ENGLISH HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR CLASSES XII A, D & E

Q1) Design a poster to promote the importance of “SAVING WATER”

Q2) Write an article on any one of the topics: (150-200 Words)

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX BILL

Or

DEMONETIZATION

Q3) Read first five chapters of the novel “The Invisible Man” and write a brief character sketch

of the following characters:

a) Mrs Hall

b) Invisible Man

Q4) Draft an advertisement for the following:

a) Sale of household items

b) To-Let

Q5) With reference to the poem “My Mother at Sixty Six”, compare the world inside and

outside the car. (30-40 words)

Q6) Karam & God given lineage tell the sad/sordid picture of the stigma of caste and religion

that rules the poor people of India. Explain with reference to the lesson “Lost Spring” (120-150

words)

Q7) What surprises awaited Franz as he entered his classroom? Discuss with reference to “The

Last Lesson” (30-40 words)

Q8) In a recent Landmark Judgment by honorable Supreme Court of India, it was observerd

“The statistics of National Crime Records Bureau, which I have indicated in the beginning of

my judgment show that despite the progress made by women in education and in various fields

and changes brought in ideas of women’s rights, respect for women is on the decline and

crimes against women are on the increase. Offences against women are not a women’s issue

alone but a human rights issue.”

Based on the view expressed above and your own views, write a report for the school magazine

on the topic: (word limit -125 words)

SOCIAL SECURITY OF WOMEN---NEED OF THE HOUR

You can also take hints from below

Changing the mindset of people

Strict laws and implementation

Dowry system and Domestic Violence

Female Infanticide

ग्रीष्मकालीन अवकाश गहृ कार्य

1. गोदान (उपन्यास) 2. पे्रमचंद की एक ककसी कहानी की समीक्षा 3. ससल्वर वेड गं की समीक्षा

फीचर लेखन(150 शब्द)

1. पी.वी ससधंु

ननबंध लेखन(200 शब्द)

1. वन रहेंग-हम रहेंगे

2. मेरा जीवन लक्ष्य

3. भारत की सामाजजक समस्याएं

4. वततमान भारत के नव ननमातण में महहलाओ ंका योगदान

5. मोबाइल - सकारात्मक एवम ्नकारात्मक पक्ष

ECONOMICS 1. Learn all the chapters done till now ie 11 may 2017

2. Attempt the following questions

Q1 Explain all three central problems faced by an economy.

Q2 what is PPC? State its properties.

Q3 why is MOC increasing?

Q4 Explain the law of Diminishing Marginal Utility with schedule and diagram.

Q5 how consumer reaches equilibrium in case of single commodity.

Q6 Explain consumer equilibrium in case of two commodities using utility

approach.

Q7 Discuss properties of indifference curve.

Q8 explain consumer equilibrium using indifference curve approach.

Q9 state law of Demand with the help of schedule.

Q10 why is Demand curve downward sloping?

Q11 Distinguish between a) normal and inferior goods

b) change in quantity demanded and change in demand

Q12 Explain any four factors affecting elasticity of demand.

3. Attempt atleast 20 numerical question on elasticity of demand.

4. Study last 5 years board question paper and attempt questions for the

chapter covered in the class.

GEOGRAPHY

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

STATISTICS

DATA: SOURCES AND COMPILATION.

SOURCES OF DATA.

TABULATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF DATA.

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION.

FREQUENCY POLYGON.

OGIVE.

DATA PROCESSING.

MEAN. (WITH QUESTION ANSWER).

MODE. (WITH QUESTION ANSWER)

MEDIAN. (WITH QUESTION ANSWER)

LORENZ CURVE.

INDEX NUMBERS.

INDIA AND WORLD MAPS,GRAPH AND PIE

DIAGRAMS CHAPTERS:

PART-A

1. WORLD POPULATION.

PIE CHART.

5 WORLD MAPS.

2. POPULATION COMPOSITION.

BAR DIAGRAM.

3. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

WORLD MAP.

4. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES.

ONE WORLD MAP.

