KAUTILYA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
SUMMER VACATION ASSIGNMENT
CLASS- 10
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. All work should be neat and clean.
2. Work should be done in project file separately.
3. Last date for submission is 25 June 2025.
1. MATHS
CHAPTER -1 REAL NUMBERS
Q.1 Express each number as a product of its prime factors: (i) 140 (ii) 156 (iii) 3825
Q.2Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9, find LCM (306, 657).
Q.3 Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.
Q.4 Prove that √3 is irrational.
Q.5What is the HCF of the smallest prime number and the smallest composite
number?
Q.6 Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF × LCM = Product of the
two given numbers.
Q.7 In a school the duration of a period in junior section is 40 minutes and in senior
section is 1 hour: If the first bell for each section rings at 9:00 a.m., when will the two
bells ring together again?
Q.8 Explain why (17 × 11 × 2 + 17 × 11 × 5) is a composite number?
Q.9Check whether 14n can end with the digit zero for any natural number n?
Q.10 Prove that √5 is irrational and hence show that 3 + √5 is also irrational.
CHAPTER -2 POLYNOMIALS
Q.1 If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 6 is 3, then find the
value of k?
Q.2 If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, find the value of α2 + β2?
Q.3 If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial such that α + β = -6 and αβ = 5, then
find the polynomial?
Q.4 Find a quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are -4 and -5?
Q.5 Find the condition that zeroes of polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c are reciprocal of
each other?
Q.6 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √3 x2 – 8x + 4√3?
Q.7 If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 - px + q are double in value to the zeroes of 2x2
– 5x – 3, find the value of p and q?
Q.8 Find the zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – x – 6 and verify the relationship of zeroes with
these co-efficient?
Q.9Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –4 and 3 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients.
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Q.10 If α and β are zeroes of x2 + 7x + 12, then find the value of + −2𝛼𝛽
α β
CHAPTER -3 PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
Q.1Do the equations 4x + 3y – 1 = 5 and 12x + 9y = 15 represent a pair of coincident
lines?
Q.2 Solve the following linear equations:152x – 378y = –74 and –378x + 152y = –
604
Q.3 (i) For which values of a and b does the following pair of linear equations havean
infinite number of solutions?
2x + 3y = 7
(a – b)x + (a + b)y = 3a + b – 2
(ii) for which value of k will the following pair of linear equations have nosolution?
3x + y = 1
(2k – 1)x + (k – 1)y = 2k + 1
Q.4 Find whether the following pair of linear equations has a unique solution. Ifyes,
find the solution.
7x – 4y = 49 and 5x – y = 57
Q.5 Form the pair of linear equations in this problem and find its solution graphically:
10 students of Class X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4
more than the number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the
quiz.
Q.6 Show graphically the given system of equations 2x + 4y = 10 and 3x + 6y = 12
has no solution.
Q.7 Solve the following pairs of linear equations by the elimination method and the
substitution method:
𝑥 2𝑦 𝑦
(i) 3x – 5y – 4 = 0 and 9x = 2y + 7 (ii) + = −1 and 𝑥 − = 3
2 3 3
Q.8 Draw the graph of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Determine
the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and
shade the triangular region.
Q.9 A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the
number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 20
days, she has to pay 31000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes food for
26 days, pays 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges andthe cost of food per
day.
Q.10 Yash scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing
1 mark for each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer
and 2 marks been deduced for each incorrect answer, then Yash would have scored 50
marks. How many questions were there in the test?
CHAPTER -4 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Q.1 Find the value of m such that the quadratic equation (m–12) x² + 2(m–12) x + 2 =
0, has equal roots.
Q.2 If the equation (1+m²) x² + 2mcx + (c²–a²) = 0 has equal roots, then show that c²
= a² (1+m²).
Q.3 Find value of p for which the product of roots of the quadratic equation px²+ 6x +
4p = 0 is equal to the sum of the roots.
Q.4 If the roots of the quadratic equation (b–c) x² + (c–a) x + (a–b) = 0 are equal,
prove that 2b = a + c.
Q.5A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 18. When 63 is
subtracted from the number, the digit interchange their places. Find the number.
Q.6 Find the value of k for quadratic equation 2x2 + kx + 3 = 0, so that it has two
equal roots.
Q.7 The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr. It goes 30 km upstream and returns
back at the same point in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
Q.8 One year ago, a man was 8 times as old as his son. Now, his age is equal to the
square of his son‘s age. Find their present ages.
Q.9 The product of two consecutive positive integers is 306. We need to find the
integers.
Q.10Rohan’s mother is 26 years older than him. The product of their ages (in years) 3
years from now will be 360. We would like to find Rohan’s present age.
CHAPTER -14PROBABILITY
Q.1 A card is drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the
probability that the card drawn is a king?
Q.2 A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting number greater than 4?
Q.3 Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting at least
one head?
Q.4 A number is chosen at random from the number 1 to 50. What is the probability
that it is prime number?
Q.5 What is the probability for a non-leap year having 53 Sundays?
Q.6 What is the probability for a leap year having 53 Sundays?
