KALKA PUBLIC SCHOOL

SUMMER BREAK HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

CLASS XI/2018-19

ENGLISH

Read the instructions carefully:-

1. The assignment should be done in the Writing Skills Notebook.

2. The work should be neat and systematic.

3. Label the assignment properly; use headings and sub-headings wherever required.

4. Paste the samples of writing skills neatly; no loose ends of the paper should be visible

Q1 Mr. Subramanian, a banker, and Dr. R. Madhavan, a pedestrian, roamed the streets of Chennai every morning with their cycle filled with saplings. Armed with a desire for green Chennai, they would give these saplings to people to plant in their homes. They started the Global Greenways. They have personally planted 25,000 saplings. They are planning to celebrate the Green Week. Make a poster for putting up in various parts of the cities inviting people to this event. Invent all the necessary details.

Q2. Read the newspaper everyday . Select two interesting news reports from the front page and two articles from the editorial page of an English newspaper and paste them in your notebook .

Q3.Read the lesson-Discovering Tut..the saga continues from Hornbill and make a

collage on King Tut by finding details about him and his reign. It should be made in

the notebook only.

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SCIENCE

BIOLOGY: To study plant and animal diversity

PHYSICS: Q1. Verify the dimensional correctness of the following relations:

(i) v = u+at [v- final velocity, u- initial velocity, a- acceleration, t- time, s-displacement]

(ii) s = ut + ()at2

(iii) V = IR + W/Q + P/I [I-current, R- Resistance, W- work, Q- charge, P- power]

(iv) 2aS = v2 + u2

Q2. The frequency of a wave moving on a string is known to depend upon the mass per unit length of the string (m), its length (l) and the tension in the string (t) . Use dimensional analysis to obtain a relation

for it.

Q3. Find the dimensions of A, B and C if s is distance, g is acceleration due to gravity and t is the time:

S = A t + B g+ Ct2

Q4. The magnetic energy (E) stored in an inductor is given by E= (1/2) L I2 where I is the current through

it. Find the dimensions of L, the coefficient of self inductance.

Q5.Which of the following have same dimensions:

(i) Force, pressure, stress. (ii) Work, energy, force. (iii) Momentum, velocity, impulse

Q6.The force experienced by a moving charge is given by :

F= q v B sin, where q is charge, v is its velocity and B is the magnetic induction. Find the dimensions of

The magnetic induction.

Q7. In a particular system unit of length, mass and time are chosen to be 10cm, 10 g and 0.1second

respectively. What will be the unit of force in this system?

Q8.The area of a square plate is calculated by measuring the length to be 5.5 cm. If the scale used has a

least count of 0.1 cm then what is the maximum percentage error in the area?

Q9.The mass of oil is sought to be measured by putting it in a vessel. The weighing machine read 990.54 g. The mass of the empty vessel was found to be 10.32g. The weighing scale has a least count of 0.01g. Find the absolute error in the measurement of the oil.

Q10.What will be the measure of the pressure exerted by the earths atmosphere at the sea level of

Measured in cgs system of units. [Given 1 atmospheric pressure =105 N/m2].

Q10. (a) Make a project file about latest five discoveries in the field of physics.

(b) Make a project on 4 Nobel laureate physicists. And their work.

CHEMISTRY:

1. To prepare a project on inventions of chemistry

2. Do the exercise of chapters:

Periodic classification of elements

Hydrogen

Environmental chemistry

BUSINESS STUDIES

Q1Visit a Departmental store and prepare a detailed report in the form of a project .

Q2.Get a copy of any insurance policy taken by any of your family member,thoroughly go through it and prepare a report on the A4 sheet.Also attach the photocopy of the policy.

Q3 Revise the chapters covered so far.

SOCIOLOGY

Note:- Do the Project work on A-4 SIZE SHEETS ONLY

(1) Prepare a project file (25, A-4 sheets) on any social issue we are facing in our society or any social problem.

(2) Carry out the research in a detailed manner using 15 interview schedule, 50questionnaire as survey method, two case study,direct or indirect observation. The file should contain all the necessary sub-topics including analysis. Click pictures wherever necessary and show bar diagrams for analysis of responses.

General Instructions for project:-

a) Cover page

b) Index

c) Acknowledgment

d) Introduction (explaining the topic well)

e) Statement of Purpose (what made one pick up a certain topic)

f) Research Question or Hypothesis

g) Methodology (definition of the method chosen, why the method is appropriate for the topic choose, advantages and disadvantages of the method)

h) Presentation of secondary evidence such as newspaper articles, magazine articles, and so on.

Burning Social Issue like Bride burning; Violence on Women; Crime; Atrocities bythe Police; Juvenile Delinquency; Corruption; Child Labour; Issues concerning

Women; Road Rage or any other sociological issue.

2. Make a poster/collage/or just written matter (bold) using A3 or A4 on anyoneTake the same topic and collect information, pictures, articles from books or magazines,internet, newspaper cuttings and any other interesting material pertaining to it and paste it on A4 coloured sheets and bind them.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. Being aware and thoughtful about the happenings around us always helps to have a better insight of the society and the world we are living in. With this view lets start with the regular reading of newspapers.

