SUB – HISTORY CLASS – 11

Lesson 1

3) Discuss the arguments advanced in favour of the regional continuity model of human origins, Do u think it provides a convincing explanation of the archeological evidence? Give

reasons for your answer

4) Which of the following do you think is best documented in the archeological record (a) Gatherining (b) Tool making (c)

The use of fire

5) discuss the extent to which a hunting and b constructing shelters would have been facilitated by the use of language. what other modes of communication could have been used

for these activities

Lesson 2

1) why do we say that it was not natural fertility and high leavels of food production that wrere the causes of early

urbanisation

2)which of the following were necessary conditions in which the causes of early urbanisation, and which would youy say

were the outcomes of the growth of ciies (a) Highly productive agriculture (b) Water transport (c) The lack of metal and stone

(d) the division of labour (e) the use of seals (f) the militrary power of the kings that made labour compulsary?

3)why were the mobile animal herders not necessarily a threat to town life ?

4)why would the early temple have been much like a house ?

5)of the new institution that come into bieng once city life had begun, which would have dependedon the initiative of the

king

extra ques-

Q-contribution of mesopotamian civilisation

lesson;3

Q1- if you have lived in the roman empire , where would you rather have lived- in the towns or in the countryside? explain

why

Q2- imagine that you are a roman housewife preparing a shopping list for household reqwuirements. what would be on

the list?

Q3- what do you think the roman goverment stopped coining in silver? and which metal id it begin to use for the production

of coinage?

Q4- go through the chapter carefully and pickout some basic features of roman society and economy which you think make

it look quite modern.

extra ques- social classification of roman society ?

lesson ;4

Q1- what were the features of the lives of the bedouins in the early seventh century ?

Q2- what is the meant by term "abbasid revelution"?

Q3- give examples of the cosmopolitan character of the states set up by arabs, iranians and turks ?

Q4- what were the effects of the crusades in europe and asia?

Q5-how were islamic architectural forms diffrent from those of the roman empire ?

map work-page no. 84

lesson;5

Q1- why was trade so significant to the mongols?

Q2- why did genghis khan feel the need to fragment the mongol tribes into new social and military groupings?

Q3-how do later mongol reflections on the yasa bring out the uneasy relationship they had with the memory of genghis

khan?

extra ques- achivement of genghis khan ?

lesson-6

Textbook ques. Q1, 2, 3, 4, 6

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS:XII (Arts)

SUBJECT: HISTORY

PART-I

MAP WORK : Pg. no. 2:Harappan civilization.

Pg. no. 30: Mahajanpada

Pg. no. 45: Sachi, Amravati, nagarjun kunda, Ajanta. (Pg.95) 1. Would you agree that the drainage system in Harappa cities indicates town planning?

Give reasons for your answer.

2. Describe some of the distinctive features of Mohenjodaro.

3. Discuss how archaeologists reconstruct the past.4. Discuss the functions that may have been performed by rulers in Harappan society.5. Discuss the evidence of craft production in Early Historic cities. In what ways is this

different from the evidence from Harappan cities?6. Describe the salient features of mahajanapadas.7. How do historians reconstruct the lives of ordinary people?8. List some of the problems faced by epigraphists.9. Discuss the main features of Mauryan administration. Which of these elements are

evident in the Asokan inscriptions that you have studied?

10. This is a statement made by one of the best-known epigraphists of the twentieth century, D.C. Sir car. There is no aspect of life, culture and activities of the Indians that is not reflected in inscriptions. Discuss.

11. Discuss the notions of kingship that developed in the post-Mauryan period.12. To what extent were agricultural practices transformed in the period under

consideration?13. Explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite families.14. Discuss whether kings in early states were invariably Kshatriyas.15. In what ways was the Buddhist theory of a social contract different from the Brahmanical

view of society derived from the Purusha sukta?16. Discuss whether the Mahabharata could have been the work of a single author.17. How important were gender differences in early societies? Give reasons for your answer.18. Discuss the evidence that suggests that Brahmanical prescriptions about kinship and

marriage were not universally followed.19. Were the ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers different from those of the fatalists and

materialists? Give reasons for your answer.20. Summarise the central teachings of Jainism.21. To what extent does knowledge of Buddhist literature help in understanding the

sculpture at Sanchi?22. Discuss the development in sculpture and architecture associated with the rise of

Vaishnavism and Shaivism.

PART-IIMAP WORK: Imp. Places related to Bhati or Sufi movement. 5 place each. 2 temple of mother goddesses, lord Vishnu and lord shiva.

