NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths Joyful Mathematics Chapter 9 Which Season is it? – 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 time. We learn about seasons, the calendar, the clock and directions.
NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths Joyful Mathematics Chapter 9 Which Season is it? PDF
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NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths Joyful Mathematics Chapter 9 Which Season is it? – Questions and Answers
All 52 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 98 – 112) 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 Discuss — Page 99Seasons
Sample answer: I go on a vacation in summer.
- Think of your long holiday.
- Is it hot, cold or rainy then?
- Write that season.
Sample answer: My birthday falls in winter.
- Think of your birthday month.
- Is it hot, cold or rainy then?
- Write that season.
Sample answer: My favourite season is the rainy season. I love to jump in the water.
- Name the season you like most.
- Say one thing you like in it.
Sample answer: In the rainy season, the peacock dances and the frog hops.
Read the poem on pages 98–99 again. Pick one special thing about your season.
In-text Questions — Page 100Match the seasons
| Season | Festivals | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Dussehra, Sharad Purnima | |
| Summer | Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti | |
| Spring | Gudi Padwa, Shivratri, Baisakhi, Holi | |
| Winter | Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu | |
| Monsoon | Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day |
1 – Spring, 2 – Autumn, 3 – Winter, 4 – Monsoon, 5 – Summer.
| Season | Festivals | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Dussehra, Sharad Purnima | 2 |
| Summer | Guru Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti | 5 |
| Spring | Gudi Padwa, Shivratri, Baisakhi, Holi | 1 |
| Winter | Lohri, Christmas, Republic day, Gurunanak Jayanti, Bihu | 3 |
| Monsoon | Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Independence day | 4 |
- Flowers and birds: spring.
- Falling leaves: autumn.
- Snow: winter. Rain: monsoon. Hot sun: summer.
Calendar Fun — Page 101The calendar of 2023
| Months | Number of days |
|---|---|
| January, March, May, July, August, October, December | |
| February | |
| April, June, September, November |
31 days, 28 days, 30 days.
| Months | Number of days |
|---|---|
| January, March, May, July, August, October, December | 31 |
| February | 28 |
| April, June, September, November | 30 |
Look at the biggest date in each month. January: 31. February: 28. April: 30.
Let us Talk — Page 102Calendar Fun
We use a calendar to know the day and the date.
- It tells us today’s date.
- It shows birthdays and festivals.
- It helps us plan holidays.
No.
- In 2023, February has 28 days.
- In some years, it has 29 days.
- This comes once in 4 years.
7 days.
- Read the top row of the calendar: S M T W T F S.
- Count the letters: 7.
5 Sundays.
- The first S column is Sunday.
- Read its dates: 30, 2, 9, 16, 23.
- Count them: 5.
January, April, July, October, December.
- In each month, look at the first S column.
- Count the dates in it.
- Pick the months with 5 dates.
In many schools: May and June.
- Ask your teacher when school closes in summer.
- Write those two months.
In many schools: December and January.
- Ask your teacher when school closes in winter.
- Write those two months.
30 days + 31 days = 61 days
April has 30 days. March has 31 days.
3 tens + 3 tens = 6 tens. 0 + 1 = 1. So, 61.
Project Work — Page 102My birthday month
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample answer: My birthday is on 12 March.
- Write the month’s name on top.
- Write 1 under the right day. Then 2, 3 …
- Put a ring on your birthday.
How Long Does it Take? — Page 103Hours, days or months
| Activity | Hours, Days or Months? |
|---|---|
| Cooking | |
| Summer vacation | |
| Filling a water tank | Hours (done for you) |
| Knitting a sweater | |
| Playing | |
| Seed to grow into a plant | |
| Change of season | |
| Yoga |
Hours: cooking, playing, yoga, water tank. Days: sweater, plant. Months: vacation, season.
| Activity | Hours, Days or Months? |
|---|---|
| Cooking | Hours |
| Summer vacation | Months |
| Filling a water tank | Hours (done in the book) |
| Knitting a sweater | Days |
| Playing | Hours |
| Seed to grow into a plant | Days |
| Change of season | Months |
| Yoga | Hours |
Done in one day? Hours. Takes many days? Days. Lasts a whole season? Months.
Let us Talk — Page 106Trip to Vijayawada (pages 104–105)
| Date | Time | What the picture shows |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov. | 8:25 in the morning | Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leave” |
| 24 Nov. | 1:15 in the afternoon | In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada Railway Station.” |
| 25 Nov. | 10:00 in the night | Mama ji’s wedding. |
| 26 Nov. | 8:00 in the morning | “Our train is day after tomorrow.” Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri hills at 11:00 Morning.” |
| 26 Nov. | 5:00 in the evening | Among trees and flowers. “Children, it’s 5:00 Evening … Let us go back.” |
| 27 Nov. | 9:00 in the morning | Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you all.” |
| 28 Nov. | 7:00 in the evening | Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.” |
| 28 Nov. | 11:30 in the night | Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 23:30. “Mummy, I can’t wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.” |
For Mama ji’s wedding. They went to Vijayawada, to Nani’s house.
