NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 2 Greetings – step-by-step answers to every exercise and in-text question of the chapter, as per the latest NCERT syllabus for 2027. Read them online or download the free question-answer PDF.
This chapter is about greetings and family. We also write the letters G to Z and say their sounds.
NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 2 Greetings PDF
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NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 2 Greetings – Questions and Answers
All 108 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 15 – 46) are answered below, in the order of the book – in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises. Each answer is written the way you would write it in the exam.
Let us read — Page 15Greetings
1. When I meet someone in the morning, I say ‘Good morning’.
2. When I meet someone in the afternoon, I say ‘Good afternoon’.
3. When I meet someone in the evening, I say ‘Good evening’.
4. When I go to bed, I say ‘Good night’.
Read each line. Say the greeting.
| When | I say |
|---|---|
| morning | Good morning |
| afternoon | Good afternoon |
| evening | Good evening |
| going to bed | Good night |
Fold your hands. Say Namaste.
Let us write — Page 16A. Match the pictures with the sentences.
Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.
Read a sentence. Find the child doing it.
Let us write — Page 17A. Write these letters. Sing the ABC song again.
Write G g on the line.
Big G: go round. Add a short line in. Small g: go round. Then a tail down.
Write H h on the line.
Big H: two lines down. Then one across. Small h: a tall line. Then a hump.
Write I i on the line.
Big I: one line down. Small i: a short line. Then a dot.
Write J j on the line.
Big J: a short line across. Then down and a hook. Small j: a line down with a hook. Then a dot.
Write K k on the line.
Big K: a line down. Then two slants. Small k: a tall line. Then two short slants.
Write L l on the line.
Big L: a line down. Then one across. Small l: one tall line.
Write M m on the line.
Big M: a line down. Slant down, slant up. Then a line down. Small m: a line. Then two humps.
Write N n on the line.
Big N: a line down. A slant down. Another line down. Small n: a line. Then one hump.
Write O o on the line.
Big O: one big round. Small o: one small round.
Write P p on the line.
Big P: a line down. Then a bump on top. Small p: a line down below. Then a bump.
Let us speak — Page 18Letter sounds
f – fox, foot, fish
Say each word. They all begin with f. f… f… fox!
g – goat, gate, girl
Say each word. They all begin with g. g… g… goat!
h – house, hand, hut
Say each word. They all begin with h. h… h… house!
i – iron, ice, inkpot
Say each word. They all begin with i. i… i… iron!
j – jacket, jackfruit, jug
Say each word. They all begin with j. j… j… jacket!
Encircle the picture — Page 19A. Say aloud each letter. Then encircle the picture which begins with the same letter sound.
girl
g… g… girl! house begins with h. iron begins with i.
flower
f… f… flower! horse begins with h. star begins with s.
jackfruit
j… j… jackfruit! bee begins with b. hand begins with h.
hut
h… h… hut! cat begins with c. kite begins with k.
Let us sing — Pages 20–21Hop a Little (rhyme)
Hop a Little
Hop a little,
jump a little,
one two three.
Stamp a little,
skip a little,
tap one knee.
Dance a little,
twist a little,
shake your hand.
Yawn a little,
sleep a little,
in your bed.
Sing the rhyme. Do each action.
Hop, jump, stamp, skip, tap. Dance, twist, shake, yawn, sleep.
Picture Talk — Pages 22–23Look at the picture. Then answer.
There are about 28 children.
Page 22 has 10. Page 23 has 18. Your count may be a little different.
Swinging, skipping, hopscotch, seven stones and paper boats.
A girl swings. Girls skip. Boys sail paper boats.
Say the game you like best.
They are reading, eating and looking out.
Four children read books. Two children eat food. Three look out of the gate.
Match the actions with the pictures — Pages 24–25Match the actions with the pictures
Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.
Read each sentence. Then do the action.
Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.
Seema runs fast. Kumar stretches up tall.
Let us play — Page 26Hopscotch
Your teacher will help you draw the picture on the floor.
You have to take turns to jump and hop. Jump with one foot in each box.
Start with 1. Go till you reach number 7. Then turn around and come back.
If you put your foot outside the box, then you are out!
Play hopscotch with friends.
- Hop and jump from 1 to 7.
- Turn around. Come back to 1.
Step outside a box? You are out!
• Did you jump?
• Did you hop?
• Did you have fun?
• Did you count the numbers while playing?
Say yes or no for each one.
Let us write — Page 27A. Look at the picture and fill in the words from the boxes
hop, skip, sleep, bend, jump, dance, eat
Look at each picture. Use the letters given.
