SANT NIRANKARI PUBLIC SCHOOL, NIRANKARI COLONY

Class XIl C

MAY – WEEK 2

ASSIGNMENT – 1 POEM 3 – KEEPING QUIET

Reference to Context

1 Now we will count

And we will all keep still.

For once on the face of the Earth

Let’s not speak in any language,

Let’s stop for one second,

And not move our arms so much

a) Why does the poet ask his listeners to “Keep Still”.?

b) Explain “not move our arms so much”.

2. It would be an exotic moment

Without rush, without engines,

We would all be together

In a sudden strangeness.

a) What would be an exotic moment? Why?

b) Explain ‘without rush, without engines’.

c) Explain ‘ Sudden Strangeness’

3. Those who prepare green wars, Wars with gas, wars with fire, Victory with no survivors, Would put on clean clothes And walk about with their Brothers in the shade doing nothing.

a) Who are the people who wage green wars ? b) Explain the irony in ‘Victory with no survivors’. c) What lesson will man learn when he just walks about with his brothers doing

nothing? 4. Perhaps the Earth can teach us

As when everything seems dead

And later proves to be alive.

Now I’ll count upto twelve

And you keep quiet and I will go

a) What can the ‘Earth’ teach us? Why ? b) When does nature seem to come alive? c) Explain ‘ you keep quiet and I will go’.

WEEK 2 - ASSIGNMENT – 2

VISTAS CH 3- JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH

1. Why did the author board the ‘Akademik Shokalskiy’? What did her journey involve?

2. What was the author’s first emotion on setting foot on the Antartica continent ? What was it followed by and why?

3. What do you learn about ‘Gondwana’ from the chapter ‘Journey to the end of the Earth’?

4. How can a visit to Antartica be an enlightening experience ? 5. What does the programme ‘Students on Ice aim at ? How is it operated ? 6. What unique opportunities does the Antartica environment provide to the

scientists ? 7. What do you think is the reason behind the success of the programme

‘Students on Ice’? 8. What did the author keep wondering about after spending two weeks at

Antartica?

Informatics Practices Assignment-1 (Week 2)

Topic: Computer Network

Q-1 Explain how internet works? Q-2 Define the following terms:

1. SMTP 2. POP 3. EMAIL 4. CHAT

Q-3 What is the difference between static website and dynamic website? Q-4 What is DNS? Q-5 What is the use of URL?

Assignment-2 (Week 2) Topic: Computer Network

Q-1 What is website? Q-2 Explain the difference between website and web page? Q-3 Explain the functions of web server? Q-4 Explain any three types of web hosting? Q-5 Explain the features of web server?

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT- 1 (Week-2)

TOPIC- CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN SPORTS

Answer the following questions:

1. Explain the common postural deformity (Knock knee, Flat foot, Round shoulder, Bow leg, Kyphosis, Lordosis and Scoliosis) and their corrective measures.

2. Explain motor development during various stages of childhood and life.

3. Describe the suggestion to increase women participation in sports. 4. What do you mean by eating disorder? 5. What is osteoporosis? Explain factors that lead to osteoporosis in

women.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT- 2 (Week-2)

TOPIC- TOURNAMENT- (KNOCK OUT, LEAGUE AND COMBINATION)

METHOD OF FIXTURES AND BYE)

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you mean by tournament? Explain the importance of tournament.

2. What is staircase method? 3. Differentiate between Intramurals and Extramurals? 4. What do you understand by specific sports programme.

Explain in detail. 5. What do you mean by planning? Explain the objectives of

planning in detail.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

(Week-2) ASSIGNMENT-1

Topic: International Organisations

Q.1 Very-very short answor type questions

1. Match the principal organs and agencies of the UN with their functions:

I. Economic and Social Council a. Overseas the global financial

system.

II. International Court of Justice b. Preservation of international

peace and security.

III. International Atomic Energy

Agency

c. Looks in to the economic and

social welflare of the member

countries

iv. Security Council d. Safety and peacaful use of

nuclear technology.

v. UN High Commission for

Refuges

e. Resolves disputes between and

among member countries

vi. World Trade Organisation Provides disputes between and

among member countries.

vii. International Monetary Fund g. Debates and discusses global

issues

viii, General Assembly h. Administration and Coordination

of UN affairs.

