NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics Chapter Rani's Gift

This worksheet provides complete and accurate NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics, Chapter Rani's Gift. This chapter introduces students to fundamental measurement concepts through an engaging story about Raja Jagdeep and a carpenter making a bed. Students explore length, height, weight, and capacity using non-standard units like handspans, blocks, and glasses. This worksheet is designed to help students understand measurement concepts deeply, practice comparison skills, and prepare confidently for exams with NCERT-aligned answers.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

This chapter features a narrative story about Raja Jagdeep who orders a bed of 10 handspans, but confusion arises when different people measure it differently. The Mantri provides a solution to standardize measurements. The chapter is picture-based and activity-based, encouraging students to measure objects around them, compare weights of vegetables, balance items on a see-saw, and prepare nimbu pani using proportional quantities. The main theme focuses on understanding why standard units are important and developing estimation skills through hands-on tasks.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

• Understanding length measurement using non-standard units like handspans and textbooks
• Comparing longest and shortest paths between two points
• Measuring height of objects using block stacking
• Comparing weights using terms like heavier, lighter, heaviest, lightest
• Understanding capacity through glasses of water and bottle filling activities
• Applying proportional reasoning through recipe scaling for nimbu pani
• Developing estimation and comparison skills through everyday objects

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

• Use your own handspan to measure small objects and compare with friends to see differences
• When comparing paths, use a thread to trace and measure length accurately
• For weight comparisons, hold objects in your hands to feel which is heavier before answering
• When scaling recipes, multiply each ingredient by the same number to maintain taste
• Avoid common mistakes like confusing heavier with lighter or miscounting blocks when measuring height

Why NCERT solutions are important?

• NCERT-aligned solutions ensure students learn concepts as per the official curriculum
• Strong foundational understanding of measurement 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 Read: Story Comprehension

Raja Jagdeep wanted a bed 10 handspans long. The carpenter made it, but when measured by different people, it showed 8 handspans and 14 handspans. This confusion happened because handspans vary from person to person.

Discuss the solution which was given by the Mantri to solve the confusion.
Answer: The Mantri likely suggested using a standard unit of measurement that does not change from person to person, so everyone gets the same result.

Let us Do: Measuring with Textbook

Use your textbook to measure the length of the following objects.
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should place their textbook end-to-end along the object and count how many textbooks fit.

| Objects | Estimated length | Actual length |
| Desk | Student answer | Student answer |
| Blackboard | Student answer | Student answer |
| Window | Student answer | Student answer |

Path Finding Activity

Kavita is going to the school from her home. She is getting late. Which path should she use to reach the school fast? Mark it in the picture given below.
Answer: Students should mark the shortest path between home and school.

Let us Do: Longest and Shortest Path

Choose the longest path from A to B.
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should trace each path with a thread or finger to compare lengths.

Also make the shortest path between A and B.
Answer: A straight line between A and B is the shortest path.

How Many Blocks? Height Measurement

Fill in the blanks.
A. The giraffe is _____ blocks tall.
Note: Refer to the image in the worksheet. Students count the blocks stacked to match the giraffe's height.

B. The _____ is 7 blocks tall.
Note: Students identify which animal matches 7 blocks in height from the image.

C. The monkey is _____ blocks tall.
Note: Students count blocks for the monkey from the image.

D. The elephant is _____ blocks tall.
Note: Students count blocks for the elephant from the image.

How long is your hand?

Trace your hand in the space given below and count the number of lines.
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students trace their hand and count grid lines or use a ruler to measure.

Project Work: Measuring at Home

Find the length of the following using any tool of your choice (eraser, blocks, pencil). Record your measurement.
• Any wall of your house
• Length of your bed
• Length of a door
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students choose a non-standard unit and measure each object.

Pumpkin's Chaupal: Weight Comparison

Look at the picture and compare which vegetables are lighter or heavier than the other vegetables.
Fill in the blanks.
A. Muskmelon is heavier than carrot.
B. Capsicum is lighter than _____
C. _____ is heavier than _____
D. _____ is lighter than _____
E. _____ is the heaviest of all.
F. _____ is the lightest of all.
Note: Students refer to the vegetable images and use comparison logic to complete sentences.

