VIDYA DEVI JINDAL SCHOOL
DELHI ROAD,HISAR
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2016-2017)
CLASS – XII [HUMANITIES]
ENGLISH
Q.1. Read ‘The Invisible Man’ (the novel prescribed by the CBSE)and make a project highlighting the
following: About the author, Plot, Character analysis-Griffin. Marvel & Dr Kemp, Critical appreciation.
Q.2. Read the newspaper every day. Cut out classified ads for (1) For sale (property, vehicle, household goods)
(2) To LET (3) Lost and Found (4) Situation Vacant (single vacancy) (5) Matrimonial. Paste 4 of each kind
on the pages in the English notebook. Also cut out five letter to editor and five articles published in the
newspaper on current issues.
Q.3. Prepare an article & speech as per the directions given and mail at the following id’s: [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], .Kindly mail it by June 30,2016
XII-D: (1) In spite of all its problems India has proved to be a consistent resilient and vibrant democracy.
(ARTICLE) Roll no- 1 to 20
(2) The right to dissent and freedom of expression is a threat to democracy and peace. Do you
agree? (SPEECH) Roll no- 21 to 40
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Do the following:
1.Choose at least 10 cartoons from your text book ‘Contemporary world politics’ and write their message in
your class work copy.
2. Take at least five political maps of India and identify the states related with the following incidents using
proper index:
* State famous for the Chipko Movement,
* State associated with Anti-Arrack Movement,
* State where the first communist government was set up in 1957,
*First Indian state carved on the linguistic ground,
*state which declared independence from India in 1951,
*state associated with `Operation Blue Star’,
*First state to hold elections based on universal adult franchise,
*Two states created on the ground of under development,
*States associated with Narmada Sagar Dam and Sardar sarover project,
*State which conducted referendum to decide its merger with Maharastra,
*Two states affected by partition most,
*State affected by the food crisis worst in 1960s,
*Two states benefitted by the green revolution most,
*State which became pioneer in the field of milk production,
*Three states in north India where congress lost majority in 1967 Assembly Elections,
*state from where the Naxalite Movement started,
*Two states where the Left Front got maximum seats in the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections,
*state associated with the Dalit Panthers Movement,
*state which became the leader in setting up of the National Fish Workers’ Forum,
*State from where the RTI Movement started,
*State famous for the Dravidian Movement,
*state which is granted special status in the Indian Union under Art.370,
*State which led an armed campaign for independence in 1966,
*State where the anti-outsider movement was most violent,
*Territory to become the 22nd state of India in 1975,
*Territory ruled by the Portuguese till 1961 to get statehood in 1987,
*State associated with the Babri Masjid.
3. Revise the chapters taught and write the answers of the questions given in the worksheet.
POLITICAL SCIENCE [PRACTICE PAPER]
1. What do the 12 stars in the EU flag signify?
2. What were the two policy decisions that China took in 1970s?
3. State any two differences between the economic policies followed by China before and after 1978.
4. Give two suggestions for the reform of the structures and processes of the
United Nations.
1. Fill in the blanks:
The origin of the European Union can be traced to the —————— Plan
Sponsored by the ———————————————— to support the European countries to recover from
the Second World War.
6. State two differences between the security challenges facing the newly independent countries of Asia and
Africa and the security challenges in Europe.
7. What is Ozone layer? 1
8. What do you mean by Agenda 21?
9. How has technology contributed to Globalization?
10. Is terrorism a traditional or non-traditional threat to security?
11. Arrange the following events in the correct chronological sequence, from the earliest to the latest.
(a) First Nuclear Test conducted by India.
(b) Twenty year Treaty of Peace and Friendship between India and Soviet Union.
(c) The Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan
(d) The Panchsheel Declaration by India and China
12. The Indian Prime Minister is to visit China and you have been asked to prepare a very brief note for him.
Write one point each on the Indian and Chinese position on the border dispute and economic cooperation.
13. Let the polluters pay. Justify the statement.
14. Why did India and China both, view themselves as rising powers in global politics in spite of tensions
between
them? Substantiate your answer with four arguments
15. What is IMF? Mention its main objectives.
16. What are the areas of jurisdiction of the World Bank?
17. Why is it that every one of our neighbours has a problem with India?
18. Are there any limitation on the hegemony of the US? Explain.
19. How did the soviet govt. ensure a minimum standard of living for its citizens?
20. Citizens of a country want not only fulfillment of their basic needs but also freedom of
Expression. Justify the statement in the light of the rights enjoyed by the people of Soviet Union.
21. How does the geographical proximity influence regional organizations?
22. Explain the factors responsible for the emergence of China as a powerful economy.
23.`Nationalist urges and feelings were very much at work throughout the history of Soviet Union and that
whether or not the reforms had occurred, there would have been an internal struggle within the Soviet Union’.
Justify the statement in the light of the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
24. Give two suggestions to make UN more relevant in this changing world.
25.Name two international NGOs working for the protection of human rights.
