NCERT Solutions Class 2 Maths Chapter 9 Which Season Is It

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Chapter 9: Which
Season is it?

NCERT Textbook — Joyful Mathematics

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

98 – 112 14 52 English

Every question Step by step Exam ready
Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
and all exercises. just the final answer. marks are awarded.

Solutions, notes, sample papers & more at 61 pages

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C L A SS 2 · M AT H S · JOY F UL M AT HE M AT IC S
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This chapter is about time. We learn about seasons, the calendar, the clock and directions.

T E XT B OOK B OOK PAGE S
Joyful Mathematics Class 2 98  112

S EC T I ONS QU E ST I ONS
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Let us Discuss — Page 99
Seasons

Q1 A. In which season do you go on a vacation?

Sample answer: I go on a vacation in summer.
 Think of your long holiday.
 Is it hot, cold or rainy then?
 Write that season.

Why Many schools close in the hot summer
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Q2 B. Your birthday falls in which season of the year?

Sample answer: My birthday falls in winter.
 Think of your birthday month.
 Is it hot, cold or rainy then?
 Write that season.

Why Each season comes in some months of the year
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Q3 C. Which is your favourite season? Why?

Sample answer: My favourite season is the rainy season. I love to jump in the water.
 Name the season you like most.
 Say one thing you like in it.

Why Your reason tells what you like
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Q4 D. What is special about your favourite season?

Sample answer: In the rainy season, the peacock dances and the frog hops.
Read the poem on pages 9899 again. Pick one special thing about your season.

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For parents and teachers: Talk about the food and clothes of each season, like the warm
pheran worn in Kashmir in winter. Also talk about how the seasons where you live change
what people do every day.

In-text Questions — Page 100

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Match the seasons

Q1 Match the seasons with their names and festivals.

1 2 3 4 5

Five season pictures, numbered 1 to 5, in the same order as the book.

SEASON FESTIVALS PICTURE

Autumn Dussehra Sharad Purnima
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Summer Guru Purnima Buddha Purnima Ram Navami Mahavir Jayanti
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Spring Gudi Padwa Shivratri Baisakhi Holi
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Winter Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu

Monsoon Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day

1 Spring, 2  Autumn, 3  Winter, 4  Monsoon, 5  Summer.

SEASON FESTIVALS PICTURE

Autumn Dussehra Sharad Purnima
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Summer Guru Purnima Buddha Purnima Ram Navami Mahavir Jayanti
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Spring Gudi Padwa Shivratri Baisakhi Holi
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Winter Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu 3

Monsoon Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day 4

 Flowers and birds: spring.
 Falling leaves: autumn.
 Snow: winter. Rain: monsoon. Hot sun: summer.

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The calendar of 2023

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Q1 Look at the calendar and fill the table.

January February March
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31

April May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
30 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30

July August September
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
30 31 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

October November December
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 31 1 2

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Calendar based on 2023 (the bookʼs calendar, page 101.
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MONTHS NUMBER OF DAYS

January, March, May, July, August, October, December

February

April June September November
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31 days, 28 days, 30 days.

MONTHS NUMBER OF DAYS

January, March, May, July, August, October, December 31

February 28

April June September November
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Look at the biggest date in each month. January: 31. February: 28. April: 30.

Let us Talk — Page 102
Calendar Fun

Q1 A. Why do we use a calendar?

We use a calendar to know the day and the date.
 It tells us todayʼs date.
 It shows birthdays and festivals.
 It helps us plan holidays.

Q2 B. Does February have the same number of days in every year? Discuss.

No.
 In 2023, February has 28 days.
 In some years, it has 29 days.
 This comes once in 4 years.

Why That year February gets one extra day
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Q3 C. How many days are there in a week? ____ days.

7 days.
 Read the top row of the calendar: S M T W T F S.
 Count the letters: 7.

Why After days the week starts again
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Q5 E. Which months have 5 Sundays? ____, ____, ____, ____, ____.

January February March
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31

April May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
30 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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July August September
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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October November December
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Calendar based on 2023 (the bookʼs calendar, page 101.
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January, April, July, October, December.
 In each month, look at the first S column.
 Count the dates in it.
 Pick the months with 5 dates.

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Tip: In April, July and December, one Sunday sits in the top row.

Q6 F. Summer vacations are in the months of ____ and ____.

n many schools: May and June.
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 Ask your teacher when school closes in summer.
 Write those two months.

Why These are hot months in many places
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Tip: Your school may have other months. Write your own.

Q7 G. Winter vacations are in the months of ____ and ____.

n many schools: December and January.
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 Write those two months.

