DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, RUBY PARK

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2019-20)

CLASS - XI

ENGLISH

Write your informed opinion about any two of the following topics .( 150-200 words each)

1. Is IPL a boon or bane for the game?

2. What makes you special?

3. Physical education must be included in the school curriculum.

4. Cyber crimes and safety measures.

5. How has global warming impacted the seasons?

6. The importance of vocational training in school.

7. Cinematic interpretations of books spoil the fun of the original.

8. Will reading go out of fashion?

PHYSICS

1. Deduce the dimensional formula for the following physical quantities :

(a) Coefficient of viscosity (f) charge
(b) Surface tension (g) resistance
(c) Planck’s constant (h) potential difference
(d) Reynolds number (i) resistivity
(e) Universal gas constant (j) coefficient of elasticity
2. If the velocity of light in vacuum ‘c’, acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ and atmospheric
pressure ‘p’ are the fundamental quantities. Find the dimensions of length.
3. The value of universal gravitational constant ‘G’ in c.g.s system is 6.67×10 -8 dyne cm2 g-
2
. Calculate the value in S.I unit.
4. Check the correctness of the equation:
(a) FS = mv2 - mu2
(b) mv2 = mgh
(c) = (λ= wavelength; h= Planck’s constant; m= mass; v= velocity)
(d) v = (v= velocity; M= mass; R= radius of earth; G= universal gravitational constant )
(e) v = (v= velocity of sound; P= pressure; = density of medium)
5. Find the dimension of a × b in the relation P = . Where, ‘P’ is power, ‘x’ is distance and‘t’
is time.
6. The S.I unit of energy is J= kgm2s-2; that of speed v is m/s and of acceleration a is m/s2.
Which of the formula for Kinetic energy given below can you rule out on the basis of
dimensional arguments (m stands for mass of the body).
(a) K= m2v2
(b) K= mv2
(c) K= ma
(d) K= mv2
(e) K= mv2 + ma
7. The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth. The
angle subtended at the moon by the two directions of observation is 154’. Given the
diameter of earth to be about 1.276 × 107m. Compute the distance of the moon from the
earth.
8. A planet moves around the earth in nearly circular orbit. Its period of revolution ‘T’
depends upon: (i) radius ‘r’ of the earth (ii) mass ‘m’ of the sun (iii) the gravitational
constant ‘G’. Show dimensionally that T2 r3.
9. Consider a simple pendulum, the period of oscillation depends on the mass ‘m’ of the
bob, length ‘l’ of the pendulum and acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ at the place. Derive an
expression for its time period using method of dimension.
10. We measure the period of oscillation of a simple pendulum. In successive measurements,
the readings turn out to be 2.63 s, 2.56 s, 2.42 s, 2.71 s and 2.80 s. Calculate the absolute
errors, relative error and percentage error.
11. Two resistors of resistances R1= 100 +- 3 ohm and R2= 200 -+ 4 ohm are connected (a)
in series and (b) in parallel. Find the equivalent resistance of the (a) series combination,
(b) parallel combination.
12. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T = 2. Measured value of L is 20.0 cm
known to 1 mm accuracy and time for 100 oscillations of the pendulum is found to be 90
s using a wrist watch of 1 s resolution. What is the accuracy in the determination of g?
13. The length, breadth and thickness of a rectangular sheet of metal are 4.234 m, 1.005 m
and 2.01 cm respectively. Give the area and volume of the sheet to correct significant
figures.
 14. A photograph of a house occupies an area of 1.75 cm2 on a 35 mm slide. The slide is
projected on to a screen and the area of the house on the screen is 1.55 m2. What is the
linear magnification of the projector – screen system?
15. A quantity P is related to four quantities a, b, c, d such as P=a 3 b2/d. Percentage error in a,
b, c, d is 1%, 3%, 4%, 2% respectively. Find percentage error in P.
16. State number of significant figures in following:
(a) 0.007m (c) 0.2370 g cm-3
(b) 2.64×1024 (d) 6.320 J.
17. Differentiate the following with
respect to x :
(a) x2+3x-3+7x8+5
(b) (x2+1)/(x+1)
(c) Log (sin x)
(d) sin x / (1+cos x).
18. Integrate :
(a) x2 – cos x + secxtanx
(b) (Sinx +cosecxcotx)dx

