HOLIDAY HOMEWORK(2016-17)

CLASS - XII
Note: Attempt all the questions in assignment notebook.

ENGLISH
Section A - ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS
Q1

Imagine you are a librarian of a public library. The following decisions have been taken.
The library will remain open on Sundays and closed on Mondays. The working hours will be
from 9a.m. to 6p.m. instead of 9a.m. to 5p.m. The period for which the books can be
borrowed has been reduced from three weeks to two weeks. Now write a notice in 50 words
informing the public about these decisions.

Q2

Design a poster for promoting good health through Health Mela.

Q3

Draft a display advertisement announcing the launch of a special bread BREADIE

highlighting its nutritive value.

Q4

You are Arun/Anita Basu living at 1765, Sector 20, Chandigarh. You are interested in joining
the course in Waste Water Management advertised by the Eco-Centre, Bengaluru Write a
letter to the Director asking for detailed information of the course, fee structure, assignments,
personal contact programmes and job opportunities. Request for a prospectus and enclose a
self addressed envelope.

Q5

It is felt that the youth of the country should be actively involved in social service activities.
Their involvement will give them a first hand knowledge of the actual problems the people
are facing and inspires them to play a more active role in nation building. Write an article in
150-200 words on Youth and Social Service. You are Pushpa/Pushpendra.
SECTION B LONG READING TEXT

Q6

Read novel Invisible Man by H.G.Wells and write about all the important
characters of the text in about 150-200 words

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY
Q1. Account for the following:
(a) Methyl chloride is more readily hydrolysed than chlorobenzene.
(b) o- and p- nitro phenol are more acidic than phenol.
(c) Aldehydes are more reactive than ketone towards nucleophilic reaction.
Q2. How would you convert
(i)Salicylic acid to benzoic acid?
(ii)tert-butyl bromide to isobutyl bromide?
(iii)Acetone into tertiary butyl alcohol?
(iv)Methane to ethanol?
(v)Aniline to salol?
Q3. Write structures of the following compounds:
(i)1-bromo-4-sec butyl-2-methyl benzene
(ii)4-Hydroxypentan-2one
Q4. What happen when:
(i)bromo benzene is treated with Mg in presence of dry ether,
(ii)Phenol is treated with H in presence of Nickel,

(iii) ethylene is treated with hypochlorous acid?

Q5. Arrange the following compounds in increaing order of their property as indicated:
Cl CH CH=CHCH CH , CH C(Cl)=CHCH CH , CH CH=CHCH CH Cl ,
2
2 3
3
2 3
3
2 2
CH CH=CHCH(Cl)CH (SN1 reaction)
3
3
(ii)
propan-1-ol; 2,4,6 trinitro phenol; 3-nitrophenol; 3,5 dinitrophenol; phenol;
4-methylphenol(acid strength)
(iii)
CH COCl, CH CONH , CH COOCH , (CH CO) O (reactivity in hydrolysis)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Q6. An organic compound '' having molecular formula C H O gives a characteristic colour with
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aqueous FeCl soluiton. ' A' on treatment with CO and NaOH at 400K under pressure gives 'B'
3
2
which on acidification gives a compound 'C' . 'C' reacts with acetyl chloride to give 'D' which is a
popular pain killer. Deduce the structures of A , B ,C and D.
(i)

Q7. If the radius of the octahedral void is r and radius of the atoms in close packing is R, derive
relation between r and R.
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MATHEMATICS
Q1 Show that the function f: N N, given by f(x) = x (-1)x, is a bijection.
Q2 Let N be the set of all natural numbers and R be the relation in N x N defined
by (a,b) R (c,d) if ad = bc. Show that R is an equivalence relation.
Q3 Let A = Q x Q, Q being the set of rational numbers. Let *: A x AA be defined as
(a , b) * (c , d) = (ac , b + ad) for all (a , b), (c , d) A. Then find
(i) the identity element of in A.
(ii) invertible element of A, and hence write the inverse of elements (5,3) and (1/2,4)
Q4 If a, b, c are all different and
a

a3

a4 1

b3

b4 1 = 0, show that abc (ab + bc + ca) = a + b + c.

