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Delhi Public School: Holiday Assignment Science Stream
Delhi Public School: Holiday Assignment Science Stream
SECUNDERABAD, NACHARAM
2023-2024
HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
SCIENCE STREAM
GRADE XII
ENGLISH
1. Read newspaper everyday and write your reflections on any ONE editorial columnthat interested you
as a Letter to the Editor. Mention the day, date and the news paper name and include paper cutting
of the editorial article you had responded.
2. Read any one of the following works and answer the questions given in about 80 – 100 words
➢ All homework is to be done on A4 size sheets and compiled in a hand made file / folder. Design an
attractive file / folder on your own.
➢
➢ The written part should be neatly presented in your own handwriting.
➢ Students must adhere to the word limit and underline the key points.
➢ This assignment will be counted towards internal marks for term 1
➢ Plagiarized works will not be accepted / evaluated
➢ Remember a well presented “Holiday Home Work‟ will fetch you not only marks but also appreciation
of the teachers and classmates.
➢ Improve and shape up your vocabulary and LSRW skills by reading the assigned book.
Note: Attempt all the problems in A4 size papers or separate note book and make a
file for submission.
𝑎 0 0
7. Find the inverse of matrix A= [0 𝑏 0]
0 0 𝑐
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 9
8. Find the values of x, y and z for the matrix equation ( 𝑥+𝑧 ) = (5)
𝑦+𝑧 7
1 2 𝑥
9. If [2x 3] [ ] ( ) = O , find the value of x.
−3 0 8
10. Let A be a square matrix of 3X3 and │adj A│ = 625. Find │A1│.
T
5 3x 5 4
11. Find x, if =
2 y z 2 y z
0 1 −2
12.For what value of x, is the matrix A = [−1 0 3 ] a skew- symmetric matrix?
𝑥 −3 0
13. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = –1 and |B| = 4, then what is the value of |3(AB)|?
2𝑘 − 3 4 5
14. For what value of k, the matrix [ −4 0 −6 ] is skew symmetric?
−5 6 −2𝑘 + 3
𝑥 5 3 −4 7 6
15. Find the value of y-x from the following equation : 2[ ]+[ ]=[ ]
7 𝑦−3 1 2 15 14
3 −5
16. If A=[ ] show that 𝐴2 − 5𝐴 − 14𝐼 = 0.Hence find 𝐴−1
−4 2
1 −2 0 7 2 −6
17. If A=[2 1 3] and B=[−2 1 −3] find AB.Hence solve the system of equations: x-2y=10,2x+y+3z=8
0 −2 1 −4 2 5
and -2y+z=7.
18. Solve the system of equations using the matrices: x+2y+3z=6,,2x-y+z=2, and 3x+2y-2z=3.
2 3
17. Let A = [ ] . Then show that A2 – 4A + 7I = O. Using this result calculate A3 also.
−1 2
−4 4 4 1 −1 1
18. Find [−7 1 3 ] [1 −2 −2].Use this to solve the following system of
5 −3 −1 2 1 3
equations x-y+z=4,x-2y-2z=9,2x+y+3z=1.
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
19. Solve + + = 4 , − + =1 , + − = 2 by using matrices.
x y z x y z x y z
1 0
20. If A = [ ] , fnd k such that A2 - 8A +k I2 =O.
−1 7
21. A trust fund has Rs.30,000 is to be invested in two different types of bonds. The first bond pays 5% interest
per annum which will be given to orphanage and second bond pays 7% interest per annum which will be
given to an N.G.O. cancer aid society. Using matrix multiplication, determine how to divide Rs.30,000 among
two types of Bonds if the trust fund obtains an annual total interest of Rs.1800.
22. Two schools A and B decided to award prizes to their students for three values honesty
(x),punctuality (y) and obedience (z). School A decided to award a total of Rs11000 for the three
values to 5, 4 and 3 students respectively while school B decided to award Rs10700 for the three
values to 4, 3 and 5 students respectively. If all the three prizes together amount to Rs2700, then:
Represent the above situation by a matrix equation and form linear equations using matrix
multiplication. ii. Is it possible to solve the system of equations so obtained using matrices
23. There are three families. First family consists of 2 male members, 4 female members and 3 children. Second
family consists of 3 male members, 3 female members and 2 children third family consists of 2 male
members, 2 female members and 5 children. Male member earns Rs.500 per day and spends Rs.300 per day.
