Short Answer Questions for Class 2 Mathematics. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about A Day at the Beach.
Answer
1. Groups make big counts faster.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Day at the Beach · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about A Day at the Beach.
Answer
1. A bundle of 10 is a ten.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Day at the Beach · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about A Day at the Beach.
Answer
1. Beach stories hide maths in play.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Day at the Beach · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about A Day at the Beach.
Answer
1. Estimate, then count to check.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Day at the Beach · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about A Day at the Beach.
Answer
1. A Day at the Beach is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Day at the Beach · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Day at the Beach · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shapes Around Us.
Answer
1. A dice is like a cube.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shapes Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shapes Around Us.
Answer
1. A tin can is like a cylinder.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shapes Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shapes Around Us.
Answer
1. A cone looks like an ice-cream cone.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shapes Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Shapes Around Us.
Answer
1. 3D shapes have faces.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shapes Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shapes Around Us.
Answer
1. Shapes Around Us is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shapes Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shapes Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Fun with Numbers.
Answer
1. After 99 comes 100.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Fun with Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Place value.
Answer
1. Place value: hundreds, tens, ones begins here in a simple way.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Fun with Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Fun with Numbers.
Answer
1. Odd and even can be shown with pairs.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Fun with Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Fun with Numbers.
Answer
1. A 100 chart is a map of numbers.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Fun with Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Fun with Numbers.
Answer
1. Fun with Numbers is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Fun with Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Fun with Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shadow Story (Togalu).
Answer
1. 2D shapes are flat.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shadow Story (Togalu) · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shadow Story (Togalu).
Answer
1. A square shadow can come from a cube face.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shadow Story (Togalu) · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shadow Story (Togalu).
Answer
1. Togalu is a shadow-puppet idea.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shadow Story (Togalu) · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Shadow Story (Togalu).
Answer
1. Trace shapes on paper.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shadow Story (Togalu) · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Shadow Story (Togalu).
Answer
1. Shadow Story (Togalu) is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shadow Story (Togalu) · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Shadow Story (Togalu) · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Playing with Lines.
Answer
1. A sleeping line is horizontal.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Playing with Lines · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Playing with Lines.
Answer
1. A slanting line leans.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Playing with Lines · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Playing with Lines.
Answer
1. Two lines can meet at a point.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Playing with Lines · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Playing with Lines.
Answer
1. Draw with a ruler for straightness.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Playing with Lines · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Playing with Lines.
Answer
1. Playing with Lines is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Playing with Lines · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Playing with Lines · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Decoration for Festival.
Answer
1. Subtract to find how many are left.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Decoration for Festival · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Decoration for Festival.
Answer
1. Regrouping means making a ten.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Decoration for Festival · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Decoration for Festival.
Answer
1. Word problems hide the sum in a story.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Decoration for Festival · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Decoration for Festival.
Answer
1. Write the number sentence.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Decoration for Festival · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Decoration for Festival.
Answer
1. Decoration for Festival is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Decoration for Festival · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Decoration for Festival · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Rani’s Gift.
Answer
1. Standard units come later; comparison comes first.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Rani’s Gift · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Rani’s Gift.
Answer
1. A gift box has length and height.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Rani’s Gift · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Rani’s Gift.
Answer
1. Estimate before you measure.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Rani’s Gift · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Rani’s Gift.
Answer
1. Use the same unit each time.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Rani’s Gift · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Rani’s Gift.
Answer
1. Rani’s Gift is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Rani’s Gift · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Rani’s Gift · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q41Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Grouping and Sharing.
Answer
1. Sharing equally shows division.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Grouping and Sharing · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q42Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Grouping and Sharing.
Answer
1. Left-overs are remainders in later classes.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Grouping and Sharing · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q43Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Grouping and Sharing.
Answer
1. 4 groups of 2 make 8.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Grouping and Sharing · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q44Short Answer2 marksDifficult
Write two short points about Grouping and Sharing.
Answer
1. Fair share means each gets the same.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Grouping and Sharing · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q45Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Grouping and Sharing.
Answer
1. Grouping and Sharing is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 2 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Grouping and Sharing · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q46Short Answer2 marksModerate
Write two short points about Textbook first.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 2 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Grouping and Sharing · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
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