Ix. World Health Organisation i Providing good health for all.

X. Secretariat j. Facilitates free trade among

member countries.

Very short Questions :

i.What are the functions of the Security Council?

ii. When was trusteeship Council suspended? Which was last UN trust

territory to get independence?

iii. Who heads the Secretariat of UN? How is he appointed?

iv.What is Veto Power?

v. Write a note on Amnesty International.

Fill in the blanks :

1. The highest functionary of the UN is . 2. The prime objective of the UN is . 3. is the present UN Secretary General. 4. The UN Security Council has non permanent

members. . permanent members.

(week-2) ASSIGNMENT-2

Topic: International Organisations

Short answer type questions:

i. what is the need for an international organization ?

ii. describe the evolution of the UN.

iii. describe the two vital reforms required by UN.

iv. what suggestions are given for reforming the UN structure and

process?

Q.4 Study the cartoon given below and answer the questions :

The humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan since 2003 has attracted empty

promises by the International Community,

i) How do you think the UN can intervene in situations like this? ii) Would that require a change in its jurisdiction?

Long Questions

i. As citizen of India how would you support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of security council? Justify

ii. Reforming the UN means restructuring of the security council, Do you agree with this statement . Give argument for or against this position

iii. describe the position of the UN in unipolar world iv. Describe various proposals for reform of structure and processes of the UN

HISTORY (week-2) ASSIGNMENT-1

Topic : Bhakti -Sufi Traditions

MCQ's

Q.1 Lord Jagannath was a popular deity by the 12th

century in --a) Pune

b) Ajmer

c) Puri

d) Allahabad

Q.2 Andal was associated with which community?

a) Nayanars

b) Alvars

c) Jainism

d) Buddhism Q.3 Which Chola ruler had consecrated the images of Appar, Sambandar & Sundarar in

a Shiva temple?

a) Rajaraja Chola

b) Rajendra Chola

c) ParantakaI

d) Raja Chola

Q.4 Identify the main belief of Lingayats

a)The believe that on death the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world.

b)The believe that on death the devotee will be united with Vishnu and will not return to this world.

c)The believe that on death the devotee will be united with Shiva and will return to this world.

d)The believe that on death the devotee will be united with Vishnu and will return to this world.

Q.5 Name the term used to describe the tomb-shrine of the Shaikh(sufi)

a) Mosque

b) Dargah

c) Khanqah

d) Mausoleum

Q.6 Which Chishti Sufi saint is known as 'Garib Nawaz'?

a) Nizammuddin Auliya

b) Bakhtiyar kaki

c) Muiniddin Sijzi

d) Ganj-i-shakkar

Q.7 The theme of book 'Padmavat' is-

a) Religious verses

b) Love story

c) Murder mystery

d) Sayings of saints

Q.8 According to biographies of Mira Bai, she belongs to-

a) Rajput family from Merta

b) Alvar saints

c) Nayanar saints

d) Lingayat saints

Q.9 Which idea was challenged was Lingayats?

a) Idea of caste discrimination

b) Idea of singing hymns

c) Idea of temple construction d) Idea of marriage

Q.10 Which one of the following is a basic principle of Islam?

a) Practice Violence

b) Worship Statues

c) Offer prayers five times a day

d) Observe celibacy

True/False

Q.1 Basavanna was a Kshatriya ruler.

Q.2 The worship of an abstract form of God is known as nirguna bhakti.

Q.3 Alvars were devotees of Lord Vishnu.

Q.4Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti is also known as Garib Nawaz.

Q.5Kabeerpanth is a sect of the followers of Kabeer.

Q.6Guru Gobind Singh was the founder of Sikhism.

Q.7Kabir Bijak contains the verses of Kabir.

Q.8Virshaiva was the founder of the Lingayat community.

Q.9Akbar was the first king to visit the dargah of Muin-ud-din Chisti.

Q.10Zimmiwasagroupofpopulationfollowing IslamundertheMuslimrulers.

