HOLIDAY HOMEWORK CLASS XI HUMANITIES

ENGLISHInstructions:

Read the instructions well and adhere to them. Homework should be done in English Discussion Notebook.

Q1. You are Somali/Soju, a resident of Pritampura. You wish to complain about a defective washing machine that you have purchased from Messer’s Pore Deal Ltd. Write a letter to the manufacturer complaining about the matter and seeking replacement.

Q2. As the President of the school Editorial Board, place an order for some books on creative writing magazine and relevant CD’s for the Editorial Board Library. Q3. The Second Sunday of May is celebrated as Mother’s day. The big day also has its dark side.Mothers in the old age homes wait for their children to come and take them home, but in vain. Write an article on the topic “Crisis during Old Age” in 150-200 words.Q4. Draft a poster containing all the necessary details about Covid 19.

Q5. You are Mohit/ Monika. Every day while going to school you see some rag pickers digging in the garbage. You get a chance to talk tosone of them. After having a word with them you realise what kind of miserable life they are leading. Write a speech to be delivered in your schoolassembly stating the status of such children and also promoting a ban on child labour. Q6. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (10marks)1.The play of names has almost a touch of fable here-Nirakar, the formless one,regenerating the primal form of a forest that had passed into the mist. For the last20 years Nirakar Mallick, a small farmer in Orissa’s Kendra Para district, has beengreening a coastal landscape that had of late been experiencing more of brown.Droughts, as they are wont to be, are cruel in these parts. At other times, it’s excesswater that’s the bane. Nirakar’s latest sally-the rebirthing of a forest on a twohectare stretch circling the river Brahmani near his village- came after the greenpatch was denuded in the 1999 super cyclone.2. The tidal waves that had swamped Orissa’s coasts had led to heavy soil erosion,rendering these villages for ever vulnerable to floods. But now thanks to Nirakar,over five thousand trees of sundry varieties cover the area. This has not only

helped restore the local ecosystem but also provided a potential source of incometo the community. People, however, were skeptical in the beginning. They werelosing out on grazing ground for cattle. Some were also suspicious of Nirakar’smotive, fearing he was out to grab government land. But once the trees beganshooting up and the entire village looked rejuvenated, everybody was won over.Nirakar, for one, never made any bid to corner the fruits of his labour.3. So now there are fruit bearing trees in the forest-jackfruit, mango, guava,coconut-as well as timber rich ones like teak, casuarinas, eucalyptus. Not all of theseven thousand seedlings he’d planted, survived the elements. That didn’t deterhim, and Nirakar proudly says that as long as he is alive, no one from the areawould ever harm a tree.4.Over the years, Nirakar has spent a small fortune out of his own hard earnedsavings in greening mission. As a driver in Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation(OLIC), he‘d get about Rs 3000 a month. From this, he would put aside Rs 500 forplanting trees. For the last two years he has not been receiving his salary from thedefunct OLIC. He manages to make both ends meet by working his share of theone acre farmland inherited from his father.Born in 1962 in a poor Harijan family in Aliha village, Nirakar inherited a feel forthe soil and the green thumb of his father. A good student, he had to quit thestudies after class 9th to take up a job. He joined the OLIC in 1982 and got marriedthe same year. Today he is father of trees, two sons and a daughter.5. Though officially a driver , Nirakar is a jack of all trades, doubling up asmechanic, fitter, electrician and operator at Aliha’s lift irrigation project. For thearea’s small farmers who depend on the water supplied through lift irrigation, he isnothing short of a hero.6. Anti hero too, for some, at a point of time. Traditionally, the Harijans of Alihanever planted coconuts. The Brahmins had told them that if they dared to plant theforbidden fruit, there would be death in the community. Nirakar broke this“divine” taboo. He got about agricultural farm and distributed it among his people.Today almost every courtyard in Aliha village has half a dozen fruit bearingcoconut trees and no one died. Nirakar’s wife is an enthusiastic partner in his greenventures. His children also help him. He has now taken a plantation of 20,000seedlings along the tree kilometers stretch from Manipatna to Singri in his block.Nirakar aims to plant at least one lakh trees before he dies.7. Recognition has evaded him so far and Nirakar is least bothered. His only regretis that the government has not taken over maintenance of the forest from him sothat it can be preserved for posterity. He hopes his good work is not lost after he isgone. He is, as you must have realized by now, crazy about his trees. “The treesspeak to me,” he says, “God has paid me back richly in many ways. I need nothingmore”.2.1 Choose the most appropriate option: (1 x 2 = 2)