Map Work- Pg.214: Mughal empire.

1. Write a note on the Kitab-ul-Hind.2. Compare and contrast the perspectives from which Ibn Battuta and Bernier wrote

their accounts of their travels in India.3. Discuss the picture of urban centres that emerges from Berniers account.�4. Analyse the evidence for slavery provided by Ibn Battuta.5. What were the elements of the practice of sati that drew the attention of Bernier?6. Discuss Al-Birunis understanding of the caste system.�7. Discuss the extent to which Berniers account enables historians to reconstruct co� ntemporary

rural society.8. Explain with examples what historians mean by the integration of cults.9. To what extent do you think the architecture of mosques in the subcontinent reflects

a combination of universal ideals and local traditions?10. What were the similarities and differences between the be-sharia � and ba-sharia � sufi

traditions?11. Discuss the ways in which the Alvars, Nayanars and Virashaivas expressed critiques

of the caste system.12. Describe the major teachings of either Kabir or Baba Guru Nanak, and the ways in

which these have been transmitted.13. Discuss the major beliefs and practices that characterised Sufism.14. Examine how and why rulers tried to establish connections with the traditions of the

Nayanars and the sufis.15. Analyse, with illustrations, why bhakti and sufi thinkers adopted a variety of

languages in which to express their opinions.16. How were the water requirements of Vijayanagara met?17. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of enclosing agricultural

land within the fortified area of the city?

18. What do you think was the significance of the rituals associated with the mahanavami dibba?

19. Discuss whether the term royal centre is an appropriate description for the part of the city for which � �it is used.

20. What does the architecture of buildings like the Lotus Mahal and elephant stables tell us about the rulers who commissioned them?

21. What are the architectural traditions that inspired the architects of Vijayanagara? How did they transform these traditions?

22. What are the problems in using the Ain as a source for reconstructing agrarian history? How do historians deal with this situation?

23. To what extent is it possible to characterise agricultural production in the sixteenth-seventeenth centuries as subsistence agriculture? Give reasons for your answer.

24. Describe the role played by women in agricultural production.25. Discuss, with examples, the significance of monetary transactions during the period

under consideration.26. Examine the evidence that suggests that land revenue was important for the Mughal

fiscal system.27. To what extent do you think caste was a factor in influencing social and economic

relations in agrarian society?28. How were the lives of forest dwellers transformed in the sixteenth and seventeenth

centuries?29. Examine the role played by zamindars in Mughal India.30. Discuss the ways in which panchayats and village headmen regulated rural society.31. Describe the process of manuscript production in the Mughal court.32. In what ways would the daily routine and special festivities associated with the

Mughal court have conveyed a sense of the power of the emperor?33. Assess the role played by women of the imperial household in the Mughal Empire.34. What were the concerns that shaped Mughal policies and attitudes towards regions

outside the subcontinent?35. Discuss the major features of Mughal provincial administration. How did the centre

control the provinces?36. Discuss, with examples, the distinctive features of Mughal chronicles.37. what were the distinctive features of the Mughal nobility? How was their relationship

with the emperor shaped?38. Identify the elements that went into the making of the Mughal ideal of

kingship.

PART-III

MAP WORK: 1857 revolt places 5 places related to Mahatma Gandhi . Chori-chora, three colonial cities, dandi,champaran, Sabarmati, khada,

badoli.

1. How did zamindars manage to retain control over heir zamindaris?2. How did the Paharias respond to the coming of utsiders?3. Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule?4. What explains the anger of the Deccan ryots against the moneylenders?5. Why did the mutinous sepoys in many places turn to erstwhile rulers to provide

leadership to the revolt?

6. Discuss the evidence that indicates planning and coordination on the part of the rebels.

7. Discuss the extent to which religious beliefs shaped the events of 1857.8. What were the measures taken to ensure unity among the rebels?9. What steps did the British take to quell the uprising?10. Why was the revolt particularly widespread in Awadh? What prompted the peasants,

taluqdars and zamindars to join the revolt?11. What did the rebels want? To what extent did the vision of different social groups

differ?12. What do visual representations tell us about the revolt of 1857? How do historians

analyse these representations?13. To what extent are census data useful in reconstructing patterns of urbanisation in

the colonial context?14. What do the terms White and Black Town signify?15. How did prominent Indian merchants establish themselves in the colonial city?16. Examine how concerns of defence and health gave shape to Calcutta.17. What are the different colonial architectural styles which can be seen in Bombay

