part 3: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg,
Glubbubdrib And Japan and prepare a quiz on that voyage.

ROLL NOS. (16-30)

 Read Part 2: A Voyage to Brobdingnag and make a comic strip based on that
voyage.
 Read Part 4: A Voyage to The Country of Houyhnhnms and prepare a quiz on
that voyage.

NOTE: In the quiz, 10-15 questions should be there.

2. LITERATURE (BEEHIVE AND MOMENTS)

ROLL NOS. (1-15)
 Collect pictures and information about Robert Frost –his life and works and
prepare a beautiful collage on the poet.

ROLL NOS. (16-30)

 Collect pictures and information about William Butler Yeats–his life and works
and prepare a beautiful collage on the poet.

(ROLL NOS. 1-30)

 Read any short story by Ruskin Bond or R.K. Narayan and give a different ending
to the story.

NOTE: Mention the name of the story and how the ending is different.

3. Read the newspaper and choose a news story that has piqued your interest and
write a dialogue between a journalist and someone involved in the story. (word
limit 120-150 words (ROLL NOS. 1-30)

4. Revise the Syllabus of Periodic Test -1

NOTE: All work should be done on A-4 sheets (coloured or white) and
submitted in a stick folder.

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MATHEMATICS
PROJECT:
1. Make your own Code

Make your own coded message

Instructions:
1. Decide on a phrase or sentence you would like to encode. Don’t make it too long
(20 to 25 characters should be enough)

2. Draw your Cartesian plane on the graph paper.

3. Decide where each letter is going to go, draw in the point on the plane and assign
it the appropriate letter. Take 𝑥 − coordinate for A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4 and so on up to z
and for 𝑦 − coordinate take 𝑥 + 1 for odd number of alphabets and as 𝑥 − 1 for even
number of alphabets. (coordinates for A = (1,2), B = (2,1), C = (3,4)......)

4. Make a table below your Cartesian plane which lists the coordinates of each letter
in your coded phrase.

5. Swap with your friend, you decode their message and they can decode yours!!

6. Find the various types of curves (like circle, parabola, hyperbola, sin curve, cos curve etc.) and
their properties. Check your graph is falling under which type.

Note: Submit your project in a project file.

ASSIGNMENT – CHAPTER 1 – NUMBER SYSTEM

𝑝
Q 1. Express the following in the form of
𝑞

a) 1.383838 …. b) 0.227272727……. c) 0.24689

d) 0.6 + 0. 7 + 0.47 e) 2. 6 + 0. 9
1 1
Q 2. Insert a rational and an irrational number between 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 .
Q 3. Show that 0. 12 + 0. 1 = 0. 23

Q 4. Visualise 2.766 and 7.34 up to 4 decimal places.

Q 5. Locate 5, 10and 17on a number line.

Q 6. Represent 5.3 geometrically on the number line.

Q 7. Rationalise the denominator
4 3+5 2 4+ 5 4− 5 3− 4 5+ 3
a) 48+ 18
b) 4− 5
+ 4+ 5
c) 3+ 4 − 7
d) 80+ 48− 45− 27

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e) 5+ 3
+ 3+ 2
− 5+ 2

Q 8. Simplify
3 2 4 3 6 24 54
a) 3+ 6
+ 2+ 6
+ 2+ 3
b) 4 28 ÷ 3 7 c) 8
+ 9
1 −1
4 3 5 93 × 27 2
d) 81 − 8 216 + 15 32 + 225 e) 1 −2
36 × 3 3

Q 9. Find the value of 𝑎 and 𝑏if :

3+ 2 7+ 5 7− 5
a) 3− 2
=𝑎+𝑏 2 b) 7− 5
− 7+ 5
=𝑎+7 5

2+ 3
C) = 𝑎−𝑏 6.
3 2−2 3

3+ 5 1 1
Q 10. If 𝑥 = 2
, then find 𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2
1 2 1
Q 11. Prove that 2+ 3
+ 5− 3
+ 2− 5
= 0.
1
Q 12. Evaluate 3+ 2
if 2 = 1.414 and 3= 1.732.

