DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURG

SESSION 2016-17
Vacation Homework
Class XII
English
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Read newspaper daily. Select five passages from it and make notes on them.
Read Silas Marner. Write critical appreciation of the novel and character sketch of all the characters.
Solve five comprehension passages.
Read the poems taught in the class and write the summary of the poems along with the literary appreciation
You are deeply disturbed by the increase in teenage suicide cases. Write an article in 150-200 words expressing
your views and suggesting measures to curb this problem.
6. Parents these days give more importance to small things like money, business, career and education than
teaching their children basics and values of life. Write a speech in about 150-200 words expressing your views
on this topic.

Maths
Linear Programming Problem: Miscellaneous Exercise
Matrices and Determinants: Miscellaneous Exercise
Extra sums from each of the above chapters to be done from previous years question papers (2013, 14, 15, 16}

Physics
1. Solve NCERT back exercise questions of chapter 9(ray optics) and chapter 1 (Electrostatics), except
additional exercise.
2. Make two separate copies for physics practicals and activities and write the practicals and activities
very neatly with all diagrams and observation tables drawn, as per the following given list.
List of experiments:Section-A
1.
To find the specific resistance of a given wire using a meter- bridge.
2.
To verify the laws of combination of resistances using a meter- bridge.(series)
3.
To compare the EMFs of two given primary cells using a potentiometer.
4.
To determine the internal resistance of a given primary cell using a potentiometer.
5. To determine the resistance per cm of a given wire by plotting a graph of potential difference versus
current.
6. To determine resistance of a galvanometer by half deflection method and to find its figure of merit.
7.
To find the refractive index of given liquid using convex lens and plane mirror.
8.
To find the frequency of the A.C. mains with a sonometer.

Section-B
9. To find the value of v for different values of u in case of a concave mirror and to find the focal length.
10. To determine refractive index of a glass slab, using a travelling microscope.
11. To find the focal length of a given concave lens by using convex lens.
12. To find the focal length of a given convex mirror by using a convex lens .
13. To determine the angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting the graph between the
angle of incidence and the angle of deviation.
14. To study the characteristics of a common emitter n-p-n transistor and to find the values of current and
voltage gains.
15. To draw the I-V characteristic curve of a zener diode .
List of activities:Section-A
1. To assemble a house hold circuit comprising 3 bulbs, 3 switches, a fuse and power source.
2. To measure resistance, voltage (AC/DC), current (AC) and check continuity of a given circuit using
multi meter.
3. To study the variation in potential drop with length of a wire for a steady current.
Section-B
4. To identify Diode, LED, Transistor, IC, Resistor and capacitor from the mixed collection.
5. To observe refraction and measure lateral displacement of a beam of light incident obliquely on a glass
slab.
6. To study the nature and size of image formed by concave mirror and convex lens on a screen by using a
candle and a screen.

Chemistry
Q1. Complete the project allotted and submit it on the re opening day.
Q2. Primary alkyl halide (A) C4H9Br reacted with alcoholic KOH to give compound (B). Compound B is
reacted with HBr to give C which is an isomer of A. When A was reacted with Na metal it gives a compound
C18H18 that was different than the compound when butyl bromide was reacted with sodium. Give the structural
formula of A and write the equation for all the reactions.
Q3. An organic compound with molecular formula C9H10O forms 2, 4-DNP derivative reduces Tollens reagent
and undergoes Cannizaro reaction. On vigorous oxidation it gives 1, 2-benzene dicarboxylic acid. Identify the
compound.
Q4. An organic compound A with molecular formula C8H16O2 was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to a
carboxylic acid B and alcohol C. Oxidation of C with chromic acid produced B. C on dehydration gives but 1-ene. Identify A, B, C, and D and write the equations for the reactions involved.