Look at the picture of 25 Nov.: it is Mama ji’s wedding.
Sample answer: I liked the ride in the fast Vande Bharat train.
| Date | Time | What the picture shows |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov. | 8:25 in the morning | Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leave” |
| 24 Nov. | 1:15 in the afternoon | In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada Railway Station.” |
| 25 Nov. | 10:00 in the night | Mama ji’s wedding. |
| 26 Nov. | 8:00 in the morning | “Our train is day after tomorrow.” Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri hills at 11:00 Morning.” |
| 26 Nov. | 5:00 in the evening | Among trees and flowers. “Children, it’s 5:00 Evening … Let us go back.” |
| 27 Nov. | 9:00 in the morning | Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you all.” |
| 28 Nov. | 7:00 in the evening | Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.” |
| 28 Nov. | 11:30 in the night | Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 23:30. “Mummy, I can’t wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.” |
They began on 24 November. They came back on 28 November. The trip was 5 days long.
Count the days: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. That is 5 days.
| Date | Time | What the picture shows |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov. | 8:25 in the morning | Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leave” |
| 24 Nov. | 1:15 in the afternoon | In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada Railway Station.” |
| 25 Nov. | 10:00 in the night | Mama ji’s wedding. |
| 26 Nov. | 8:00 in the morning | “Our train is day after tomorrow.” Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri hills at 11:00 Morning.” |
| 26 Nov. | 5:00 in the evening | Among trees and flowers. “Children, it’s 5:00 Evening … Let us go back.” |
| 27 Nov. | 9:00 in the morning | Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you all.” |
| 28 Nov. | 7:00 in the evening | Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.” |
| 28 Nov. | 11:30 in the night | Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 23:30. “Mummy, I can’t wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.” |
Manglagiri hills and Kondapalli fort.
- 26 Nov.: they go to Manglagiri hills.
- 27 Nov.: they go to Kondapalli fort by bus.
i. Manglagiri hills ____ hours
ii. Kondapalli fort ____ hours
When did they come back from there? ____
| Date | Time | What the picture shows |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov. | 8:25 in the morning | Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leave” |
| 24 Nov. | 1:15 in the afternoon | In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada Railway Station.” |
| 25 Nov. | 10:00 in the night | Mama ji’s wedding. |
| 26 Nov. | 8:00 in the morning | “Our train is day after tomorrow.” Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri hills at 11:00 Morning.” |
| 26 Nov. | 5:00 in the evening | Among trees and flowers. “Children, it’s 5:00 Evening … Let us go back.” |
| 27 Nov. | 9:00 in the morning | Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you all.” |
| 28 Nov. | 7:00 in the evening | Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.” |
| 28 Nov. | 11:30 in the night | Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 23:30. “Mummy, I can’t wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.” |
i. 6 hours: 11 o’clock to 5 o’clock.
ii. 8 hours: 9 o’clock to 5 o’clock.
They came back at 5 o’clock in the evening.
Count: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. That is 6 hours.
i. Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada ____ to ____ ____ hours
ii. Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam ____ to ____ ____ hours
Which among the two journey took longer?
| Date | Time | What the picture shows |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov. | 8:25 in the morning | Visakhapatnam station. “Hurry! The train is about to leave” |
| 24 Nov. | 1:15 in the afternoon | In the train. Dada Ji: “Just 1 more hour to reach Vijayawada Railway Station.” |
| 25 Nov. | 10:00 in the night | Mama ji’s wedding. |
| 26 Nov. | 8:00 in the morning | “Our train is day after tomorrow.” Maa: “we will go to Manglagiri hills at 11:00 Morning.” |
| 26 Nov. | 5:00 in the evening | Among trees and flowers. “Children, it’s 5:00 Evening … Let us go back.” |
| 27 Nov. | 9:00 in the morning | Bus to Kondapalli fort. Driver: “I will come after 8 hours to pick you all.” |
| 28 Nov. | 7:00 in the evening | Railway station. “Our trip ended … travel back by … Vande Bharat.” |
| 28 Nov. | 11:30 in the night | Beside the Vande Bharat train. The station clock shows 23:30. “Mummy, I can’t wait to tell my friends about this exciting trip.” |
i. 8:25 (morning) to 2:15 (afternoon): about 6 hours.
ii. 7:00 (evening) to 11:30 (night): 4 and a half hours.
The first journey took longer.
1:15 and 1 more hour is 2:15.
Sample answer: Yes. I went to my Nani’s village by train. I enjoyed the train ride most.
Say where you went, how you went and what you liked most. Also say one special thing about your city.
Gargi’s Day — Page 107Write down the time for each picture
Goes to school: ___ O’ clock
8 O’ clock
- The short hand (hour hand) is at 8.
- The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.
Studies: ___ O’ clock
10 O’ clock
- The short hand (hour hand) is at 10.
- The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.
Comes back home: ___ O’ clock
1 O’ clock
- The short hand (hour hand) is at 1.
- The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.
Takes lunch: ___ O’ clock
2 O’ clock
- The short hand (hour hand) is at 2.
- The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.
Plays with friends: ___ O’ clock
4 O’ clock
- The short hand (hour hand) is at 4.
