NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Joyful Maths Chapter 09 Which Season is it

Question. In which season do you go on a vacation?
Answer: I go to vacation in summer season.
In simple words: Most people take trips during the warm summer months.

Exam Tip: When answering about seasons and holidays, always name the specific season and mention why if asked.

Question. Your birthday falls in which season of the year?
Answer: My birthday falls in Autumn season.
In simple words: My birthday happens when the leaves change colour and fall from the trees.

Exam Tip: Seasonal questions expect you to name the season directly - autumn, spring, summer, or winter.

Question. Which is your favourite season? Why?
Answer: My favourite season is winter season because I get to see rainfall during this time.
In simple words: I like winter best because it rains a lot and everything stays cool and wet.

Exam Tip: When giving a reason, connect your answer directly to something special about that season that you named.

Question. What is special about your favourite season?
Answer: In winter we had snowfall, ice skating, and hot soups to eat.
In simple words: Winter gives us snow to play in, icy fun, and warm food to keep us cozy.

Exam Tip: List the things that make the season special - activities, weather, or foods unique to that time of year.

Question. Match the seasons with their names and festivals.
Answer:
Autumn - Dussehra, Sharad Purnima
Summer - Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti
Spring - Gudi Padwa, Shivratri, Baisakhi, Holi
Winter - Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu
Monsoon - Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day
In simple words: Each season has special days and festivals. We celebrate different holidays at different times of the year.

Exam Tip: Matching questions need all items paired correctly - make sure every season gets the right festivals.

Question. Look at the calendar and fill the table.
Answer:

Exam Tip: Remember the rhyme - "Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November" to know which months have 30 days.

Question. A. Why do we use a calendar?
Answer: We use a calendar to know the day of a particular date.
In simple words: A calendar helps us find out what day it is and plan our time.

Exam Tip: The purpose of a calendar is to track dates, days, and plan ahead.

Question. B. Does February have the same number of days in every year? Discuss.
Answer: No, in leap year February has 29 days.
In simple words: Most years February has 28 days, but every four years it has 29 days - that year is called a leap year.

Exam Tip: Leap years occur every four years (like 2020, 2024) - this is important for your exam answer.

Question. C. How many days are there in a week?
Answer: There are 7 days.
In simple words: One week means seven days - from Monday to Sunday.

Exam Tip: This is a basic fact - always remember there are exactly 7 days in every week.

Question. D. In the calendar given on the previous page how many Sundays are there in the month of April? Sundays.
Answer: There are five sundays in the month of April.
In simple words: When you look at all the Sundays in April, you can count five of them.

Exam Tip: Count the dates that fall on Sunday - the number can be 4 or 5 depending on which days the month starts and ends.

Question. E. Which months have 5 Sundays?
Answer: January, April, July, October and December have five Sundays.
In simple words: These five months each have five Sundays when you count all of them.

Exam Tip: Check the calendar carefully - count every Sunday in each month to verify which ones have five.

Question. F. Summer vacations are in the months of ________ and ________.
Answer: Summer vacations are in the months of May and June.
In simple words: Most schools let children rest during May and June when the weather is very hot.

Exam Tip: Summer vacation timing varies by region and school, but typically falls in May-June in many countries.

Question. G. Winter vacations are in the months of ________ and ________.
Answer: Winter vacations are in the months of December and January.
In simple words: Children get time off school during December and January when it is cold.

Exam Tip: Winter break usually includes holidays like Christmas and New Year, so it falls in these two months.

Question. H. Find the total number of days in April and March.
Answer: 30 days + 31 days = 61 days
In simple words: When you add the days from both months together, you get 61 days total.

Exam Tip: Remember to check how many days each month has before adding - March has 31 and April has 30.

Question. Make your own calendar of your birthday month and mark your birthday in it.
Answer: [This is a project-based activity where students create a calendar for their birth month and mark their birthday date. Below is an example using August:]

Exam Tip: Your calendar should be neat and clearly show which date is your birthday - use colour or marking to highlight it.

Question. Match the activity with the duration of time it requires to get completed.
Answer:
Cooking - Hours
Summer vacation - Months
Filling a water tank - Hours
Knitting a sweater - Days
Playing - Hours
Seed to grow into a plant - Months
Change of season - Months
Yoga - Hours
In simple words: Different things take different amounts of time. Some things take hours, some take days, and some take months to finish.