Why These are cold months in many places
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Tip: Your school may have other months. Write your own.

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Q8 H. Find the total number of days in April and March. ____ days + ____ days = ____ days

March April
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 30 1

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

March and April, from the calendar on page 101.

30 days + 31 days = 61 days
A pril has 30 days. March has 31 days.
3 tens  3 tens  6 tens. 0  1  1. So, 61.

Project Work — Page 102

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My birthday month

Q1 Make your own calendar of your birthday month and mark your birthday in it.

S M T W T F S

Sample answer: My birthday is on 12 March.

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Hours, days or months

Q1 Match the activity with the duration of time it requires to get completed.

Cooking Summer Filling a
vacation water tank

Knitting a Days Hours Playing
sweater
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Seed to grow Change of Yoga
into a plant season

Eight activities and the circle of Hours, Days and Months.

ACTIVITY HOURS, DAYS OR MONTHS?

Cooking

Summer vacation

Filling a water tank Hours (done for you)

Knitting a sweater

Playing

Seed to grow into a plant

Change of season

Yoga

Hours cooking playing yoga water tank Days sweater plant Months vacation season
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ACTIVITY HOURS, DAYS OR MONTHS?

Cooking Hours

Summer vacation Months

Filling a water tank Hours (done in the book)

Knitting a sweater Days

Playing Hours

Seed to grow into a plant Days

Change of season Months

Yoga Hours

one in one day? Hours. Takes many days? Days. Lasts a whole season? Months.
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Let us Talk — Page 106

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Trip to Vijayawada (pages 104105

Q1 A. Why did the family plan a trip? To which place did they go for the trip? What did you
like about their trip?
The story “Trip to Vijayawadaˮ (pages 104105, picture by picture.
DATE TIME WHAT THE PICTURE SHOWS

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825 i Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leaveˮ
Nov. morning

24 115 i n the In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada Railway
Nov. afternoon Station.ˮ

25 1000 i n the Mama jiʼs wedding.
Nov. night

26 n the
800 i “Our train is day after tomorrow.ˮ Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri
Nov. morning hills at 1100 Morning.ˮ

26 n the
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Nov. evening back.ˮ

27 n the
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Nov. morning all.ˮ

28 n the
700 i Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.ˮ
Nov. evening

28 1130 i n the Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 2330.
Nov. night “Mummy, I canʼt wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.ˮ

For Mama jiʼs wedding. They went to Vijayawada, to Naniʼs house.
Look at the picture of 25 Nov.: it is Mama jiʼs wedding.
Sample answer: I liked the ride in the fast Vande Bharat train.

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Q2 B. On which day did they begin their journey? When did they come back? How long
was their trip?
The story “Trip to Vijayawadaˮ (pages 104105, picture by picture.
DATE TIME WHAT THE PICTURE SHOWS

24 n the
825 i Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leaveˮ
Nov. morning

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Nov. afternoon Railway Station.ˮ

25 1000 i n the Mama jiʼs wedding.
Nov. night

26 n the
800 i “Our train is day after tomorrow.ˮ Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri
Nov. morning hills at 1100 Morning.ˮ

26 n the
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Nov. evening back.ˮ

27 n the
900 i Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you
Nov. morning all.ˮ

28 n the
700 i Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.ˮ
Nov. evening

28 1130 i n the Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 2330.
Nov. night “Mummy, I canʼt wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.ˮ

They began on 24 November. They came back on 28 November. The trip was 5 days long.
Count the days: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. That is 5 days.

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Q4 D. How long was their day trip in:
i. Manglagiri hills ____ hours
ii. Kondapalli fort ____ hours
When did they come back from there? ____

The story “Trip to Vijayawadaˮ (pages 104105, picture by picture.
DATE TIME WHAT THE PICTURE SHOWS

24 n the
825 i Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leaveˮ
Nov. morning

24 115 i n the In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada
Nov. afternoon Railway Station.ˮ

25 1000 i n the Mama jiʼs wedding.
Nov. night

26 n the
800 i “Our train is day after tomorrow.ˮ Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri
Nov. morning hills at 1100 Morning.ˮ

26 n the
500 i Among trees and flowers. “Children, itʼs 500 Evening … Let us go
Nov. evening back.ˮ

27 n the
900 i Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you
Nov. morning all.ˮ

28 n the
700 i Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.ˮ
Nov. evening

28 1130 i n the Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 2330.
Nov. night “Mummy, I canʼt wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.ˮ

i. 6 hours: 11 oʼclock to 5 oʼclock.
ii. 8 hours: 9 oʼclock to 5 oʼclock.
They came back at 5 oʼclock in the evening.
Count: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. That is 6 hours.

