NCERT Solutions Class 2 English Chapter 4 Seeing Without Seeing

F R E E S T U D Y M AT E R I A L F O R E V E R Y S T U D E N T

CLASS 2 · ENGLISH

NCERT Solutions
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Chapter 4: Seeing
without Seeing

NCERT Textbook — Mridang

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

27 – 36 9 28 English

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A new boy comes to Onshangla s class He cannot see Her mother Ava plays a game with her to show other
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Let us read — Page 27–30 s
Seeing without Seeing (story)
L E T US R EAD

Story Let us read.

Read the story Seeing without Seeing. It begins: “Little Onshangla returned from the
school. She opened the door quietly.ˮ

Read the story aloud, slowly.
A new boy in class cannot see. Ava covers Onshanglaʼs eyes. She finds things by touch, smell,
sound and taste.

About the book: Page 28 prints “How can 1?ˮ. It should be “How can I?ˮ

Let us speak — Page 31

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Share with the class
L E T US SP EA K

Q1 Onshangla calls her ‘motherʼ ‘Avaʼ. What is the word for mother in your mother tongue?

Say your word for mother.
Your mother tongue is the language you speak at home.

Sample answer: I speak Hindi at home. I call my mother Maa.

Tip: Listen to your friends. Some say Amma. Some say Aai.

Q2 l e your eyes. Imagine that, when your eyes are closed, how would you identify the
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following:
water

I will touch it. Then I will taste it.

Sample answer: It is wet and cool. It has no taste. It is water.

Tip: Onshangla tasted it. It was orange juice, not water!

Q3 l e your eyes. Imagine that, when your eyes are closed, how would you identify the
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following:
flower (any local flower)

I will touch it. Then I will smell it.
A flower feels soft. Each flower has its own smell.

Sample answer: It is soft. It smells sweet. It is a marigold.

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Tip: Onshangla smelt the rose. Then she knew it.

Q4 l e your eyes. Imagine that, when your eyes are closed, how would you identify the
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following:
sugar

I w ill taste it.
Sugar is sweet. It feels like tiny hard grains.

Sample answer: I will put a little on my tongue. It is sweet. It is sugar.

Q5 l e your eyes. Imagine that, when your eyes are closed, how would you identify the
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following:
direction of a clapping sound.

I w ill listen with my ears. Then I will point.
 Keep quiet.
 Listen to the clap.
 Point to where it comes from.

Sample answer: The clap is on my left. It is near the door.

Let us draw — Page 32
Draw two things which you like to smell and taste.
L E T US D R AW

Q1 Draw two things which you like to smell.

Draw two things with a nice smell.
You may draw a rose and a mango. You may draw a jasmine and hot rotis.

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1( b) ill in the blanks using suitable words from the boxes given below.
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Word box: game | milk | quiet | biscuits | orange | boy

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A new boy came to Onshanglaʼs school.
Onshangla said, “A new boy came to our school.ˮ

1(c) ill in the blanks using suitable words from the boxes given below.
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Word box: game | milk | quiet | biscuits | orange | boy

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( ) Av a placed ________________ and ________________ on the table.

Ava placed biscuits and milk on the table.
The story says, “placing biscuits and milk on the table.ˮ

Tip: This line has two blanks. Use two words from the box.

1(d ) ill in the blanks using suitable words from the boxes given below.
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Word box: game | milk | quiet | biscuits | orange | boy

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( ) Av a played a new ________________ with Onshangla.

Ava played a new game with Onshangla.
Ava said, “Then we will play a new game.ˮ

1(e) ill in the blanks using suitable words from the boxes given below.
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Word box: game | milk | quiet | biscuits | orange | boy

e Onshangla cried, “Oh ! it is not water, it is _________ juiceˮ.
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Onshangla cried, “Oh! it is not water, it is orange juice.ˮ

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She tasted it. Then she knew it was orange juice.

