NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics Chapter Which Season is it?

This worksheet provides complete and accurate NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics, Chapter Which Season is it? This chapter introduces students to the concept of seasons, time, calendar reading, and directional understanding through engaging poems, stories, and activities. Students explore the five seasons, learn to read calendars, understand duration of activities, tell time using clocks, and identify directions using a compass. This worksheet is designed to help students understand measurement and spatial concepts deeply, practice observation skills, and prepare confidently for exams with NCERT-aligned answers.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

This chapter features a colorful poem about the five seasons—Spring, Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, and Winter—describing the unique characteristics of each season. The chapter also includes a narrative story about a family trip to Vijayawada that helps students understand duration in days and hours. Additionally, there is a daily routine story of Gargi that teaches time-telling using analog clocks. The chapter is picture-based and activity-based, encouraging students to match seasons with festivals, read calendars, compare durations, and learn directions through interactive tasks and group discussions.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

• Understanding the five seasons and their special features
• Matching seasons with Indian festivals and cultural celebrations
• Reading and interpreting monthly calendars
• Calculating number of days in months and weeks
• Understanding duration of activities in hours, days, and months
• Telling time using analog clocks with hour and minute hands
• Identifying directions: North, South, East, and West using a compass
• Applying directional words in real-life classroom scenarios

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 a real calendar at home to practice finding dates, days, and months
• Observe the clock at different times of day to understand hour and minute hand positions
• When learning directions, face the rising sun to identify East, then find other directions
• For duration questions, count forward for addition and backward for subtraction on a number line
• Avoid common mistakes like confusing the short hand (hour) with the long hand (minute) on clocks

Why NCERT solutions are important?

• NCERT-aligned solutions ensure students learn concepts as per the official curriculum
• Strong foundational understanding of time, calendar, and directions 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 Discuss: Season Questions

A. In which season do you go on a vacation?
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should share personal experiences.

B. Your birthday falls in which season of the year?
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should identify their birth season.

C. Which is your favourite season? Why?
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should express preferences with reasons.

D. What is special about your favourite season?
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Match the seasons with their names and festivals.

Spring: Gudi Padwa, Shivratri, Baisakhi, Holi
Summer: Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti
Monsoon: Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day
Autumn: Dussehra, Sharad Purnima
Winter: Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu

Calendar Fun: Months and Days

Months with 31 days: January, March, May, July, August, October, December
Month with 28/29 days: February
Months with 30 days: April, June, September, November

Let us Talk: Calendar Questions

A. Why do we use a calendar?
Answer: We use a calendar to know the date, day, month, and to plan events and activities.

B. Does February have the same number of days in every year? Discuss.
Answer: No, February has 28 days in a normal year and 29 days in a leap year.

C. How many days are there in a week?
Answer: 7 days.

D. In the calendar given on the previous page how many Sundays are there in the month of April?
Answer: 4 Sundays.

E. Which months have 5 Sundays?
Note: Students should refer to the calendar image and list months with 5 Sundays.

F. Summer vacations are in the months of_____ and _____.
Answer: May and June (student answer may vary based on region).

G. Winter vacations are in the months of_____ and _____.
Answer: December and January (student answer may vary based on region).

H. Find the total number of days in April and March.
Answer: 30 days + 31 days = 61 days

Project Work: Make your own calendar of your birthday month and mark your birthday in it.
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

How Long Does it Take? Match the activity with duration.

Cooking: Hours
Knitting a sweater: Days
Filling a water tank: Hours
Seed to grow into a plant: Months
Yoga: Hours
Change of season: Months
Summer vacation: Months
Playing: Hours

Trip To Vijayawada: Comprehension Questions

A. Why did the family plan a trip? To which place did they go for the trip? What did you like about their trip?
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students should read the story and answer based on comprehension.

B. On which day did they begin their journey? When did they come back? How long was their trip?
Answer: Began on 24 Nov, returned on 28 Nov. Trip duration: 5 days.

C. Which places did they visit in their trip?
Answer: Manglagiri hills, Kondapalli fort, Vijayawada.

D. How long was their day trip in:
i. Manglagiri hills: _____ hours
ii. Kondapalli fort: _____ hours
When did they come back from there? _____
Note: Students should calculate duration from the story timeline.

E. For how many hours were they in the train when going from—
i. Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada: _____ hours
ii. Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam: _____ hours
Which among the two journey took longer?
Note: Students should calculate travel time from given departure and arrival times.

F. Have you been on a trip recently? What do you enjoy most about trips?
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

Gargi's Day: Time-Telling Activity

Write down the time for each picture.
Note: Students should observe clock images and write times. Sample answers based on typical routine:
• Wakes up: 6 O'clock
• Draws water: 7 O'clock
• Goes to school: 8 O'clock
• Studies: 9 O'clock
• Takes lunch: 12 O'clock
• Plays with friends: 3 O'clock
• Comes back home: 4 O'clock
• Goes to sleep: 9 O'clock

Let us Do: Clock Activities

A. Read the time on the clock.
Note: Students should read analog clock images and write times.

B. Draw hour hand and minute hand on the clock.
Note: This is a student-generated activity. Students draw hands for given times.

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
Note: This is a student-generated activity.

How old are we?
Note: Students should write their age and ages of family members. This is a student-generated activity.

Let us Play: Knowing Direction

East, West, North or South Poem Activity
• Face the rising sun: This is East
• Behind you: West
• Left thumb out: North
• Right side: South

Let us Do: Classroom Direction Questions (Refer to compass: N, S, E, W)

A. Haneet's desk is to the_____ of Sarah's desk.
Note: Students should refer to the classroom image and fill direction.

B. Almirah is to the_____ of Ali's desk.
Note: Students should refer to the classroom image and fill direction.

C. To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards _____ and then _____.
Note: Students should trace path on image and fill directions.

D. To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk _____ and then _____.
Note: Students should trace path on image and fill directions.

Project Work: Direction Activity
Blindfold game with directions (right, left, straight) using safe word 'danger'.
Note: This is a teacher-guided group activity.

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