CHEMISTRY

Q1.State (a) Law of conservation of mass, (b) Law of definite proportion (c) Law of multiple proportions
(d) Gay Lussac’s law of gaseous volume (e) Avogadro’s law
Q2. A metal forms two oxides. The higher oxide contains 80% metal. 0.72 g of the lower oxide gave 0.8 g
of higher oxide when oxidized. Show that the data illustrates the law of multiple proportions.
Q3. Equal masses of oxygen, hydrogen and methane are taken in a container in identical conditions. Find
the ratio of the volumes of the gases.
Q4. The atomic masses of two elements (A and B) are 20 and 40 respectively. If x g of A contains y
atoms, how many atoms are present in 2x g of B?
Q5. How many atoms are there in 100amu of He?
Q6. How many g atoms are there in one atom?
Q7. Insulin contains 3.4% sulphur. Calculate minimum molecular weight of insulin.
Q8. Calculate the total number of atoms in 0.5 mole of potassium dichromate.
Q9. What is the maximum number of moles of CO2 that could be obtained from the carbon in 4 moles of
Ru2(CO3)3?
Q10. 4g H2 reacts with 20g O2 to form water. How much water is formed?
Q11.It was found that 380mL of a gas at 27◦C and 800mm of Hg weighed 0.455g. Find the molecular
weight of the gas.
Q12.How many grams of MgSO4 would contain the same mass of sulphur that is present in 200g of
FeSO4?(Mg=24, Fe=56, S=32,O=16)
Q13.How many moles of Al2O3 will be formed when a mixture of 5.4 g of Al and 3.2 g of O2 is heated ?[
Al = 27, 0 = 16]
Q14. The vapour density of a mixture containing NO2 and N2O4 is 38.3 at 27◦C. Calculate the mole of
NO2 in 100g mixture.
Q15.What is the simplest formula of a compound containing 50% of element A(atomic mass10) and 50%
of element B(atomic mass 20)?
Q16.Calculate the amount of KClO 3 needed to supply sufficient oxygen for burning 112 L of CO gas at
S.T.P. (Atomic weight of K = 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16).
Q17. When 15g of a mixture of NaCl and Na 2CO3 is heated with dilHCl, 2.5g of CO2 is evolved at STP.
Calculate % composition of the original mixture.
Q18. Brass is an alloy of Cu-Zn. A sample of brass weighing 6g when treated with excess of dil H 2SO4
gives 328mL of dry hydrogen gas at 27◦C and 760mm Hg pressure. What is the % of copper by weight in
the alloy? (Atomic mass of zinc is 65.4g, R= 0.082L atm K-1 mol-1)
Q19. Calculate the weight of CaO required to remove hardness of 1o 6 L of water containing 1.62g of
Ca(HCO3)2 in 1L.
Q20. A closed vessel is found to contain 1g of Mg and 0.5g of oxygen. The mixture is burnt. (a) which is
the limiting reagent? (b) Find the weight of the excess reagent. (c) How many mL of M/4 solution of
H2SO4will dissolve the residue in the vessel?
Q21. Define (a) molarity, (b) molality, (c) mole fraction, (d) limiting reagent.
Q22. Calculate the number of sulphate ions in 100mL of 0.001M H2SO4solution.
Q23. Concentration of glucose in blood is approximately 90 mg / 100 ml. Find the molarity of glucose
solution in blood .
Q24.A solution of glucose in water is labelled as 10% (w/w). The density of the solution is 1.20 g/mL.
Calculate molality, molarity and mole fraction of each component in solution.
Q25. Calculate the molality of solution of ethanol in water in which the mole fraction of ethanol is 0.04.
(density of water = 1g/cc)
Q26.If the density of methanol is 0.8 kg L-1, what is its volume needed for making 2.5 L of its 0.25 M
solution ?
Q27. A commercial sample of oxalic acid is labeled as 22.5% by w/w (density 1.5g/cc). Calculate (a)
molarity (b) volume of acid required to prepare 1L of 0.2 M oxalic acid, H2C2O4.
Q28.The density of 3M solution of NaCl is 1.25g/mL. Calculate the molality of the solution.
Q29What volume of 10M HCl and 3M HCl should be mixed to obtain 1L of 6M HCl solution?
Q30. How are 0.5 mol Na2CO3 and 0.50 M Na2CO3 different ?

