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NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water (PDF) – 2027

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NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water – 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.

Chapter 12 is a song about little things. Little drops and little kind acts make big things.

NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water PDF

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NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water – Questions and Answers

All 19 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 84 – 90) 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 sing — Page 84Little Drops of Water (song)

Let us sing
SongLet us sing.

Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land.

Little words of love,
Little acts of kindness,
Little deeds of warmth
Spread smiles and happiness.
Answer

Sing the song together.

Little drops make a big ocean. Little kind acts make people happy.

Let us speak — Page 85A. Say all the words that come to your mind when you think of the word ‘water’.

Let us speak
AA. Say all the words that come to your mind when you think of the word ‘water’.
Answer

Say words like rain, river, drink and fish.

  1. Close your eyes. Think of water.
  2. Where do you see it? What do you do with it?
  3. Say each word aloud.
Sample answer: rain, river, sea, ocean, drops, bath, boat, fish, cold.

Let us speak — Page 85B. We all use water for many things. Discuss about it in the class.

Let us speak
Q1B. We all use water for many things. Discuss about it in the class.
Answer

We use water to drink, cook, bathe and wash.

Sample answer: I drink water. My mother cooks rice in water. We water the plants.
Q2Look at the pictures and describe what you see.
The two pictures from page 85, drawn simply. Look at each one.
Answer

One picture shows the day. One shows the night.

  • Day: The sun shines. Children play, fly a kite, fish and read.
  • Night: The moon and stars shine. Two children sleep. A guard walks with a torch.

Let us listen — Page 86A. Listen to the directions and fill the colours.

Let us listen
AA. Listen to the directions and fill the colours.
The picture from page 86. Most of it is not coloured yet.
Answer

Colour the birds, the leaves and the plant.

  1. Listen to your teacher.
  2. Colour only what the teacher says.
A sample. The birds, the leaves and the plant are coloured.

Let us draw — Page 87A. Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.

Let us draw
AA. Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.
Answer

Draw a tree, a plant or a clean river.

  1. Pick one thing. Draw it big.
  2. Then colour it.
A sample drawing. It is a tree.

Let us write — Page 88A. Answer the following questions.

Let us write
A.11. Match the words in Column A with words in Column B and complete the phrases from the poem.
Column AColumn B
grains ofkindness
drops ofsand
deeds oflove
words ofwater
Answer

grains of sand, drops of water, deeds of kindness, words of love

Column AColumn B
grains ofsand
drops ofwater
deeds ofkindness
words oflove
A.22. In the poem we talked about ‘drops of water’. We use the word ‘drops’ with liquid. Circle the words for which you can use ‘drops of’.
breadjuicecarrotwatercottonmilksaltriceoil
The big drop from page 88 with nine words in it.
Answer

Circle water, milk, juice and oil.

breadjuicecarrotwatercottonmilksaltriceoil
The four words to circle.

These are liquids. They flow and fall in drops.

Let us write — Page 89C. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.

Let us write
C.1C. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
1. A ____________ of milk
Box: bag | tube | cup | box | slice
Answer

A cup of milk

We drink milk from a cup.

C.2C. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
2. A ____________ of bread
Box: bag | tube | cup | box | slice
Answer

A slice of bread

We cut bread into thin pieces. One piece is a slice.

C.3C. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
3. A ____________ of toothpaste
Box: bag | tube | cup | box | slice
Answer

A tube of toothpaste

Toothpaste comes in a tube. We press it out.

C.4C. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
4. A ____________ of pencils
Box: bag | tube | cup | box | slice
Answer

A box of pencils

We keep pencils in a box.

C.5C. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
5. A ____________ of clothes
Box: bag | tube | cup | box | slice
Answer

A bag of clothes

We carry clothes in a bag.

Let us write — Page 89D. Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space. Remember to begin the sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop. One has been done for you.

Let us write
D.2D. Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space. Remember to begin the sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop. One has been done for you.
1. Raghav book took his → Raghav took his book.
2. went Ramona school to
Answer

Ramona went to school.

Start with who: Ramona. Then say what she did: went to school.

D.3Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space.
3. they wearing are black both shoes
Answer

They are both wearing black shoes.

Start with They. Write it with a capital T.

Then say what they are doing: are both wearing black shoes.

D.4Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space.
4. very these beautiful are butterflies
Answer

These butterflies are very beautiful.

Start with These butterflies. Then say how they look: are very beautiful.

D.5Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space.
5. Moti go for a walk to likes
Answer

Moti likes to go for a walk.

Start with who: Moti. Then say what Moti likes: to go for a walk.

D.6Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space.
6. monkey the took the naughty away banana
Answer

The naughty monkey took the banana away.

Start with The naughty monkey. Then say what it did: took the banana away.

Let us do — Page 90Project work — A. Ask people at home to allow you to touch and feel the following things in the kitchen

Let us do
AProject work
A. Ask people at home to allow you to touch and feel the following things in the kitchen
bananasaltoil
floursugarricewheat
Choose any one that seems ‘grainy’.
Bring it to the class next day.
Answer

Rice, sugar, salt or wheat. Bring any one.

These feel grainy. They have many tiny hard bits, like sand.

Flour and banana feel soft. Oil feels wet.

Chapter 12 of 13 – Mridang

NCERT Solutions Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water – Overview

ClassClass 2
SubjectEnglish
BookMridang
Chapter12 – Little Drops of Water
Textbook pages84 – 90
Questions solved19
Session2027
FormatFull answers on this page + PDF

NCERT Solutions Class 2 English Chapter 12 – FAQs

Where can I download NCERT Solutions Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water PDF?

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Is this for the 2027 session?

Yes, it follows the latest NCERT Class 2 English book for 2027.

How many questions are solved in NCERT Class 2 English Chapter 12?

All 19 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 84 – 90) – the in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises.

How should I use these solutions?

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