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channelize the creative energy of the children. Doing it in the right spirit with enthusiasm will make it a great learning experience.

1 OXFORD INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL (An English Medium Co-Educational Sr. Secondary School. Affiliated to CBSE Delhi) Affl.No [Summer Holiday Homework based on Learning, Listening, Speaking, Projects, Activities, Creativity and Innovative Skills] Summer Holiday Homework 2018 Holiday homework is an attempt to channelize the creative energy of the children. Doing it in the right spirit with enthusiasm will make it a great learning experience. Make sure that work is neat, presentable, and original and conforms to the guidelines. After summer vacation school will organize an exhibition to display hard work and creativity of students. Best 50 projects will be awarded. Home Work/ Project will carry weightage in the form of Grades as per CBSE recommendation So have lots of fun, play indoor games, meet relatives and friends, go out for picnics and walks in the evenings, eat lot of fruits and drink plenty of juices, splash around in the pool, watch your favourite cartoon and read stories every day.. It is great to relax but do try and remember to: Start your day with blessings of your parents by touching their feet. Follow a routine Play outdoors every evening Learn new songs and rhymes Spend time with parent, grandparents and cousins Eat well Sleep well Read News Paper Daily and solve CROSSWORD and SUDOKU We have prepared your Homework in a way that makes holidays even more enjoyable for you. The fun filled activities given to you will surely be the page-turners! Above all, now is the time you can show your parents how much you love them. So, help mamma with daily chores, help daddy while cleaning the car, watering the plants. Though we will miss you and your chatter and laughter definitely, we wish you a HAPPY AND HAPPENING SUMMER BREAK! Enjoy and take care of yourself! Summer Holiday Homework 2018 With Love Oxford International Public School

STOP BEING A BOOK WORM, LET S COME TO THE PRACTICAL LIFE!!! Activity 1 (For Classes Nur to 12 th ) vius cpps ds lkfk ism+ks sa ij ifjams yxk,a Save Birds Take 2 bowls.

After a few days see different birds visiting your house for food and water. (Use your art & craft project).

You are pained to see your countrymen suffering and struggling for a few drops of rain & water. What should be done? How this problem can be overcome?

Write a letter (Registered AD, Mail, Tweet) to our Hon ble PM Mr.

This small effort can be a big contribution towords the developement of our country as a dream project of India. Let s join hands and save our rivers!

2 STOP BEING A BOOK WORM, LET S COME TO THE PRACTICAL LIFE!!! Activity 1 (For Classes Nur to 12 th ) vius cpps ds lkfk ism+ks sa ij ifjams yxk,a Save Birds Take 2 bowls. Keep these bowls on the terrace or in the lawn. Keep grains in one bowl and water in the other. After a few days see different birds visiting your house for food and water. (Use your art & craft project). Activity 2 (For Classes 5 th to 12 th ) Water Conservation Imagine a world without Rain / Water for three years. You are pained to see your countrymen suffering and struggling for a few drops of rain & water. What should be done? How this problem can be overcome? Here is a suggestion: Connecting all the rivers of our country so that our states i.e. Rajasthan can be a flourished state like Gujarat & Punjab. Write a letter (Registered AD, Mail, Tweet) to our Hon ble PM Mr. Narendra Modi to join the rivers of our country and bring the receipt of Registered AD to your class teacher. This small effort can be a big contribution towords the developement of our country as a dream project of India. Let s join hands and save our rivers! Activity 3 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Why are Glacier s melting and how are we responsible for this? Make a colourful and informative poster / collage for the above activity displaying its effects, harms, causes and solution / suggestions. Activity 4 (For Classes Nur to 12 th ) Plant a tree, Save the planet! Planting a tree is a life long investment. Plant a tree such as (Neem / Peepal / Banyan Tree) in your neighbourhood & nurture it. Click photographs along with your parents while planting it and paste the photographs on A4 colourful sheet.

Activity 5 (For Classes 1 st to 12 th ) Shrimad Bhagavat Gita is an incredible Granth because of its intrinsic value in the fundamental worth of

One may wonder what is the use of studying Shrimad Bhagavat Gita in the present day. How relevant is it to practical life?