c3

c4 - 1

Q5 Using properties of determinant prove that:

a2 + b 2
c
a

c2 + b2
a
b

= 4abc

a 2 + c2
b
Q6 If f: NN, g: NN, h: NR be function defined by
b

f(x) = 2x
g(y) = 3y + 4
h(z) = sinz
for all x,y,z N show that ho(gof) = (hog)of.
Q7 Consider f: R+ (-9,) be a function given by f(x) = 5x2+6x-9. Show that f is invertible
hence find the inverse of f.
Q8 Test whether relation R defined on R(set of real numbers) as
R = { (a, b) : a2 4ab + 3b2 = 0; a, b R } is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
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Q9 On the set { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, a binary operation * is defined as:

a *b =

a+b

if a + b < 7

a+b7

if a + b 7

Write the operation table of the operation * and prove that zero is the identity for this
operation and each element a 0 of the set is invertible with 7 a being inverse of a.
Q10 If A and B are square matrices of order n, then prove that A and B will commute
iff A I and B I commute for every scalar .
Q11 By using properties of determinant, find the value of f(2x) f(x), where
a
f(x) = ax
ax2

-1

-1

ax

Q12 Let R be the equivalence relation in the set Z of the integers given by:
R = { (a, b) : 2 divides a b }. Write the equivalence class [0].
Q13 Let f, g : RR be defined by : f(x) = x2 + 2x 3 and g(x) = x + 1.
Find x if f(g(x)) = g(f(x)).
Q14 Find range of x - 1 .
x1
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Q15 Let R = { (a, a ) : a is a prime number less than 5 } be a relation. Find range of
R.

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Q1. a) Find the incorrect identifiers out of the following which cannot be used for
naming variables, constants or functions in a C++ program. Also write the reason for the
same.
For, while , INT, NEW, delete , 1stname , add+subtract
b) Write the output of the following C++ program code:
Note : Assume all required header files are already being included in the program

void location (int &x, int y=4 )

{
y+=2;
x+=y; }
void main()
{
int px=15,py=2;
location(py);
cout<<px<<,<<py<<endl;
location(px,py);
cout<<px<<,<<py<<endl; }
c) Read the following C++ code carefully and find out, which out of the given option (i) to
(iv) are the expected correct output(s) of it. Also write the maximum and minimum value
that can be assigned to the variable Taker used in the code
Note : Assume all required header files are already being included in the program
void main()
{ randomize();
int guessme[4]={ 100,50,200,20};
int taker=random(2)+2;
for(int chance=0;chance<taker; chance++)
cout<<guessme[chance]<<#;
}
(i) 100# (ii) 50#200# (iii) 100#50#200# (iv) 100#50
Q2. (a) Answer the question (i) and (ii) after going through the following class
class Passenger
{
long PNR;
char name [20];
public:
Passenger( )
{ cout<<Ready<<endl; } // end of function
void Book(long p , char N[ ])
{ PNR=p;
strcpy(name,N); }
// end of function

// function 1
// function 2

void print( )
// function 3
{ cout<<PNR<<name<<endl; } // end of function
~Passenger()
{ cout<<Booking cancelled!<<endl ; }}; // end of function & class
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(i) Fill in the blank statement in Line 1 and Line 2 to execute Function 2 and
Function 3 respectively in the following code :
void main()
{ Passenger p1;
_______________________ // Line 1
________________________ // Line 2 } // ends here
(ii) Which function will be executed at } // ends here? What is this function

referred

as ?
(b) Write a class Sports in C++ with the following description
Private members
SCode of type long
SName of type string
Fees of type integer
Duration of type integer
Public Members
A contructor to assign initial values of sSCode as 1001 , SName as Cricket , Fees as
500, Duration as 70
A function Newsports () which allows user to enter SCode , SName and duration. Also
assign the value to Fees as per the following conditions
SName
Table