MATHEMATICS
TOPICS- SET, RELATION, TRIGONOMETRY( UPTO TRANSFORMATION)

SETS

1. If aN = { ax: x∈N , x≤50 } , then find 3N⋂7N .

2. If n (U) = 700, n (A) = 200 , n(B) = 300 , n (A⋂B) = 100 , then find n(A’⋂B’ ).
3. Prove that (A⋃B ) ⋂(A⋃B’) =A
4. Show that For any two sets A and B prove A⋃(A’⋂B)=A⋃B .
5. If A ={ 5,6,7,8,9} ; B= { 2,4,6,8,10,12 } and C = { 3,6, 9,12 } then verify A⋃(B⋂C) = (A⋃B )⋂
(A⋃C).
6. By using set theory find LCM and HCF of 48 and 72.
7. In a survey of 400 students in a school , 110 were listed as taking apple juice , 140 taking orange juice
and 85 were listed taking both apple as well as orange juice, find how many students were taking
neither apple nor orange juice
8. A college awarded 38 medals in football , 15 in basketball and 20 in cricket. If these medals went to
total of 58 men and only 3 men got medals in all 3. How many received medals in exactly 2 of 3
sports?
9. In a group it was found that 21 liked product A , 26 liked product B and 29 liked product C.If 14
people liked products A and B ; 12 liked C and A ; 14 liked B and C .If 8 liked all 3 products , find
how many liked only C .
10. The population of a city is 150000 where 3 news papersA b and c are circulated. It has been found
42% read A, 51% read B and 68% read C. Also 30% read A and B , 28% read B and C , 36% read A
and C . 8% read none . Find how many read all 3news papers.
11. Let 𝑈 be the universal set and 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 = 𝑈. Then {(𝐴 − 𝐵) ∪ (𝐵 − 𝐶 ) ∪ (𝐶 − 𝐴)}𝑐 is equal to :
a. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 c. 𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶)
b. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 d. 𝐴 ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)
12. A survey shows that 70% of the Americans like cheese whereas 64% like apples. If 𝑥% of the
Americans like both cheese and apples, then we have
a. 𝑥 ≥ 34 c. 34 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 64
b. 𝑥 ≤ 64 d. None of these
13. Which of the following is not correct?
a. 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐴𝑐 if and only if 𝐴 = ∅
b. 𝐴𝑐 ⊆ 𝐴 if and only if 𝐴 = 𝑋, where X is the universal set
c. If 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 then 𝐵 = 𝐶
d. 𝐵 = 𝐶 if and only if 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 and 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = 𝐴 ∩ 𝐶
14. Let S = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 ∶ 𝑥 ≥ 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2|√𝑥 − 3| + √𝑥(√𝑥 − 6) + 6 = 0}.
Then S is a
(i) empty set
(ii) singleton set
(iii) contains exactly 2 elements
(iv) contains exactly 4 elements

RELATIONS

15. The Cartesian product of A×A has 9 elements two of which are (-1,0) and (0,1) , then find the
remaining elements of A×A .
16. If n(A) = m, find the total number of relation defined in the set A
2 2
(i) 𝑚 2 (ii) 2𝑚 (iii) 2𝑚 − 2 (iv) m

17. Let A = {7,8,9,a,b,c} and B = { 1,2,3,4} , then the number of relations from A to B and from B to A
are
(i) equal (ii) not equal (iii) equal to 24 (iv) equal to 26 ∗ 24
18. If R is the relation less than from the set A={1,2,3,4,6,7} to set B = {1,4,5} , then R -1 equals
(i) {(4.1) ,(5,1) ,(2,5), (1,4) ,(1,5)}
 (ii) { (4.1) ,(5,1),(4,2) ,(5,2),(4,3),(5,3)}
(iii) { (4.1) ,(5,1),(4,2) ,(5,2),(4,3),(5,3) ,(5,4)}
(iv) none of these
19. If A = {1,2,4} , B={2,4,5} and C={ 2,5}, write (A-C) ×(B-C)
20. Let A= {1,2,3,5} , B= {4,6,9} and R be a relation from A to B defined by R={(x,y) : x-y is odd}
Write R in roaster form.

