Sainik School Amethi
SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2024-25)
CLASS: 10th
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
1. You are Kamal of Chandigarh. You feel perturbed due to rising cases of violence
against women. Write a letter to the editor.
2. You are Kushal living at 123, Gaur City, [Link] continuous leaking of drain
pipes in your colony is causing diseases and health complications for the residents.
Write a complaint letter to the Municipal Commissioner to take necessary actions
regarding the same.
3. As Ms. Geeta Sood write a letter of complaint to the Customer Care Manager of
Fresh and Cool, New Delhi, complaining against the bad customer service given to you
by the employee when installing the new refrigerator.
4. Highlight the importance of proper garbage disposal with an aim to create awareness
among the city residents. Write a letter regarding the same to the editor of a local daily
Hindustan Times. You are Rubal of Shakti Nagar, Delhi.
5. You are Jasveen / Jasbir, you recently visited a significant historical site. You were
astounded to discover it in such a condition of disrepair. Using the clues from the unit
‘Travel and Tourism,’ as well as your own thoughts, compose a letter to the editor of a
major newspaper noting the terrible condition of significant archaeological and historical
sites. Highlight the lack of vital services, the poor condition of upkeep, and people’s
abuse of it. Make suggestions about how to improve the issue.
6. You are the Sales in-charge at Geeks books, Law circle, Ahmedabad. You have
received an order from Chandni, Librarian at GLS, Dhekiabari, Ahmedabad. Write a
letter of confirmation of the said order.
7. You are Rohit, owner of Shanti garments, Palika bazaar, New Delhi. Place an order
for various inner wear garments, swimwear, etc. for kids with Kindley garment factory
Ludhiana.
8. Seema decided to write a story for her school magazine, but after some time, she
could not complete the story as she had to go out for some urgent work. Complete the
story on the basis of the beginning given below using 100-120 words. “An old man had
two daughters. He loved both of them. Once he asked them…”
9. Write a story in 100-120 words beginning with the following line and give it a suitable
title. Night before the zonal debate competition …. Everyone was fast asleep, while I
was practicing… suddenly.
10. Do revision of Narration (Reported Speech)
(a) Write conversation took place between you and your mother, when you reached
home from school in Indirect speech in 80-100 words.
(b) Write conversation took place between you and your friend, when you met
him/her in summer vacation in direct speech in 80-100 words.
11. Read the following lessons and solve the NCERT questions.
(a) Two Stories about Flying
(b) From the Diary of Anne Frank
(c) The Midnight Visitor
12. Read the following books and write the book review in 150- 180 words.
(a) The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
(b) The Centerville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
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LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
My childhood had always been a sheltered one. My parents along with my teachers,
tried to instill good ethics in me. But sharing was one moral value that I was never
comfortable with. ―Why should I give? was my question. During one vacation to my
hometown, I was at the railway station with my parents. As we were waiting for a train,
something caught my attention. Two small children, perhaps siblings, were seeking
alms nearby. Though they appeared at ease, I was shocked by their overall untidiness.
When they approached us, my father promptly gave the older one, some money. Those
were the days when I was constantly reminded of the virtues of ―sharing‟ things with
others. So, when my mother nudged me, I knew why, and the look my mother gave me,
confirmed. I had a pack of my favorite chocolates in my pocket and, even though I
pretended to have forgotten about it, she remembered them. I was devastated. With a
heavy heart, I fished out one and placed it reluctantly on the outstretched hand of the
girl. She flashed a smile and the duo moved on. But my gaze never left them as I
wanted to know about the fate of my chocolate. After a while, I saw her unwrap it. She
then did something that moved me. Without a moment‘s hesitation, she put the
chocolate in her brother‘s mouth and watched his face brighten up as he savored it. Her
action puzzled me. Why did she not eat it herself? Regret and shame overcame me
when I realized that I had deliberately given only one chocolate. I quickly decided to
give her one more chocolate voluntarily. Strangely, my actions made me feel better
than I had thought. As our train approached the station, the girl rushed to give me
something. It was a small paper doll which she had made with the wrapper of the
chocolates. I was speechless. Was she trying to convey a ―Thank you? That little girl
taught me the joy of sharing and also answered one big question ―Why should I give?
