St. ANGEL`S Sr. Sec. SCHOOL

St. ANGEL’S Sr. Sec. SCHOOL
Autumn Holidays H.H.W (2014-2015)
Class VIII
English
Q1. On the basis of your reading Ch-13 of M.C.B. ‘Earthquake in Assam’, write a newspaper report on the
devastation that occurred in Shilong because of earthquake.
(Hint: Time of earthquake – causes – effects)
Q2. On the basis of your reading Ch-15 of M.C.B. ‘The Night I Met Einstein’ develop a biographical sketch
of Einstein based on this story and from other sources.(Hint: Collect all the words/phrases which are used
to describe Einstein in the passage).
Note: Do the H.H.W. in Grammar Register.
MATHS
Do additional short answer questions,Value based questions,HOTS Questions and chapter test of Ch - 7
( LINEAR EQUATIONS) on sheets.
SCIENCE
Q1. Why is streak of light seen during thunderstorm?
Q2. How does lighting conductors protect our building?
Q3. In case of a fire, before the fireman use the water hoses, they shut off the main electrical supply for
the area. Explain why they do this.
Q4. Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour? Explain.
Q5. Explain: Protected forests are also not completely safe for wild animals. Why?
Q6. How can you contribute to the maintenance of green wealth of your locality? Make a list of actions
to be taken by you.
Q7. Collect information on ‘MARS Orbital Mission’/ ‘Mangalayan’ and write a report on it. (Source:
Newspapers)
(Do on the A4 size sheets)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Note : Do on A4 SIZE SHEET.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ;
Q1. How can citizens help the police in performing its duties efficiently?
Q2. Write some advantages of lok adalats . give an example of a case solved.
Q3. Read the value based question given on page no 77 of history chapter 9 and answer the
following questions.
Q4. What were the highlights of PM Modi’s speech at NEW YORK – general assembly 2014?
G.K.
Write any five current affairs in G.K. Notebook.
GERMAN
Q1 Uebersetzen Sie auf Englisch
(Do it in your notebooks)
Karin ist 14 Jahre alt und wohnt in Muehldorf- das ist eine kleine Stadt in Bayern, nicht weit
von Muenchen. Karin ist ein Maedchen, talentierte Tennisspielerin. Sie kann wirklich sehr gut
Tennis spielen. Sie hat schon viele Turniere gewonnen, aber sie will noch besser warden.
Deshalb muss sie jedn Tag 2-3 Stunden trainieren. Sie will in Zukunft internationale
Tennisturniere, wie z.B imbledon, gewinnen. Ihre Vorbilder sind Martina Hingis und Anna
Kournikova. Aber Karin ist eine ganz normale Teenagerin. Sie ist ein Fan von Madonna und
Backstreet Boys. Sie kann nicht nur Tennis spielen: Sie kann auch gut Ski fahren und surfen.
Q2 Revise for Formative Assessment 3
FRENCH
Q1) Make a chart of demonstrative adjective and write 5 sentences of each.
Q2) Read chapter 8 and do the exercises in book.
Q3) Prepare for fa3 part 1 and part 2.