Fees
2000

Tennis
Swimming
4000
Football
3000
A function Displaysport() shows all the object of sports on screen.
(c) Consider the following C++ code and answer the questions from (i) to (iv):
class student {
int rollno;
char sname[20];
float marks1;
protected:
void result();
public:
student( );
void enroll();
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void display(); }; // end of class

class teacher
{
long tcode;
char tname[20];
protected:
float salary;
public:
teacher();
void enter();
void show(); }; // end of class
class course:public student,private teacher
{ long ccode[10];
char coursename[50];
char startdate[8], enddate[8];
public:
course();
void commence();
void cdetail(); }; // end of class
(i)

Write the names of member functions , which are accessible from

Objects of class course.
(ii) Write the names of all the data members , which are accessible from member function
commence of class course.
(iii) Write the names of all the members, which are accessible from objects of class
teacher.
(iv) Which type of Inheritance is illustrated in the above C++ code and also write the
number of bytes taken by class course.
Q3. (a) Write a function in C++ to read and display the detail of all the members whose
membership type is L or M from a binary file CLUB.DAT. Assume the file
CLUB.DAT contains objects of class CLUB, which is defined as follows:
class CLUB
{
int Mno;
char Mname[20];
char type;
Member G Guest
public :
void Register( );
void Display ( );
char WhatType( )
{

//Member Number
//Member Name
//Member Type :
L Life Member, M Monthly
//Function to enter the content
//Function to display all data members
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return type; } // end of function

}; // end of class
(b) Write a function in C++ to count the words these and this present in a text file
ARTICLE.TXT.
[Note that the words this and these are complete words
(c) Write a function definition for TOWER() in C++ to read the content of a text file
Writeup.txt , count the presence of word TOWER and display the number of
occurrences of this word.
Note:- Complete your project as per CBSE guidelines

BIOLOGY
Q1.
Q2.

Higher organisms have resorted to sexual reproduction inspite of its complexity, Why?
(a) List the three different allelic forms of gene 'I' in humans. Explain the different
phenotypic expressions, controlled by these three forms.
(b) A woman with blood group A marries a man with blood group O. Discuss the
possibilities of the inheritance of the blood groups in the following cases.
1.They produce children with blood group A only.
2.They produce children with blood group O and some with blood group A.
Q3. Where does triple fusion takes place in a flowering plant? Why is it so called? Mention its
significance.
Q4. During the reproductive cycle of a human female, when, where and how does placenta
develop? What is the function of placenta during pregnancy and embryo development?
Q5. With the help of Punnett square, find the percentage of heterozygous individuals in a F2
population in a cross involving a true breeding pea plant with green pods and a true
breeding pea plant with yellow pods.
Q6. A pregnant human female was advised to undergo MTP. It was diagnosed by her doctor
that the foetus she is carrying has development from a zygote formed by an XX-Egg
fertilized by Y carrying sperm. Why was she advised to undergo MTP? How such
abnormalities can be detected?
Q7. Why do internodal segments of sugarcane fail to propagate vegetatively even when they
are in contact with damp soil?
Q8.
It is established that RNA is the first genetic material. Explain with reasons.
Q9. What is pedigree analysis? Suggest how such an analysis can be useful.
Q10. Diagrammatically represent:
a.
A mature embryo sac
b. Events of spermatogenesis and oogenesis
c. Surgical methods for birth control
d. Longitudinal section of flower showing path of pollen tube into a synergid
Q11. Prepare an investigatory project on the topic discussed.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Q.1

Distinguish between Intramural and Extramural Programmes.

Q2. Our school is organizing Sports Day. Explain the committees for organizing sports events
in detail.
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Q3. Leader can be trained through physical education. Justify this statement.
Q4. Enlist the adventure sports. Describe any two of them.
Q5. What is an eating disorder? Mention its types and explain each.
Q6. What do you mean by knock out tournament? Draw a knock out fixture of eleven teams.
Q7.