city?18. What were the concerns that influenced town planning in the nineteenth century?19. To what extent were social relations transformed in the new cities?20. How did Mahatma Gandhi seek to identify with the common people?21. How was Mahatma Gandhi perceived by the peasants?22. Why did the salt laws become an important issue of struggle?23. Why are newspapers an important source for the study of the national movement?24. Why was the charkha chosen as a symbol of nationalism?25. How was non-cooperation a form of protest?26. Why were the dialogues at the Round Table Conference inconclusive?27. In what way did Mahatma Gandhi transform the nature of the national movement?28. What did the Muslim League demand through its resolution of 1940?29. Why did some people think of Partition as a very sudden development?30. How did ordinary people view Partition?31. What were Mahatma Gandhis arguments against Partition?�32. Why is Partition viewed as an extremely significant marker in South Asian history?33. Why was British India partitioned?34. How did women experience Partition?35. How did the Congress come to change its views on Partition?

THANK YOU....... HAPPY HOLIDAY

SUB – POL SC CLASS – 11

POLITICAL HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS: XI (ARTS)

LESSON NO. -1

Q1- Why is it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of power and responsibilities in the

constitution ?

what wwould happen in the absence of such a demarcation?

Q2-Why is it necessary for a constitution to place limitation on the rules? can there be a constitution

that give no power

at all to the citizen?

Q3-The japanese constitution was made when the US occupation army was still in control of japan

after its defeat in the

second world war. the japanese constitution could not have had any provision that the US

government did not like.

do you see any probleeem in this way of making the constitution? In which way was the Indian

experience different

from this?

LESSON NO-2

Q1- An activist working amoung the poor says that the poor don't need fundamental rights. what they need

are directive principaal

to be made legally binding. Do you agree with this ? Give your reasons?.

Q2-Whuch of the fundamental right is in your opinion the most important right ? summarise its provision

and give arguments to show

why it is most important.

LESSON NO-3

Q1-What is the different between the system of reservationof constitution and the system of separate

elecorate? Why did the constition

makers reject the latter?

Q2-Indian eloctoral system aims at ensuring representation of socially disadvantaged section . However

we are yet to have

even 10 percent women members in our legislatures . what measure would you suggest ti improve the

situation.

Q3-Indian democracy in now ready to shift from a crude first past the post system to a system of

proportional representation .

Do you agree with this statement ? Give your reasonds for or against this statement.

LESSON NO-4

Q1-Why do you think is the advice of the cuncil of minister binding on the president? Give yourt answer in not

more than 100

words.

Q2-The parliamentaly system of executive vest many power in the legislature for controlling the executive.

Why do you thik

is it so necessary to controle the executive

Q3-Write an essay of 200 words on the proposal to have an elected administration instead of an

appointed administration.

LESSON NO-5

Q-1Why can the lok sabha control the executive more effectively than the rajya sabha can?

Q-2 Rather than effective control of the executive the lok sabha is a platform for the expression of

popular sentiments and

people's expectations. Do you agree? give reasons.

Q-3 How has the system of parliamentary commitee affected the overseeing and appraisal of legislation

by the Parliament?

TEXTBOOK QUES. Q5, Q6

LESSON NO-6

Q-1 In what way can public interest litigation help the poor?

Q-2 Do you think that judicial activism can lead to a conflict b/w the judiciary and the executive? why?

Q-3 How is judicial activism related to the protection of fundamental rights? has it helped in expanding

the scope

of fundamental rights?

LESSON NO-7

Q-1 List four features of the indian constitution that give greater power to the central goverment than the

state goverment.

Q-2 Why are many states unhappy about the role of the Governor?

Q-3 What are the demands raised by states in thier quest for greater autonomy?

Q-4 Should some states be governed by special provisions?dose this create resentement among other states?

Dose this help in

forging greater unity among the regions of the country?

LESSON NO-8

Q-1 Suppose you are entrusted to evlove a local goverment plan of a State,What powers would you endow to

the village panchayats

to function as units of self-goverment?Mention any five powers and the justification in two lines for

each of them for giving those power.

Q-2 What are the provisions for the reservation for the socially disadvantaged group as per the 73rd

amendmeeent? explain how these

provision have changed the profile of the leadership at the village level.

Q-3What were thev main different between the local governments before 73rd amendment and after that

amendment.

