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Secondary Section (O Level)

Homework for Class VIII

Dear Parents,

Keeping in mind the sudden closure of schools, we have designed homework and activities for our students, to

reinforce concepts and to keep them engaged. Kindly make your child do the work on loose sheets. Put the

homework in a clear bag/file and submit it to the teacher for checking when your child rejoins school. May

Allah bless you and keep you and your family safe. Aameen.

TASK I (For OLS and OLG)

English Literature – Julius Caesar

Q1. Read lines 34 to 57 of Act I scene 1 of the play Julius Caesar. After reading Murelleus dialogues about

Romans and their attitude, what impression do you form about the Roman people? Explain any three points in

detail. [10]

Q2. Read Plebians dialogues after Brutus and Antony’s speech in Act III scene 2 of the play Julius Caesar. How

do the Roman (Plebians) reveal the same attitude/weaknesses in this scene that you identified in Q1?

[15]

TASK II (For OLS, OLG and ASA)

English Language – Argumentative Writing

Write an argumentative essay on the given topic. Make sure you follow all the guidelines provided below to write

your essay.

Topic: Advantages and Disadvantages of living in a small or large family.

Keyword of the question must be used in the introduction to present your opinion.

Decide your opinion and plan points.

Paragraph 1: Topic sentence (Introduce the topic)……..last sentence- your opinion.

Paragraph 2: Two reasons to support your idea/opinion.

Paragraph 3: Two reasons to support your idea/opinion.

Paragraph 4: Reinforcement.

Paragraph 5: Counterargument.

Paragraph 6: Conclusion (summarize the topic).

Discourse Markers/ connectors

i) However

ii) But

iii) Moreover

iv) In addition to

v) On the contrary

vi) On the other hand

vii) Nonetheless

viii) Nevertheless

ix) Also

x) Furthermore

Present your ideas clearly with examples to support each point.

Leave a line after each paragraph.

Topic sentence or the argument should be clear.

Word limit: 350-400 words

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TASK III (For OLS and OLG)

English Literature – Julius Caesar

Watch the videos of Brutus and Antony’s speeches from the play Julius Caesar Act IV scene 1

Brutus speech https://youtu.be/036CS0g3D6c

Antony’s speech https://youtu.be/7X9C55TkUP8

Compare and contrast the two speeches. Also analyze what the speeches reveal about both Brutus and Antony.

Read the comprehension passage Finding the boy king on pages 94-96 of Cambridge Checkpoint English Coursebook.

Attempt the answers of the questions based on this passage (Worksheet 1) on loose sheets.

TASK III (For ASA)

English Literature

Brother In The Land – Act 4

Q1. Imagine you are one of the workers who saw Mrs. Norton’s death while working in the fields at the

Kershaw Farm.

Write your feelings and thoughts after the incident.

Write the answer in First person narrative.

The Signal Man

Answer the following questions given below.

Q2. Why do you think the writer was reluctant to believe the signalman’s story at first?

Q3. If you were in place of the narrator and had met the signalman, what would you do after listening to his

story?

Follow the link of a video given below.

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-signal-man-by-charles-dickens-themes-analysis.html#lesson

Q4. Answer the following questions after watching the video.

(a) How did the video help you understand the story?

(b) How is this story different from other stories that you have read before?

(c) Who do you think is to be blamed for the death of the signalman? Why?

https://youtu.be/036CS0g3D6c

https://youtu.be/7X9C55TkUP8

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-signal-man-by-charles-dickens-themes-analysis.html#lesson

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Homework Class VIII TASK IV (For OLS, OLG and ASA)

English Language

Unit 3 – Time and history Text 7A – “Finding the boy king” Page # 94 – 96 [25 marks]

From Paragraph# 1

1. What aroused fear among the excavators? [1]

2. What precautionary measures were taken by the writer? [1]

From Paragraph# 2

3. Explain in your own words, why the writer was dumb struck. [2]

4. Write two consecutive words that show Lord Carnarvon as extremely curious. [1]

From Paragraph# 3

5. Which two actions of the writer made it possible for everyone to see clearly? [1]

6. What does the writer mean by ‘the fever of suspense’? [1]

From Paragraph# 4 7. a) What realization struck the writer and others? [1]

b) What does the writer mean by ‘medley’? [1]

8. Write three consecutive words that reinforce the idea that they all were confused [1]

From Paragraph# 5

9. Give a reason why the excavators were not as happy as they should have? [1]

10. Write six consecutive words that made the writer figure out that they were not the first one to make this

discovery? [1]

11. What affect is achieved by the word ‘inscribed’ that cannot be achieved by the word, for example ‘written’?

[1]

From Paragraph# 6

12. Describe in your own words, what troubled the writer? [2]

From Paragraph# 7

13. Give one reason from the text and one of your own, why writer’s hands were trembling? [2]

14. Write three consecutive words that show that the writer was flabbergasted. [1]

From Paragraph# 8 15. How did the excavators comprehend that they were the first one to tread the shrine? [2]

