NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Joyful Maths Chapter 11 Data Handling

 

Question 1. Look at the picture. Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
Answer: Based on counting the children in the picture by their clothing colors, the table can be filled as follows:

Colours: Red - 1, Green - 3, Blue - 4, Yellow - 2

A. The most liked colour is blue.
B. The least liked colour is red.
C. Yellow colour is liked more than red.
D. Blue colour is liked more than green.
E. Red colour is liked less than yellow.
In simple words: Count how many children wear each colour. The colour worn by the most children is the most liked. The colour worn by the fewest children is the least liked.

Exam Tip: Always count carefully from the picture and check that all numbers add up to the total number of children shown.

 

Question 2. Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
Answer: By observing the children at the picnic and the fruits they are eating, the table shows:

Fruits: Orange - 2, Apple - 2, Mango - 1, Guava - 3, Banana - 5

A. How many children are there in the picture? 13
B. Most liked fruit is guava.
D. Least liked fruit is kiwi.
E. Number of children who like guava is more than the number of children who like apple.
F. The number of children who like apple is less than the number of children who like banana.
G. The number of children who like orange is more than the number of children who like kiwi.
In simple words: Look at what each child is eating. Tally how many pick each type of fruit. The fruit chosen by the most children is the favourite.

Exam Tip: Make sure you have counted all the children in the picture and that your numbers match the total shown.

 

Question 3. Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
Answer: By studying the picture showing different ways children travel to school, the completed table is:

Mode of coming to school: Walking - 8, Bus - 7, Autorickshaw - 12, Motorcycle - 2, Bicycle - 5

A. Most number of students come to school by walking.
B. Least number of students come to school by motorcycle.
C. The number of students who come to school using bus is more than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
D. The number of students who come to school using motorcycle is less than the number of students who come using bicycle.
E. The number of students who come to school using walking is less than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
F. The number of students who come to school using bus is more than the number of students who come using motorcycle.
In simple words: Write down how many students use each type of transport. Compare the numbers to see which transport is used most and which is used least.

Exam Tip: When comparing two numbers, use "more than" for the larger number and "less than" for the smaller number - this shows the examiner you can read data correctly.

 

Question 4. Read the table and draw faces ☺ in the chart given below to show the number of students coming to school by different modes. (☺ = 1 student) Look at the chart and fill in the blanks.
Answer: The pictograph below shows the number of students using each transport mode, with each smiley face representing one student.

Based on the pictograph:

A. Most number of students come to school by on-foot.
B. Least number of students come to school by bike.
C. The number of students who come to school using bus is more than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
D. The number of students who come to school using bike is less than the number of students who come using bicycle.
E. The number of students who come to school using bike is less than the number of students who come using Autorickshaw.
F. The number of students who come to school using bus is more than the number of students who come using cycle.
In simple words: Draw smiley faces in rows to match the number of students. Taller rows show more students using that type of transport. Count the faces to answer the questions.

Exam Tip: Make sure each smiley face is drawn clearly and aligned in straight columns so they are easy to count and compare.

 

Question 5. Look at the picture and fill the table.
Answer: By counting the students playing different games in the picture, the table shows:

Game: Bat and Ball - 8, Football - 6, Badminton - 5, Gymnastics - 4, Board Game - 6
In simple words: Observe each child in the picture and note which game they are playing. Count how many play the same game and write the number in the table.

Exam Tip: Count slowly and check each child only once to avoid double counting - pointing to each child as you count helps prevent mistakes.

 

Question 6. Use the table to draw faces ☺ to show the number of students in the chart below.
Answer: The pictograph displays the number of students enjoying each sport, with every smiley face standing for one student.

A. The most liked game is cricket.
B. The least liked game is gilli-danda.
C. Pithu is liked more than gilli-danda.
D. Cricket is liked more than football.
In simple words: Use smiley faces to create a picture chart. Stack them in columns so the tallest column shows the game the most children enjoy.

Exam Tip: Draw smiley faces neatly in vertical columns and ensure all columns are spaced equally - this makes the chart easy to read and compare at a glance.

 

Question 7(A). Discuss in your class and ask your friends about the vegetables they like the most. Complete the table.
Answer: By surveying classmates about their favourite vegetables, a sample completed table might show:

Vegetable they like: Potato - 8, Ladyfinger - 15, Brinjal - 7, Cauliflower - 5
In simple words: Ask each friend which vegetable they like best. Write the name of each vegetable and count how many friends pick it.

Exam Tip: Keep a running tally mark as you ask each friend - this is faster and more accurate than trying to remember everyone's choice at the end.

 

Question 7(B). Read the table and fill in the blanks.
Answer:
i. Most liked vegetable is ladyfinger.
ii. Least liked vegetable is brinjal.
iii. Ladyfinger is liked more than potato.
iv. Cauliflower is liked less than brinjal.
In simple words: Look at the numbers in your table. The vegetable with the highest count is liked by the most children. The vegetable with the lowest count is liked by the fewest children.

