KV HVF AVADI HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2019-20)

SUB. - SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS – VI

1. Explain this statement- “No other planet except earth fulfil the condition
necessary for life.”
2. Tell me why ? – “We have found water on mars but finding life still won’t be
easy.”
3. During the vacations, visit a planetarium and describe your experience and
what you have learned about the solar system.
4. Poster making – ‘save water- Save life.’
5. Map work-
(a). Political and physical divisions of India and its neighbouring countries.
(b). Continents and oceans in the world.
©. Important archaeological sites in India.
[Homework to be done on A4 sheets]

CLASS – VII

1. Explain different types of forest-

(a). Features of forests
(b). Flora and fauna of all types of forest
©. Geographical location of all the forests in the world.
2. Draw and explain major domains of the earth – Lithosphere,
Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere.
3. Choose any one endangered species. Find reasons for their possibility of
being endangered. Explain efforts taken by the government for their
protection.
4. Poster making – ‘Forests- the beauty of the earth’ OR ‘The conservation
of forests’.
5. Map Work –
(a). Continents and oceans in the world
(b). Major kingdoms of India during 7th – 12th century.
[Homework to be done on A4 sheets.]
 CLASS – VIII

1. How do you/we write history?

2. What did the British do to preserve important official documents and
letters?
3. Observe the picture from NCERT chapter 1 of history (pg-5) and
answer the following question-
(a). What is it?
(b). When did it come up?
©. Where was it located when Delhi was built?
(d). What does this location reflect?

4. Match the following –

(a). Diwani Tipu Sultan

(b). Tiger of Mysore Right to collect revenue

©. Faujdari Adalat Sepoy

(d). Rani Channamma Criminal court

(e). Sipahi Led an anti-British movement in

Kitoor

(f). Battle of Plassey 1764

(g). Battle of Buxar 1757

(h). First English factory in India 1498

(i). Vasco – da – gama 1651

(j). Maharaja Ranjit Singh Buxar

(k). Mir Zafar Punjab

(l). Doctrine of Lapse Tipu Sultan

(m). Mysore Lord Dalhousie

5. How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?

6. Explain the system of Doctrine of Lapse.

7. Paste the picture of Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tipu Sultan and Raja Ranjit Singh
and collect information and poem about them.
 8. What attracted European trading company in India?Collect the picture
of these things.

9. Write the Preamble of our Constitution on a chart.

10. Explain your favourite Fundamental right and define why you like it.

11. Paste the picture of the Father of Indian Constitution and collect
information about him.

12. Make a chart of natural resources and human made resources.

13. Write a poem/essay on water.

14. Write about your favourite food.

15. Write the name of states and union territories of India in the outline
map of India.

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASS IX

1) MAP WORK-
a) Outline political map of France-
.Bordeaux
.Nantes
.Marseilles
b) Outline political map of India-
.states with capital
.Tropic of Cancer
.Standard Meridian
.Name of the ten important rivers in India map
.Name of any five major lakes of India.
2) Project Work on the state ‘Uttarakhand’
.Climate and physical features
.Culture and religion
.Famous food and dress
3) Answer the following-
a) What is India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent? Show in
outline map of India.
b) Why is the difference between the duration of day and night
hardly felt at Kanyakumari but not so in Kashmir?
 c) Why 82.30’E has been selected as the standard meridian of
India?
d) Describe the French division of society?
e) How was the National Assembly recognized and how did it
start exercising its power?
f) What were the main causes of the French Revolution?
g) Give some suggestions in reformation of Indian democracy/
h) Make a chart of Fundamental Rights.
i) Write the economic activities of your native place.

KV HVF AVADI HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

MAP SKILL-

1) History: Outline political map of India

Nationalism in India (1918-1930) for locating and labeling-Identification
a) Indian National Congress session which is in syllabus
b) Important Centre of Indian National Movement which is in syllabus

2) Geography: Outline political map of india-

a) Resources and Development-major soil types.
b) Agriculture
.Major areas of Rice and Wheat cultivation
.Largest/ major producer states of
sugarcane,tea,coffee,rubber,cotton,jute
3) Minerals and Energy resouces-
.iron ore mines, coal mines,oil fields, power plants-thermal, nuclear
4) Manufacturing Industries:
.cotton textile, iron and steel, software technology
5) Lifelines of National Economy:
6) . major ports, international airports of India