a) For the last 20 years Nirakar Mallick has beeni) planting trees ii) painting greencoastal landscapesiii) living in Orissa’s Kendra para district iv) both i and iib)Nirakar has broken the ‘divine taboo’ by i) planting 7000 seedlings ii)distributing agriculturalland among Harijansiii) successfully leading the green campaign iv) planting coconut trees2.2 Answer the following questions briefly: (1 x 6 = 6)a) Give an appropriate title to the passage.b)Why did Nirakar quit his studies in childhood?c)What is the Para district of Orissa prone to?d)What happened to the seven thousand seedlings planted by Nirakar?e)How has Nirakar been running his household for the last two years?f)Why was Nirakar considered as “a Jack of all trades?”2.3.Find the words from the passage which mean the same as: (1 x 2)a) weak (para 2)d)discourage/prevent (para 3)

HISTORY (027)1. Taking help from Ch. 9 of your history book prepare a PPT on the topic “The

Arenas of Industrial Revolution in Great Britain”. Following topics to be covered :

Innovations and technological changes Patterns of growth Emergence of working class

PPT should include pictures and precised points. Internet can also be used to search for the information.Minimum 20 Slides.

2. Do the given map work in your fair notebook. 3. Learn ch. 1 & 2 .4. Pre-read ch.3

PHYSICAL EDUCATION1. Define Physical Education?2. Give the aim of physical education?3. What do you understand by physical fitness?4. Write any two methods for improving wellness?5. Write two career options inPhysical Education?6. What is a positive life style?

7. Draw a diagram of factors which can affect physical fitness?8. What are the components of positive lifestyle?9. Explain the role of parents in the career aspects of their ward?10. Highlight four avenues of career preparation in physical education?11. What is Adapted physical education?12. Write any two misconception of physical education?13. What do you understand by International Olympic Committee?14. Write short notes on:

a. Ancient Olympic gamesb. Olympic Flamec. Olympic Flag.

15. Describe the concept and principles of integrated physical education?16. Describe Integrated Physical Education . Write the Principle of Integrated Physical

Education.17. Name Some Important Sports awards. Explain any three of them?18. Elucidate the origin of Ancient Olympic Games with its rules & regulations.19. What is All India Council of Sports? What are its functions and achievements?20. Write any two importance of Physical fitness and wellness.21. Elaborate NIS with its aims and functions.22. Define yoga.23. Breifly write about asana.24. Write 2 benefits of tadasana.25. Discuss 2 contraindications of vrikshasana.26. What do you understand by Ardha Matsyendrasana?27. Describe the elements of yoga28. Write a short note on yoga and it’s benefits.29. What are the functions of IOA.30. What are the components that should be included in khelo india program31. What do you mean by lifestyle.What is the importance of healthy lifestyle

POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)

1. Project Work – The students are required to make a project file on the topic “Fundamental Rights” .

You are required to collect information about all 6 fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Also find out how some of them are violated by few citizens and what sort of punishment do they get after it. Your project should contain 18-20 pages including cover page , acknowledgment, content and bibliography . The project should also contain relevant pictures and some examples.

2. Revise the taught portion.Psychology

Research Based ProjectI. Choose one of the following topics, conduct a thorough research & prepare an elaborate project

file discussing all relative attributes. The project must include all necessary aspects relevant to the topic ranging from history to present day scenarios, and must explain the topic in detail including experiments, surveys etc.