Exam Tip: Think about how long each activity usually takes - cooking a meal takes hours, but growing a plant takes months.

Question. Have you been on a trip recently? What do you enjoy most about trips?
Answer: Recently, in my trip to Purana Quila in Delhi, I enjoyed boating most.
In simple words: On my last trip, the best part was going out on a boat in the water.

Exam Tip: When answering this, mention a real or imaginary trip and describe what made it fun for you.

Question. Gargi's Day - Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Answer:
Goes to sleep - 9 O' clock
Wakes up - 6 O' clock
Draws water - 7 O' clock
Plays with friends - 4 O' clock
Goes to school - 8 O' clock
Takes lunch - 2 O' clock
Studies - 10 O' clock
Comes back home - 1 O' clock
In simple words: Gargi does different things at different times during the day. We read the clock to find out what time each activity happens.

Exam Tip: When reading clock times from pictures, look carefully at where the hour hand and minute hand point to find the exact time.

Question. 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.
Answer:
A. At what time does she wake up? 6 O' clock
B. When does she go to school? 8 O' clock
C. At what time does she have her lunch? 2 O' clock
In simple words: The short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes. Together they tell us the exact time.

Exam Tip: Always read the short hand first to find the hour, then check the long hand for the minutes.

Question. A. Read the time on the clock.
Answer: 6 O' clock, 3 O' clock, 9 O' clock, 12 O' clock
In simple words: Look at where the hands point and say the hour - that is the time on the clock.

Exam Tip: When both hands point straight, or the minute hand is at 12, you can read the time by looking only at the hour hand.

Question. B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
Answer: [This is a drawing activity where students draw clock hands for 3 O' clock, 11 O' clock, 4 O' clock, 9 O' clock, 12 O' clock, and 6 O' clock. The hour hand points to the number and the minute hand points to 12.]
In simple words: The hour hand is short and points to the hour number. The minute hand is long and points to 12 when it is exactly on the hour.

Exam Tip: Draw the short hand first pointing to the correct number, then draw the long hand pointing straight up at 12.

Question. Why did the family plan a trip? To which place did they go for the trip? What did you like about their trip?
Answer: The family planned a trip to attend a wedding program in Vijaywada. During the trip, we went for sightseeing which I liked the most.
In simple words: The family went to a wedding. During that visit, they also saw interesting places and things, which was the best part.

Exam Tip: Answer all three parts - why they went, where they went, and what was special about it.

Question. On which day did they begin their journey? When did they come back? How long was their trip?
Answer: They began their journey on 24 November and came back on 28 November. The trip lasted four days.
In simple words: They left on November 24th and returned on November 28th. That means they were away for 4 days total.

Exam Tip: Count the days carefully - if they left on the 24th and returned on the 28th, count how many days they spent away.

Question. Which places did they visit in their trip?
Answer: They visited Vijaywada and Kondawali in their trip.
In simple words: The family saw two main places - Vijaywada and Kondawali.

Exam Tip: List all the places mentioned in the story - do not leave any out.

Question. D. How long was their day trip in:
Answer:
i. Manglagiri hills 6 hours
ii. Kondapalli fort 8 hours

They came back on 28 November 11:30 PM.
In simple words: They spent 6 hours at one place and 8 hours at another place. They returned home late at night at half past 11.

Exam Tip: When finding duration, subtract the start time from the end time to get the total hours spent at each location.

Question. E. For how many hours were they in the train when going from:
Answer:
i. Visakhapatnam to Vijaywada: 8:25 AM to 2:15 PM = 5:50 hours
ii. Vijaywada to Visakhapatnam: 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM = 4:30 hours

Visakhapatnam to Vijaywada journey took longer time.
In simple words: Count the hours and minutes between the start time and end time for each train ride. The first trip was longer than the second trip.

Exam Tip: Calculate time difference carefully by finding the hours and minutes between departure and arrival times.