Female member earns Rs.400 per day and spends Rs250 per day, child member spends Rs40 per day. Find
the money each family saves per day using matrices?
24. A trust caring for handicapped children gets Rs30,000 every month from its donors. The trust
spends half of the funds received for medical and educational care of the children and for that it
charges 2% of the spent amount from them, and deposits the balance amount in a private bank to
get the money multiplied so that in future the trust goes on functioning regularly. What percent of
interest should the trust get from the bank to get a total of Rs 1,800 every month ?
Use matrix method, to find the rate of interest. Do you think people should donate to such trusts ?
cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼 cos 2𝛼 sin 2𝛼
25. If A=[ ] , then show that A2= [ ]
− sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 − sin 2𝛼 cos2 𝛼
15.Let A = {1, 2, 3,…, 9} and R be the relation in A x A defined by (a, b) R (c, d) if a+d = b+c
for a, b, c, d ∈ A. Prove that R is an equivalence relation. Also obtain the equivalence
class [(2, 5)].
16.Show that the relation R in the set A={x:x∈Z,0≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12} given by R={(a,b):|𝑎 − 𝑏| is
divisible by 4} is an equivalence relation.Find the set of all elements related to 1.
2 4𝑥+3
17.Show that the function f in A:R-{ } defined as f(x)= is one-one and onto.
3 6𝑥−4
𝑛+1
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
2
18. Let f:N→N be defined by 𝑓(𝑛) = { 𝑛 ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑁
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
2
Dear Students,
1. The below list of experiments & activities is to be written in the Physics Record Book.
2. Investigatory Project – Working/Non-Working model. List of projects is attached.
3. NCERT exercise questions of chapter – 1.
INSTRUCTIONS TO WRITE RECORD BOOK:
Aim
Apparatus
Theory
Precautions
Sources of error
Result
Diagram
Observation Table
Calculations
EXPERIMENTS
SECTION–A
1. To determine resistivity of two / three wires by plotting a graph for potential difference versus current.
3. To determine resistance of a galvanometer by half-deflection method and to find its figure of merit.
4. To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into a voltmeter of desired
range and to verify the same.
ACTIVITIES
1. To assemble a household circuit comprising three bulbs, three (on/off) switches, a fuse and a power
source.
SECTION-B
EXPERIMENTS
1. To find the value of v for different values of u in case of a concave mirror and to find the focal length.
2. To find the focal length of a convex lens by plotting graphs between u and v or between 1/u and 1/v.
3. To determine angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting a graph between angle of
incidence and angle of deviation.
4. To draw the I-V characteristic curve for a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias.
ACTIVITIES
1. To identify a diode, an LED, a resistor and a capacitor from a mixed collection of such items.
2. To observe refraction and lateral deviation of a beam of light incident obliquely on a glass slab.
3. To study the nature and size of the image formed by a (i) convex lens, or (ii) concave mirror, on a screen
by using a candle and a screen (for different distances of the candle from the lens/mirror).
2. To study the variations in current flowing in a circuit containing an LDR because of a variation in (a) the
power of the incandescent lamp, used to 'illuminate' the LDR (keeping all the lamps at a fixed distance). (b)
the distance of a incandescent lamp (of fixed power) used to 'illuminate' the LDR.
3. To find the refractive indices of (a) water (b) oil (transparent) using a plane mirror, an equiconvex lens
(made from a glass of known refractive index) and an adjustable object needle.
4. To investigate the relation between the ratio of (i) output and input voltage and (ii) number of turns in the
secondary coil and primary coil of a self-designed transformer.
5. To investigate the dependence of the angle of deviation on the angle of incidence using a hollow prism
filled one by one, with different transparent fluids.
6. To estimate the charge induced on each one of the two identical Styrofoam (or pith) balls suspended in a
vertical plane by making use of Coulomb's law.