Exam Tip: Always identify the largest and smallest numbers in the data first - these answers usually appear multiple times in different forms of the same question.

 

Project Work. Visit nearby families to find out the number of families which have their grandparents living with them. Record the information to fill in the table.
Answer: By conducting a neighbourhood survey about grandparent living arrangements, a completed table might show:

Families living with: Both grandparents - 7, Only female grandparents - 22, Only male grandparents - 12, No grandparents - 29

How many families did you visit? 70
Number of families living with both grandparents: 7
How many families live with one grandparent? 34
How many families live without grandparents? 29
In simple words: Visit nearby homes and ask about grandparents. Put a tally for each family based on whether they live with both, one, or no grandparents. Add up all the tallies to find the total families visited.

Exam Tip: Before visiting, plan your questions clearly and prepare a simple tally sheet - this keeps your data organised and makes counting at the end much easier.

 

Question 1. Look at the picture. Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
Answer:

A. The most liked colour is blue.
B. The least liked colour is red.
C. Yellow colour is liked more than red.
D. Blue colour is liked more than green.
E. Red colour is liked less than yellow.
In simple words: When you count which colour was picked the most, blue has the most children. Red has the least children who liked it.

Exam Tip: Always match the numbers in the table carefully to each colour before filling in the comparison sentences.

 

Question 2. Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
Answer:

A. How many children are there in the picture? 13
B. Most liked fruit is guava.
C. Least liked fruit is mango.
D. Guava is liked more than mango.
E. Guava is more preferred than orange.
F. Apple is liked less than banana.
G. Orange is liked less than guava.
In simple words: Count all the children in the image to find the total. Then compare how many children picked each fruit to see which one was picked the most and the least.

Exam Tip: Check your count by adding up all the numbers in the table - this should equal the total number of children in the picture.

 

Question 3. Discuss the picture and fill the table.
Answer:

In simple words: Look at the picture and count how many students come to school by each different way. Write the number next to each method of travel.

Exam Tip: Make sure to count every child in the picture only once and match them carefully to the correct mode of travel.

 

Question 4. Read the table and draw faces in the chart given below to show the number of students coming to school by different modes. Look at the chart and fill in the blanks.
Answer:
A. Most number of students come to school by on-foot.
B. Least number of students come to school by bike.
C. The number of students who come to school using bus is more (less/more) than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
D. The number of students who come to school using bike is less (more/less) than the number of students who come using bicycle.
E. The number of students who come to school using bike is less than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
F. The number of students who come to school using bus is more than the number of students who come using cycle.
In simple words: Make a picture graph using faces to show how many students pick each way to go to school. Then use the graph to answer questions about which way has more or fewer students.

Exam Tip: When comparing two numbers from the table, identify which number is bigger and which is smaller - bigger means "more" and smaller means "less".

 

Question 5. Look at the picture and fill the table.
Answer:

In simple words: Look at the picture of children playing different games. Count how many are playing each game and write the number in your table.

Exam Tip: Be careful not to count the same child twice - check that every child in the picture is counted in only one game.

 

Question 6. Use the table to draw faces in the chart given below.
Answer: Based on the table data, the picture chart shows 5 games with the number of students displayed using face symbols. Cricket has 8 faces (most liked), Badminton has 5 faces, Football and Drawing both have 6 faces, and Skating has 4 faces (least liked).
In simple words: Use the numbers from the table to make a picture chart. Draw one face for each student who plays that game.

Exam Tip: Each face symbol stands for one student, so count carefully - if a game has 8 students, you must draw 8 faces for that game.

 

Question 7. Use the table to draw faces in the chart given below.
Answer:
A. The most liked game is cricket.
B. The least liked game is gilli-danda.
C. Pithu is liked more than gilli-danda.
D. Cricket is liked more than football.
In simple words: Look at how many faces are drawn for each game in the chart. The game with the most faces is the one that most children like, and the game with the fewest faces is liked by the least number of children.

Exam Tip: Compare the height of each column in the chart - the taller column shows the game that more children like.

 

Question 8. Discuss in your class and ask your friends about the vegetables they like the most. Complete the table.
Answer:

i. Most liked vegetable is ladyfinger.
ii. Least liked vegetable is brinjal.
iii. Ladyfinger is liked more than potato.
iv. Cauliflower is liked less than brinjal.
In simple words: Ask each of your friends which vegetable they enjoy eating the most. Then count how many children picked each vegetable and write the number in the table.

Exam Tip: Always add up your numbers to make sure you counted all the children - the total should match the number of children you asked.

 

Question 9. Visit nearby families to find out the number of families which have their grandparents living with them. Record the information to fill in the table.
Answer:

How many families did you visit? 70
Number of families living with both grandparents: 7
How many families live with one grandparent? 34
How many families live without grandparents? 29
In simple words: Go to homes in your neighbourhood and ask families about their grandparents. Write down how many families have both grandparents, only one grandparent, or no grandparents living with them.

Exam Tip: Check your work by adding all the family counts together - the total should equal the number of families you visited.