Q5. An organic compound contains 69.77% carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and rest oxygen. The molecular mass of
the compound is 86. It does not reduce Tollens reagent but forms additional compound with sodium hydrogen
sulphite and gives a positive iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation it gives ethanoic acid and propanoic acid.
Write the possible structure of the compound.
Q6. Give chemical test to differentiate between the following compounds:
(a) Primary secondary and tertiary alcohols.(b) Phenol and benzoic acid.(c ) Chloro benzene and benzyl
chloride (d) Propanal and propanone (e) Acetaphenone and benzophenone.
Q7. Conversions Do the exercise Unit 10 - Q11, Unit 11 Q19, Unit 12 Q14, 15.
Q8 Do the back exercise question answers of p block elements of NCERT book.
CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS TO BE WRITTEN IN PRACTICAL RECORD
1. To separate the coloured components present in the mixture of red and blue ink by ascending paper
chromatography and find their Rf values.( Expt 6.1)
2. To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound (Phenol).
3. To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound (Benzoic acid).
4. To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound ( Aldehyde).
5. To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound (ketone).
6. To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound (carboxylic acid) .
7. To detect the functional group present in the given organic compound (Amine).
8. To prepare 2-napthol aniline dye ( Expt 8.4)
9. Prepare M/20 solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate (Mohrs salt). Using this solution find out the
molarity and strength of the given KMnO4 solution ( Expt 11.5)
10. Prepare a solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate containing 17g of the salt in 1 litre. With the help of
this solution, determine the molarity and the concentration of KMnO4 in the given solution.
11. Prepare M/20 ferrous ammonium sulphate solution, find out the purity of impure KMnO4 sample 2g of
which have been dissolved per litre (Expt No 11.7)
12. Prepare M/50 solution of oxalic acid. With its help determine the molarity and strength of given
KMnO4 solution.
13. Find out percentage purity of impure sample of oxalic acid . You are supplied M/11 KMnO4 solution (
Expt No. 11.10)
14. Prepare N/20 solution of Mohrs salt solution. Using this solution , find out the strength and normality
of the given potassium permanganate solution ( Expt No. 11.16).
15. To detect one acidic and one basic radical from the given salt.
16. To detect one acidic and one basic radical from the given salt.
17. To detect one acidic and one basic radical from the given salt.
18. To detect one acidic and one basic radical from the given salt.
19. To detect one acidic and one basic radical from the given salt.
20. To detect one acidic and one basic radical from the given salt.

Accountancy
Reference Book : T.S. Grewal
SCANNER :
PART A (PRACTICAL PROBLEMS)
(i)

ACCOUNTING FOR PARTNERSHIP FIRM(FUNDAMENTALS)

(ii)

Comprehensive Project (Journal Entries, Ledger, Trial Balance, P&L A/c, Balance Sheet based
on the case given in class).

Business Studies
Project to be prepared on the following topic :
1. Principles Of Management (Fayols Principles):
Visit any one of the following :
1) A Departmental Store 2) An industrial Unit 3) A Fast Food Outlet.
Observe the application of all the principles of management advocated by Fayol
OR
Application of Scientific management technique advocated by F.W.Taylor in the unit visited.
1) Functional Foremanship.
2) Standardisation & Simplification of work.
3) Differential Piece Rate Plan.
4) Method, Motion, Time & Fatigue study.
(i)
Write Traditional and Modern definition of Management.
(ii)
Write meaning of principles and Techniques of management.
(iii) Explain how the principles have been derived.
(iv)
Write history of Henri Fayol or F. W. Taylor.
(v)
Write all the 14 principles or techniques.
(vi)
Write about the industry/food chain outlet visited.
(vii) Write about the principles followed from those defined above & how these principles are
applied.
(viii) Questionnaire to be filled by the Departmental Head and signed.
(ix)
Photographs of various sections with the departmental heads and other related photographs.
Note :
1. The total length of the project should be of 25-30 words.
2. The project should be handwritten.
3. Cover page should include the title of the project, student information, school & year.
4. List of contents.
5. Acknowledgement (acknowledging the institution, the places & the persons who have helped) &
Certificate.
6. Topic with suitable heading.
7. Content.
8. Photograph, if any.
9. Bibliography.

Economics
Q.1) Define Microeconomics?
Q.2) Give the meaning of opportunity cost?
Q.3) Why does the problem of choice arise?
Q.4) When is the allocation of resources in an economy considered to be inefficient?
Q.5) Define marginal rate of transformation?
Q.6) What does a rightward shift of PPC indicate?
Q.7) Explain the central problem of the choice of products to be produced?
Q.8) How do you measure utility?
Q.9) What do you mean by consumers equilibrium?
Q.10) What will be the value of marginal utility when total utility is maximum?
Q.11) Explain the law of diminishing marginal utility with the help of the total utility schedule?
Q.12) A consumer consumes only two goods A and B and is in equilibrium. Show that when price of good
B falls, demand for B rises. Answer this question with the help of utility analysis?

Engineering Graphics
Copy the given views; draw the missing view with hidden lines. Sketch the Isometric view without hidden
lines. Make any three Machine blocks in three dimension with thermocol.