5. SECONDARY ACTIVITIES.

ONE WORLD MAP.

6. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION.

4 WORLD MAP.

7. INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

NIC.

8. HUMAN SETTLEMENT.

1 WORLD MAP.

PART-B

CH-1

POPULATION: DIST., DENSITY, GROWTH AND COMPOSITION.

1. 2 BAR DIAGRAM.

2. 2 INDIA POLITICAL MAPS.

CH-2

MIGRATION: TYPES, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES.

1. PIE CHART.

CH-3

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

1. INDIA MAP.

CH-4

HUMAN SETTLEMENT

1. 2 MAPS.

2. PIE CHART.

CH-5

LAND RESOURCES AND AGRICULUTURE.

1. 2 MAPS.

CH-6

WATER RESOURCES

1. PIE CHART.

CH-7

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURSES.

1. MAPS.

CH-8

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.

1. 4 MAPS.

CH-9

TRANPORT AND COMMUNICATION.

1. MAP.

CH-10

INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

1.MAP.

SUBJECT- POLITICAL SCIENCE

1) Prepare a file on the topic :

I. Historical background of UNO. II. Objectives and principles of UNO.

III. Organs and agencies. IV. Security Council &its functions. V. UN and the cold war era

VI. Role of UN in contemporary world VII. Role of UNO in Syria and north Korea

2) Read all the chapters from PART-A Co0ntemporary world politics & prepare 7 short question & answer from each chapter 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

3) Prepare a map file which covers all the map given till ch-4 from both the books. 4) Read newspaper daily & collect some information regarding your subject & topic 5) You have to prepare one PPT from the book contemporary world & politics from

the CH- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 6) You have to solve last two year question paper in separate copy.

SUBJECT – HISTORY SUB TEACHER- R.S.TIWARI

SESSION -2017-18

(1)Q.1 Explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite

families? Q.2 Discuss whether kings in early states were invariably Kshatriyas. Q.3 Compare and contrast the dharma or norms mentioned in the stories of drona, hidimba & matanga. Q.4 In what ways was the Buddhist theory of a social contract different from the brahamanical view of story derived from the purusha sukta. Q.5 Discuss whether the Mahabharata put have been work of a single author . Q.6 How important were gender differences in early societies ? give reason for your answer?

Q.7 Discuss the evidences that suggest that brahmanical prescriptions about kinship and marriage were not universally followed . Q.8 What is the difference between Kula and jati ? what is vamsha? Q.9 Distinguish between patriliny and matriliny? Q.10 Distinguish between endogamy and exogamy? Q.11 What was manusmriti? When was It compiled ? Q.12 Do you think wives were treated as the property of their husband ? give one example? Q.13 Were mothers important in mahabharta age ? Q.14 Who according to traditions is considered as the author of mahabharata ? from whom did he scribed the epic? Q.15 Distinguish between polygamy and polyandry?

(2) Prepare question bank of chapter 4 . {THINKERS , BELIFS & BUILDINGS}

Q.1 list the different types of religious practice that you find in your neighbourhood. This could be different forms of prayer, worship of different gods, sacred sites, different kinds of religious music and singing etc. does this indicate freedom of religious practices? Q.2 Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different to religions? What does this indicate? Q.3 find out some examples of different views within the same religion? Q.4 This poster alongside highlights the need for “peace”.it says “peace is a never ending process….. it cannot ignore out differences or overlook our common interest.”write in your own words what do you think the above sentences are trying to convey? how does it relate to the need for religious tolerance? MAP WORK 1 Colour all the states of India in different colours

write all the states, UT and their capitals.

ससं्कृत-ग्रीष्मावकाश-गहृकार्यम ्

कक्षा गहृकार्यम ्

XII पठितपािात ् निर्दयष्टपदािा ं चर्िम ् (अव्यर्पदािां, स्वरसन्ध:े

उदाहरणानि)

पञ्च पत्रानण पञ्च प्रार्यिापत्रानण च लखेिं

पसु्तके आगतािा ंकवीिा ंपठरचर्लखेि ं