THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL
HOLIDAY HOME-WORK
CLASS-VIII (2016-17)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
A.
Complete the Apprentice Manual of the following as per discussion in the class-
1.
History Ch 1 East India Company.
2.
Geography Ch-1 Introduction to Resources.
B.
Complete Scandisk Q.8 to Q.12 of Geography Ch-1 Introduction to Resources in the Geography notebook.
C.
Read Ch-1 Constitution of India: An Introduction (Civics) and Ch-2 Beginning of the Company Rule (History)
D.
Do the given worksheet in the History notebook.
Worksheet
Class VIII
Q1. Multiple choice questions:
a.
The first factory was setup on the banks of river Hugli in _____
1.
1651 2. 1700 3. 1600
b.
After the death of Alivardi Khan, who became the Nawab of Bengal?
1.
Murshid Quli Khan 2. Sirajuddaulah 3. Mir Jafer
c.
The Portuguese had established their presence in the Western coast of India and had their base in ___________-
1.
Goa 2. Bombay 3. Gujarat
d.
Which battle is famous because it was the first major victory the Company had in India?
1.
The Battle of Plassey 2. The Battle of Buxar 3. The Battle of Seringapatnam
e.
One of the major reason for the defeat of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajuddaulah , in the Battle of Plassey is ____
1.
Nawab Sirajuddaulah was a weak ruler.
2.
Nawab Sirajuddaulah was not having enough wealth.
3.
Mir Jafer, one of Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, never fought the Battle.
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
1.
In 1765, the Mughal emperor appointed the Company as the Diwan of the provinces of __________.
2.
Aurangzeb died in the year____________.
3.
The Battle of ____________ was fought in the year 1757.
4.
Through Charter of __________ (year), the English east India Company was formed.
Q3. Map work:
a.
East India Company got the Diwani rights of which 3 states and in which year? Locate them on map of India.
b.
Name the three cities in which the East India company built its factories.
c.
Locate the following on the map of India:
1.
Fort St. George
2.
Fort St. William
3.
Surat
4.
Masulipatnam
5.
Agra
6.
Ahmedabad
7.
Baroach
ENGLISH
1. APPRENTICE MANUAL:-
Ch. 1- Safety with Articles
Steps:-
a. Select any medium of advertising—television, magazines or online. b. Decide upon a product and its name. c. Promote the chosen product as per the medium of advertising chosen by you. d. Use your creativity to write a catchy slogan/jingle/story and make pictures to advertise your products. Use articles correctly in your slogan/jingle/story for the product.
2. Vikramaditya’s Throne
a. Read the novel. b. Prepare a WORD WALL of 20 difficult words that you learnt from the story.
3. Bookmark
Make a beautiful bookmark for your English book. Decorate it and write a famous quotation by a well know poet or author.
4. Chapter 2- Rocking with Prepositions:-
a. Do Processing on Pgs. 26 & 27 (Ex.1 & 2) in the book .
b. Do Scandisk on Pg.34 ( Ex.3) in the Note book.
5. Debate:-
“Do you think today’s generation should be concerned about population growth?”
a. Write the debate in your note books ( either for or against)
b. time limit :- 2 mins. each
6. Picture Composition:-
Look at the picture given below. Write a story or description of what the picture suggests to you in about 100-150 words.
In this picture you may do one of these things: Refer to the above uploaded picture.
a)
Write a story on the picture.
b)
Write a description of things that you see in the picture.
c)
Write an account of ideas and feelings that the picture arouses in your mind.
7.
Essay:-
Write an essay of about 100-150 words on any of the topic:
a)
Your most treasured belonging
b)
If I had a time machine
8. Newspaper Activity:-
Pick out any two words from the newspaper everyday. Write their meanings and make sentences of your own in English notebook.
MATHEMATICS
1.
Do Scandisk of Chapter 2: Exponents and Powers in the practice notebook.
2.
Do project in Explorer’s Quest of Chapter 1: Rational Number (as per discussion in the class).
3.
Do the given worksheet in the practice notebook.
CLASS - VIII
WORKSHEET
Q1. Represent the following on number line:
a) 19/2 b) -16/3
c) 3.4 d) 0.5
Q2. Find 10 rational numbers between 3/5 and 5/12 using L.C.M. method.
Q3. The sum of two rational numbers is 13/5.If one of them is -3/2, find the other.
Q4. Sachin got a prize money of Rs.1200.He spent 2/3 of the money on buying shoes for himself and gave 1/4 of the remaining money for charity.He also spent 1/3 of the remaining money to buu a gift for her friend.How much money is left with him?
Q5. Verify associativity of multiplication of rational numbers for the following:
a) 1/2 , 3/4 , 5/6 b) 3/7 , 5/6 , 14/ 23
Q6. Find two rational numbers between the following using average method:
a) -2 and -3 b) 2/3 and 13/14
Q7. Using appropriate property find the value of:
-2/3 X 5/6 - 2/3 X 4/7
Q8. Simplify the following expression and wite the additive and multiplicative inverse of the result obtained:
4/3 X 1/2 ÷ 3/2
Q9. Find the value of x , if :
a) 327 ÷ 314 = 32x b) (6/7)-4 X (6/7)13 = (6/7)3x
Q10. Expand the following numbers using exponential notation:
a) 23564.196 b) 1983. 21003
Q11. Which is greater?
a) 2.5X105 or 7.4 X 10-5
b) 1.9 X 10-6 or 1.2 X 10-7
Q12. Simplify the following and write the multiplicative inverse of the answer obtained:
{(-3)4 x (-3)-4} ÷ (-3)4
SCIENCE
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Complete the Apprentice Manual of Biology Ch-1 Crop Production and Management as discussed in the class.
2.
Complete the questions of Scandisk of Ch 1 Crop Production and Management in the notebook as discussed in the class.
3.
Read Ch-1 Polymers: Synthetic Fibers and Plastics (Chemistry).
4.
Do the given worksheet in the Physics notebook.
WORKSHEET
Q1 If a man stands on chair, chances of its breaking are more but if a man sits on chair, chances of its breaking are less. Explain.
Q2 Why do dams have broad base?
Q3 Show that liquid at a given depths exerts equal pressure in all directions.
Q4 Why does the nose of a mountaineer bleed at high altitudes?
Q5. Why does an astronaut wear a special type of suit?
Q6. The pressure due to atmosphere is very large. Why are we not crushed?
Q7. A block of size 20 m x 10 m x 5 m exerts a force of 30 N. Calculate the maximum& minimum pressure exerted by block on ground?
Computer:
1.)
Do fill in the blanks and question answers of Ch1 Networking Concepts in the Computer copy.
2.)
Create student’s database in MS Excel.
Hindi:
Refer to the above attached picture.
