NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics Chapter Shadow Story (Togalu)

This worksheet provides complete and accurate NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics, Chapter Shadow Story (Togalu). This chapter introduces students to the concept of shadows, shapes, and spatial understanding through engaging activities like shadow play, tracing objects, and origami. The chapter also includes a cultural reference to Togalu Gombeyaata, a traditional puppetry art form from Karnataka. This worksheet is designed to help students understand geometric concepts deeply, practice observation skills, and prepare confidently for exams with NCERT-aligned answers.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

This chapter features a narrative introduction about Nakul and his friends watching a shadow play known as Togalu Gombeyaata at a village fair. The story highlights the traditional puppetry art form practised in Karnataka, where puppets depict scenes from Indian epics. The chapter is picture-based and activity-based, encouraging students to observe shadows, trace shapes, and explore corners and edges through hands-on tasks like folding paper and playing games. The main theme focuses on visual learning, spatial awareness, and appreciating cultural art forms.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

• Understanding how shadows are formed and how their size changes
• Identifying and tracing shapes of everyday objects like erasers and leaves
• Recognizing geometric shapes such as circles, rectangles, triangles, and squares
• Learning about corners and edges through games and origami activities
• Developing pattern recognition skills with number and visual patterns
• Encouraging creativity through design, colouring, and project work

How to use these NCERT solutions?

• Students should first attempt all questions independently before referring to the solutions
• Parents and teachers can use these solutions to guide discussions and check understanding
• All answers follow the exact NCERT order and structure for easy reference
• Use the solutions for revision, self-assessment, and exam preparation
• Activity-based questions marked as student-generated encourage creativity and personal expression

Student tips & learning tricks

• Observe shadows at different times of the day to understand size changes practically
• Use real objects like bottles and boxes to trace shapes accurately
• Count corners and edges carefully while folding paper or playing games
• For number patterns, identify the difference between consecutive numbers first
• Avoid common mistakes like confusing curved edges with straight edges when classifying objects

Why NCERT solutions are important?

• NCERT-aligned solutions ensure students learn concepts as per the official curriculum
• Strong foundational understanding of shapes and spatial skills builds confidence for higher maths
• Step-by-step answers help students identify gaps and improve accuracy
• Regular practice with these solutions enhances observation, logic, and expression skills
• Trusted NCERT content prepares students for both school assessments and competitive exams

Complete answer key – NCERT solutions

Let us Talk

A. Have you seen your own shadow or the shadow of a tree, a dog, a cow or any other animal?
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should share personal experiences.

B. When do we see a shadow?
Answer: We see a shadow when light is blocked by an object.

C. When does a shadow vanish?
Answer: A shadow vanishes when there is no light source or when the object is transparent.

Fun with Shadows

A. Will the size of shadows change on changing the position of the torch?
Answer: Yes, the size of shadows changes when the position of the light source changes.

B. At what time of the day is your shadow longest?
Answer: Morning or Evening.

C. At what time of the day is your shadow shortest?
Answer: Noon.

Let us Think

Write the names of objects that have the same trace as:
A. Bottle cap
Answer: Circle
B. Eraser
Answer: Rectangle or Square

Hide and Seek

C. But Triangle and Square are confused and wonder where to hide now. Suggest them some places where they can hide.
i. Triangle can hide in
Answer: Roof of a house, Slice of watermelon
ii. Square can hide in
Answer: Tile, Window pane

Colour the Carpet

Colour the Triangles red. Colour the Circles green. Colour the Rectangles yellow. Colour the Squares blue.
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should colour shapes as instructed.

Catch the Corner!

A. Name the children standing near the corners of the table.
Note: Refer to the image in the worksheet. Names include Wasim, Paramjeet, Naysa, Naveen, Udit, Seema.

B. Can you tell who will clap next?
Note: This depends on the game sequence in the image.

C. Where is Wasim standing?
Note: Refer to the image in the worksheet.

D. Can this game be played around a round table? Why or why not?
Answer: No, because a round table does not have corners.

E. Name the objects around us that have straight edges.
Answer: Book, Box, Table, Door.

F. Many objects around us have curved edges. Some are shown below. Explore and share the names of such objects that you see around.
Answer: Ball, Plate, Bowl, Glass.

A. How many corners do objects with curved edges have?
Answer: Zero.

B. Name the objects that have both straight and curved edges?
Answer: Cylinder (Can), Cone (Ice cream cone).

Origami Fun!

A. Take a paper and fold it to make it a square.
B. It has corners and edges.
Answer: 4 corners and 4 edges.
C. Fold it in half by joining two corners as shown in the picture.
D. Tick the shape which you get.
Answer: Triangle
E. This shape has corners and edges.
Answer: 3 corners and 3 edges.
F. Fold the paper again into half to get a triangle and then unfold it.
G. Now make two triangles from two corners of the triangle.
H. How many corners are there now?
Note: This is a student-generated activity based on folding.
I. Fold the third corner upwards and make the nose and eyes as shown.
Your paper dog is ready!
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Can you fold the square sheet in such a way so as to get a shape with 4 sides? How many corners does it have now?
Answer: Yes, a rectangle or square. It has 4 corners.

Patterns

A. Make designs by stamping objects having different shapes like bottle caps, erasers, pencils, coins, etc.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

B. Radha is applying mehandi on her hands. You can also trace your hand to make a mehandi pattern or design.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Nitya is playing with leaves and making patterns.
Now you also collect some leaves and make a pattern. Paint one side of the leaf and print it on the space given below.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Project Work

Make a wall hanging using cutouts of different shapes with the help of your elders to decorate your home or classroom.
Note: This is a student-generated project-based activity.

Extend the following patterns.
A. 5, 10, 15,
Answer: 20, 25, 30
B. 7, 14, 21,
Answer: 28, 35, 42
C. 1, 7, 13,
Answer: 19, 25, 31

Kikku rabbit jumps on the 4th tile. He forgot where to jump next. Help him by drawing a circle on the next tiles.
Answer: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20...

Kikku's mother also jumps on the 6th tile. Help her by putting a on the next tiles.
Answer: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30...

Let us Do

Extend the following number patterns.
A. 5, 10, 15,
Answer: 20, 25, 30
B. 7, 14, 21,
Answer: 28, 35, 42
C. 1, 7, 13,
Answer: 19, 25, 31

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