The Project must include the following essential elements: Title Acknowledgement(s) Table of Contents Aim/ Objective Synopsis/ Research abstract Discussion/Explanation divided into chapters Pictures/sketches etc. Outcome/ Conclusion List of references - bibliography should be arranged in alphabetical order (books,

journals, URLs, surveys etc. referred to) Decorate the file with available resources or waste material only.

a) Report on Applications & Scope of Psychology

Or

b) Antisocial Personality DisorderOr

c) Sigmund Freud & his contribution to PsychologyOr

d) Eating Disorders

II. Revise chapter one: Introduction to Psychology, for formative assessments that shall be held postsummer vacation.

III. Read chapter two: Methods of Enquiry in Psychology, and with the help of Internet, choose & write about an interesting survey & its findings.

SOCIOLOGYDraft a project on any one of the following topics:-

The Material Issues That Went Into The Making Of Sociology The Growth Of Sociology In India Role conflict in Indian Society

It should have following heads minimum 20 pages project synopsis may include, data /stasticial work pictures bibliography , overall presentation.

The project should be original and handwritten.Revise chapters 1,2,3 and 4 of book 1.

Introduction To Micro Economics

1 MARKERS1. Define micro economics ?

Or

What is microeconomics all about ?

2. Give any one point of difference between micro and macroeconomics ?

3. Give two example of micro economic studies ?

4. Give one reason why micro & macro economics are interdependent ?

5. What is an economy ?

6. Name any two central problems of an economy ?

7. What gives rise to the central problems of an economy ?

8. What is meant by scarcity of resources ?

9. State any two characteristics of economic resources ?

10. What is meant by economizing resources ?

11. Why there is a need of economizing resources ?

12. What is the meaning of problem of ‘how to produce’?

13. What is the meaning of ‘what to produce’ ?

14. What is the meaning of problem of ‘for whom to produce’?

15. What do you mean by PPC ?

16. Draw PPC ?

17. Define marginal opportunity cost or marginal rate of transformation?

18. Give the meaning of opportunity cost ?

19. Why is PPC is concave ?

20. What does the movement from one point t another of PPC shows ?

21. Give one reason for rightward shift of PPC ?

22. Can PPC be a straight line ?

24.What does a point below production possibility curve indicates ?

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ATTEMPT THE SHEETS IN THE ORDER PROVIDED USE YOUR REGULAR FAIR NOTEBOOK

¾ MARKERS 1. Distinguish between micro and macro economics ?

2. What is an economic problem ? How does it arise ?

3. Explain the central problem of “how to produce"?

4. Explain the central problem of “what to produce" ?

5. Explain the central problem of “for whom to produce"?

6. Explain the concept of PPC with graph and schedule?

7. Why is PP curve is downward sloping ? Explain

8. What factors lead to the rightward shift of PPC and why PPC is concave?

9. How is PPC is affected by the unemployment in the economy ?

10.Compute the MRT from the following ?

Production of good X Production of good Y MRT

0 15

1 14

2 12

3 9

4 5

5 0

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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR 1. Define utility ? 2. Define total utility ? 3. Define marginal utility ? 4. State the law of equi marginal utility ? 5. What happens to TU when MU is 0 ? 6. Define indifference curve ? 7. What do you mean by indifference map? 8. Define budget line? 9. Define marginal rate of substitution for good x and y? 10. What do you mean by monotonic preferences ?

¾ MARKERS 11. Explain the relationship between MU & TU ? 12. State the law of diminishing marginal utility ? 13. What is meant by consumer equilibrium ? State its condition in case of a single

commodity ? 14. What are the differences between ordinal and cardinal measurement approach ? 15. Explain the concept of consumer equilibrium in case of : 16. In case of a single commodity 17. In case of two commodity 18. Give reason for the following :

Why does IC slopes downwards ? Why does IC is convex to the origin ?