TRIGONOMETRY
2𝜋
21. If the difference between the two acute angles of a right angled triangle is 5 radian , find the measure
of the angles in degrees.
22. If two arcs of equal lengths subtend angles 60o and 75o at the centres of two circles , find the ratio of
their radii.
2 2
23. Find the minimum value of 2sin θ + 2cos θ .
24. If A,B,C,D are the four angles of a cyclic quadrilateral then prove that
cot A + co B + cot C + cot D = 0 .
25. Simplify the following expression :
sec(270°−A) sec(90°−A) − tan(270°−A) tan(90°+A)
.
cot A+tan(180°+A)+tan(90°+A)+tan(360°−A)+cos(180°)
1 1
26. If tan x − tan y = a ; cot y − cot x = b , then prove that + = cot(x − y)
a b
27. An angle θ is divided into two parts such that the ratio of the tangents of the parts is k; if the
k−1
difference between them be φ , then prove that sin φ = sin θ .
k+1
28. Find the maximum and minimum values of 3 cos 𝜃 + 4 sin 𝜃 + 5.
sin(𝛼+𝛽)
29. If tan 𝛼 = 2 tan 𝛽, find the value of .
sin(𝛼−𝛽)
q sin y − p sin x
30. If p sin(α + x) = q sin(α + y) , Show that tan α = p cos x− q cos y
.
31. Simplify: cot(β − γ) cot(γ − α) + cot(γ − α) cot(α − β) + cot(α − β) cot(β − γ) .
32. If A+B = 45o , then prove that (1+tanA) (1+ tanB) = 2. Hence find tan 22.5 o.
33. If cos x + cos y + cos z = 0 ; sin x + sin y + sin z = 0 , then find the value of
cos(x − y) + cos(y − z) + cos(z − x) .
sin φ
34. If sin θ = k sin(θ + φ) , show that tan(θ + φ) = cos φ−k
.
35. Evaluate: cot 𝑥 cot 2𝑥 − cot 2𝑥 cot 3𝑥 − cot 3𝑥 cot 𝑥
cos 4𝑥+cos 3𝑥+cos 2𝑥
36. Prove that : sin 4𝑥 +sin 3𝑥+sin 2𝑥 = cot 3𝑥.

sin 7𝑥+sin 5𝑥+sin 9𝑥+sin 3𝑥

37. Prove that :cos 7𝑥+cos 5𝑥+cos 9𝑥+cos 3𝑥 = tan 6𝑥 .
α+β β+γ α+γ
38. Prove that sin α + sin β + sin γ − sin(α + β + γ) = 4 sin ( 2
) sin (
2
) sin (
2
)
39. If sin θ + sin φ = √3(cos φ − cos θ) , then show that sin 3θ + sin 3φ = 0.
40. If 𝐴 lies in the 3rd quadrant and 3𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 − 4 = 0,then 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 + 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 is equal to:
24
a. 0 c. 5
24 48
b. − 5
d. 5
41. If 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛽)𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛾 − 𝛿), 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛽 − 𝛾)𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛿) and 𝑧 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛾 − 𝛼)𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛽 − 𝛿), then :
a. 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0 c. 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 𝑥 = 0
 b. 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 0 d. None of these

42. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝜋 + 𝑧, then 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑦 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑧 is equal to

a. 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑧 c. 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑧
b. 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑧 d. 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑧
43. The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛10° + 𝑠𝑖𝑛20° + 𝑠𝑖𝑛30° + ⋯ 𝑠𝑖𝑛360° is equal to :
a. 0 c. √3
b. 1 d. 2

BIOLOGY

1.The following diagrams are to be drawn from reference book in the class work copy.

 Stages of meiosis in animal cell

 L.S of human ear
 L.S of human eye
 L.S of human heart
 L.S of human brain

2.Project on any one of the following topics

 Cardiovascular diseases
  Neural diseases
 Renal disorders
 Digestive disorders
 Psychiatric disorders
 Genetic disorders

Project to include the following:

 Introduction
 Discussion
 One case study
 Conclusion
 Bibliography

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Q1. What do you mean by Business Software? Give two examples.

Q2. Why is primary memory referred to as non- destructive ready memory?
Q3. How is SOC different from CPU?
Q4. What is the role of utility software in computer performance?
Q5. Name some disadvantages of Interactive mode in Python.
Q6. How can we represent integer literals in Python?
Q7. Explain with an example of the creation of multi-line strings.