Let us write — Page 28B. Write the missing letter to complete each word
e — pen
Say it slowly: p-e-n. Write e in the gap.
a — cat
Say it slowly: c-a-t. Write a in the gap.
o — dog
Say it slowly: d-o-g. Write o in the gap.
e — ten
Say it slowly: t-e-n. Write e in the gap.
a — star
Say it slowly: s-t-a-r. Write a in the gap.
u — bus
Say it slowly: b-u-s. Write u in the gap.
i — ship
Say it slowly: sh-i-p. Write i in the gap.
u — jug
Say it slowly: j-u-g. Write u in the gap.
o — fox
Say it slowly: f-o-x. Write o in the gap.
Let us speak — Page 29Letter sounds
k – kettle, kite, key
Say each word. They all begin with k. k… k… kettle!
l – leaf, lion, lemon
Say each word. They all begin with l. l… l… leaf!
m – mouth, mango, mouse
Say each word. They all begin with m. m… m… mouth!
n – nine, nest, nose
Say each word. They all begin with n. n… n… nine!
o – owl, ox, orange
Say each word. They all begin with o. o… o… owl!
Find the odd one out — Page 30A. Notice the initial sounds of the words in each row. Find the odd one out.
cap
mouse and mango begin with m. cap begins with c.
hand
lion and lamp begin with l. hand begins with h.
six
nest and nine begin with n. six begins with s.
Play time — Page 301. Can you do this?
• Without using your hands turn the pages of your book one by one.
• Sit with your partner. Look into each other’s eyes and see who blinks first.
Yes! Try both.
Turn a page with your chin. Then look at your partner. Try not to blink.
Let us write — Page 31A. Write these letters. Sing the ABC song again.
Write Q q on the line.
Big Q: a big round. Then a little tail. Small q: go round. Then a line down.
Write R r on the line.
Big R: make a P. Then a slant leg. Small r: a short line. Then a small hook.
Write S s on the line.
Big S: curve one way, then back. Small s is the same, but small.
Write T t on the line.
Big T: a line across. Then a line down. Small t: a line down. Then a short line across.
Write U u on the line.
Big U: down, round and up. Small u: the same. Then a short line down.
Write V v on the line.
Big V: slant down. Then slant up. Small v is the same, but small.
Write W w on the line.
Big W: down, up, down, up. Small w is the same, but small.
Write X x on the line.
Big X: two slanting lines cross. Small x is the same, but small.
Write Y y on the line.
Big Y: two short slants meet. Then a line down. Small y: a v with a long tail.
Write Z z on the line.
Big Z: across, slant down, across. Small z is the same, but small.
Let us speak — Page 32Letter sounds
p – pencil, pot, parrot
Say each word. They all begin with p. p… p… pencil!
q – question mark, quilt, quill
Say each word. They all begin with q. q… q… question!
r – rainbow, rose, ring
Say each word. They all begin with r. r… r… rainbow!
s – spoon, swan, seven
Say each word. They all begin with s. s… s… spoon!
t – ten, tomato, table
Say each word. They all begin with t. t… t… ten!
Circle the picture — Page 33A. Say the words aloud. Circle the picture with different starting sound. The first one is done for you: cap is circled in row 1 (fish, fox, feather, cap).
tomato
bee, bell and balloon begin with b. tomato begins with t.
ant
hand, hut and horse begin with h. ant begins with a.
clock
pen, pot and parrot begin with p. clock begins with c.
Play time — Page 33B. Hold this page in front of a mirror.
H and A look the same. B and C do not.
A mirror turns things around. B and C face the other way.
Picture Talk — Pages 34–35Look at the picture. Then answer.
Grandmother, grandfather, mother, father and children.
Grandmother and grandfather have grey hair. There are many children.
They are busy.
- Grandmother bathes a child.
- Children feed the cow.
- A girl puts up flowers.
- Mother oils a girl’s hair.
- Father makes a rangoli.
- A boy plays with a top.
Say one thing you do at home.
Say the part you like best.
Let us sing — Page 36My Family (song)
My Family
Mother, mother
Will you play with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Father, father
Will you eat with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Brother, sister
Will you dance with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Grandmother, grandmother,
Will you sing with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Grandfather, grandfather,
Will you read with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Sing the song. Point to each family member.
Each one says, “Yes, I shall.” We are a family!
Let us read — Pages 37–38The Sparrow Family (story)
The Sparrow Family
Mama and Papa sparrow were making a nest. They found a safe place. The little nest was soon ready. It was soft and warm.
Mama sparrow laid three small eggs. One day the eggs broke open. Three little heads popped out. Papa sparrow brought food for them.
Grandmother and Grandfather sparrow, Aunt and Uncle sparrow, cousins and friends all came to meet the baby sparrows.
The baby sparrows grew bigger and bigger. One day, the baby sparrows hopped out of the nest. They flew up into the big blue sky.
