HOLIDAYS HOME WORK

SESSION 2014-2015

CLASS –VIII

SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE

Ques.1 Design a database containing two tables on any of the following topics:

Library

School

Hospital

Railway

Mention the field names and their respective data types etc. for each table.

Ques.2 Write one page report on –“Advantages of Computerized Database over Manual System”.

Ques.3 Create a Poster (A4 size) related to computers.

Ques.4 Revise the syllabus covered.

Note :-Do the assignment neatly on sheets and arrange them in a folder

GENERAL Knowledge 2014-15

Q1. In a Scrap book paste at least two news clippings each from the national, international , sports and entertainment columns of the newspaper from dated 20th May TO 20THJune

Q2. Enlist at least names of ten scientists and their contribution on a sheet and paste it in the scrap book.

Q3. Learn Chapters “The Natural World” and Science and Technology”

From your course book.

English

Q1. Imagine you are a reporter of the Hindustan Times. Write a report in about 100 words about aliens landing in your town and their spaceship.

Include the following :-

  • The Title
  • What happened, when and where
  • Details of what people saw

Q2. Try to enhance your vocabulary by learning new words from the newspaper (one new word a day)

Q3. Read the stories of the ‘Jungle Book’ and write short summary, names of the characters, which character you liked the most and also paste pictures related to it.

Q4. What kind of change in your attitude towards wildlife is likely to take place in the future? Write an article in about 80-100 words.

FRENCH

1.Make a project on French culture and civilisation.Paste pictures of French monuments ,cheese,wines,museums ,French flag etc. and write 10 -15 lines on it.

2.Present your family in 10-15 lines in French.

3.Do exercises from workbook of chapter 2- IL EST FRANCAIS(Q2,3,4,5,7 and 9).

Art & craft

  1. Two landscape (with wax resist technique).
  2. Five life study sketches.
  3. Any one craft work.

MATHEMATICS

Note: All Questions are compulsory.

Section A

Q1. The sum of two rational numbers is -5. If one of them is find the other.

Q2. What should be added to to get ?

Q3. What should be subtracted from to get -1?

Q.4 Verify that:

x (+) = (x) + ( + )

Q.5 The product of two rational numbers is -9. If one of them is -12, find the other.

Q.6 By what rational number should be multiplied to obtain

Q7. Divide the sum of and by the product of and .

Q8. Divide the sum of and by their difference.

Q9. Find the area of a rectangular park which is m long and m broad.

Q10. A chord of length m has been cut into 26 pieces of equal length. What is the length of each piece?

Q11.After reading of a book, 40 pages are left. How many pages are there in the book?

Q12. An airplane covers 1020 KM in an hour. How much distance will it cover in 7.5 hours?

Q13. If of a number exceeds its by 44, find the number.

Q14. By what number should ()-3 be divided so that the quotient ()-2?

Q15. Simplify:

  1. (2-1 x 5-1)-1 x 4-1
  2. (4-1 + 8-1) / ()-1

Q16. Find the value of x for which:

()-4x ()-5 = ()3x

Q17.If 52x+1/ 25 = 125, find the value of x.

Q18. An airplane covers 1020 KM in an hour. How much distance will it cover in 4 hours?

Section B

Q1. Prepare a project about 5-8 pages in topic:

  1. Number system (odd roll numbers)
  2. 2. Life and work history of two mathematicians (even roll numbers)

Section C

Search or create 6 interesting mathematical puzzle and paste them on chart paper, also solve them.

Section D

  1. Do End exercise of Chapter 2 exponent.
  2. Do end exercise of chapter 1, rational numbers.

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SCIENCE

Note: Do this holiday homework in separate notebook

Q1. Prepare a project report on various irrigation methods practiced in different states of India also compare the modern methods of irrigation with traditional methods .collect picture and information about agricultural tool. (Roll no 1-10)

Q2. Prepare project on “NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBRES” (Roll no 11-20)

Content:

  1. Introduction about natural and synthetic fiber
  2. Collect and paste different types of fibers.
  3. Write their properties and uses.
  4. Write their advantages and disadvantages.

Q3. Find out if there is an organization in your area which provides relief to those suffering from natural disaster .enquire about the type of help they render to the victims of earthquakes. Prepare a brief report on the problems of earthquake victims. (Roll no 21-30)

Q4. In some cities, a pollution check has been made compulsory for vehicles. Visit a petrol pump in order to learn about the process of conducting a pollution check. you may systematically record your finding in following areas: (Roll no 31 onwards)

  • Average number of vehicles checked per month
  • Time taken to check each vehicle
  • Pollutants check for
  • The process of testing
  • Permissible level of emission of various gases.
  • Measures taken if the emitted gases are above the permissible limits.
  • How frequently is a pollution check required?

SOCIAL SCIENCE

  1. Read chapter-5 of History and prepare a project report on any one of the following Tribal communities-

a)Mundas

b)Santhals

c)Nagas

d)Khasis

  1. Find out various soil and water conservation techniques. Explain them along with relevant pictures.
  2. Prepare a report on Newly formed government at the centre
  3. Visit any one historical monument and prepare a report on it.

Note- Do the homework on A4 sheets and compile it in a simple folder.