Collect a few things from your surroundings. Sort out the lightest and the heaviest among those. Arrange all the things in the increasing order of their weight.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Make your own Balance!

Make your own balance with the help of a paper cup, thread and a hanger. Now compare any two objects like eraser, ball, bead, pencil, crayon, etc., to see which one is heavier.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Let us Do: Circle the Heaviest/Lightest

Circle the heaviest one.
A. [Images of objects] – Student selects based on visual comparison.
B. [Images of crayons] – Student selects the bundle with most crayons as heaviest.

Circle the lightest one.
A. [Images] – Student selects lightest object.
B. [Images] – Student selects lightest object.

Let us Think: Balance Activity

Tick √ the vegetables and fruits which will make the balance go down. Mark Light (L) and Heavy (H).
A. L H – Student marks based on comparison.
B. L H – Student marks based on comparison.
C. L H – Student marks based on comparison.
D. L H – Student marks based on comparison.

Take two paper bags of same size. Fill one with sand and the other with dry leaves. Discuss their weights (which bag is heavier).
Note: This is a discussion-based activity. Sand bag is heavier.

Look at the pictures and discuss the different types of balance used by people. Tick the type of balance you have seen before.
Note: This is a student-generated activity based on images of weighing scales.

Fruits in the Park: See-saw Balance

Watermelon and mango want to play on the see-saw. Watermelon sits on one side, but he could not get up. His friend mango called other mangoes to sit on the other side.

A. How many mangoes will balance the watermelon? Find out from the picture given above.
Note: Students count mangoes shown balancing the watermelon in the image.

B. How many coconuts can balance the watermelon if –
Weight of 1 Coconut = Weight of 2 Mangoes
Note: Students use the given equivalence to calculate. If, for example, 4 mangoes balance the watermelon, then 2 coconuts would balance it.

Project Work: Weight Comparison with People

Name some of your family members or friends who you think weigh:
A. almost the same as you _____
B. more than you _____
C. less than you _____
Find out the places where you can check your weight. What is your weight?
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Let us make Nimbu Pani: Capacity and Proportions

Raghu and his friends made nimbu pani for Raghu's grandmother.
He used the following things to prepare 1 glass of nimbu pani.
A. Water: 1 glass
B. Sugar: 1 spoon
C. Lemon juice: 2 spoons
D. A pinch of salt

Now Raghu wants to make nimbu pani for himself and his two friends. Raghu has to make 3 glasses of nimbu pani. Write the quantity of ingredients he has to use to make 3 glasses of nimbu pani.

Answer:
Water: 3 glasses
Sugar: 3 spoons
Lemon juice: 6 spoons
Salt: 3 pinches

Find Out: Favourite Drink Recipe

Name some drinks that are prepared at your home. Find out the ingredients used for making your favourite drink and write them below.
Name of your favourite drink: _____
Ingredients | Quantity
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Raghu's Bottle: Capacity Comparison

Raghu's bottle is filled with four glasses of water.

A. How many glasses of water can fill your bottle?
Note: Student answer based on their bottle.

B. How many glasses of water can fill your friend's bottle?
Note: Student answer based on friend's bottle.

C. Does your friend's bottle fill with equal/more/less amount of water?
Answer: Student selects equal, more, or less based on comparison.

Name the friend whose bottle can carry –
A. Equal water as yours _____
B. Less water than yours _____
C. More water than yours _____
Note: Students compare bottles and write names.

Project Work: Jal Tarang

To make a jal tarang (musical instrument), arrange 5-7 similar glasses or bowls. Fill them with varying levels of water. Gently tap a spoon on each glass or bowl and hear how each one sounds. Tap at different parts of the glass or bowl to feel the difference.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Discuss the uses and importance of water in our life. Also discuss the proper usage and no wastage of water.
Note: This is a discussion-based activity.

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