Q8. What will be the output of the following code:

X, y = 2, 6
X, y = y, x + 2
print(x, y)
Q9. Write down the difference between List and Tuples
Q10. Explain the ‘ // ‘ and the ‘ % ‘ operator with an example.
Q11. Write a brief note on the two different identity operators.
Q12. What will be the output of the following code:
a. 87 // 5
b. bool(‘0.0’)
c. (17 % 5.0) is (17 % 5.0)
d. 17 % 5.0
 e. 5 < (5 or 10)
Q13. How is the decision tree useful?
Q14. Explain the two types of else clauses in Python.
Q15. What is the significance of the empty statement in Python?

Programming Assignments

Q16. Write a program to read two numbers and Print their Quotient and Remainder.
INPUT
ENTER THE FIRST NUMBER : 15
ENTER THE SECOND NUMBER : 7
OUTPUT:
QUOTIENT IS : 2
REMAINDER IS :

Q17. Write a program to take a year as input and check if it is a leap year or not.
INPUT
ENTER A YEAR:
1996
OUTPUT
1996 IS A LEAP YEAR

Q18. Write a program to obtain principal, rate of interest and time from the user. Print the computed
simple interest.
INPUT
PRINCIPAL: 2000
RATE: 5
TIME: 3
OUTPUT
THE SIMPLE INTEREST IS 300

Q19. Write a program to enter the value of radius and calculate the area of a circle.
INPUT
ENTER THE RADIUS: 16
OUTPUT
THE AREA OF THE CIRCLE IS 804.25

Q20. Write a program to calculate whether a number is divisible by another number or not.
INPUT
ENTER A NUMBER TO CHECK DIVISIBILITY: 50
ENTER A NUMBER TO DIVIDE: 2
OUTPUT
50 IS DIVISIBLE BY 2

Q21. Write a program to check if a number is odd or even.

INPUT
ENTER A NUMBER: 20
OUTPUT
20 IS AN EVEN NUMBER

Q22. Write a program to swap values of two different variables without using a third variable.
INPUT
A = 10
B = 20
OUTPUT
A = 20
B = 10

Q23. Write a program to replace all occurrences of ‘a’ or ‘A’ with ‘$’ in a string
INPUT
Enter string : Asia
OUTPUT
$sia$

Q24. Write a program to input a number n and compute n + nn +nnn.

INPUT
ENTER A NUMBER: 5
OUTPUT
THE VALUE IS : 615

Q25. Write a program to input a character and check if it is a vowel or a consonant. Display a message
accordingly.
INPUT
ENTER A CHARACTER: ‘A’
OUTPUT
THIS CHARACTER IS A VOWEL

Q26. Write a program to input the marks obtained in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer. Print the
sum and the average obtained as a result.
INPUT
MATHS: 80
PHYSICS: 70
CHEMISTRY: 80
COMPUTER: 80
OUTPUT
TOTAL MARKS: 310
AVERAGE: 77.5

ECONOMICS

NAME OF
TOPIC: EFFECT ON PPC DUE TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENT POLICIES
CONCEPT OF
SUBTOPICS 1 PPC
PROPERTIES
2 OF PPC
3 CASES SHOWING SHIFT AND ROTATION OF PPC
CASE STUDY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES AND ITS IMPACT ON
4 PPC
EXAMPLE: IMPACT ON PPC DUE TO MAKE IN INDIA SCHEME
IMPACT ON PPC DUE TO SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 Very short answer carrying 1 mark

1. Define physical education according to RJB Nash.

2. What do you mean by health related career in physical education?
3. What is the aim of physical education?
4. What do you mean by IOC?
5. Write down the Olympic oath.

 Short answer question carrying 3 marks

1. Write a short note on the Olympic flag.

2. Discuss about opening ceremony of modern Olympics games.
3. Write a short note on Indian Olympic association.
4. Discuss about teaching career in physical education.

 Long answer question carrying 5 marks

1. List down various sports tournament in national and international level (any 6
major sports).
2. Explain khelo India programme in detail.
3. Explain ancient Olympics games.
4. Explain Paralympics and Special Olympics.