I now ask Why not, as sharing is all about love. Happiness abounds when shared.
Years have rolled by and I still cherish the valuable lesson I learned during that
vacation. Sometimes life teaches us things we fail to learn from classrooms. I still think
of that girl and her brother and wonder where they would be now….. Those sparkling
eyes and beautiful smile.
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17. 1 Happiness lies within the mind of an individual. No amount of external wealth
may be helpful in making him happy. Our forefather's had lifestyles based mainly on the
concept of symbol ‘simple living and high thinking’. Excessive material wealth did not
mean much to them.
2 The structural framework of our forefather's families was different from those of ours.
The bond of love which they shared cannot be easily found today. The family provided
an emotional cushioning effect against tension and stress. However, in today's nuclear
family, we are detached from feelings towards our kith and kin. This may finally destroy
the family psyche.
3 The joint family system provided a proper environment for the child to grow up. The
values of respect, tolerance, responsibility and integrity were internalised in the child. In
the long run, they became better human beings, compared to the in the present
generation. Our forefather's felt happiest, if their children became honest human
beings. But today, we are happy only if we attain our coveted material ends and are
ready to resort to any means to attend that end.
4 Our forefathers had a vision to make India the best. To attend their ambitions, they
were ready to make all sorts of personal sacrifices. On the other hand, today people are
ready to migrate to the west to enjoy a comfortable life. Often, they came successful in
foreign lands. But in the process, they become alienated from their motherland. Also,
distance from their ailing parents is wearing factor and keeps them perturbed. It is not
easy for them to return, as their children will not be able to adjust to the Indian
environment and way of life. Thus, this is a crisis and afraid of mind worse than there
for fathers.
5 In our generation, tradition and modernity have intermingled to form a special system.
We are happier than our forefathers in being able to lessen evils like the rigid caste
system, untouchability and child marriage, but we have failed to totally eradicate them.
In fact, electoral politics has made use of the caste system, through issuance of party
tickets on the basis of caste, community and religion.
On the basis of your understanding, choose the correct option:
a How are our forefathers different from us?
b what impact does a joint family system have on a child?
c Based on your reading of the passage choose the incorrect statement from the
following.
(i) Our youngsters had a vision to make India the best.
(ii) Happiness lies within the mind of an individual.
(iii) The family provided and emotional questioning affect against tension and stress.
(iv) Our for fathers had lifestyles based mainly on the concept of simple living and high
thinking.
d Choose the option that correctly States the two meanings of ‘cushioning’ as used in
the passage.
(i) Sharpening
(ii) Shielding
(iii)Intensifying
(iv)Softening
(v) Irritating
(i) A E (ii) BD (iii) CE (iv) AC
e. The………………… provided a proper environment for the child to grow up
(i) neighbourhood
(ii) joint family system
(iii) nuclear family system
(iv) friends and relatives
f. In our generation, tradition and modernity have intermingled to form a special system.
Substitute the
underlined word with the most appropriate option from the following.
(i)Divided (ii)Blended (iii)Scattered (iv)Detached
g. Who become alienated from their motherland?
h. For whom excessive material wealth did not mean much to them?
i. Select the option that makes the correct use of ‘sorts’ as used in the passage to fill in
the blank space.
(i) Policemen have to know all ………………of different things.
(ii) The machine……………..it all out.
(iii) The computer………………..the words into alphabetical order.
(iv)He always…………………. the books according to the author’s name.
18. The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects
correctly or purposely staying out of any dangerous situation—can either ensure our
safety or bring about potentially harmful circumstances.
You and I need to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order.