Fill in the blanks :

Q.1Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a devotee of

Q.2Lingayats,usually men used to wear a small in a silver case on a loop strung

over the leftshoulder

Q.3During the 16th century, Mughal rulers were o be guided by, who were

expected to ensure that they ruled according to sharia law

Q.4Islamic community offer prayers five times a day, known as

Q.5Pilgrimage called. , to tombs of sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world

Q.6Kabir Granthavali is associated with the in Rajasthan

Q.7Guru Nanak was born in a village called in the predominantly Muslim Punjab

Q.8Guru Nanak's hymns calledare composed in various languages

Q.9Mirabai was married to a prince of the clan of Mewar

Q.10Nirguna Bhakti is worship of an — form of God.

I.Very short answer type questions :

Q.1Name the major deities of the Brahmanical religion.

Q.2Who was the main deity of Orissa?

Q.3NametheprincipledutiesofVedicpantheon.

Q.4Define Saguna & Nirguna form of worship.

Q.5Who were Alvars?

Q.6Who were Nayanars?

Q.7DefineBhakti.

Q.8Namethe major anthology composed by the Alvars.

Q.9Who started Lingayat tradition?

Q.10DefineZimni.

Q.11WhatisJizya?

Q.12DefineZakat.

Q.13DefineSufism.

Q.14What was silsila?

Q.15What is Khangah?

Q.16Who was Mirabai?

Q.17What is Gurbani?

HISTORY

(week-2) ASSIGNMENT-2

Topic : Bhakti -Sufi Traditions

II.Short answer type questions :

Q.1Discuss the beliefs of the Alvars & Nayanars.

Q.2What were the teachings of the Chistis?

Q.3Discuss the major beliefs and practices of Sufism. Q.4Discuss the main teachings of Kabir and Guru Nanak. Q.5Discuss the teachings of Islam.I

II.Long Answer Type questions

Q.1Discuss the ways in which the Alvars, Nayanars and Virashaivas expressed

critiques of the

Caste system. Q.2 Describe the major teachings of either Kabir or Baba Guru Nanak, and the ways in

which these have been transmitted.

Q.3 Discuss the major beliefs and practices that characterised Sufism.

Q.4 Examine how and why rulers tried to establish connections with the traditions of the Nayanars andthesufis.

Q.5 Analyse, with illustrations, why bhakti and sufi thinkers adopted a variety of languages in which toexpresstheiropinions.

IV. Source Based Questions:

Here is a composition attributed to Kabir: Tellme, brother, how can there be

Noone lord of the world buttwo? Who ledyou soastray? God is called by many names: Names like Allah, Ram, Karim, Keshav, Hari, and Hazrat. Gold may be shaped into rings and bangles. Isn't it gold all the same? Distinctions are only words we invent... Kabir says they are both mistaken. Neither can find the only Ram. One kills the goat, the other cows. They waste their lives in disputation.

i. What is Kabir's argument against the distinction made between gods of different communities?

ii. Which types of names does he refer for God?

Painting May – week 2 Assignment -1

Q1 - Write an essay on the Origin and Development of Pahari School. Q 2- Identify any relevant painting of the Rajasthani or Pahari School of Miniature Painting included in your course of study, comprising the following features and explain them in that painting accordingly - a. Depiction of the Krishna-Lila themes in the Pahari Miniature Paintings.

b. Simple and straight forward compositions in the Rajasthani Miniature Painting, in which figures stand out against a flat background in dark or bright colours. Q3- Write main features of Pahari School of Miniature Paintings painted in Rajasthani School. Q4 - Mention the artistic aspects of Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakuta. Q5- Mention the names of any five sub-schools of Pahari school of miniature painting .

May – week 2 Assignment -2

Make it on A3 size sheet (any one)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WEEK 2 -CH-5(TOPIC 3 : RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) & RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) Q.1. Meenu started her boutique in Lucknow in the name of ‘La Beautire’ by spending Rs.30,00,000. She invested Rs.10,00,000 of his own and took a loan of Rs.20,00,000 from SBI @ 6% per annum. Her monthly sales revenue is Rs.18,00,000 and cost of goods sold is Rs.8,00,000. She pays monthly salary of Rs.3,00,000 to her employees. The tax rate is 25%. Calculate Return on investment . Q.2. Raj singh has started a restaurant on a National highway in the name of ‘DesiDhaba’ by spending Rs.25,00,000. He invested Rs.10,00,000 of his own and took a loan of Rs.15,00,000 from Dena Bank @ 6% per annum. His monthly sales