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Q5 E. For how many hours were they in the train when going from—
i. Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada ____ to ____ ____ hours
ii. Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam ____ to ____ ____ hours
Which among the two journey took longer?

The story “Trip to Vijayawadaˮ (pages 104105, picture by picture.
DATE TIME WHAT THE PICTURE SHOWS

24 n the
825 i Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leaveˮ
Nov. morning

24 115 i n the In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada
Nov. afternoon Railway Station.ˮ

25 1000 i n the Mama jiʼs wedding.
Nov. night

26 n the
800 i “Our train is day after tomorrow.ˮ Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri
Nov. morning hills at 1100 Morning.ˮ

26 n the
500 i Among trees and flowers. “Children, itʼs 500 Evening … Let us go
Nov. evening back.ˮ

27 n the
900 i Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you
Nov. morning all.ˮ

28 n the
700 i Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.ˮ
Nov. evening

28 1130 i n the Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 2330.
Nov. night “Mummy, I canʼt wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.ˮ

i. 825 (morning) to 215 (afternoon): about 6 hours.
ii. 700 (evening) to 1130 (night): 4 and a half hours.
The first journey took longer.
115 and 1 more hour is 215.

Q6 F. Have you been on a trip recently? What do you enjoy most about trips?

Sample answer: Yes. I went to my Naniʼs village by train. I enjoyed the train ride most.

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Say where you went, how you went and what you liked most. Also say one special thing about
your city.

Gargiʼs Day — Page 107
Write down the time for each picture

Q1 Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Goes to school: ___ Oʼ clock

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8 Oʼ clock

 The short hand (hour hand) is at 8.
 The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.

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Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. Read the short hand.

Q2 Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Studies: ___ Oʼ clock

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7 5
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10 Oʼ clock
 The short hand (hour hand) is at 10.
 The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.

Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. Read the short hand.

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Q4 Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Takes lunch: ___ Oʼ clock

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10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Gargi s clock Takes lunch
ʼ : .

2 Oʼ clock
 The short hand (hour hand) is at 2.
 The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.

Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. Read the short hand.

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Q5 Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Plays with friends: ___ Oʼ clock

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Gargi s clock Plays with friends
ʼ : .

4 Oʼ clock
 The short hand (hour hand) is at 4.
 The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.

Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. Read the short hand.

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Q6 Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Goes to sleep: ___ Oʼ clock

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Gargi s clock Goes to sleep
ʼ : .

9 Oʼ clock
 The short hand (hour hand) is at 9.
 The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.

Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. Read the short hand.

Tip: This is 9 oʼclock at night.

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Let us Talk — Page 107
Hour hand and minute hand

Q1 Look at the position of the short hand (hour hand) and long hand (minute hand), and
observe at what time Gargi does these activities in a day.
A. At what time does she wake up?

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Gargi s clock Wakes up
ʼ : .

At 6 Oʼ clock.
 The two hands make one straight line.
 The shorter one points to 6.
 The long one points to 12.

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Why The short hand tells the hour
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Q3 Look at the position of the short hand (hour hand) and long hand (minute hand), and
observe at what time Gargi does these activities in a day.
C. At what time does she have her lunch?

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Gargi s clock Takes lunch
ʼ : .

At 2 Oʼ clock.
 The short hand is at 2.
 The long hand is at 12.

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Why The short hand tells the hour
: .

Let us Do — Page 108
Read the time; draw the hands

Q1 A. Read the time on the clock.
Clock 1 Oʼ clock
___

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Clock 1

6 Oʼ clock
 The short hand points to 6.
 The long hand points to 12.

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Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. The short hand tells the hour.

Q2 A. Read the time on the clock.
Clock 2 Oʼ clock
___

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Clock 2

3 Oʼ clock
 The short hand points to 3.
 The long hand points to 12.

Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. The short hand tells the hour.

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Q3 A. Read the time on the clock.
Clock 3 Oʼ clock
___

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Clock 3

9 Oʼ clock
 The short hand points to 9.
 The long hand points to 12.

Why Long hand at
: 12 means oʼclock. The short hand tells the hour.

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Q5 B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
3 Oʼ clock

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

A clock with no hands .

Short hand on 3. Long hand on 12.

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12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

3 oʼclock: short hand on 3, long hand on 12.

 Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
 Draw a short line from the middle to 3.

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Q6 B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
11 Oʼ clock

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

A clock with no hands .

Short hand on 11. Long hand on 12.

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12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

11 oʼclock: short hand on 11, long hand on 12.

 Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
 Draw a short line from the middle to 11.

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9 3

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4 oʼclock: short hand on 4, long hand on 12.

 Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
 Draw a short line from the middle to 4.

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Q8 B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
9 Oʼ clock

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

A clock with no hands
.

Short hand on 9. Long hand on 12.

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11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

9 oʼclock: short hand on 9, long hand on 12.

 Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
 Draw a short line from the middle to 9.

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Q9 B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
12 Oʼ clock

12
11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

A clock with no hands .

Both hands on 12.

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Q10 B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
6 Oʼ clock

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11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

A clock with no hands .

Short hand on 6. Long hand on 12.

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11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

6 oʼclock: short hand on 6, long hand on 12.

 Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
 Draw a short line from the middle to 6.

In-text Questions — Page 109

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Let us Do C and How old are we?

Q1 C. When do you do the activities shown below? Mark them on the clock by drawing the
hour hand and the minute hand.
Study

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10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Study: a clock with no hands.

Sample answer: I study at 5 oʼclock.

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11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Sample: 5 oʼclock.

 Think: when do you do it?
 Draw the long hand to 12.
 Draw the short hand to your hour.

Why The short hand shows the hour
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11 1
10 2

9 3

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6

Sample: 6 oʼclock.

 Think: when do you do it?
 Draw the long hand to 12.
 Draw the short hand to your hour.

Why The short hand shows the hour
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Q3 C. When do you do the activities shown below? Mark them on the clock by drawing the
hour hand and the minute hand.
Lunch

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11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Lunch: a clock with no hands.

Sample answer: I have lunch at 1 oʼclock.

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11 1
10 2

9 3

8 4
7 5
6

Sample: 1 oʼclock.

 Think: when do you do it?
 Draw the long hand to 12.
 Draw the short hand to your hour.

Why The short hand shows the hour
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Q4 How old are we?
The picture is a round wheel titled “How old are we?ˮ. It shows a girl, her mother, her
sister and her grandmother. Each part has a box and the word “yearsˮ.

My age ____ years

My mother s age ʼ ____ years

My sister s age
ʼ ____ years

My grandmother s age ʼ ____ years

Sample answer: My age: 7 years. Mother: 32 years. Sister: 4 years. Grandmother: 60 years.
 Ask each person their age.
 Write the number in the box.
 Who is the oldest? Who is the youngest?

Knowing Direction — Page 110
Sarahʼs Way to School

Q1 Ask a child to volunteer from the class. Blindfold him or her. Give directions to the
blindfolded child to move from one spot to another (for example, move from the last
bench to the blackboard). For directions use these words only— right, left, or straight.

Play this game with your class.
 One child ties a cloth over the eyes.
 Others say only “rightˮ, “leftˮ or “straightˮ.
 The child walks from the last bench to the blackboard. Say “dangerˮ to stop.

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For teachers: Play 5 to 7 rounds, with a new child each time. Keep the way safe. To make it
harder, move the desks or put soft things on the way. The game teaches right, left and
straight.

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Green line is the path taken by Sarah to reach the school. Now draw a line .wciothm
different colours to take Aastha and Nia from their home to the schoosl.em
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School

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Sarah
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Green Sarah Blue Nia Red Aastha
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About the book: The book calls Sarah s line green In the picture it looks yellow
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 Nia: go to the big road. Turn left. Go straight. Turn right into the school.
 Aastha: go up to the road. Turn left. At the big road, turn right. Go straight. Turn right
into the school.
The roads join each home to the school.

East, West, North or South — Page 111

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Poem with actions

Q1 Let us stand
to face the rising sun.
This is the...East direction.
To your back you will find the West direction.
Put your left thumb out and that is North.
On your right is the direction South.
So, when we step out and move about,
we know which direction to go
East, West, North or South.

In the morning, face the sun. That is East.

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 Your back is West.
 Put out your left hand. That is North.
 Put out your right hand. That is South.

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Let us Do — Page 112
Look at the classroom

Q1 Look at the classroom below and answer the questions by using the words North,
South, East and West (refer to the compass).
A. Haneetʼs desk is to the ____ of Sarahʼs desk.

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East
 Find Sarah. Then find Haneet.
 Haneet is on the E side of Sarah.

Why E stands for East
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Tip: A compass is a tool for finding direction.

Q2 Look at the classroom below and answer the questions by using the words North,
South, East and West (refer to the compass).
B. Almirah is to the ____ of Aliʼs desk.

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West
 Find Aliʼs desk.
 The almirah is on the wall on the W side.

Why W stands for West
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