19. Suppose that the price of the commodity is given by Rs.8 and the marginal utility schedule in terms of money for Rs.4 is given by : Units consumed 1 2 3 4 Marginal utility 12 10 8 6

How many units of the commodity is purchased by the consumer so that his TU is maximum?

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COST 1 markers

1. What is meant by cost ? 2. What is meant by average cost ? 3. Define marginal cost ? 4. How is TVC derived from MC? 5. How is MC derived from TVC? 6. Define : 7. a)Fixed cost b)Variable cost c) Short run d)Long Run 8. Draw TC ,TFC,TVC curves in a single diagram. 9. Briefly explain the concept of cost function ? 10.Why is ATC is greater than AVC? 11.Do ATC and AVC curves intersect ? Give reason . ¾ MARKERS 1.Distinguish between fixed costs and variable costs ? Give two examples of each 2.Why is AC curve is U shaped in short run? 3.Explain the relationship between AC & MC? 4.Classify the following into fixed cost and variable cost : a)Rent for a shed b) Minimum telephone bill c) Interest on capital d) Cost of Raw material e) Daily wages e) Wages to permanent staff 5.Why is the MC curve in the short run is U- shaped ? Numericals 1.Calculate total cost ,average cost,average fixed cost,average variable cost and marginal cost on the basis of following data :

Output 0 1 2 3 4 TFC 60 60 60 60 60 TVC 0 50 90 180 300

2.Suppose that TFC is Rs.120, find out TC,TVC,MC : Output 1 2 3 4 5

ATC 240 160 140 160 180 3.Complete the following table:

Output TVC AVC MC 1 10 ……. …….

…… ……. 8 6 3 27 …….. …….

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REVENUE 1. Define revenue for a firm? 2. Define total revenue ? 3. What is the relationship between total revenue,price and quantity sold? 4. Define marginal revenue ? 5. What is the other name of AR ? 6. Show that average revenue equals price? 7. Draw the average revenue curve for the perfect competition market ? 8. What is the shape of AR & MR under monopoly ? 3 MARKERS 1. Explain the relationship between total revenue and marginal revenue ? 2. Explain the relationship between average revenue and marginal revenue ? 3. Why is AR is always equal to the MR under perfect competition? 4. Explain the relationship between price elasticity of demand and marginal

revenue with the help of a diagram ? Numericals 1.Complete the following table :

Output 1 2 3 4 TR 4 6 6 4 MR AR

2.Complete the following table : Output 1 2 3 4

MR 10 8 6 4 TR …… …… …… …… AR …… …… …… ……

3.Complete the table : Output 4 5 7 8

TR 48 ……. 56 ……. AR ……. 10 8 6 MR ……. 2 ……. …….

4.A trader can sell 3 diamond rings at Rs.12000 per ring.If he sells 4 rings ,his marginal revenue is Rs.10,500.At what price will he sell all the four. 5.A producer sells 4 units of agood at Rs.10 per unit and 5 units at Rs.8 per

unit.What is the marginal revenue.

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UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION1. Discuss the central problem of Economy?2. What do you mean by production possibility frontier?3. “ Make in India “ campaign would shift the PPC to the right . How?4. For those working under MGNREGA the govt. has raised minimum employment from 100 to 150days during an year . How would it impact the actual and potential level of output in the economy?5. Distinguish between microeconomics & macroeconomics.6. Define the subject matter of Economics.7. Giving reasons comment on the shape of PPC based on following table:Good X(units) 0 1 2 3 4 5Good Y (units) 5 4 3 2 1 08. What will likely be impact of large scale inflow of foreign capital in India on PPC?9. Unemployment is reduced due to measure taken by the govt . State its economic value in context ofPPF?10. You plan to attend the NCC camp for two months .If you do, you won’t be able to take your parttime job that pays Rs. 10,000 for two months and you won’t be able to live at home for free. Thecost of your NCC Camp includes:Living expenses Rs. 2,000, costume and stationery expenses Rs. 3,000 and study materials Rs.1,000. Calculate marginal opportunity cost of joining the NCC Camp.11. Why marginal opportunity cost must rise as resources are shifted from Use-1 to Use-2, even whengiven resources are fully and efficiently utilized?