Question C. When do you do the activities shown below?
Mark them on the clock by drawing the hour hand and the minute hand.
(i) Study
(ii) Play
(iii) Lunch
Answer: The clocks below show the times for each activity:

(i) Study: 9:00 (The hour hand points to 9, the minute hand points to 12)

(ii) Play: 3:00 (The hour hand points to 3, the minute hand points to 12)

(iii) Lunch: 1:00 (The hour hand points to 1, the minute hand points to 12)


In simple words: Study happens at 9 o'clock. Play time comes at 3 o'clock. Lunch is eaten at 1 o'clock. You can find these times on a clock by seeing where the hands point.

Exam Tip: Always make sure the hour hand (short) and minute hand (long) are drawn correctly - the minute hand points to 12 when the time is on the hour.

Question. Fill in the ages in the diagram below.
Answer: The diagram shows a family with ages filled in as follows:

- Grandmother: 56 years
- Mother: 34 years
- Father: 40 years (approx. based on family structure)
- Self/Child: 10 years


In simple words: This diagram shows how old different family members are. The center shows your own age. Each section around it shows another family member's age written in years.

Exam Tip: Make sure to fill in all the ages clearly in their correct sections of the diagram - each person's age goes in their own part.

Question. Complete the sentences using directions (North, South, East, West).
A. Haneet's desk is to the __________ of Sarah's desk.
B. Almirah is to the __________ of Ali's desk.
C. To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards __________ and then __________.
D. To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk __________ and then __________.
Answer:
A. Haneet's desk is to the East of Sarah's desk.
B. Almirah is to the South of Ali's desk.
C. To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards East and then North.
D. To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk East, West and then South.

In simple words: Directions tell us where things are. East means towards the sunrise. West means towards the sunset. North is up on a map, and South is down. A compass helps us find these directions.

Exam Tip: Always use the compass shown in the question to work out which direction each person or object is located - matching the map layout with the compass directions is the key to getting these answers right.

Question. In which season do you go on a vacation?
Answer: I go on vacation during the summer season.
In simple words: Most people take vacations when it is hot and school is closed - that is summer time.

Exam Tip: When answering about seasons, use the season name and mention why you like it if asked.

Question. Your birthday falls in which season of the year?
Answer: My birthday comes during the autumn season.
In simple words: Autumn is when leaves fall and the weather gets cooler. That is when my birthday is.

Exam Tip: Always state which season clearly by name and, if asked, explain what makes that season special.

Question. Which is your favourite season? Why?
Answer: My favourite season is winter because I enjoy the rainfall that comes during these months.
In simple words: Winter is best because rain falls. Rain makes everything wet and cool and nice.

Exam Tip: Always name the season first, then give a clear reason why you like it - this shows you understand the connection.

Question. What is special about your favourite season?
Answer: In winter we get to play in the snow, go ice skating, and eat hot soup to stay warm.
In simple words: Winter is fun because you can slide on ice, play in snow, and drink warm soup.

Exam Tip: Give activities or things that make the season fun - this is more helpful than just describing the weather.

Question. Match the seasons with their names and festivals.
Answer:
Autumn: Dussehra, Sharad Purnima
Summer: Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti
Spring: Gudi Padwa, Shivratri, Baisakhi, Holi
Winter: Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu
Monsoon: Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day
In simple words: Each season has its own festivals and celebrations that people enjoy during that time of year.

Exam Tip: Learn to match festivals with the correct seasons - this is a common test question and helps you remember important dates.

Question. Look at the calendar and fill the table.
Answer:

Exam Tip: Remember that months with 31 days are on your knuckles - this memory trick helps you never forget.

Question. Why do we use a calendar?
Answer: We use a calendar to find out what day a specific date is on.
In simple words: A calendar helps you know what day it is today and what day will come next.

Exam Tip: Calendars help us plan and remember dates - always mention this practical use in your answer.

Question. Does February have the same number of days in every year? Discuss.
Answer: No, in a leap year February has 29 days.
In simple words: Most years February has 28 days. But every four years it has one extra day, making it 29 days.

Exam Tip: Be ready to explain what a leap year is - it happens every four years and February gets the extra day.

Question. How many days are there in a week?
Answer: There are 7 days.
In simple words: One week is made of seven days - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Exam Tip: Always remember that seven days make one week - this is a basic fact that comes up often.