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS:XII (Arts)

SUBJECT: POLITICAL SCIENCE

BOOK 1ST

Ch1-Challenges of Nation Building: Q 6, 7, 8, 9

Ch2-Era of One-party Dominance: Q4, 5, 6, 7

Ch3-Politics of Planned Development:Q5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Ch4-India’s External Relations:Q3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10

Ch5-Challenges To and Restoration of The Congress System:Q7, 8, 9

Ch6-The Crisis of Democratic Order:Q4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ch7-Rise of Popular Movements:Q3, 6, 7, 8, 9

Ch8-Regional Aspirations:Q3, 4, 6, 9

Ch9-Recent Developments in Indian Politics:Q4, 5, 6

SUB – CHEMISTRY H. W. ( AUTUMN BREAK )

CLASS – XII

SUBJECT – CHEMISTRY

Solve the questions from question bank : Chapter 10 (Haloalkanes and Haloarenes)

Test from chapter 1 to 11, 15&16 after autumn break.

Chapter 11 ( Alcohols , Phenols and Ethers)

CLASS – XI

SUBJECT – CHEMISTRY

Prepare working model for Science Exhibition ( Group Project) Solve the exercises and intext questions of Chapter 7 (Equilibrium) Learn chapter 6 and 7 : class test after autumn break.

CLASS – VIII

SUBJECT – SCIENCE

1. Draw well labeled diagrams of the following in scrap book or file :(Individual Project)

Metamorphosis Binary fission in amoeba Budding in hydra Male reproductive system Female reproductive system2. Exercises of chapter 9: Reproduction in animals

3. Collect information about mines in india and shoe them on the Map of India.4. Learn chapter 9 : Class test after autumn break.

Class-IXSUB-MATHS

1.Write a project on VEDIC MATHEMATICS AND OLD METHOD OF CALCULATION IN MATHEMATICS.

5. 2.Make a power point presentation on “PROPERTIES OF PARALLELOGRAM”,giving one example each.

6. 3.Prove that the diagonal drawn in parallelogram,devides the whole area in 2 equal triagles.

7. 4.Prove MID POINT THEOREM for triangles.8. 5.Construct a line parallel to the line AB=5cm at a distance 7cm from

that line

शरदक्ालीन गृह्कार्य�मकक्षा – नवमी

विवषर्य- संस्कृतम1. हलन्त शब्द:- राजन शब्द

भवत शब्द आत्मन शब्द विवद्वस शब्द गच्छत शब्द

2 . आत्मनेपद धातु:- सेव धातु लभ धातु

रुच धातु मुद धातु र्याच धातु (लोट लकार , विवधिधलिलंग लकार)

3. तरवे नमोस्तु – हिहंदी अर्थ� प्रश्न उतर

4. परिरर्योजना कार्य6- दशहरा वर्ण�नम (सचिचत्रम) १० श्लोक (विवधार्थ= जीवने आधारिरतं)

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS-X

SUB-MATHS

1.Write a project on VEDIC MATHEMATICS AND OLD METHOD OF CALCULATION IN MATHEMATICS.

2.Make a power point presentation on “PROPERTIES OF CIRCLES”,giving one example each.

3.Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to circle are equal.

4.The length of a tangents from a point A at distance 5cm from the centre from the circles is 4cm.Find the radius of the circle..

5.How many terms of the AP:9,17,25… must be taken to give a sum of 636?

कक्षा ११ तर्था १२ के चिलरे्य ग्रह-कार्य� HINDI

फीचर लेखन

१ भारत-पाक के रिरश्ते२ भरत न्र्यूजिजलैड विHकेट मैच

आलेख :१ बेटी बचाओ बेटी पडाओ2 जातीवाद की समस्र्या

स्वाध्र्यार्य :१विवतान–२ आरोह -

HOLIDAY HOME WORK

CLASS-IX-B

SUB-ENG

1. Write any 5 letters

2. Write any 5 stories

3. Write any 5 e-mails

4. Write 5 articles

5. Write 5 notices

HOLIDAY HOME WORK

CLASS-X-C

SUB-ENG

1. Write two letters

2. Write two stories

3. Write two e-mails

4. Write two article

5. Write two notice

6. Write two bio- sketches

HOLIDAY HOME WORK(Autumn Break)

CLASS – IX A & IX B

SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE

__________________________________________________________

Prepare a project file on the topic Disaster Management for term II.

