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.