G D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, FIROZABAD

SUMMER VACATION HOMEWORK 2016-17

GRADE-XI SCIENCE

Instructions:

1. A file must be made for the project work assigned with the name, class and

academic session neatly mentioned on the project file which can be covered by

the brown paper.

2. Any downloaded material from the net should not be pasted directly in the

form of a Xerox.

3. The project should be handwritten only.

4. Last Date of submission of project is 11 July , 2016.

English

Reading Project term 1

Intelligent Reading is the need of today. Summer vacations provide us

an opportunity to refresh our mind and soul to face the world head

on…to emerge out as winners.

Write a book review on any one of the following:-

1. Harry potter and the Philosopher‟s stone

2. Harry potter and the Chamber of secrets

3. Harry potter and the Goblet of fire.

Physics

Make a project file on the topic „famous Indian scientists and their

contributions in the field of development of Physics. Keep in mind the

following points:

(i) Mention the names and paste the photographs of atleast 5

scientists.

(ii) Write their contributions and focus on their theories in detail.

Chemistry

Prepare one investigatory project as discussed in the class.

Biology

Investigatory projects:-

Students are required to submit a project file on one of the topics

mentioned below:-

1. Make project report on existence of viruses-Are they living or non

living. Also mention some of the viral diseases in humans, plants and

animals.

2. Investigate about the respiratory system of animals of different

groups. Collect information from text books or internet about the

respiratory system of animals of different groups. Arrange them in

order of their increasing complexity.

3. Make a project report on types of plant life cycles and alternation of

generation in different groups of plants.

4. Make a project report on different types of tissues found in human

body, the diseases that affect each of them and the cures available for

them. Also note down separately those diseases which are hereditary.

Computer Science

Conversion of Number System

Convert the following binary numbers into base 10

1001 1111 110011

111000111

11001100

11100110

1101100

1100011001

Convert the following binary numbers into base 8

10101101110

11000111000

1100011000

10001100111

11100011101

11100001111

11100011100

100111000110

Convert the following binary numbers into base 16

10101101110

11000111000

1100011000

10001100111

11100011101

11100001111

11100011100

100111000110

Convert the following decimal numbers into base 2

9 8 14 17

21 24

28

29

Convert the following decimal numbers into base 8

9 8 14 17

21 24 28

29

Convert the following decimal numbers into base 16

9 8 14 17

21 24

28

29

Convert the following octal numbers into base 2

1047 3326 3456 2054

7766 6654

3214

4567

Convert the following octal numbers into base 10

1047 3326 3456 2054

7766 6654

3214

4567

Convert the following octal numbers into base 16

1047 3326 3456 2054

7766 6654

3214

4567

Convert the following hexadecimal numbers into base 2

BA4 9A3 5BC 4AB

5AB AB6

3425

5F

Convert the following hexadecimal numbers into base 10

BA4 9A3 5BC 4AB

5AB AB6

3425

5F

Convert the following hexadecimal numbers into base 8

BA4 9A3 5BC 4AB

5AB AB6

3425

5F

Physical education

1. Make chart for diet plan for different age groups.

2. Prepare a power point presentation on “Influence of physical education

on our day to day life”.

Maths