Sub topics :

1. Man made disasters ( nuclear , biological and chemical )

2. Community based disaster management.

Name of Subject Teacher-Mr.Subhash Chandra Samota

PGT (Geography)

Mathematics Holiday AssignmentClass XII – Science/Commerce

Questions Appeared in Board Examination 2016-17 from chapter 7th 8th and 9th.

Class XI – Science/Commerce

Chapter 8th and 9th Miscellaneous Exercise

Class VIII – A

Project on A4 Sheet. Per Student 2-4 pages.

Topics :

1. Puzzles2. Crossword3. Interesting Facts4. Special Report

*Note - Student Can Download & Get print from various websites.

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (Autumn Break) CLASS: 11TH SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY

1ST BOOK: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

1. Who use term geography firstly?2. What are the two approaches of study of geography ? explain it.3. Write any four-four branches of human, physical and bio geography.4. Write a short note on Big Bang Theory.5. Define Nebula, Light Year and degassing.6. Differentiate between the terrestrial and Jovian planets .7. Name two direct and indirect sources of information about interior of Earth .8. Explain earthquake waves with diagram .9. Explain earthquake shadow zone with diagram .10.Explain continental drift theory with evidences .11.Explain plate tectonics theory .12.Locate in map : 7 continents, 4 oceans , 7 major plates , 6 minor plates.13.Explain three plate boundaries .14.Define mineral & petrology ?15.Explain three types of rocks along with rock cycle defination and diagram .16.Explain types of chemical weathering .17.Explain three types of mass movement .18.Explain factors of soil formation .

19. Explain erosional and depositional land forms of river , glacier and ground water ?

20.What is composition of atmosphere ?21.Explain structure of atmosphere with diagram .22.Define insolation and explain heating and cooling of atmosphere .23.Explain heat budget of earth with diagram ?24.What is temperature ? Explain factors affecting temperature .25.Write short note on inversion of temperature.

Book : India : physical environment

1.Write size, latitudinal and longitudinal extension of India ?

2.Write name of india’s neighbouring countries .

3.What are the implication of india having a long coast line ? 4.Explain three geological region of india .

5.Explain six geographical division of India and explain Himalayan mountain and northern plain ?

6.Comparison between -1) Western ghats and eastern ghat

2)Western and eastern coastal plain

7.What is drainage ? Explain 4 drainage pattern ?

8.Comparison between Himalayan river system and peninsular river system ?

9. Explain indus river system and any four peninsular river system .

Name of Subject Teacher-Mr.Subhash Chandra Samota

PGT (Geography)

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (AUTUMN BREAK) CLASS: 12TH SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY

1ST BOOK

Ch: 1ST

i. Explain the environmental determinisim, possilibism & Neo -determinism.

Ch: 2nd

I. Explain factor affecting population distribution.II. What is migration? Explain its two factors?

III. Write a note on demographic transaction theory with diagram.

Ch: 3rd

Define sex composition, age structure and occupational structure.

Ch: 4th

a. Explain three aspect, four pillars and four approaches of human development.

Ch: 5th

a. Explain plantation agricultural ,expensive commercial grain cultivation and dairy farming.

Ch: 6th

a. Explain factor affecting location of industries.b. Define footloose industries.c. Write features of traditional large scale industries.

Ch: 7th

a. Explain factors affecting tourism.b. Define medical tourism, quaternary and quinary activities and

outsourcing and digital divide.

Ch: 8th

a. Write a short note on trans Siberian railways, North Atlantic sea route and Rine water ways.

b. Compare b/w Suez and panama canal with diagram.

2 ND BOOK Ch: 1st

a. Write four phases of Indian population growth?

Ch: 2nd

a. Write in details about three waves of Indian Diaspora?b. Explain consequences of migration.

Ch: 3rd

a. Why HDI is high in some states of India compare to others?

Ch: 4th

a. Explain four types of rural settlements.b. Explain functional classification of towns.

Ch: 5th

a. Write in short about cropping seasons in India.b. Explain types of farming. c. Write Positive and negative impacts of green revolution.d. Explain problems of Indian agriculture.

Ch: 6th

a. Write a short note on watershed management and rainwater harvesting.

Ch: 7th

a. Explain non-conventional sources of energy.b. Write a short note on manganese, copper and petroleum.

Ch: 8th

a. Write in detail about LPG.b. Draw diagram of page no. 89.

Ch: 9th

a. Explain measures to promote sustainable development in Indira Gandhi canal command area.

b. Write short note on sustainable development.

Name of Subject Teacher-Mr.Subhash Chandra Samota

PGT (Geography)