ASSIGNMENT – CHAPTER 2 – POLYNOMIALS

Q 1. Divide the following polynomials by long division and verify the remainder by remainder
theorem:
a) 4𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3 𝑏𝑦 (𝑥 + 4)
b) 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 𝑏𝑦 (𝑥 − 2)
c) 𝑥 6 − 𝑥 5 + 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 𝑏𝑦 (𝑥 − 1)

Q 2. Find the remainder by remainder theorem when:

1 1 2 2
a) 𝑝 𝑥 = 3𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + is divided by 𝑥 +
3 9 27 3
3 2
b) 𝑝 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 11𝑥 − 8 is divided by 2𝑥 + 1
c) 𝑝 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1 is divided by 5 + 2𝑥

Q 4. Show that the polynomial 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 18 is a multiple of 𝑥 − 3

Q 5. If the polynomials 2𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑎 leave the same remainder

when divided by −2 , find the value of 𝑎. Also find the remainder in each case.
Q 6. Show that (𝑥 − 1) is a factor of 𝑥 20 − 1 and also 𝑥 21 − 21 .

Q 7. Without long division prove that the polynomial 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 is exactly

divisible by𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3.
1 1
Q 8. If 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = 83, find the value of (𝑥 − 𝑥 )

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Q 9. If 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 3, find the value of𝑥 3 + 𝑥 3

Q 10. Find the value of 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 , if 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10 and 𝑥𝑦 = 21

Q 11. Evaluate by using identities:

a) 553 − 253 − 303 b) 253 + 53 c) 11003 − 1003

Q 12. Factorise
a) 𝑥4 − 𝑦 4
b) 𝑥8 − 𝑦 8
c) 9𝑎4 + 4𝑏4 − 13𝑎2 𝑏2
d) 12(𝑥 − 2)2 − 25 𝑥 − 2 𝑦 + 1 + 12(𝑦 + 1)2
e) 4𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 2 + 1
f) 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 + 18 − 2 6 𝑥𝑦 − 12𝑦 + 6 6 𝑥
g) (𝑎 − 𝑏)3 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)3 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)3
1 1
h) (2 𝑥 − 3𝑦)3 + (3𝑦 − 3 𝑧)3 + ( 3 𝑧 − 2 𝑥)3

ASSIGNMENT – CHAPTER 3 – COORDINATE GEOMETRY

Q 1. Plot the following points on the graph and write the name of the figure thus obtained:

a) (3, 2) b) (7, 3) c) (6, 3) d) ( 2, 2)

Q 2. Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in which they will lie, if “

a) Ordinate is 5 and abscissa is 3

b) Abscissa is 5 and ordinate is 3
c) Abscissa is 5 and ordinate is 3
d) Ordinate is 5 and abscissa is 3

Q 3. A points lies on the 𝑥 − axis at a distance of 7 units from the 𝑦 −axis. What are its
coordinates? What will be the coordinates if it lies on 𝑦 −axis at a distance of 7 units from
𝑥 −axis?
Q 4. Write the coordinates of the points which show the mirror image of the following:

Along 𝑥 −axis : (3, 5), (2, 3), (6, 5) and ( 7, 8)

Along 𝑦 −axis : (3, 5), (2, 3), (6, 5) and ( 7, 8)
Q 5. Plot the point P (2, - 6) on a graph paper and from it draw PM and PN perpendiculars to x-axis
and y-axis, respectively. Write the coordinates of the points M and N.
Q 6. Plot the points A (0, 3), B (5, 3), C (4, 0), and D ( - 1, 0) on the graph paper Identify the figure
ABCD and find whether the point (2, 2) lies inside the figure or not ?
Q 7. Locate and write the co–ordinates of a point :
(A) above x–axis lying on y–axis at a distance of 5 units from origin. (0, 5)

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 (B) below x–axis lying on y–axis at a distance of 3 units from origin. (0, -3)
(C) lying on x–axis to the right of origin at a distance of 5 units. (5, 0)

(D) lying on x–axis to the left of origin at a distance of 2 units. (-2, 0)

ASSIGNMENT – CHAPTER 6 – LINES AND ANGLES

Q 1. Find the angle whose supplement is three times its complement.