Read and write summary by making charts / collage/ picture pasting of Shrimad Bhagavat Gita and discuss with the parents and describe and what

Activity 6 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Importance / Significance of Vedas Make a collage of all four Vedas with its importance and speciality of

Activity 7 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Chanakya Neeti Chanakya is considered the pioneer of the field of economics and political science and his

3 Activity 5 (For Classes 1 st to 12 th ) Shrimad Bhagavat Gita is an incredible Granth because of its intrinsic value in the fundamental worth of life. The perspective taken from Shrimad Bhagavat Gita is universal and belongs to all humankind. One may wonder what is the use of studying Shrimad Bhagavat Gita in the present day. How relevant is it to practical life? And what value does it add to one s life? Read and write summary by making charts / collage/ picture pasting of Shrimad Bhagavat Gita and discuss with the parents and describe and what knowledge we get for our practical life by Shrimad Bhagavat Gita. Activity 6 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Importance / Significance of Vedas Make a collage of all four Vedas with its importance and speciality of each one. Activity 7 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Chanakya Neeti Chanakya is considered the pioneer of the field of economics and political science and his work is thought of as an important precursor to Classical Economics. Chanakya Neeti is a treatise on the ideal way of life. How Chanakya s Principles can be implemented in everyday life. Make a colourful poster displaying Chanakya Neeti with his thoughts. Activity 8 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Taxila and Nalanda University Taxila and Nalanda Unversity are still known as a milestone of knowledge. Describe the history, knowledge and reason of their extinct. Use your own thought process to display it. Taxila University Taxila University

Activity 9 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Vision India: 2050 China is a well developed country, known for its technology, and manufacturing and still India is developing. Why?

Showcase it by making collage / chart / 3D Project or any other unique ideas.

What kind of steps (policies) our Government, society and our family should take to make women more empowered.

collage / poster writing or any other creative ideas for policy making.

aim, the way of working and their way of implementation.

4 Activity 9 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Vision India: 2050 China is a well developed country, known for its technology, and manufacturing and still India is developing. Why? Describe the reason by showing the differences in working pattern and Govt. policies between India and China. Showcase it by making collage / chart / 3D Project or any other unique ideas. Activity 10 (For classes 1 st to 12 th ) efgyk lqj{kk o xfjek Females need similarity, equality and safety. What kind of steps (policies) our Government, society and our family should take to make women more empowered. Tips: Teach your boys to respect girls Strict Laws amendment for crime against women (Rape, Physical Abuse, Teasing & Mental Harrasment) Showcase it by making 3D projects / PPT / collage / poster writing or any other creative ideas for policy making. Activity 11 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th ) Mantras of Success Study biography of five richest person in the world and young enterpreneurs and write the formula of their success, their aim, the way of working and their way of implementation. Like Bill Gates, Mukesh Ambani, Jeff Bezos, Narayan Murti, Mark Zuckerberg, Shri Dheerubhai Ambani, Warren Buffett, Laxmi Mittal etc. Activity 12 (For Classes 5 th to 12 th ) Wants to be a scientist!! Imagine yourself if you would have been a scientist what innovation you had done and why? Describe it by making your own model. Keep yourself updated with the latest innovation / invention in the field of technology. Activity 13 (For Classes Nur to 12 th ) Saving: An insurance for safe future What is the correct age to start saving? Why it is important to be financially independent? How does our Indian culture inspire us for saving? Visit nearest bank and enquire about saving account. Learn from your parents and grandparents about saving.

5 Activity 14 (For Classes 3rd to 12th) Indian Boy Hired by Google at a package of 1.25 cr per annum He did it If he can why can t you? Hint: Activity 15 (For Classes 3rd to 12th) Prepare a balanced diet chart. Mention different types of economical and seasonal food items, which are nutritious and not junk and that can be consumed in breakfast, lunch and dinner. Paste related pictures to make the diet chart attractive and informative. Use Chart sheet for the above activity. Activity 16 (For Classes Nur to 9th) Let s be creative Look at the given ideas and make your summer holidays creative and have fun. Prepare any craft work of your choice from the given ideas.