7. To study the factor on which the self-inductance of a coil depends by observing the effect of this coil,
when put in series with a resistor/(bulb) in a circuit fed up by an A.C. source of adjustable frequency.
8. To study the earth's magnetic field using a compass needle -bar magnet by plotting magnetic field lines
and tangent galvanometer
Physics Investigatory Project Topics on Current Electricity
Below is the list of Physics Investigatory Project Topics on Magnetism and Matter:
Ans: Below are some of the best topics for physics investigatory project:
CHEMISTRY
Complete the Chemistry Record work. The experiments to be written in the record are being listed.
The experiments should be written in the same order being mentioned. The content of each
experiment will be uploaded in Studease.
Note: Tabular Column for readings of titration and calculations should be written on plane side of record
with pencil ONLY.
Experiment No.1 Preparation of standard solution Preparation of M/20 Mohr salt solution in 250
m L.
Experiment No. 3 Preparation of standard solution Preparation of M/50 Oxalic acid solution in
250 ml
BIOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
fun('Python%CodinG')
5. Give description for functions of a list in python with example from the given table.
Function Name Description Example
list.append()
list.extend()
list.insert()
list.remove()
del list[index]
list.clear()
list.pop()
list.index()
list.sort()
list.reverse()
len(list)
max(list)
min(list)
6. Write the difference between local and global variables with examples.
7. A list contains the following elements: 3, 25, 13, 6, 35, 8, 14, 45 Write a function to swap the content
with the next value divisible by 5 so that the resultant List will look like: 25, 3, 13, 35, 6, 8, 45, 14
8. Explain types of arguments in python functions with examples.
9. Explain the below given function module with examples.
i. random()
ii. math()
iii. statistics()
10. Briefly explain types of functions in python.
Note:
https://forms.gle/MFktmcGWi9WMLPPUA
12.Write a program to merge two data frames using inner and outer joins.
13.Write a program to merge two data frames using left and right joins
1.Solve the inequality and show the graph of the solution on number line: 3(1 – x) < 2 (x + 4). s)
2.IQ of a person is given by the formula , where MA is mental age and CA is chronological age.
If 80 ≤ IQ ≤ 140 for a group of 12 years oldchildren, find the range of their mental age.
3.In a game, a person wins if he gets the sum greater than 20 in four throws of a die. In three throws he
got numbers 6, 5, 4. What should be his forth throw, so that he wins the game.
4.Solve the inequality .
5.A solution is to be kept between 68°F and 77°F. What is the range in temperature in degree Celsius(C) if the
Celsius/Fahrenheit (F) conversion formula is given by
(√3 + √8)____________√90
8.How many litres of water will have to be added to 1125 litres of the 45% solution of acid so thatthe resulting
mixture will contain more than 25% but less than 30% acid content?
Modulo Arithmetic
1. A container has 60 L of milk, from his container, 4 L of milk is taken out and replaced with
water. If this process is repeated 3 times, then quantity of milk in container left.
2. In what ratio, water must be added to dilute honey costing 240 per litre so that the resulted
syrupwould be worth 200?
3. A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and
therebygains 25%. The percentage of water in the mixture is:
4. Two vessels A and B contain milk and water in the ratio of 5:2 and 2:3. When these mixtures are
mixed toform a new mixture containing half milk and half water, they must be taken in the ratio :
5. How many litres of water should be added to a 35-litre mixture of HCl and water containing
HCl and water in the ratio of 4 : 3 such that the resultant mixture has 60% water in it?
6. A shopkeeper deals in milk and 45 litre mixture is to be distributed in Milk & Water in the
ratio of 4:1. If 4 litre milk & 3 litre water will be added in the mixture then what will be the
new ratio of water and milk?
1. A cistern is filled by Pipe A and Pipe B together in 2.4 hours. Pipe A alone can fill the cistern at
the rateof 100 litres per hour. Pipe B alone can fill the cistern in 4 hours. What is the capacity of
the cistern?
2. A cistern can be filled in 6 hours by taps P and Q. If tap R also joins them, then cistern is
filled in 5hours. Tap P can fill the cistern at twice the rate of tap Q. In what time tap Q and R
fill the cistern?