Question. In the calendar given on the previous page how many Sundays are there in the month of April? Sundays.
Answer: There are five Sundays in the month of April.
In simple words: If you count all the Sundays in April on the calendar, you will find there are five of them.

Exam Tip: Count carefully on the calendar - look at the days marked as Sunday and count them all in that month.

Question. Which months have 5 Sundays?
Answer: January, April, July, October and December have five Sundays.
In simple words: These five months each have five Sundays when you count them on the calendar.

Exam Tip: Look at the calendar pattern to find which months start on the right day to have five Sundays.

Question. Summer vacations are in the months of _____ and _____.
Answer: Summer vacations are in the months of May and June.
In simple words: May and June are the hottest months when schools give long breaks for summer holidays.

Exam Tip: Know which months make up each season - this helps you answer season questions quickly and correctly.

Question. Winter vacations are in the months of _____ and _____.
Answer: Winter vacations are in the months of December and January.
In simple words: December and January are cold months when schools close for winter holidays.

Exam Tip: Winter holidays come at the end and start of the year - December and January are when most schools close.

Question. Find the total number of days in April and March.
Answer: 30 days - 31 days = 61 days
In simple words: March has 31 days and April has 30 days. When you add them together, you get 61 days total.

Exam Tip: Remember to add the days of both months - do not just give the total for one month.

Question. Make your own calendar of your birthday month and mark your birthday in it.
Answer: Create your own calendar for the month of your birthday. Use the day of the week labels (S, M, T, W, T, F, S) at the top. Fill in the dates starting from the first day of the month and ending on the last day. Mark your birthday with a special colour or circle to make it stand out.
In simple words: Make a calendar page showing your birth month. Write all the dates in the right boxes. Mark the day you were born with a circle or colour.

Exam Tip: When making a calendar, count carefully to put each date in the correct day box - this shows you understand how calendars work.

Question. Match the activity with the duration of time it requires to get completed.
Answer:
Cooking: Hours
Summer vacation: Months
Filling a water tank: Hours
Knitting a sweater: Months
Playing: Hours
Seed to grow into a plant: Months
Change of season: Months
Yoga: Hours
In simple words: Some activities take only hours to finish, while others take much longer and need months to be done.

Exam Tip: Think about how long each activity really takes - quick activities take hours, while slow growing things take months.

Question. Why did the family plan a trip? To which place did they go for the trip? What did you like about their trip?
Answer: The family made a trip to go to a wedding program in Vijaywada. During the trip we went sightseeing, which I enjoyed most.
In simple words: The family went on a trip because of a wedding. I liked the sightseeing part best.

Exam Tip: When answering about trips, mention the reason, the place, and what you enjoyed - this gives a complete answer.

Question. On which day did they begin their journey? When did they come back? How long was their trip?
Answer: They started their journey on 24 November and returned on 28 November. The trip lasted for four days.
In simple words: They left on the 24th and came back on the 28th. That means they were away for four days.

Exam Tip: Count the days between the start and end dates carefully to find the total length of the trip.

Question. Which places did they visit in their trip?
Answer: They visited Vijaywada and Kondawali in their trip.
In simple words: The family went to two places - Vijaywada and Kondawali.

Exam Tip: List the names of the places visited clearly - this shows you read and understood the passage.

Question. How long was their day trip in:
(i) Manglagiri hills _____ hours
(ii) Kondapalli fort _____ hours
When did they come back from there? _____
Answer:
(i) Manglagiri hills - 6 hours
(ii) Kondapalli fort - 8 hours
They came back on the 28 November 11:30 PM.
In simple words: They spent 6 hours at the hills and 8 hours at the fort. They got back home late at night on the 28th.

Exam Tip: Always match the time spent with the place - this shows careful reading of the text.

Question. For how many hours were they in the train when going from-
(i) Visakhapatnam to Vijaywada _____ to _____ = _____ hours
(ii) Vijaywada to Visakhapatnam _____ to _____ = _____ hours
Which among the two journey took longer?
Answer:
(i) Visakhapatnam to Vijaywada: 8:25 AM to 2:15 PM = 5 hours 50 minutes
(ii) Vijaywada to Visakhapatnam: 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM = 4 hours 30 minutes
The journey from Visakhapatnam to Vijaywada took longer time.
In simple words: The morning journey was longer - it took almost 6 hours. The way back took only about 4 and a half hours.