From the whole passage

16. For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) which has the same meaning that the

word or phrase has in the passage: [5]

a. excavators

A) diggers B) explorers C) earthmover D) archaeologist

b. precaution

A) insurance B) safeguard C) safety measures D) prevention

c. antechamber

A) lounge B) foyer C) hallway D) entrance

d. vitality

A) spirit B) energy C) push D) passion

e. penetrated

A) pierce B) drilled C) destroyed D) punctured

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Homework Class VIII

Worksheet I

Mathematics

Name: ________________________ Date: _____________

Q1) Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 8 cm long

Q2) Ali leaves school to go home. He walks 11 meter North and then 60 meter West.

How far is Ali from the school?

Q3) Babur takes a shortcut along the diagonal of a rectangular plot that is 32m wide

and 24 m long, instead of going along the sides. How much does that shorten his

path?

Q4) An airplane is flying at an altitude of 2 km, and is at a distance of 4.2 km from

the airport. What is the current distance of the airplane from the airport?

Q5) Shane marched 3 km east and 6 km north. How far is he from his starting point?

Q6) David takes a shortcut along the diagonal of a rectangular plot that is 52 m wide

and 30m long, instead of going along the sides. How much does that shorten his

path?

Q7) A rectangle has a width of 3 inches and a diagonal of 45 inches. Find the length

of the rectangle in inches.

Q8) James saw a tree from a 6 meter distance. The tree is 7 meters long. Find the

slope distance between the tree and James.

Q9) Find the hypotenuse of an isosceles triangle with a base of 10 cm and height of

10 cm.

Q10) City A is 10 miles from city B, and 5 miles from city C. City A, B and C form a

right triangle at A. A road connects cities B and C directly. Find the length of

this road.

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Homework Class VIII

Worksheet II

Mathematics

Name:______________________ Date:_______________

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Worksheet III

Mathematics

Name: ______________________ Date :___________

Points to Remember

The questions are based on graphing linear equations on a coordinate graph. When we draw two

simultaneous linear equations on the plane, there are three possible results:

(i) The graph lines intersect just once then we get a unique solution.

(ii) The graph lines never touch each other then we get no solution.

(iii) The graph lines lie on top of each other then we get infinite solution.

Q1) Draw the graph of the following simultaneous linear equations and solve

them graphically.

i) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 and 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1

ii) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 9

iii) x= 𝑦 and x= −𝑦

Q2) (a) Solve the following system of linear equations graphically 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 5 = 0 and

𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3 = 0

(b) Also find the points where the graph lines meet the y-axis.

Q3) Show graphically that the simultaneous equations 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 and

6𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 18 has infinitely many solutions.

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Homework Class VIII

Worksheet IV

Mathematics

Name: ______________________ Date :___________

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Worksheet V

Mathematics

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Homework Class VIII

Worksheet I

General Science

ELECTRICITY

Q1. The following diagrams show 3 identical bulbs, X, Y and Z, arranged in 2 different ways.

a) Identify the two types of circuits.

Circuit A __________________________

Circuit B ___________________________

b) Draw a circuit diagram

using the symbols of the components for circuit B.

c) How would it effect the brightness of the bulbs if one of the bulbs is removed from both circuits?

Circuit A ______________________________________________________________________

Circuit B ________________________________________________________________________

d) Describe what would happen to bulbs X and Z when bulb Y in both circuits gets fused.

Circuit A: _________________________________________________________________________

Circuit B: ________________________________________________________________________

Q2. Define the following terms.

a) Current ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

b) Voltage_____________________________________________________________________________

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c) Resistor_____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Q3. Draw a series circuit using the following components:

a) Two bulbs

b) A battery

c) A switch

d) A voltmeter

e) An ammeter

Q4a) Describe two ways by which an

unusually large current can occur in a household circuit.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

b) Fuses are used to stop the flow of current when it becomes too large for the circuit. Explain.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

c) Describe why should an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an electric switch.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

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Worksheet II

General Science

HUMAN INFLUENCES ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Instructions: Do all the work on foolscap sheets or a separate copy.

Read the lesson thoroughly.

Solve all the questions (1-18), given in the lesson.

Summarize and write the cause/s, effect and preventive measures for the following:

Air pollution

Water pollution

Global warming

A concept map may be drawn for each.

Summarize and write the advantages and disadvantages of using fertilizers and pesticides.

Also write down the alternative ways by which we can reduce the harm caused by fertilizers and pesticides.

Describe three examples of biological pest control which the farmers can use.

Draw a labelled diagram to show how the poison in the food chain is spread to the top carnivore.