Exercising self-control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and borders in our
lives are some of the most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one
that’s filled with carelessness.
We can think it’s kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like the image of “Yeah!
That’s me! Living on the edge! Woohoo!” It’s become a popular way to look at life. But if
you see, even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while we’re
driving. If we go over one side, we’ll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the
middle, we could get killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe.
Sometimes we don’t even realize how lines help to keep us safe.I’m not proud of this,
but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically,
most of the time. I used to tell myself “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them,
but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.” I ran to doctors,
trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and anything I
could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, “It’s just stress.” That just
made me mad. I thought stress meant you don’t like what you do or can’t handle life,
and I love what I do. But I kept pushing myself, traveling, doing speaking engagements
and so on— simply exhausting [Link], I understood I was living an
unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in my outlook and [Link]
and I don’t have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us
needs to be exactly the way we are, and we don’t have to apologize for it. We’re not all
alike and we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of
making ourselves sick with an overload of stress and pressure.
On the basis of understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from
the twelve that follow. (1×10=10)
Q1) Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: “I
know I have limits and that I’ve reached
them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.” ?
1. negligent
2. indecisive
3. spontaneous
4. reckless
5. purposeless
6. patient
a) 2 and 5
b) 3 and 6
c) 1 and 4
d) 2 and 3
Q2) The reason why living on the edge has become popular, is because of the
a) constant need for something different.
b) population being much younger.
c) exhausting effort to make changes.
d) strong tendency to stay within our limits.
Q3) The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to circumstances that can
(a) certainly be dangerous.
(b) be fairly dangerous.
(c) be possibly dangerous.
(d) seldom be dangerous.
Q4). Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in
the passage.
1. A person’s evaluation of life
2. A person’s experiences in life
3. A person’s point of view towards life
4. A person’s regrets in life
5. A person’s general attitude to life
a) (1) and (4)
b) (2) and (3)
c) (3) and (5)
d) (4) and (5)
Q5) Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the
given quotes.
1. It’s all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends.
2. To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
3. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
4. Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
Q6) How does the author explain the importance of discipline and boundaries in our
lives?
Q7) What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage?
Q8) Give a suitable title for the passage?
Q9) What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”?
Q10) Why do we go to the doctors according to the passage?
20. Write a letter to the Editor of “The Times of India”, Delhi expressing your concern
over the increase in the rate of road accidents, rash driving, and overcrowded road
transport. You are Vishal/ Vaishali living at A-1 Vikas Vihar, New Delhi.
21. You are Vishal/ Vaishali of A-1 Vikas Vihar, New Delhi. Write a letter to the
Editor of Dainik Bhaskar, Delhi about the frequent breakdown of electricity.
22. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting the problem of traffic jams
near Akshardham Temple Crossing and suggesting some remedy for it.
23. Your grandfather is very upset about the rising prices and keeps thinking of his
olden times when things were very cheap. You are convinced that inflation has made
life difficult for the common man. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily describing
the difficulties faced by poor families.
24. You are Vishal/ Vaishali of New Delhi. Write a letter to the Editor of Hindustan
Times New Delhi, about the scarcity of water in your locality suggesting ways to
improve the position of water supply.
25. Recently, you visited the Water Park in your city as part of your school
excursion. You noticed that the water was not clean and also had a stale smell which
could result in many waterborne diseases. Write a letter to the editor of the ‘Hindustan
Times’ newspaper about your experience of visiting the place and how the polluted
water would affect the visitors.
26. Read the following excerpt from an online post of a website on educational
practices.
Kids who appreciate how much effort, time, and care goes into growing food will
understand how important farmers are, and why it’s important to take care of our Earth.
In the world of today, gardening needs to be given more importance than sports, music,
and dance in all schools because it creates environmental stewards and outdoor
learning laboratories that help the child and community for years to come.
Write a paragraph in 100-120 words to analyze the given argument.
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