Exam Tip: Calculate the time difference carefully by counting hours and minutes - be sure to compare both journeys to find which took longer.

Question. Have you been on a trip recently? What do you enjoy most about trips?
Answer: I went on a trip to Purana Quila in Delhi. I enjoyed boating the most during that trip.
In simple words: I took a trip to Delhi. The best part was going out on a boat.

Exam Tip: Share a real or imaginative trip experience and mention one thing you enjoyed - personal answers show good understanding.

Question. Gargi's Day - Let us see what Gargi does in a day. Write down the time for each picture.
Answer:
Goes to sleep: 9 O' clock
Wakes up: 6 O' clock
5 O' clock: (time shown in picture)
Draws water: 7 O' clock
Plays with friends: 4 O' clock
Goes to school: 8 O' clock
Takes lunch: 2 O' clock
Studies: 10 O' clock
Comes back home: 1 O' clock
In simple words: Gargi wakes up at 6, goes to school at 8, has lunch at 2, studies at 10, and sleeps at 9 o'clock.

Exam Tip: Look at the hour and minute hands on each clock carefully - the short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes.

Question. 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?
(B) When does she go to school?
(C) At what time does she have her lunch?
Answer:
(A) She wakes up at 6 O' clock
(B) She goes to school at 8 O' clock
(C) She has lunch at 2 O' clock
In simple words: Gargi wakes up early in the morning. She goes to school a bit later. She eats lunch in the early afternoon.

Exam Tip: To read a clock, look where the short hand points for the hour - that is the main number you need.

Question. Read the time on the clock.
Answer:
Clock 1: 6 O' clock
Clock 2: 3 O' clock
Clock 3: 9 O' clock
Clock 4: 12 O' clock
In simple words: To read a clock, find where the short hand points - that number is the hour o'clock time.

Exam Tip: When the long hand points to 12, the time is a whole hour - just read where the short hand points.

Question. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
Answer:
For 3 O' clock: Short hand points to 3, long hand points to 12
For 11 O' clock: Short hand points to 11, long hand points to 12
For 4 O' clock: Short hand points to 4, long hand points to 12
For 9 O' clock: Short hand points to 9, long hand points to 12
For 12 O' clock: Short hand points to 12, long hand points to 12
For 6 O' clock: Short hand points to 6, long hand points to 12
In simple words: For any o'clock time, the long hand always points to 12. The short hand points to the hour number.

Exam Tip: Remember that the short hand is for hours and the long hand is for minutes - the long hand at 12 means no extra minutes past the hour.

Question C. When do you do the activities shown below?
Mark them on the clock by drawing the hour hand and the minute hand.
(Study)
(Play)
(Lunch)
Answer: The times for these three activities have been marked on the clocks below.

Study - 9:00 (hour hand pointing to 9, minute hand pointing to 12)

Play - 3:00 (hour hand pointing to 3, minute hand pointing to 12)

Lunch - 12:00 (hour hand pointing to 12, minute hand pointing to 12)
In simple words: You study in the morning at 9 o'clock. You play in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. You eat lunch at midday when the clock shows 12.

Exam Tip: When marking time on a clock, always check that the hour hand is between the correct numbers and the minute hand points straight up at 12 for times on the hour.

Question. Fill in the blanks using the compass directions shown.
(A) Haneet's desk is to the _________ of Sarah's desk.
(B) Almirah is to the _________ of Ali's desk.
(C) To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards _________ and then _________.
(D) To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk _________ and then _________.
Answer:
(A) Haneet's desk is to the East of Sarah's desk.

(B) Almirah is to the South of Ali's desk.

(C) To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards East and then North.

(D) To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk East, West and then South.
In simple words: A compass helps us find which way to go - North, South, East, or West. By looking at the classroom picture and the compass, we can work out where each desk and object is located.

Exam Tip: Always use the compass directions clearly shown in the diagram. Remember that North is at the top, South at the bottom, East on the right, and West on the left.