NCERT Solutions for Class 1 Maths Chapter What is Long? What is Round?

This worksheet provides complete NCERT Solutions for Class 1 Mathematics Chapter “What is Long? What is Round?”. The chapter introduces children to the concepts of shapes and objects around them, helping them differentiate between long and round items. It builds observation skills, encourages hands-on activities, and strengthens foundational understanding of geometry. This worksheet ensures accurate NCERT-aligned answers, making learning simple and effective for students while supporting parents and teachers in guiding them.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

The chapter uses everyday examples of long and round objects to make learning relatable. Children play games, draw pictures, and identify shapes like circle, cone, cylinder, and cuboid. The story “Wise Grandmother” helps students understand why certain objects roll due to their round shape and inclined surfaces. Activities such as puppet making, tower building, and clay work make the chapter interactive and activity-based, encouraging creativity and practical learning.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

• Identification of long and round objects  
• Introduction to basic shapes like circle, cone, cylinder, and cuboid  
• Observation of rolling and sliding objects  
• Activity-based learning through drawing, building, and clay modeling  
• Story-based understanding of shapes and movement  

How to use these NCERT solutions?

Students should first attempt the questions independently and then check their answers with the solutions provided. Parents and teachers can use these solutions to explain concepts clearly and ensure children follow the NCERT order. The worksheet helps in revision, strengthens understanding of shapes, and prepares students for assessments in a structured way.

Student tips & learning tricks

• Carefully observe objects around you to identify whether they are long or round  
• Remember that round objects can roll, while flat surfaces slide  
• Practice drawing shapes like circle, cone, cylinder, and cuboid to avoid confusion  
• During activities, focus on using correct shapes to build stable structures  
• Avoid mixing up rolling and sliding objects — test them practically to understand better  

Why NCERT solutions are important?

NCERT-aligned solutions ensure that students build strong foundational knowledge in mathematics. They help children gain confidence in identifying shapes and understanding their properties. These solutions improve accuracy, support classroom learning, and prepare students for future mathematical concepts by making learning interactive and enjoyable.

Complete answer key – NCERT solutions

Look Around  
Answer:  
Long: Pencil box, legs  
Round: Ball, face  

Think and Do  
A  
Round objects: Ball, face, coin  
Long objects: Pencil box, legs, stick  

B  
1 - d (Ball - Circle)  
2 - a (Cap - Cone)  
3 - c (Glass - Cylinder)  
4 - b (Matchbox - Cuboid)  

C  
Circle  

D  
Cone  

E  
Cylinder  

F  
Cuboid  

Let us Do  
Answer:  
Children make house, toy, tower, robot, bus, etc. using different objects like notebooks, books, pencil box, water bottle, waste boxes, birthday caps, funnels.  
They collect two different waste objects of similar shape and share reasons in class.  

Wise Grandmother (Story)  
Answer:  
Children read aloud and enact the story of lamb, wolf, and grandmother.  
They discuss why the dholak rolled – because of its round shape and the inclined surface.  

Let us Slide  
A  
Ball - R  
Box - S  
Bottle - R  
Book - S  

B  
Children test objects to see if they roll or slide.  

C  
Yes - Bottle, tin, pencil box (can roll and slide).  

Activity  
Answer:  
Bottle - Rolls on its round side, slides when kept flat.  
Pencil - Rolls because it is cylindrical, slides when placed on a flat surface.  

Think and Do (Table-based activity)  
Answer: Student-generated activity  

Project Work  
A Puppet Making  
Answer: Children collect cardboard boxes, make puppets with eyes, mouth, nose, and perform puppet show.  

B Tower Making  
Answer: Children make towers with different objects and find which shapes make taller and stable towers.  

C Clay Work  
Answer: Children create different shapes and objects using clay.  

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