Activity 17 (For Classes 1 st to 9 th ) Yummy for the Tummy

An example of the salad recipe is given.

Cut the potatoes into small pieces and mix with peas in a bowl.

You may add more vegetables like carrots, cucumber and tomatoes.

photographs of laying the table and enjoying the salad with

Activity 18 (For Classes Nur to 12 th ) Academics Revise entire

Revise and learn all the speaking skills and G.K.

* For Classes Nur, KG and 1 to 5 (Holiday Homework Book)

holiday homework along with above mentioned activities, G.K.

* On a physical map of world mark 7 Continents, 5 Oceans, 5

6 Activity 17 (For Classes 1 st to 9 th ) Yummy for the Tummy Make your own vegetable salad and enjoy it with your family. An example of the salad recipe is given. Take boiled peas and potatoes. Cut the potatoes into small pieces and mix with peas in a bowl. Add salt and pepper and some lemon juice. You may add more vegetables like carrots, cucumber and tomatoes. On an A4 sheet write your own recipe of the salad, click some photographs of laying the table and enjoying the salad with your family. Activity 18 (For Classes Nur to 12 th ) Academics Revise entire syllabus done in the class in all the subjects. Revise and learn all the speaking skills and G.K. Questions given in the classes / enclosed in the diary. * For Classes Nur, KG and 1 to 5 (Holiday Homework Book) Grafalco Pre School Holiday Activity B has been given as a holiday homework along with above mentioned activities, G.K. Questions and Oral Task. * On a physical map of world mark 7 Continents, 5 Oceans, 5 Veto Countries. (for Classes 5 th & 6 th ) * On a political map of India, mark the 29 states, 7 Union Territories, 7 neighbouring countries learn and write their capital. (For Classes 7 th and 8 th ) Activity 19 (For Classes 1 st to 8 th ) Create a model of UFO. Put your unique ideas and showcase it

Activity 20 (For Classes 7th to 12th) Make your own drone by taking ideas of youtube and links given below and showcase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rm4hegiymg 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxl0ptgorrs 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke6n06z17x0 6.

QUESTIONS AND TOPICS Seven wonders of the world Seven wonders of the world was an initiative started in 2000 to choose

Seven Wonders Foundation. The new seven wonders were announced on 7 July 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal.

tribes. Date of Construction :-7th century B.C. Petra - Jordan Meaning rocks - Petra is the most popular attractions in Jordan for tourists.

the Corcovado Mountain high above Rio, this statue took five years to build.

7 Activity 20 (For Classes 7th to 12th) Make your own drone by taking ideas of youtube and links given below and showcase it: Youtube Link: Search youtube for more videos and more ideas. *LEARN ENCLOSED G.K. QUESTIONS AND TOPICS Seven wonders of the world Seven wonders of the world was an initiative started in 2000 to choose wonders of world from 200 existing Monuments and the poll was led by Canadian Swiss Bernard Weber and organised by New Seven Wonders Foundation. The new seven wonders were announced on 7 July 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Great Wall of China - China This 4,160-mile wall was built to protect China from invading Huns, Mongols, and other tribes. Date of Construction :-7th century B.C. Petra - Jordan Meaning rocks - Petra is the most popular attractions in Jordan for tourists. It is the capital of Nabataeans Date of Construction :- 312 BC Christ Redeemer Statue - Brazil Standing 125 feet tall atop the Corcovado Mountain high above Rio, this statue took five years to build. Constructed in France by sculptor Paul Landowski, it was shipped to Brazil in pieces, and then carried up the mountain by train, where it was reassembled. Date of Construction : AD