Ramesh was a very intelligent student of our class but he was having a problem of
kyphosis which is one of the major deformities of spine. Most of the students used to
laugh at him and passed indecent comments on him. Owing to that, he remained under
tension and stress. One day, our teachers came to know about his problem. He rebuked
the children for their misdeeds and suggested them not to repeat such things in future. He
advised Ramesh to take some corrective exercises for correcting the deformity of
kyphosis. After performing corrective exercises for some months, he has got rid of
kyphosis.

On the basis of the above passage, answer the following questions:

1.
Comment upon the disqualities of most of the students of the class.
2.
Discuss the value possessed by the teacher.
3.
Mention some corrective exercises for remedy from kyphosis.
PRACTICAL
Q1.
Q2.

Measure Resting Heart Rate & Respiratory Rate of ten members from family or
neighbourhood for three weeks.
Draw a neat diagram of the Field/Court of any one Game of choice. Write its History,
Rules & Regulations , Terminologies & Important Tournaments.
Basketball, Football, Kho Kho & Volleyball

ECONOMICS
Q1

Giving reason, comment on the shape of production possibilities curve based on the
following schedule:
Good x ( units)
0
1
2
3
4
Good Y (Units)

Q2

What is likely to be the impact of make in India appeal to the foreign investors by the
prime minister of India on the production possibility frontier of India? Explain.

Q3

Given Ed = --0.2 and percentage increase in price = 20%, find change in expenditure on
the commodity.

Q4

Derive the inverse relation between price of a good and its demand from the single
commodity equilibrium condition marginal utility=Price.

Q5.

Giving reason, state weather the following statements are True or False:
i. Average product will increase when marginal product will increase.
ii. Under diminishing returns to a factor, total product continues to increase till
marginal product reaches zero.
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Q6.

iii. Average cost can fall even when marginal cost is rising.
iv. The difference between average total cost and average variable cost is
constant.
v. Marginal revenue is the price at which the last unit of a commodity is sold.
vi. When marginal revenue falls to zero, average revenue should be rising.
What is change in supply? Explain the effect of tax Imposed on a good on the supply of
the good.

Q7.

How returns to a factor are different from returns to scale?

Q8.

Distinguish between short period production function and long period production function.

Q9.

What is the behaviour of (a) average fixed cost, and (b) average variable cost as more
and more units of a good are produced?

Q10. Draw Average total cost, Average variable cost, and Marginal cost curves in a single
diagram. Also explain the behaviour of all these curves.
Note: Read the units covered in the class and chapter theory of supply.

BUSINESS STUDIES
Q1.

Loreal Co. offers a wide range of cosmetic products and keep introducing new varieties of
Cosmetic range. Which feature of management is highlighted here?

Q2.

A company is manufacturing washing machines. There is a well defined system of jobs

with a clear and definite authority, responsibility and accountability in the company. But
people are not allowed to interact beyond their officially defined roles. As a result, the
company is not able to adapt to the changing business environment. The workforce is also
not motivated due to lack of social interaction, The company is facing problems of
procedural delays and inadequate recognition of creative talents.
i)

Suggest how the organization can overcome the problems faced by it.

ii)

Give any two benefits that company will derive from your suggestions.

Q3

Explain in brief the process of delegation.

Q4

Mega ltd. was manufacturing water heaters. In the first year of its operations, the revenue
earned by the co. was just sufficient to meet its costs. To increase the revenue, the co.
analysed the reasons of less revenues. After analysis the co. decided
1. To reduce the labour cost by shifting the manufacturing unit to a backward
area where labour was available at a low rate.
2. To start manufacturing Solar water heater and reduce the production of
electric water heaters slowly. This will not only help in covering the risks, but also help
in meeting other objectives too.

a) Identify and explain the objectives of management discussed above

b) State any two values which the co. wanted to communicate to the society.
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Q5.

Give any one reason why principles of management do not provide readymade solution to
all managerial problems.

Q6.