Q.7 It is given that in a group of 3 students, the probability of 2 students not having
the same birthday is 0.992. What is the probability that the 2 students have the same
birthday?
Q.8 A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble
is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out
will be:
(i) red? (ii) white? (iii) not green?
Q.9 One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of
getting
(i) a king of red colour (ii) a face card (iii) a red face card
(iv) the jack of hearts (v) a spade (vi) the queen of diamonds
Q.10 A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn
at random from the box, find the probability that it bears
(i) a two-digit number (ii) a perfect square number (iii) a number divisible by
5
2. SCIENCE
1. Explain exothermic and endothermic reaction with suitable example.
2. Explain why are electrical devices connected in parallel combination in domestic
circuit?
3. Explain chemistry of digestion mechanism in human being.
4. Write short note on life sketch of “Simon Ohm”.
5. Listed various components of electric circuit with their symbol.
6. When dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to the Cu-surface surface turns in to green
coloured due to formation of copper chloride, why?
7. Solve the following MCQS.
Q.1 Which of the given chemical equations is balanced?
A) H2O2 → H2O + O2 B) NaNO3 → NaNO2 + O2
C) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D) Al2CO3 → Al2O3 + CO2
Q.2 Which of the following conditions is necessary for a chemical reaction?
A) It must be accompanied with change in temperature and pressure
B) At least one of the reactants must be in a fixed quantity
C) It must follow the law of conservation of mass
D) All of the above
Q.3 What is the reaction in which a substance or substances undergo change to
produce new substances with new properties called?
A) A biochemical reaction B) A nuclear reaction
C) A physical reaction D) A chemical reaction
Q.4 In which reaction is an atom or a group of atoms present in a molecule displaced
by another atom?
A) Displacement reaction B) Double decomposition reaction
C) Decomposition reaction D) Synthesis reaction
Q.5 In which reaction do two compounds exchange their ions to form two new
compounds?
A) Displacement reaction B) Double displacement reaction
C) Synthesis reaction D) Decomposition reaction
Q.6 In which reaction does a solid get separated from the solution?
A) Neutralization reaction B) Precipitation reaction
C) Redox reaction D) All of the above
Q.7 Identify the substance which reduces a compound.
A) A hydrating agent B) A dehydrating agent
C) An oxidizing agent D) A reducing agent
Q.8 In which reaction does the addition and the removal of oxygen takes place
simultaneously?
A) Oxidation reaction B) Reduction reaction
C) Redox reaction D) Precipitation reaction
Q.9 Identify the type of reaction: H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
A) Decomposition reaction B) Combination reaction
C) Double displacement reaction D) Displacement reaction
Q.10 Which of the following is a redox reaction?
A) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 B) CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
C) CaO + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O D) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
Q.11 Which of the following statements is correct about the given reaction? ZnO +
CO → Zn + CO2
A) ZnO is being oxidized B) CO is being reduced
C) CO is being oxidized D) ZnO is being reduced
Q.12 Which of the given reactions is an odd one?
A) Carbon + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide B) Hydrogen + Chlorine → Hydrogen
chloride
C) Glucose → Carbon dioxide + Water D) Sulphur + Oxygen → Sulphur
dioxide
Q.13 How is the decomposition of silver chloride carried out?
A) By electricity B) By sunlight
C) By heat D) By water
Q.14 Which metal can prevent the corrosion of tin?
A) Zinc B) Copper
C) Lead D) Silver
Q.15 A white precipitate will be formed if we add common salt solution to ________
solution.
A) KNO3 B) AgNO3
C) CuSO4 D) Na2SO4
3. ENGLISH
1. Write a biography on “ William Shakespeare” about 400 to 500 words.
2. Write an e-mail to the editor of Rajasthan patrika to aware citizens about “Global
warming”
3. Write the Poem “Fire and Ice” with explaination.
4. SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. Locate and Label the following power plants on the map of India.
Thermal- Namrup, Singrawauli, Ramangundam.
Nuclear – Narora, Kakrapara, Tarapur, Kalpakkam
2. Locate and Label the following Dams on the map of India.
Salal, Bhakra Nangal, Sardar sarovar,Tehrai, Rana pratap sagar, Hirakund, Nagarjun
sagar, Tungbhadra
3. Learn Q/ Ans of chapter-1 (History) Chapter-1 (Geography).
5. HINDI
1. "बड़े भाई साहबपाठ का सार " और उनका चररत्र चचत्रण कीजिए|
2. आप ट्रक क़े मालिक है । आपको तुरंत एक ट्रक ब़ेचना है विज्ञापन तैयार कीजिय़े ।
3. प्रस्थान बबंद ु -
बढ़ई" क़े द़े खा द़े खी बन्दर भी िकडी क़े चीऱे हुए गट्ठ़े में छ़े डछाड करऩे िगा।
बन्दर को कुछ लमिा तो नह ं मगर अपनी पूँछ तुडिा बैठा ।...................... िघुकथा
लिखखए ।
4. हररहर काका पाठ क़े आधार पर “अपऩे भी पराय़े बन िात़े है संपवि क़े लिए”
लसद्ध कीजिय़े ।