3. Two pipes A and B together can fill a tank in 10 minutes. If pipe A takes 15 minutes less than B
to fillthe tank alone, then find the time taken by pipe B to fill the tank alone.
4. Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 minutes and 24 minutes respectively and a waste pipe can empty
3gallons of water per minute. If all the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15
minutes,find the capacity of the tank.
5. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously fill
the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by third pipe alone. The second pipe fills
thetank 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe. Find the time
required by first pipe to fill the tank alone.
6. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 72 minutes. If all the three pipes remain opened tor 36
minutes and then pipe C is closed it took 1 hour more to fill the tank by pipes A and B. Find the
timerequired to fill the tank by pipe C alone.
1. In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C.
2. A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him
by 8seconds. Find the speed of B
3. In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of
140 m.Then, A wins by
4. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by
5. In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B
by
VI. Financial Mathematics
1. A newspaper printing machine costs ₹4, 80,000 and estimated scrap value of ₹25,000 at
the endof its useful life of 10 years. What is its annual deprecation as per linear method?
2. An investment of ₹10,000 becomes ₹60,000 in four years then finds the CAGR.
3. Mr.Satyaveer Singh invests ₹9600 on ₹100 share at ₹80. If the company pays him 18%
dividend, find his rate of return.
4. Mr.Anil has an initial investment of ₹50,000 in an investment plan after 2 years it has grown
to ₹60,000. Find his rate of interest.
5. Mrs.suman invests ₹10,000 in 10 percent ₹100 share of a company available at a
premium of ₹25. Find her rate of return.
6. Mr. Anuj has bought 200 shares of a company at ₹100 each in year 2000. After selling them
he hasreceived ₹30,000 which accounts for 22.47% CAGR. Calculate the number of years
for which he was holding the shares.
7. 10 years ago, Mr Mehra set up a sinking fund to save for his daughter’s higher studies. At
the end of 10 years, he has received an amount of ₹ 10, 21,760. What amount did he put
in the sinking fundat the end of every 6 months for the tenure, which paid him 5% p.a.
compounded semi-annually? [Use (1.025) 20 = 1.6386]
8. A machine costing ₹50,000 is to be replaced at the end of 10 years, when it will have a
salvage value of ₹5000. In order to provide money at that time for a machine costing the
same amount, a sinking fund is set up. If equal payments are placed in the fund at the end
of each quarter and the fund earns 8% compounded quarterly, then what should each
payment be? [𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 (1.02) 40 = 2.208
9. A couple wishes to purchase a house for ₹15, 00,000 with a down payment of
₹4,00,000. If they can amortize the balance at an interest rate 9% per annum compounded
monthly for10 years, find the monthly instalment (EMI). Also find the total interest paid.
[𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 (1.0075) −120= 0.4079 ]
PHYSICAL EDCUATION
NCC
3. Completion of all secondary data and statistical tools, pictures related to the topics.
4. Case study if any mentioned by the subject teacher to be incorporated.
5. Bibliography to be checked.
6. Suggestions and conclusions to be written clearly as per the topic.
List of Topics:
Sl no. List of topics
1 Micro and Small Scale Industries
2 Contemporary Employment situation in India
3 Goods and Services Tax Act and its Impact on GDP
4 Human Development Index
5 Self-help group
6 Exchange Rate determination – Methods and Techniques
7 Livestock – Backbone of Rural India
8 Sarwa Siksha Abhiyan – Cost Ratio Benefits
9 Silk Route- Revival of the past
10 Minimum Wage Rate – approach and Application
11 Bumper Production- Boon or Bane for the farmer
12 Currency War – reasons and repercussions
13 Make in India – The way ahead
14 Indian handicraft industry: a case study on carpet industry
15 Waste Management in India – Need of the hour
16 Currency War – reasons and repercussions
17 Contribution/influence/impact of music industry on
Indian Economy
18 impact of Indian cinemas on the Indian economy
19 Self Help Groups
20 Indian cultural heritage and its impact on Indian economy
21 impact of MSME's on Indian Economy
22 impact of food and beverage industry on the economy
23 Impact of child labour on the economies of developing and
developed countries
24 Impact of coaching centers on education sector – a case
study of kota
25 Phases of income inequality in India.
26 Disinvestment policy of the government
27 Food Supply Channel in India
28 Inclusive Growth Strategy
29 effect of gaming industry on the indian economy
Any other topic related to the economy or newspaper article
Entrepreneurship
Sandwiches
(Each competitor 2 pages and 4 pictures for each competitors. So total 12 pictures)
4) What is your competitive advantage and what is your unique selling proposition (USP)?