revenue is Rs.17,00,000 and cost of goods sold is Rs.9,00,000. He pays monthly salary of Rs.3,00,000 to his employees. The tax rate is 25%. You are required to calculate: (a) Return on investment and (b) Return on Equity for Raj Singh. Q.3. Calculate Return on Investment of Victory ltd. The company started with a Equity shares- Rs.2,00,000; preference shares- Rs.3,00,000; reserves- Rs.50,000; they had purchased 150 steel tables @Rs.3500 per table. They could however only sell 120 tables @ Rs.4250 per table. They incurred the following monthly expenditure: Salary –Rs.4000; advertisement-Rs.1000; depreciation-Rs.450. Tax to be calculated @10% Q.4. Calculate Return on Investment. The company had the following: Equity shares: Rs. 1,00,000; Preference Shares Rs.2,50,000; Loan @ 10% Rs. 5,00,000; Debentures Rs. 2,50,000. His monthly sales revenue was Rs. 12,00,000; Cost of goods sold was Rs.8,50,000; He pays monthly salary of Rs. 20,000 to his employees. Tax rate is 20%. Q.5. Calculate return on investment of S ltd. They started their business with Rs. 40,00,000 of which 25,00,000 was his own money and Rs.15,00,000 from the bank @ 8%. His monthly sales revenue was Rs.9,00,000 and cost of goods sold was Rs.5,00,000 They have incurred the following expenditure on a monthly basis: Rent- 10000; advertisement – 2000 Tax to be calculated @10% Q.6. From the following information, calculate ‘Return on Equity’: Capital Rs. 6,00,000 10% Loan Rs. 2,00,000 Net profit before interest Rs.1,40,000. Also, state what is this return on rupees per lakh of equity? Q.7. Harsha started her herbal beauty products shop in Chandigarh with a capital of 9,00,000. She took loan of 5,00,000 from the State Bank of India at 9% p.a. interest. During the year ended 31st March, 2016 her sales were 20,90,000 and the cost of goods sold was 15,30,000. She paid monthly rent of the shop 11,000 and a monthly salary of 25,000 to the employees. The tax rate is 30%. Calculate the return on equity. WEEK -2 ASSIGNMENT 2 (CH-5 ) TOPIC 4 : UNIT PRICE, UNIT COST, GROSS MARGIN/ PROFIT MARGIN Q.1. A Beauty parlour had varying number of customers during 5 weeks. This information and the total weekly billing are in the following table. What are the Unit of sale and the Unit Price in this case? If the cost of goods sold or variable cost is 60% of the sale price, calculate the Unit Cost and the Gross Margin per Unit of Sale.

Week No. Of Customers Average Amount Billed ( ) Per Customer 1 10 100 2 17 85 3 13 71 4 22 231 5 18 175 Total 80 Q.2. A hotel had varying number of guests during five weeks. The information regarding the number of guests and the average weekly billing is presented in the following table: Week No. of Guests Average Billed amount 1. 240 300 2. 120 410 3. 140 292 4. 160 442 5. 180 480 What is the ‘Unit of Sale’ and ‘Unit price’ in this case? If the cost of goods sold or variable cost is 60% of the sale price, calculate the ‘unit cost’ and the ‘gross profit’. Q.3. Number of people who took their meal at Sree Dham restaurant and average billing for each of the 5 weeks are given in the following table. What are the “unite of sale” and the unit price in this case if the variable cost is 40% of the sale price, calculate the unit cost and gross margin per unit of sale. Week No. of person taking meal Average (Rs) amount billed 1 300 120 2 340 200 3 250 140 4 450 190 5 210 90 Q.4. Number of people who took their coffee and total billing for each of the 5 weeks are given in the following table. What are the “unite of sale” and the unit price in this case if the variable cost is 60% of the sale price, calculate the unit cost and gross margin per unit of sale. Week No. of person taking meal Total billed (Rs) 1 250 13000 2 300 15900 3 600 32600 4 450 23000 5 150 8400 Q.5. A Courier-Service company 'Speed-Express' had a varying number of customers during five weeks. The information regarding the number of customers and the average weekly billing is presented in the following table. What is the 'unit of sale' and 'unit-price' in this case? If the cost of goods sold or variable cost is 60% of the sale price calculate the 'Unit-Cost' and the 'Gross-Margin' per unit of Sale. Week No. Of Customers Average Amount Rs. Billed per costomer 1 20 200 2 34 170 3 26 142 4 44 262 5 36 350 Total 160 Q.6. ‘H.L. Chemist’ sells medicines at a discount of 5% on list price. On 1.3.2017 medicines as per details given below were sold by ‘H.L.Chemist’. No. of customers Per customer billed amount () 50 340 45 370 35 650 30 800 25 975 Calculate the average amount of medicines sold per customer. TOPIC-WORKING CAPITAL CALCULATIONS What is meant by ‘working capital’? Calculate gross and net working capital Raja & Co. has the following items in its Balance sheet : Stock - Rs.50,000: Trade creditors – Rs.32,000; debtors –Rs. 75000; cash – Rs.1, 00,000 Dividend