8 Machu Picchu - Peru This city in the clouds was built 8,000 feet above sea level in the 15th century by Incan Emperor Pachacutec. Date of Construction : AD Pyramid at Chichen Itza - Mexico The center of Mayan civilization in its day, Chichen Itza is still visible in several structures, including the pyramid of Kukulkan. Date of Construction :- 600 AD Roman Colosseum - Italy This giant, 50,000 seat amphitheater in the center of Rome was built over 2,000 years ago, and still influences the design of sports stadiums worldwide. Date of Construction :- 80 AD Taj Mahal - India Built in 1643 by a grieving emperor, Shah Jahan, in honor of his dead wife. This white marble structure combines Indian, Persian, and Islamic style of architecture. Date of Construction : AD

9 OXFORD INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL (An English Medium Co-Educational Sr. Secondary School. Affiliated to CBSE Delhi) Affl.No National Flag Tiranga 2. National Emblem Lion capital of Ashoka (Sarnath) 3. National Animal Tiger 4. National Anthem Jana Gana Mana 5. National Song Vande Mataram 6. National Flower Lotus 7. National Fruit Mango 8. Longest river in the world Nile 9. Highest mountain peak of the world Mount Everest 10. Financial Capital of India Mumbai 11. Name any ten rivers of India Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari, Brahmaputra, Meghna, Krishna, Narmada, Mahanadi Important Facts 12. The longest river of India Ganga 13. The largest monument of India Taj Mahal 14. The largest Island of India Majuli 15. The largest lake of India Wular Lake 16. The highest mountain peak of India Kanchenjunga 17. The biggest seaport of India Jawaharlal Nehru Port 18. The most populous state of India Uttar Pradesh 19. The least populous state of India Sikkim 20. The largest state of India Rajasthan (area wise ) 21. The smallest state (area wise) Goa 22. The largest peninsular river of India Godavari 23. The biggest airport of India Indira Gandhi International Airport State Symbols 24. State Tree Khejri 25. State Flower Rohida 26. State Bird Godawan or Great Indian Bustard 27. State Animal Chinkara (an antelope) 28. State Game Basketball Important Fact 29. The longest river of Rajasthan Banas 30. The highest mountain peak of Rajasthan Gurushikhar (1722m) 31. Child help line number Police control room phone number 100 G.K. Questions 33. What is veto power and which countries have veto power of UNO? Ans. Veto power is the power or right vested in one branch of the government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments etc. of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature. (i) China, (ii) France, (iii) Russia (iv) United kingdom, (v) USA have veto power. 34. Abbreviations: UNO United Nation Organisation LOC Line of Control NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation ATM Automated Teller Machine GST Goods and Service Tax 35. Name the seven wonders of the World. (i) The Great Wall Of China (ii) Petra Jordan (iii) Christ Redeemer Statue (iv) Machu Picchu (v) Pyramid Of Chichen Itza (vi) Roman Colosseum (vii) Taj Mahal 36. Who Invented? Television J.L. Baird Electricity Benjamin Franklin Electricity Bulb Thomas Edison Mobile Phone Martin Cooper 37 What is vedas? Which are the four Vedas that we have? Ans. The vedas are a large body of knowledgeable texts orginating in the ancient Indian subcontinent. Vedas are also called Sruti. There are four vedas: The Rigveda, The Yajurveda, The Samaveda and The Atharveda G.K. Worksheet 38. What is computer? How many parts does computer have? Ans. A computer is an electronic machine that can solve different problems, process data, store & retrieve data and perform calculations faster and efficiently than humans. The four main parts of computer are: (a) Monitor (b) C.P.U. (c) Keyboard (d) Mouse 39. Describe Jantar Mantar of Jaipur. Ans. The Jantar Mantar monument is in Jaipur. It features the world s largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located near City Palace and Hawa Mahal. The instruments allow the observations of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The observatory consists of nineteen instruments for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking location of major stars as the earth orbits around the Sun. States of India & Its Capital S.No. States Capitals 1. Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad 2. Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 3. Assam Dispur 4. Bihar Patna 5. Chhattisgarh Raipur 6. Goa Panaji 7. Gujarat Gandhinagar 8. Haryana Chandigarh 9. Himachal Pradesh Shimla 10. Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar (summer), Jammu (Winter) 11. Jharkhand Ranchi 12. Karnataka Bengaluru 13. Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 14. Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 15. Maharashtra Mumbai 16. Manipur Imphal 17. Meghalaya Shillong 18. Mizoram Aizawl 19. Nagaland Kohima 20. Odisha Bhubaneswar 21. Punjab Chandigarh 22. Rajasthan Jaipur 23. Sikkim Gangtok 24. Tamil Nadu Chennai 25. Telangana Hyderabad 26. Tripura Agartala 27. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 28. Uttarakhand Dehradun 29. West Bengal Kolkata Country & Capitals Country Capital United States of America Washington D.C. China Beijing France Paris Russia Moscow United Kingdom London Australia Canberra Bangladesh Dhaka Bhutan Thimphu Brazil Brasilia Canada Ottawa Germany Berlin Israel Jerusalem Italy Rome Japan Tokyo Nepal Kathmandu New Zealand Wellington Pakistan Islamabad Sri Lanka Colombo Switzerland Bern United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi

G.K. questions 1. Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru 2. Who was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad 3. Which city is known as Financial Capital of India?

10 G.K. questions 1. Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru 2. Who was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad 3. Which city is known as Financial Capital of India? Mumbai 4. In which state do you live? Rajasthan 5. In which district do you live? Jaipur 6. Which is the longest river in the World? The Nile 7. Which is the longest river in India? The Ganga 8. Which is the largest monument in India? The Taj Mahal 9. How many cities have a metro trains in India? Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, 10. Name any 5 rivers of Rajasthan. Mahi, Som, Chambal, Banas, Jakham 11. Which is the largest continent? Asia 12. Which is the smallest continent? Australia 13. Which is the largest ocean? Pacific Ocean 14. Which is the smallest ocean? Arctic Ocean 15. How many planets are there in the solar system? Eight Planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune 16. Which is the largest planet? Jupiter 17. Which is the smallest planet? Mercury 18. Which is the most brighest planet? Venus 19. Which is the coldest planet? Uranus 20. Which is the hottest planet? Venus 21. On which planet do we live? Earth 22. Which is the tallest building in the World? Burj Khalifa (Dubai, 840 m) 23. Which is the tallest building in India? The 42 Kolkata (879 ft) 24. Which is our National Emblem? Lion Capital 25. Who banned 500 and 1000 rupees notes? Mr. Narendra Modi Topics for Speech/GD/Extempore 1. Global warming 2. Importance of Healthy food/ Harmful effects of Junk food/ what should be taken in diet. 3. Social Media: Pros & Cons 4. Mobile Phones: Our life 5. Benefits of Yoga & Exercise 6. Time Management / Discipline 7. India 2050 (Vision) 8. My Favourite Leader 9. Terrorism 10. Farmers of India & their conditions 11. Effects of Demonetisation 12. Life withut water and ways of saving water. 13. Life on Mars! is it possible. 14. Awarness about sexual harrassment 15. Importance of Helmet 16. Save environment 17. Why trees are our best friends? 18. Importance of Discipline in life 19. Good Man\ners : Importance 20. Soil erosion & its effects 21. GST meaning / effects 22. Modern Education system 23. Women safety 24. Women empowerment 25. Road Safety 26. Respecting our elders 27. Seven wonders of the world 28. Importance of Reading Jaipur at Glance Basic Information of Jaipur 1. Founder Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II 2. Settled 18 th November, Chief Architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya 4. STD Phone Code Latitude / Longitude N/75.050E 6. Altitude 431 meters 7. Area km 2 8. Rainfall 556 mm 9. Nearest International Airport Jaipur International Airport 10. Sobriquets Pink City, Paris of India 11. Famous Monuments Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Galta Temple, Albert Hall, Jantar Mantar 12. Languages Rajasthani, Hindi and English

Title of the textbook: India: Physical Environment Class : XI

Title of the textbook: India: Physical Environment Class : XI Corrections: In chapter 1, page no. 3, figure 1.1: India : Administrative Divisions In chapter 3, page no. 22, figure 3.2: Major Rivers of