SANSKAR SCHOOL HOME ASSIGNMENT

CLASS – VIII

SUBJECT – ENGLISH

WORKSHEET 2 [Unfolding Bud]

Appreciating the Poem

1. Why do you think the speaker speaks of the water-lily ‘unfolding’

rather than ‘blooming’ ?

[Think of the main point – similarity between two things. ]

Ans: The word ‘unfolding’ brings out the similarity between the flower and the

poem. While the flower unfolds to reveal its colours, the poem unfolds to reveal

its inner meaning.

2. What words describe the state of the poem when it is first seen ?

Why have those words being used?

Ans : The words used to describe the poem are ‘tight-closed’ and ‘tiny-bud’.

These words signify that the poem’s inner beauty is closed to the reader at the

beginning.

3. Why do you think last three lines are written in that way ? [ Does it

make our reading of them slower , adding value to each re-reading ?]

Ans: The last three lines show how a poem needs to be read. Separating the

words into three different lines makes the reading slower and conveys that this

is how every poem is to be read.

4. What has this poem taught you about how a poem is best read ? state the

difference between reading a story and reading a poem in a short paragraph .

Ans: This poem teaches us that a poem needs to be read and understood slowly

and over a period of time. Every poem needs to be read multiple times before it

can be fully understood and appreciated. A short story, in contrast, takes just

one reading for it to be understood.

Summary

This is a seemingly simple poem with a deep and profound meaning, spanning multiple

levels. We are amazed at the increasing beauty of the water-lily as we watch it unfold at its

own pace, day by day. An ordinary looking bud opens out to reveal petals of delicate shades,

mesmerising us with its stately elegance. We are not amazed with one reading of a poem. The

poem may not impress us at first glance for it is like a tightly-closed bud. But on reading it

over and over again we are able to enjoy the deeper meanings it unfolds like a lily in bloom.

The first verse is an image of beauty of a blooming water-lily bud. Its rich colour and

graceful height are left to the imagination of the reader who sees the flower through his

mind’s eye. The second verse states a contrast and a comparison: a contrast between our

response to an unfolding lily and our response to a poem though both of them are similar in

the way they treasure their beauty.

CLASS – VIII

SUBJECT – HINDI

https://youtu.be/6ZjSD81rlnI

CLASS - VIII

SUBJECT - MATHEMATICS

SQUARES AND SQUARE ROOTS

WORKSHEET 11

EXERCISE 3B

https://youtu.be/KsG6pwb6t34

1. Give reason to show that the given numbers are not perfect squares:

(i) 8457 (ii) 9468 (iii) 64000 (iv) 360

2. Which of the following numbers are perfect squares of even numbers and odd numbers:

(i) 7396 (ii) 625 (iii) 900 (iv) 8649

3. Without adding find the sum:

( 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 + 19 + 21 + 23 )

4. Write a Pythagorean triplet whose smallest number is :

(i) 16 (ii) 20

5. Evaluate :

(i) (141)2 – ( 140)2

(ii) (105)2 - (104)2

(Iii) (218)2 - (217)2

6. Using the formula (a+b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab evaluate:

(i) (508)2 (ii) (630)2

7. Using the formula (a-b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2 evaluate:

(i) (689)2 (ii) (981)2

8. Evaluate:

(i) 94 × 106 (ii) 78 × 82

CLASS – VIII

SUBJECT - SCIENCE

Chapter 3

Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Worksheet 2 (Answer the following questions in notebook)

1. What are the two types of plastics? List any three properties of plastics.

2. Differentiate between thermosetting plastic and thermoplastics with

two examples of each.

3. Give two uses each of (a)Bakelite (b)PVC

4. You want to buy few summer dresses. Which fabric would you choose-

cotton or nylon and why?

5. Give two examples which indicate that nylon fibres are stronger than

cotton fibres.

CLASS – VIII

SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE

Civics

Ch.1

The constitution of India

https://youtu.be/hmBx9NKu0As

1. Answer in one word.

a) Who drafted the Indian constitution b) How many members were there in the constituent assembly? c) Who was the president of the constituent assembly? d) Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constituent assembly? e) When was the constitution of India passed? f) When did Indian constitution come into force? g) Who is the constitutional head of the executives?

2. Define Constitution. 3. Write the importance of Indian constitution in detail. 4. What is the ‘preamble’? 5.List the values given in the Indian constitution. 6. Why is India called ‘sovereign’? 7. Name the three organs of the government. 8.Why is India called a ‘republic’?

CLASS VIII

SUBJECT – COMPUTER SCIENCE

WORKSHEET 4

LESSON – 1

(NETWORKING CONCEPTS)

https://youtu.be/DZtmM5dy7f4

Q1. What is the utility of Domain Name? Explain with the help of an example.

Q2. Define the role of the following protocols in Data communication:

a. TCP/IP. b. HTTP

Q3. Multiple Choice Questions:

a. Hypertext appears with an underline and is usually in ____________________ colour.

i. Green ii. Red iii. Blue

b. Which networking device is used to connect multiple computers and computing

devices directly to the network using cables?

i. Switch ii. Hub iii. Router

c. A ___________________ converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa.

i. Repeater ii. Bridge iii. Modem

d. Cable television is an example of _________________________ Network.

i. Metropolitan Area ii. Campus Area iii. Wide Area

e. Which one of the following modes of transmission requires the devices to be in a

direct line of sight with each other?

i. Wi-Fi ii. Bluetooth iii. Infrared

Q4. Application Based Questions:

a. Riya wants to transfer pictures of her recent US trip from her mobile to her computer.

Suggest a wireless mode of transmission which she can use for the same.

b. Mr. Nanda is opening a new branch of his office in Noida. He wants to connect the

computers of this branch with the computers of his head office at Mumbai. Which

networking type best suits his requirement?

c. Which type of network will you recommend in a school for data and hardware

sharing?