Let us write — Page 33
2. What activities do you like to do with your family members?
L E T US WR I T E

2(a) 2.What activities do you like to do with your family members? Write about them. One
has been given as an example.
e.g. I like to walk with my grandfather.

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( )I like to ________________ with my ________________.

Write one thing you do. Write who you do it with.

Sample answer: I like to play with my sister.

Tip: Put a full stop at the end.

2( b) 2.What activities do you like to do with your family members? Write about them. One
has been given as an example.
e.g. I like to walk with my grandfather.

b like to ________________ with my ________________.
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Write a new thing. Write a new person.

Sample answer: I like to cook with my mother.

Tip: Do not write the same thing twice.

Let us write — Page 34

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3. Write five things you can do by yourself.
L E T US WR I T E

3 3. Write five things you can do by yourself. One example is provided for you.

I can take a bath by myself.
I can ____________

I can ____________

I can ____________

I can ____________

The first line is done. Write four more.

Sample answer:
I can brush my teeth.
I can put on my shoes.
I can eat by myself.
I can pack my school bag.

Let us do — Page 34
Our eyes do so much for us. We should take care of our eyes.
L E T US D O

Q1 Our eyes do so much for us. We should take care of our eyes.
Put a ✓ for whatever is good for our eyes.
Put a ✗ for whatever is not good for our eyes.

Sit straight while reading or drawing.

✓ Good for our eyes .

Then the book is not too close to our eyes.

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Q2 Our eyes do so much for us. We should take care of our eyes.
Put a ✓ for whatever is good for our eyes.
Put a ✗ for whatever is not good for our eyes.

Sit very close to the TV.

✗ Not good for our eyes .

It tires our eyes. Sit far from the TV.

Q3 Our eyes do so much for us. We should take care of our eyes.
Put a ✓ for whatever is good for our eyes.
Put a ✗ for whatever is not good for our eyes.

Stare at the sun.

✗ Not good for our eyes .

The sun is too bright. It can hurt our eyes.

Q4 Our eyes do so much for us. We should take care of our eyes.
Put a ✓ for whatever is good for our eyes.
Put a ✗ for whatever is not good for our eyes.

Read in good light.

✓ Good for our eyes .

In good light, we see the words well.

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Follow the instructions of your teacher and repeat the eye movements.
EYE EXERCISE

Q1 Eye exercise
Follow the instructions of your teacher and repeat the eye movements. Do not move

your face and body. Only move your eyes.

Look up Look down

Look right Look left
The four faces from page 35.

Move only your eyes. Keep your face still.
 Look up. Then look down.
 Look right. Then look left.
 Do it slowly, a few times.

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Tip: Blink after the exercise. Then rest your eyes.

Read the words below each picture — Page 36
Words with the o sound, as in top
R EAD T HE WOR D S

1 Read the words below each picture. Row 1.

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an ox an otter an orange

2

a fox a dot a top

3

a clock a lock a frock

The nine pictures from page 36. The words are under the pictures.

an ox, an otter, an orange
Say each one slowly. Point to the picture.

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Why an ox, otter and orange begin with o. So we say an.
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Try this: An ox is eating an orange.

2 Read the words below each picture. Row 2.

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an ox an otter an orange

2

a fox a dot a top

3

a clock a lock a frock

The nine pictures from page 36. The words are under the pictures.

a fox, a dot, a top
fox, dot and top have the o sound, as in top.

Why a fox, dot and top begin with f, d and t. So we say a.
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3 Read the words below each picture. Row 3.

1

an ox an otter an orange

2

a fox a dot a top

3

a clock a lock a frock

The nine pictures from page 36. The words are under the pictures.

a clock, a lock, a frock
clock, lock and frock sound alike at the end.

Why a clock, lock and frock begin with c, l and f. So we say a.
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Chapter at a glance
A new boy comes to Onshanglaʼs school. He cannot see.
Onshangla calls her mother Ava.

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Ava ties a scarf over Onshanglaʼs eyes.
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