- The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.
Goes to sleep: ___ O’ clock
9 O’ clock
- The short hand (hour hand) is at 9.
- The long hand (minute hand) is at 12.
Let us Talk — Page 107Hour hand and minute hand
A. At what time does she wake up?
At 6 O’ clock.
- The two hands make one straight line.
- The shorter one points to 6.
- The long one points to 12.
B. When does she go to school?
At 8 O’ clock.
- The short hand is at 8.
- The long hand is at 12.
C. At what time does she have her lunch?
At 2 O’ clock.
- The short hand is at 2.
- The long hand is at 12.
Let us Do — Page 108Read the time; draw the hands
Clock 1: ___ O’ clock
6 O’ clock
- The short hand points to 6.
- The long hand points to 12.
Clock 2: ___ O’ clock
3 O’ clock
- The short hand points to 3.
- The long hand points to 12.
Clock 3: ___ O’ clock
9 O’ clock
- The short hand points to 9.
- The long hand points to 12.
Clock 4: ___ O’ clock
12 O’ clock
- Both hands point to 12.
- The short hand is under the long hand.
3 O’ clock
Short hand on 3. Long hand on 12.
- Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
- Draw a short line from the middle to 3.
11 O’ clock
Short hand on 11. Long hand on 12.
- Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
- Draw a short line from the middle to 11.
4 O’ clock
Short hand on 4. Long hand on 12.
- Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
- Draw a short line from the middle to 4.
9 O’ clock
Short hand on 9. Long hand on 12.
- Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
- Draw a short line from the middle to 9.
12 O’ clock
Both hands on 12.
- Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
- Draw a short line to 12 too. It lies on the long one.
6 O’ clock
Short hand on 6. Long hand on 12.
- Draw a long line from the middle to 12.
- Draw a short line from the middle to 6.
In-text Questions — Page 109Let us Do (C) and How old are we?
Study
Sample answer: I study at 5 o’clock.
- Think: when do you do it?
- Draw the long hand to 12.
- Draw the short hand to your hour.
Play
Sample answer: I play at 6 o’clock.
- Think: when do you do it?
- Draw the long hand to 12.
- Draw the short hand to your hour.
Lunch
Sample answer: I have lunch at 1 o’clock.
- Think: when do you do it?
- Draw the long hand to 12.
- Draw the short hand to your hour.
The picture is a round wheel titled “How old are we?”. It shows a girl, her mother, her sister and her grandmother. Each part has a box and the word “years”.
| My age | ____ years |
| My mother’s age | ____ years |
| My sister’s age | ____ years |
| My grandmother’s age | ____ years |
Sample answer: My age: 7 years. Mother: 32 years. Sister: 4 years. Grandmother: 60 years.
- Ask each person their age.
- Write the number in the box.
- Who is the oldest? Who is the youngest?
Knowing Direction — Page 110Sarah’s Way to School
Play this game with your class.
- One child ties a cloth over the eyes.
- Others say only “right”, “left” or “straight”.
- The child walks from the last bench to the blackboard. Say “danger” to stop.
Blue line for Nia. Red line for Aastha.
East, West, North or South — Page 111Poem with actions
to face the rising sun.
This is the…East direction.
To your back you will find the West direction.
Put your left thumb out and that is North.
On your right is the direction South.
So, when we step out and move about,
we know which direction to go
East, West, North or South.
In the morning, face the sun. That is East.
- Your back is West.
- Put out your left hand. That is North.
- Put out your right hand. That is South.
Let us Do — Page 112Look at the classroom
A. Haneet’s desk is to the ____ of Sarah’s desk.
East
- Find Sarah. Then find Haneet.
- Haneet is on the E side of Sarah.
B. Almirah is to the ____ of Ali’s desk.
West
- Find Ali’s desk.
- The almirah is on the wall on the W side.
C. To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards ____ and then ____.
North and then East.
- Mira sits at the back, on the W side.
- She walks to the front: North.
- Then she walks to the middle: East.
D. To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk ____ and then ____.
East and then South.
Nitin sits in the front row, in the middle. Haneet and Ali sit behind him. So he steps East first. Then he walks back to the window: South.
West and then South is also right.
Chapter 9 of 11 – Joyful Mathematics
- Previous: Chapter 8 Grouping and Sharing
- Next: Chapter 10 Fun at the Fair
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NCERT Solutions Class 2 Maths Joyful Mathematics Chapter 9 Which Season is it? – Overview
| Class | Class 2 |
| Subject | Maths |
| Book | Joyful Mathematics |
| Chapter | 9 – Which Season is it? |
| Textbook pages | 98 – 112 |
| Questions solved | 52 |
| Session | 2027 |
| Format | Full answers on this page + PDF |
NCERT Solutions Class 2 Maths Chapter 9 – FAQs
Where can I download NCERT Solutions Class 2 Maths Joyful Mathematics Chapter 9 Which Season is it? PDF?
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Is this for the 2027 session?
Yes, it follows the latest NCERT Class 2 Maths book for 2027.
How many questions are solved in NCERT Class 2 Maths Chapter 9?
All 52 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 98 – 112) – 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.