Computer
(a) What is the difference between Procedural Programming and Object Oriented Programming?
(b) Name the header files required to execute the following code:
void main()
{
double d = 32.5;char c = 3;if(isalnum(c))
cout<<ceil(d);
}
(c) Find out the errors in the following code segment. Underline the errors and re-write the correct code
segment.
#include<iostream.h>
void main()
{
constinti =20;constint * ptr=&i;(*ptr)++;
int j=15;
ptr =&j;
}
(d) Find the output of the following program.
class base
{
public:
intbval;
base(){ bval=0;}
};
1.

classderi:public base
{
public:
intdval;
deri(){ dval=1;}
};
voidSomeFunc(base *arr,int size)
{
for(int i=0; isize; i++,arr++)
coutarr-bval;
coutendl;
}
int main()
{
baseBaseArr[5];
SomeFunc(BaseArr,5);deriDeriArr[5];
}
(e) Find the output of the following program.
#include<iostream.h>
intcalc(int u)
{
if(u%2= =0)
return u+10;
else
return u*2;
}
void pattern(char M,int B=2)
{
for(int CNT=0;CNT<B;CNT++)

SomeFunc(DeriArr,5);

cout<<calc(CNT)<<M;
cout<<endl;
}
void main()
{
pattern(*);
pattern(#,4);
pattern(@,3);
}
2. (a)What are the two different ways of invoking a constructor? Illustrate the same with an example.
(b) Define a class named STREAM in C++ with the following descriptions:
Private members:
Ad_no
Integer (Ranges 10-2000)
Name
Array of characters(String)
Percentage
Float
Fees
Float
Public Members:
Function read_data() to read and object of STREAM type
Function display() to display the details of an object
Function select_stud() to choose students for different streams depending on their percentage and display
the fees they have to deposit.
Percentage
Stream
Fees
Percentage>=90
Computer
18000
Percentage<90 but>=80
Biology
14000
Percentage<80 but >=70
Commerce
12000
(c)Answer the questions (i) to (iv) based on the following:
class CUSTOMER
{
intCust_no;char Cust_Name[20];
protected:
void Register();
public:
CUSTOMER();
void Status();
};
class SALESMAN
{
intSalesman_no;char Salesman_Name[20];
protected:
float Salary;
public:
SALESMAN();
void Enter();
void Show();
};
class SHOP : private CUSTOMER , public SALESMAN
{
char Voucher_No[10];char Sales_Date[8];
public:
SHOP();
voidSales_Entry();

voidSales_Detail();
};
(i) Write the names of data members which are accessible from objects belongingto class CUSTOMER.
(ii) Write the names of all the member functions which are accessible from objectsbelonging to class
SALESMAN.
(iii) Write the names of all the data members which are accessible from memberfunctions of class SHOP.
(iv) How many bytes will be required by an object belonging to class SHOP?
(d) Given a class as follows :
Class Match
{
int time;
public:
Match(int y)
//Function 1
{
time=y;
}
Match(Match &t);
//Function 2
};
(i) Which concept in C++ is illustrated by function 1 and function 2
(ii) Create an object such that it invokes Constructor 1
(iii)Write complete definition for function 2.
3. (a) Write a function in C++ which accepts an integer array and its size as arguments/parameters and
exchanges the values of all the negative elements with their positive equivalents.
Example:
If an array of Eight elements has initial content as
2, 4,-1,6,-7,9,-23,10
The function should rearrange the array as:
2, 4,1,6,7,9,23,10
a) Give the output of the following program:
#include<iostream.h>
int global=10;
voidfunc(int&x, int y)
{
x=x-y ;y=x*10 ;
cout<<x<<,<<y <<\n;
}
void main()
{
int global=7 ;
func( ::global,global) ;
cout<<global<<,<<::global<<\n;
func(global,::global) ;
cout<<global<<,<<::global<<\n;
}
b) Find the output of the following program :
#include<iostream.h>
#include<string.h>
#include<ctype.h>
void Change(char Msg[], int Len)
{
for(int Count=0;Count<Len;Count++)

{
if(islower(Msg[Count]))
Msg[Count]=toupper(Msg[Count]);
else if(isupper(Msg[Count]))
Msg[Count]=tolower(Msg[Count]);
else if(isdigit(Msg[Count]))
Msg[Count]=Msg[Count]+1;
else Msg[Count]=*;
}
}
void main()
{
char Message[]=2011 World Cup Ahead;
int Size=strlen(Message);
Change(Message,Size);
cout<<Message<<endl;
for(int C=0,R=Size-1;C<=Size/2;C++,R--)
{
char Temp=Message[C];
Message[C]=Message[R];
Message[R]=Temp;
}
cout<<Message<<endl;
}
Ques 2.
a)
What is Function Overloading? Give an example in C++ to illustrate the same.
b)
Answer the questions (i) and (ii) after going through the following program:
#include<iostream.h>
#include<string.h>
classAirIndia
{
charflno;intNop;
public:
AirIndia()
//function1
{
strcpy(flno, );
Nop=0;
}
AirIndia( chat *str,int n)
//function2
{strcpy(flno,str);Nop=n;
}
void input
//function3
{cin>>flno;cin>>Nop;
}
~AirIndia()
//function4
{cout<<counter closed<<endl;}
};
(i) In Object Oriented Programming, which concept is illustrated by Function1 and Function2 together? Write
the statement to call these functions.
(ii) What is the scope of two data members of the class AirIndia? What does the scope of data members depend
upon?