A reputed car manufacturing company in NCR is facing the problem of decline in its
market share due to its internal mismanagement. Therefore it has planned to increase its
production capacity at its Gurgaon Plant by manufacturing low priced Eco-Friendly Cars
for price sensitive consumers and introducing new models with added features for quality
conscious consumers. For this the company issues shares to the public and raises Rs.
1.50 Cr. The company purchase more machinery required to increase production.

a) Identify the type of plan, the company is preparing.

b) State the step involved in this plan quoting the lines from above case.
c) State any one value, which the company wants to communicate to the society.
Q7. State any five features of Planning.

PREPARE A PROJECT REPORT ON TOPIC PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

/BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AS PER CBSE GUIDELINES.

ACCOUNTANCY
Q1

Distinguish between Fixed Capital and Fluctuating Capital Account.

Q2

Find the new profit sharing ratio:

a) A and B are partners. They admit C for 1/4 th share in profits. In future the ratio between

A and B would be 2:1.

b) X, Y and Z are partners in the ratio of 3:2:1. W joins the firm as a new partner for 1/6 th

share of profits. Z would retain his original share.

Q3

a)
A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. A new
partner C is admitted. A surrenders 1/5 th of his share and B surrenders 2/5 th of his share in
favour of C. For the purpose of Cs admission goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs 75,000
and C brings his share of goodwill in cash which is retained in firms books. Journalise the
above transactions.
b) A and S are partners in a firm. They admit X as a new partner with 1/5 th share in the
profits of the firm. X brings Rs 5,00,000 as his share of capital. The value of Assets of the
firm for was Rs 15,00,000 and outside liabilities were valued at Rs 5,00,000 on that date.
Give necessary journal entry to record goodwill at the firm of Xs admission. Also show
your workings.

Q4

A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:3:5. On 31 st March,
2016 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
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Liabilities
Capital A/c
A
36,000
B
44,000
C
52,000
Creditors
Bills Payable
Profit and Loss A/C

Amount

Assets
Cash at bank
Bills Receivable
Furniture
Stock
Debtors
Investment
Goodwill
Machinery

1,32,000
64,000
32,000
14,000
2,42,000

Amount
18,000
24,000
28,000
44,000
42,000
32,000
20,000
34,000
2,42,000

They admit D into partnership on the following terms:

a) Furniture ,Investment and Machinery to be depreciated by 15%.
b) Stock is revalued at Rs 48,000.
c) Goodwill to be valued at Rs 24,000.
d) Outstanding Rent amounted to Rs 1,800.
e) Prepaid salaries Rs 800.
f)

D to bring Rs 36,000 towards capital for 1/6 th share and partners to re-adjust their
capital accounts on the basis of their profit sharing ratio.

g) D is not in position to bring any cash for his share of goodwill. Partners decide that the
necessary adjustment should be made through Ds Current Account.
Prepare the Revaluation Account,Partners Capital Account and Balance Sheet of the new
firm.
Q5

A, B and C were partners. Their capital were Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000
respectively. According to the partnership deed they were entitled to an interest on capital
@5% per annum. In addition C was also entitled to a commission of 5% on the profit after
charging the interest on capital but before charging the salary payable to B . B was entitled
to draw a salary of Rs 500 per month. The Net Profit for the year were Rs 30,000
distributed in the ratio of their capitals without providing for any of the above adjustments.
The profits were to be shared in the ratio of 5:3:2. Pass the necessary adjustment entry.

Q6

A, C and D are partners in a firm. Their capital accounts stood at Rs 6,00,000; Rs

5,00,000 and Rs 4,00,000 respectively on 1 st April 2016. They shared profits and losses in
the proportion of 4:2:3. Partners are entitled to interest on capital @8% per annum and
salary to C and D @Rs 7,000 per month and Rs 10,000 per quarter respectively as per the
provision of the Partnership Deed. Ds share of profit (excluding interest on capital but
including salary) is guaranteed at a minimum of Rs 1,10,000 p.a. Any deficiency arising on
that account shall be met by A. The profits for the year ended 31 st,March 2016 amounted
to Rs 4,24,000.
Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended 31 st,March 2016.

* Prepare a Comprehensive Project from Partnership according to C.B.S.E. guidelines.

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