( 2 PICTURES) PAGE 11
5) Your marketing plan:
a) Your market research plan (Describe your competitor, demand for your product/service
b) Your target customers and how will you reach them? PAGE 13
Just mention the tools of promotion mix which you will be using. (4 PICTURES)
9) Inauguration ceremony 10) Raw material 11) Salary 12) Rent advance
8) Compute fixed cost – ANY of the following details can be added PAGE 22
3) Rent 4) Insurance
9) Variable cost per unit– Any of the following details can be added PAGE 23
3) Power 4) Wages
10) What is the cost per unit of your product or service? Also, show the computation or
11) What is your selling price and your reason for it? PAGE 25
12) What are the likely risk factors in your business and how do you plan to mitigate them? PAGE 26
13) Suppose it is now a year since you started your business. Give us one month's profit and
loss statement for the first month of the second year to cover the following main items:
(All figures to be for one whole month.) PAGE 27
14) What is the break-even point of your business? Show the computation assuring the selling
CLASS XII
PSYCHOLOGY
1. Select 5 vocations and gather information about the nature of work done by people in these vocations. Also
analyse these vocations in terms of the types of psychological attributes required for successful performance.
Write a report.
2. Select five persons whom you most admire, either from real life or from history. Collect information about their
contributions in their respective fields and identify the characteristics in their personality that have impressed
you. Do you find any similarities? Prepare a comparative report.
• Title Page
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Method (details of the participant, materials required, procedure)
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
Class 12 Political science Holiday Assignment:
Prepare your project for the Viva and assessment to be conducted after the vacation.
1. Check whether all the required topics of the project have been included.
2. Stick relevant pictures on the LEFT SIDE of the pages only.Writing should be ONLY ON THE RIGHT
SIDE.
3. Collect relevant information and pictures for the topic chosen from good sites/books etc.
4. Do not cut, copy and paste from the net. Instead research and understand the information and
then pen down the points in your own words.
5. The project has to be handwritten in A4 size sheets (preferably coloured)
6. Each and every page of the project should have a border.
7. You can do it either vertically or horizontally like an album.
8. The cover page should be creative and showcase your presentation skills.The project can be spiral
bound.
9. Index is mandatory followed by a synopsis and introduction of the project.
10. Your project should have an acknowledgement and Bibliography should be written at the end.
11. Support your project with Maps, statistical data and Analysis done. Newspaper articles on the
project topic can also be stuck.
12. Adequate gaps between words ( well spaced ) would be appreciated.
13. Neat and legible writing and creativity enables you to score more marks for your Project.
Students need to ensure the chosen topic is not already taken by another student. Final confirmation of
the project that need to be worked upon has to be done only after the confirmation of the teacher
concerned.
LEGAL STUDIES
General Instructions:
Case Study with your analysis (Do this assignment in white A4 size paper)
1. Donoghue Vs Stevenson
3. Balfour Vs Balfour
5. Cooper Vs Cooper
1. Law of Contract
2. Law of Tort
Fashion Studies
1. Origin of Costume
• Document the origin of costume with help of pictures and information on key garments.
• Create decorative A3 sheets with relevant images
• Document Indian, Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Greece, Rome and Egyptian costume.
2. Industrial Revolution
• Map important aspects of Industrial revolution in Fashion
• Create an A3 sheet with images as reference for International and Indian aspects of Industrial
revolution , that impacted the face of fashion.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
.• Change dirty water continuously as it will affect purity of new colours when mixed.
• Do not use same brush for scooping out colours frompots and mixing on palette or else the original
colour in pot will get soiled.
ASSIGNMENT
1. Create any two folk art from the below given options on an A3 size sheet (min. 180 gsm) with acrylic
colours.
Sample image
(left: Warli & right: Gond art)