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Worksheet III

General Science

PRESSURE

CONCEPT MAP

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Provide SCIENTIFIC reasons for the following statements.

a. A boat floats in water.

______________________________________________________________________________________

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b. We do not feel the atmospheric pressure acting on our body which is

equivalent to the weight of ten family cars pressing down on every square metre.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

2. The following table shows different objects.

a. Sort the objects, with reference to pressure, into two main groups in the following table.

Group 1 Group 2

b. Describe the reasons for your sorting.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________

c. A block of concrete weighs 800N. Its base is a square with sides 2m long.

What pressure does the concrete block exert on the ground? (Hint: calculate area)

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3. The diagrams on the right show two identical water bottles resting on

the floor. Each weighs 100 N when filled with water. The surface area in

contact with the floor for bottle L is 0.004 m2 and bottle M is 0.12 m2.

a. Which bottle, L or M, exerts more pressure? Why?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

b. Calculate the pressure exerted by bottle L on the floor.

c. Two holes are drilled in bottle M and water is allowed to flow through them as

shown in the diagram.

State why does the water from hole 2 fall further on the ground than hole 1.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

4 a. What are hydraulic machines?

____________________________________________________________________

b. Explain the working of a hydraulic machine.

________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

c. Write TWO applications of hydraulic machines in daily life.

____________________________________________________________________________________

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d. The system shown in the diagram contains a liquid.

A downward force of 80N is exerted on

piston K.

Calculate the upward force exerted by the

liquid on piston L.

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Worksheet IV

General Science

ECOSYSTEMS

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2. The diagram shows a simplified food web of the adult herring.

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(a) Write out a food chain from the above food web containing four organisms.

(b) From your food chain, name the primary consumer and secondary consumer.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

(c) Name one organism in the web that is both a secondary consumer and a tertiary consumer. Explain your

answer.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

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Homework Class VIII

Worksheet I

Geography

WATER RESOURCES

Q. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Desalination plant is very expensive because it:

a. uses a large amount of fuel

b. is built on mountains and high lands

c. uses electric machinery for desalination

d. is built with expensive material

2. Water we use comes from

a. rain and ice

b. rain and seas

c. oceans and rivers

d. all of above

3. Most of reservoirs are built on

a. roofs

b. lowlands

c. mountains and high lands

d. sea beds

4. Scientists believe that eight out of ten people in under developed countries suffer from diseases due to

a. polluted water

b. bacterial food

c. contaminated food

d. salty water

5. In water cycle, sun helps water to

a. get clean

b. dry

c. evaporate

d. move in the direction of light

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6. What is the name of the process in the water cycle when the water goes back into the clouds?

a. Condensation

b. Evaporation

c. Rain

d. Infiltration.

7. Which human activity can alter the water cycle?

a. Deforestation

b. Digging

c. Irrigation

d. Building

8. The River Indus shows the highest discharge during the

a. Summer

b. Monsoon

c. Winter

d. All of the above

9. Considering climate change, increase in temperature leads to

a. snowfall

b. higher evaporation

c. lower evaporation

d. hailstorms

10. Process in which water is released in atmosphere by trees is classified as:

a. Deforestation

b. Desertification

c. Evapotranspiration

d. Forestation

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Worksheet II

Geography

Q: 1a. Study Figure 1 given below.

Answer the following questions

i. Identify the province A.

ii. Label the city C.

iii. Name River B.

iv. Name Country D

Q: 2. Explain three ways in which Pakistan can increase the amount of fresh water for its people?

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Homework Class VIII

Worksheet I

History

Read the given sources A, B, C and D and answer the following questions:

According to source A, what were the reasons for Hindu opposition to the partition of Bengal?

[5]

What does Source B tell you about Muslim reaction to the partition of Bengal in 1905? [5]

What does Source C tell you about the culture of Sindh in ancient times? [5]

What does Source D tells you about the Bengal partition? [5]

You can refer to the following link for writing your answers.

https://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/news/the-decision-partition-bengal-1905-1816591

Source A

The Hindus of west Bengal, who controlled most of Bengal’s commerce and professional and rural life,

complained that the Bengali nation would be split in two, making them a minority in a province including the

whole of Bihar and Orissa. They regarded the partition as an attempt to strangle nationalism in Bengal, where it

was more developed than elsewhere. Agitation against the partition included mass meetings, rural unrest, and

a swadeshi (native) movement to boycott the import of British goods. The partition was carried through despite

the agitation, and the extreme opposition went underground to form a terrorist movement.

A mass meeting of Muslims held at Dhaka on September 4, 1906 in favour of the partition of Bengal. The photo

was published in The Sphere on October 27, 1906 (Courtesy: Bangladesh on Record).

https://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/news/the-decision-partition-bengal-1905-1816591

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalism

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boycott

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A picture taken from institute of Sindhalogy Museum of Jamshoro

A cartoon showing partition of Bengal 1

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