Q 2. AOB is a line. Ray OC stands on AB. OD and OE are bisectors of  AOC and  BOC
respectively. Prove that  DOE = 90.
Q 3. If a line is perpendicular to one of the two given parallel lines, then prove that it is also
perpendicular to the other line.

Q 4. The sum of the two angles of a triangle is 116 and their difference is 24. Find all angles of
the triangle.

Q 5. In  ABC, if 3 A = 4 B = 6 C, find the value of  A,  B and  C.

Q 6. AP and BQ are bisectors of the two alternate interior angles formed by the intersection of a
transversal ‘t’ with parallel lines 𝑙 and 𝑚.
Q 7. Bisectors of angles B and C of a triangle ABC intersect each other at the point O. Prove that
1
∠ BOC = 90° + 2 ∠ A

Q 8. In the given fig.  Q  R, PA is the bisector of  QPR and PM  QR.

Prove that  APM = ½ ( Q R )

Q 9. Two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal.

Prove that the bisectors of two pairs of interior
angles enclosed a rectangle.

Q 10. In  RST, what is the value of 𝑥.

Note : Project and assignments to be submitted in separate folders

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SCIENCE:

INSTRUCTIONS:
 There are 3 activities and 1 worksheet given. Activities and worksheet have to be done on
A4 size coloured paper.
 Make the separate folders for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
 Name, class, section, subject and roll number should be written on the first page.

PHYSICS
PROJECT: UNIVERSE AND ITS FORCES
1) Design a booklet on type of forces between celestial bodies and their motion.
2) The top five scientists who worked on these phenomenon.
3) Find out if size of celestial bodies also has an impact on their motion.
4) Design a crossword puzzle on various types of forces that exist in the universe.

CHEMISTRY
PROJECT: ABC of CHEMISTRY
1) Prepare a Pictionary (A to Z) on terms of chemistry.
Describe the terms and paste the pictures. (5)

Judgment Criteria- Research-(3)

Creative presentation-(2)

BIOLOGY
TASK : * Take 2 onions in glasses as shown below.

* Observe the growth of roots for 5 days.

* Cut the tips of the roots of onion in glass B.
* Observe the growth of roots for 5 more days and measure the length of roots on all 5
days
* Record your observations in the given table.

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 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Length of root in
glass (A)
Length of root in
glass (B)

a) Which of the jars has longer roots?

b) What is the change in growth pattern of roots before and after cutting them?
c) What inference can be given from the above activity?
d) What is the difference in growth pattern of plants and animals?

WORKSHEET
PHYSICS

1) UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING:

a) TSRE: State of object
b) IOOTNM: State of object
c) IIEETCRRNAL: Type of motion
d) AARLSC: Type of physical quantity
e) YOEVLTIC: Rate of change of displacement
2) Give an example of a motion in which distance is covered but there is no displacement.
3) Can a body have acceleration even at rest? If yes, give an example.
4) Cite an example when a moving body having certain speed has zero velocity.
5) Starting from rest, Leena paddles her bicycle to attain a velocity of 6m/s in 30 seconds.
Then she applies brakes so that the velocity of the bicycle comes down to 4m/s in the next 5
seconds. Calculate the acceleration of the bicycle in both the cases.
6) A car attains a speed of 36km/h from rest in 12 minutes, what is the distance covered?
7) A body is moving with a speed of 40km/h. One second later, it is moving at 58 km/h. What
is its acceleration?
8) Find the initial velocity of a car that is stopped in 10 seconds by applying brakes.
Retardation due to brakes is 2.5m/s2.
9) An aeroplane taking off from a field has a run of 500m. What is the acceleration and take-off
velocity if it leaves the ground 10 seconds after the start?
10)A bullet is fired into a wall with a velocity of 50m/s. If the bullet stops at the depth of 10cm
inside the wall, find the retardation provided by the wall.