26. The Non-aligned Movement came into being as an institutional pragmatic response to an era of dangerous
rivalry in global affairs. The over-reaching doctrine was that those, who were not super powers or their
associates, were not entitled to real choices. Our leaders, however, resisted that impulsion and refused to join
either of the camps, opting for neutrality as they established the Non-aligned Movement.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
a) Name the global rivalry to which the passage refers to.
b) Name the two super powers which were in conflict.
c) Mention any two reasons why India decided to join the Non-aligned Movement.
27 . Read this extract from the Rio Declaration and answer the following questions:
‘’States shall cooperate in the spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and
integrity of the earth’s ecosystem. In view of the different contributions of the global environmental
degradation ,states have common but differentiated responsibilities’’.
a)Give two examples of the ecosystem being talked about here .
b)Explain the term common but differentiated responsibilities .
c)To what extent was this spirit followed by the states in their action since the Rio Summit ? 1+2+2=5
28. Read this passage and answer the following questions:
‘’ If globalization is about the flows of ideas, capital, commodities, and people, it is perhaps logical to ask if
there is anything novel about this phenomenon. Globalization in terms of these
four flows has taken place through much of human history. However those who argue that
there is something distinct about contemporary globalization point out that it is the scale and speed of these
flows that account for the uniqueness of globalization.’’
a) Give an example of each of these four flows that distinguishes globalization from similar
flows in earlier times.
b)Can we conclude from this way of looking at globalization that it is essentially economic
and Always positive?
29. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions:
One of India’s major concerns has been the composition of the Security Council, which has remained largely
static while the UN General Assembly membership has expanded considerably. India considers that this has
harmed the representative character of the Security Council. It also argues that an expanded Council, with
more representation, will enjoy greater support in the world community.
Critically examine India’s concerns and arguments about the composition of the Security Council.
30. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions:
While the cold war was an outcome of the emergence of the US and the USSR as two superpowers rival to
each other, it was also rooted in the understanding that the destruction caused by the use of atom bombs is too
costly for any country to bear. The logic is simple yet powerful. When two rival powers are in possession of
nuclear weapons capable of inflicting death and destruction unacceptable to each other, a full-fledged war is
unlikely.
Explain the cold war scenario and reasons behind it not turning out to be a full-fledged war?
31. The biggest challenge before the world is to ensure economic development without damaging the
environment. How this is possible? Give arguments.
32. Name an international organization which opposes globalization.
33. Mention two causes for the rise of globalization.
34. When and where was the first meeting of WSF held?
35. What do you mean by MNCs?
36. What are social safety nets?
37.In the Indian context which security measures should be given priority, traditional or non-traditional? Explain
by giving examples.
38. When did India sign Kyoto Protocol?
39. What do you mean by common property resources?
40. Examine India’s contribution in the UN.
41. What do the straws in the ASEAN Flag signify?
42. Name the first country in South Asia to liberalize its economy?
43.The history of petroleum is the history of war. Explain.
44. Why is international politics called a politics without the government?
45. How are fresh water resources a source of conflict?
46. How did India respond to the process of globalization?
48. Globalization has produced both cultural homogenization as well as cultural heterogenisation. Explain.
49. Do you agree that globalization has really eroded the state power in developing countries? Give arguments in
favour of your answer.
50. Examine the steps taken by the governments in response to the Rio-Summit and the Kyoto Protocol.
GEOGRAPHY
General Instructions:
Prepare the project work in the Geographical Practical interleave pages.
Numerical should be solved with proper illustrations and conviction.
This practical work will be given due attention in the Board Examination.
Topic- Data sampling and its processing
Aim and objective- To reinforce the study the data of any geographical to ingrain the research habit and analytical
power among the students
Practical need to be completed under the following headings:
Data sampling Introduction
Types of Data sampling.
Uses of Data Sampling
Process of Data processing
Solve five numerical of any geographical issues based on Frequency Polygon to be solve and need to be
transformed into graphical formation with conclusion.
Hint-In a class of 35 students of Geography, following marks were obtained out of 10 marks in unit test –
1, 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2, 3, 4, 0, 2, 5, 8, 4, 5, 3, 6, 3, 2, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 7, 8, 9, 7, 9, 4, 5, 4, 3. Represent the data
in the form of a group frequency distribution.
2. Collect the last test result of Geography of your class and represent the marks in the form of a group
frequency distribution.
SOCIOLOGY
Prepare a project on any of the following topics.
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Education and women empowerment
Genderized Occupations
Gender Stereotypes
Women's Rights and Movements
Reservation and empowerment
Social issues
Use of cell phone and social relationship
Impact of television
Are men generally the abusers in relationships rather than the victims of abuse?
Impact of television on children
Old people and religious belief
HISTORY
Complete the project work as per the topics assigned in the class.
Solve the worksheets given to you from each chapter
FASHION STUDIES
1. Make the following samples:
(i) Darts
(ii) Pockets
(iii) Plackets – open and continuous
(iv) Neck finishes- bias, shaped and piping
(v) Sleeve attachment
(vi) Construction of skirt and a blouse
(vii) Project given
HOME SCIENCE
1.) Cook one day menu for your family independantly.
2.) Observe how clothes are washed at your home and note down your observations.
3.) Make samples fore tieng fasteners on given samples for practical file.
4.) Collect pictures from magazines for your practical file, according to your syllabus.
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