UNIT -2CONSUMER’S EQUILIBRIUM AND DEMAND1. State the condition of consumer equilibrium.2. Ice cream sell for Rs. 30. Lakshmi who loves ice cream has already eaten three. Her MU from eatingthree ice creams is 90. Suppose further that for the MU of Rs. 1 is 3. Should she eat more ice creamor should she stop?3. What do you understand by consumer equilibrium? Give logical reasoning as to how he reaches hisstate of equilibrium?4. Given below the utility schedule of consumer for good X. The price of the good is Rs. 6 per unit.How many unit should the consumer purchase to maximize satisfaction?Assume that utility is expressed in utils and 1 util = Rs. 1. Give reasons for your answer.Consumption (Units) Total Utility(Utils) Marginal Utility(Utils)1 10 102 18 83 25 74 31 65 34 36 34 05. Mr. X consumes two commodities A and B whose price are Rs. 6 and Rs. 8 per unit respectively.Does the Mr. X strikes his equilibrium when he is getting marginal utility of A equal to 7 and that ofB also equal to 7?

6. How will the consumer move along his IC in a situation when MRSXY> ?7. If IC is not convex at the point of equilibrium, the consumer can’t reach the point of stableequilibrium. Comment.8. The rate at which the consumer can substitute Good X for Good Y tends to decline as we movedownward along the price line (T/F Give reasons).9. A consumers budget is Rs. 40. He is buying Good 1 and Good 2. Price of Good 1 is Rs. 8 and Good 2is Rs. 10 per unit :(a) Draw a budget line(b) Is consumer can purchase 5 units of Good 1 and 5 units of Good 2?(c) Show effect on budget line due to falling price of Good 1 from Rs. 8 to Rs. 4 per unit.10. Explain Hicks approach of consumer equilibrium.11. The price of eggs rises in winter and yet it is observed that the demand of eggs is rising. Do it meanthat the demand curve of eggs is upwards sloping?12. Giffen goods must be inferior goods, while inferior goods, may or may not be Giffen Goods.Comment.13. Why should diamond be priced so high and water be priced so low even when water is essential tosustain life, while diamonds are not?14. How is the demand for commodity affected by change in the price of related goods? Explain withthe help of diagram?15. Explain the effect of following on demand for a good.(i) Rising income of its buyer(ii) Falling income of its buyer16. Demand equation is given as: Qd=a-bPi) What is there in this equation that makes the demand curve a straight line?ii) What happens to demand curve in case “a” increases?iii) What makes the demand curve slopes downward?17. Explain price elasticity of demand and factors affecting to elasticity of demand?18. Draw a downward sloping straight line demand curve touches both the axis. Mark the priceelasticity at different points of this demand curve?19. Consider the demand curve D(p)=10-3p. What is the elasticity at price 5/3?20. Suppose the price elasticity of demand for a good is -0.2. How will the expenditure on the good beaffected if there is a 10% increase in price of the good?21. When price of a good rises from Rs. 20 per unit to Rs. 23 per unit, its demand falls by 30%.Calculateprice elasticity of demand?22. For a commodity ΔP/P=-0.2, and elasticity of demand =-0.6. Find % change in quantity demanded.23. Price of the commodity increases from Rs.50 to Rs.60 per unit. Quantity demanded initially was200 units. What should be the new quantity so that elasticity of demand be established to beunitary?24. A consumer spends Rs.1500 on a good priced at Rs.10 per unit. When price rises by 20%, theconsumer continues to spend Rs.1500 on the good. Calculate price elasticity of demand by %method?25. On December 2014, the following news was printed in the economic times “Narrow petrol dieselprice gap in higher price of diesel cars alter the buyers Preference” Explain this statement linking itto the concept of elasticity of demand?REVISE ALL THE TAUGHT PORTION DURING THIS BREAK FOR THE UPCOMING TEST