CHEMISTRY
1) Write the common and standard unit of temperature.
2) Convert 250C to Kelvin.
3) Write the properties of solids, liquids and gases in terms of diffusion and density.
4) Classify the following items on the basis of size of particles, transparency, stability,
homogeneous, heterogeneous and tyndall effect.
Chalk powder, milk, sugar solution, lemon juice, starch solution and sand in water

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 5) Identify elements, compounds and mixtures.

BIOLOGY
1) Draw a plant cell and label the parts that
a) Synthesize food
b) produce energy
c) Store house of organic substances like protein, organic acids
d) Packages material coming from endoplasmic reticulum
e) Central role in cell reproduction.
2) Label the following diagrams of Red Blood Cells and Plant Cells as being examples of cells
contained in Isotonic, Hypertonic and Hypotonic solutions.

3) Make a flow chart to explain various types of tissues in plants.

4) Identify the following tissue A, B and C. Mention their functions
i. A B C

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SOCIAL STUDIES
Students are required to prepare a project report on ‘Disaster Management’ related to the following
topics:
Roll No. 1-14:
Floods/Landslides: Select any one of these floods/landslides that occurred in recent years:
Uttarakhand Floods -2013, Jammu and Kashmir Floods – 2014, South Indian floods– 2015, Sierra
Leone floods and landslides -2017, China floods -2017.

Roll No. 15 onwards:

Earthquakes: Select any earthquake that occurred in the recent years: Central Mexico earthquake -
2017, Iran earthquake – 2017, Ecuador earthquake – 2016, Indonesia earthquake – 2016, Nepal
Earthquake – 2015.
Describe the disaster allocated to your roll no., under the following headings:
1. Introduction – ‘What is disaster’; flow chart on types of disaster – Natural, Human-Induced;
illustrate ‘Disaster Management Cycle’.
2. Geology of the assigned disaster – Floods/Landslides/Earthquakes
3. Identify the disaster causes and causalities that occurred in that area.
4. Emergency response and relief – includes work carried out by the government, NGO’s etc.
5. Rehabilitation and Contingency plans.
6. Mitigation methods – long term measures to reduce the impact of the disaster.
7. Preparedness – measures to enable one to respond quickly.
General Instructions:
 The project report should be hand written.
 It should be well presented, researched and pictorial. (Use newspaper clippings and
pictures).
 Cover page, table of contents, acknowledgement, headings and sub-headings are a must.
 Each section should be done on white/coloured A4 size sheets.
 The project should be presented in a file and should not exceed 15 pages (along with
diagrams, pictures, illustrations.)
The project will be evaluated on the following rubric:
 Content accuracy and Originality – 1 mark
 Presentation and Creativity – 1 mark
 Punctuality – 1 mark
 Viva or Written test for content assimilation – 2 marks

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 GERMAN

1. Make a Power Point Presentation on the topic, “Genetiv”. Explain was istGenetiv?
mitbeispielen.
2. Revise the syllabus of Periodic Test 1. Lektion 1. AlleinzuHause (BesteFreunde)

FRENCH
Prepare a handwritten project on coloured A- 4 sheets with pictures on the city of
Bordeaux and its surroundings. You need to cover historical places to visit, river which
pass through the city, local food etc.

FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

MAKE A POSTER IN MS-WORD
a. Pollution
OR
b. Natural resources

Use various option as follows:

PICTURES, CLIP ART, SHAPES AND FLOWCHARTS TO WRITE TEXT AND WORDART.

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