ECONOMICS WEEK 2 (ASSIGNMENT 1)

CHAPTER 2- BASIC CONCEPTS OF MACROECONOMICS WORKSHEET – 10 (dated – 30.04.2020) Q.1. The good or service purchase by an individual or an enterprise is for : (a) final use (b) use in further production (c) both (a) and (b) (d) consumption Q.2. A final good may also undergo transformation. (true/false) Q.3. The durable goods which undergo wear and tear with gradual use, and thus are repaired gradually replaced over time are: : (a) Intermediate goods (b) capital goods (c) consumer durables (d) both (a) and (b) Q.4. Change in stock are ……………………… (stocks/flows) Q.5. Match the followings : (i) Fertilizers or pesticides used by a farmer (a) Intermediate goods To produce wheat (ii) Bread produced by a baker for selling it to consumers (b) Final goods Or restaurants Q.6. ‘Exports’ is a flow variables. (true or false) Q.7. Which of the following is an example of consumer non-durable good? (a) milk (b) bread (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these Q.8. ‘Machine purchase is always a final good.’ Do you agree with the given statement? Give reasons. Q.9. Unforeseen obsolescence of fixed capital assets during production is : (a) consumption of fixed capital (b) capital loss (c) income loss (d) none of the above Q.10. Which among the following are final goods and which are intermediate goods? Give reasons: (a) Milk purchased by a tea stall (b) Bus purchased by a school (c) juice purchased by a student from the school canteen (d) wheat and rice purchased by households (e) purchased of ticket for train journey by an individual (f) purchase of a car by an employer for office use by his employees.

WEEK 2 (ASSIGNMENT 2) CHAPTER 3- NATIONAL INCOME AND ITS AGGREGATES WORKSHEET – 11 (dated – 04.04.2020) Q.1. Which of the following is within the domestic territory of India? (a) State Bank of India in UK (b) google office in India (c) Russia Embassy in India (d) office of Tata Motors in USA Q.2. Foreign embassies in India are a part of India’s: (a) economic territory (b) geographical territory (c) both (a) & (b) (d) none of the above Q.3. National income is the sum of factor incomes accruing to : (a) Nationals (b) economic territory (c) residents (d) both residents and non-residents Q.4. National income is always more than the domestic income. (true/false) Q.5. Define the following terms : (a) domestic territory (b) normal resident (c) national income Q.6. Will the following factor income be included in domestic factor income of India ? Give reasons. i. Compensation of employees to the resident of Japan working in Indian Embassy in Japan. ii. Rent received by a Indian resident from Russian embassy in India. iii. Profits earned by an of foreign bank in India. iv. Salaries of Indian employees working in embassy of Japan in India. v. Salary of resident of Japan working in Indian embassy in Japan. vi. Profits earned by a resident of India from his company in Singapore. vii. Profits earned by a company in India which is owned by a non-resident. viii. Profits earned by a branch of State Bank of India in England. Q.7. Profits earned by the Korean-owned Hyundai car factory in India will be included in National Income of India. (true/false)

Q.8. Convert the following grade : i. GDPMP = NDPFC ………………………………………………. ii. NNPMP = GDPMP ……………………….……… iii. NNPFC = NDPFC …………………………….. iv. GDPFC = GNPMP ………………………………. v. GNPMP = GDPFC ………………….……………………………..