Read it aloud.
The sparrows make a nest. Three babies come out of the eggs. Everyone comes to meet them. Then they fly into the sky.
Let us speak — Page 39Questions 4 to 6 are about the story The Sparrow Family (pages 37–38).
Name the people at home.
Say one way you help.
Say all four names.
Name a bird you see.
Say where you would fly.
Say what you think.
The sky is high. Things look small from there.
| Family members | In my mother tongue |
|---|---|
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Elder Brother | |
| Elder Sister | |
| Grandmother | |
| Grandfather | |
| Aunt | |
| Uncle |
Write the word from your home language.
| Family members | In Hindi |
|---|---|
| Mother | Maa |
| Father | Pitaji / Papa |
| Elder Brother | Bhaiya |
| Elder Sister | Didi |
| Grandmother | Dadi / Nani |
| Grandfather | Dada / Nana |
| Aunt | Chachi / Mausi / Bua |
| Uncle | Chacha / Mama |
This is a sample in Hindi. Your words may be different.
Let us draw — Page 40A. Draw a picture of your family in the box given.
You may include any interesting thing about your family like pets, your plants, trees in your garden, or any other thing.
Draw your family in the box.
Add a pet or a plant too.
Point to each one. Say who it is.
Let us do — Page 41Words that begin with f and m
fox, feather, food, foot, five, flag
Read each word. Start with f… f…
man, mask, mouse, moon, monkey, mouth
Read each word. Start with m… m…
Read the words in the box — Page 42A. Read the words in the box
• Tick the words that begin with f.
• Circle the words that begin with m.
Tick: fish, fan, face, finger. Circle: mug, milk, map, mat.
sister and eye get nothing.
Write the words — Page 42B. Write the words
Father Father
Start with a big F. Copy it two times.
Mother Mother
Start with a big M. Copy it two times.
Sister Sister
Start with a big S. Copy it two times.
Brother Brother
Start with a big B. Copy it two times.
Picture talk — Page 43Look at the picture of a bathroom.
Write the name of each thing in its box.
Say each word as you write it.
I see a bucket, a mug, a tub and soap.
I see a tap, a towel and a mirror.
Always close the tap.
Look at the tap in the picture. Water drips out.
To save water.
We need water every day. Do not waste it.
Letter sounds — Page 44Letter sounds
u – uniform, utensils
Say each word. They all begin with u. u… u… uniform!
v – van, vase
Say each word. They all begin with v. v… v… van!
w – well, wall
Say each word. They all begin with w. w… w… well!
x – x-ray, xylophone
Say each word. They all begin with x. x… x… x-ray!
y – yak, yo-yo
Say each word. They all begin with y. y… y… yak!
z – zip, zebra
Say each word. They all begin with z. z… z… zip!
Find the odd one out — Page 45Notice the initial sounds of the names of pictures in each row. Find the odd one out.
leaf
ship and spoon begin with s. leaf begins with l.
sun
tomato and ten begin with t. sun begins with s.
tree
parrot and pot begin with p. tree begins with t.
Colour the pictures and the letters — Page 45Colour the pictures and the letters
Colour Tt, tree, table, tap and tomato.
They all begin with t.
Colour Rr, rocket, rat, ring and rose.
They all begin with r.
Let us think — Page 46The alphabet song
Sing A to Z. Point to each letter.
Say each letter as you point.
Sing capital letters loudly. Sing small letters softly.
Loud: A B C D. Soft: e f g. Then go on to Z.
Let us do — Page 46Let us make puppets.
Follow the instructions given by your teacher.
a. Let us make 6 thick paper strips. These strips may be of any colour.
b. With the help of your teacher, draw faces of each family member on paper.
c. Stick each picture on one end of the strip. The picture may help you.
d. You may now use these as puppets and play with your friends.
Make family puppets. Then play.
Stick one face on each strip. Hold the strip and talk.
Chapter 2 of 9 – Mridang
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- Next: Chapter 3 Picture Time
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NCERT Solutions Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 2 Greetings – Overview
| Class | Class 1 |
| Subject | English |
| Book | Mridang |
| Chapter | 2 – Greetings |
| Textbook pages | 15 – 46 |
| Questions solved | 108 |
| Session | 2027 |
| Format | Full answers on this page + PDF |
NCERT Solutions Class 1 English Chapter 2 – FAQs
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Is this for the 2027 session?
Yes, it follows the latest NCERT Class 1 English book for 2027.
How many questions are solved in NCERT Class 1 English Chapter 2?
All 108 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 15 – 46) – the in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises.
How should I use these solutions?
Read the chapter in the NCERT book first, attempt the questions yourself, then check your answers here.