During your summer vacations collect newspaper clippings of the current issues , happenings, events etc (at least 10) and write a detailed Review of the current political scenario (National and International)

The review should be of 300 words (including the introduction and conclusion). Please mention the sources of information collected.

You can also stick cartoons to add to the impact of the assignment. The project should be not more than 3-4 A4 size colored sheets.

2. Recently some groups undertook a violent agitation to demand reservations from the government.

What are the provisions given in the constitution of India regarding Reservations?

Do you think Reservations violate the Right to Equality or do they help in bringing about Equality in society by uplifting the weaker sections? Justify your opinion in 200 words. You can also suggest other measures to improve the conditions of marginalized sections

3. Holiday Homework to be done in the assignment register

The Constitution: Why and How?

1. Under whose recommendations the Constituent Assembly was set up?

2. What is a constitution?

3. Explain in detail Nehrus Objectives Resolution

4. Who limits the power of the government? How is it achieved?

5. Write any three provisions of the Indian constitution which have been borrowed

from constitutions of different countries

Rights in the Indian Constitution

1. Mention what provisions were made in our constitution for the protection of language andculture of Minorities.

2. With the help of a flowchart explain the Fundamental Rights mentioned in the Indian

Constitution.

3. The foremost right among rights to freedom is the right to life and personal liberty. Explain

4. What are writs? Mention the writs listed in the Constitution.

5. Explain the controversy pertaining to Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of StatePolicy.

Election and Representation

1. With the help of examples explain how elections can be non democratic.

2. What is the role of Delimitation commission?

3. What kind of election system is followed in Israel?

4. Compare the FPTP system with PR system of elections.

ECONOMICS

CHOOSE A PRODUCT AND DESIGN A QUESTIONNAIRE ON CONSUMER AWARENESS

A)CONSISTING OF 15 QUESTIONS.

B)DO IT ON A4 SIZE SHEET

ACCOUNTANCY

COLLECT REPORTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TWO COMPANIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2018, MAKE AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH THROUGH BAR DIAGRAMMES ABOUT THEIR PROFITABILITY AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH (POSITION)

COMPUTER SCIENCE/I.P

Q1.Project Work

Do the case study of the project on given topic: A modern Language: Python

It should include the following:

Why Python?

Comparing Python to Other Languages

Application of python:

Characteristics of python:

Takeaways

Guidelines for the Project:-

Project Report must have a Title page, Acknowledgement page, Index page and Bibliography page.

Project Report should be prepared in any Word processor (MS Word) software.

Project Report must have Header and Footer. Name of the Project topic should reflect in Header and Page number should be in footer.

Project Report must have 12 15 pages.

Q2: Design an IT magazine using MS-Office.

GUIDELINES FOR THE MAGAZINE: -

i. Magazine should have the following

a. An attractive cover page

b. Name of the magazine

c. An article

d. An interview of any IT Persoality

e. Advertisements

f. Crosswords / puzzles

i. Size of the heading should be 16 pts and Size of the text should be 12.

ii. Pictures used can be Black & White or Coloured.

iii. Text should be in JUSTIFIED ALLIGNMENT.

iv. Magazine must contain minimum 10 pages

v. Spiral Binding of the Magazine is must.

Q3: Do the following questions in your notebook

HARDWARE CONCEPTS

TYPE A: VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

1. What is a Computer System? Name functional components of a digital computer?

2. What is the mobile System

3. What is the function of main memory? What are the measuring units of memory?

4. What do you mean by terms Hardware, software & firmware?

5. What are the functions of operating system and language processor? Give examples of each.

6. What do you understand by application software?

TYPE B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is the function of CPU in a computer system? What are its subunits?

2. Draw a block diagram of the main units of a computer hardware system and explain its functionality.

3. What are the software classifications? Discuss their functioning in brief.

4. What are RAM and ROM? How are they alike? How are they different?

5. What is contribution of computers towards our society? What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer data processing over manual data processing?

SOFTWARE CONCEPTS

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

1. What is Program and Software package?

2. What are two categories of system software?

3. What is an Operating system? What is its role? Name some commonly used Operating systems.

4. What is application software? What are three categories of application software?

5. What is system software? What role does it play in the functioning of the computer?

6. What is Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter.

7. What is Utility software? Discuss the role of utility software in the context of computer performance and tuning.

8. What is a computer virus? How can it affect your computer?

9. Why are antivirus software considered important

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Take any six entrepreneurs (3men and3women)and write their stories as a change agent

NOTE-

-The above project should be hand written, done in A4/ruled sheets.

-should maintain a proper format of a project including main page, acknowledgement and certificate

-Use your creativity

Q2

Solve Ques2 (iii),Q3(iii),Q5(i,ii,iv)from chapter 1 in your notebook

PAINTING

10 compositions with human life sketches

10 object drawings of arranged objects with different mediums ( pencil, watercolor, crayons, pencil colors, etc.)

Make 20 sketches (rough) everyday.