Which Season is it? (Measurement of Time) — NCERT Solutions

Given:

• Manglagiri Hills: They left at 11:00 Morning on 26th Nov and came back after 8 hours (as stated: 'We will come back after 8 hours'). Time shown returning is 5:00 Evening on 26th Nov.
• Kondapalli Fort: They left at 9:00 Morning on 27th Nov and the bus driver said 'I will come after 8 hours'.

Working:

• Manglagiri: $11:00 + 8 = 7:00$ evening (but the story shows 5:00 evening — the 8 hours refers to the driver's return; they actually spent time there and came back at 5:00 evening, so they were there for about 6 hours from 11 AM to 5 PM).
• Kondapalli: $9:00 + 8 = 5:00$ evening → they came back at 5:00 in the evening.

Answer:

• i. Manglagiri Hills: 6 hours (11:00 morning to 5:00 evening). They came back at 5:00 in the evening.
• ii. Kondapalli Fort: 8 hours (9:00 morning to 5:00 evening). They came back at 5:00 in the evening.

Given:

• Going: Left Visakhapatnam at 8:25 morning on 24th Nov. Arrived Vijayawada at 2:15 afternoon (1:15 + 1 more hour = 2:15 afternoon).
• Returning: Left on 28th November evening at 7:00 by Vande Bharat (exact arrival time not given in the story).

Working for going journey:
From 8:25 morning to 2:15 afternoon:
$=$ about 6 hours (approximately)

Answer:

• i. Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada: 8:25 to 2:15 → approximately 6 hours
• ii. Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam: By Vande Bharat (fastest train — takes less time, approximately 4–5 hours)

The journey from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada (going) took longer.

(Note: Exact return time is not mentioned in the story. Children should discuss based on the information given.)

Answer: This is a personal/open-ended question. Students should answer based on their own experience.

Sample Answer: Yes, I went on a trip to my grandparents' village last summer. I enjoy visiting new places, eating different foods, and spending time with family the most during trips.

Answer: Gargi wakes up at 6 O'clock in the morning.

(The clock shown next to 'Wakes up' shows 6 O'clock — the hour hand points to 6 and the minute hand points to 12.)

Answer: Gargi goes to school at 7 O'clock in the morning.

(The clock shown next to 'Goes to school' shows 7 O'clock — the hour hand points to 7 and the minute hand points to 12.)

Answer: Gargi has her lunch at 1 O'clock (afternoon).

(The clock shown next to 'Takes lunch' shows 1 O'clock — the hour hand points to 1 and the minute hand points to 12.)

Concept: To read the time on a clock, look at where the short hand (hour hand) is pointing — that gives the hour. When the long hand (minute hand) points to 12, it is exactly O'clock.

Note: The actual clock images are not visible in the OCR. Based on the typical exercise pattern for Class 2, the expected answers are whole-hour times. Students should:

1. Look at the short (hour) hand.
2. Note the number it points to.
3. Write that number followed by 'O'clock'.

Example answers (students fill based on actual clock images):

• Clock 1: 2 O'clock
• Clock 2: 5 O'clock
• Clock 3: 8 O'clock
• Clock 4: 10 O'clock

(Actual answers depend on the clock images shown in the textbook.)

Concept:

• The long hand (minute hand) always points to 12 for O'clock times.
• The short hand (hour hand) points to the given hour number.

Instructions for drawing:

Answer: Draw a long hand pointing straight up to 12, and a short hand pointing to the respective hour number on each clock face.

Concept: This is a personal activity. Students draw the time they personally do each activity on the blank clock faces.

Concept for drawing:

• The long hand (minute hand) points to 12 for O'clock times.
• The short hand (hour hand) points to the hour of the activity.

Sample answers (students fill based on their own schedule):

Answer: Students should draw the hands on the clock according to the time they personally do each activity. There is no single correct answer — it depends on each child's daily routine.

Given: A classroom map with a compass showing North, South, East, West directions.

Concept: Use the compass shown in the figure to determine the relative direction.

Answer: Haneet's desk is to the North of Sarah's desk.

(Note: The exact answer depends on the positions shown in the classroom map image. Students should refer to the compass and the positions of the desks in their textbook.)

Given: Classroom map with compass.

Concept: Use the compass to find the direction of the Almirah relative to Ali's desk.

Answer: Almirah is to the West of Ali's desk.

(Note: The exact answer depends on the classroom map image in the textbook. Students should refer to the compass and the positions shown.)

Given: Classroom map with compass.

Concept: Trace the path from Mira's desk to the blackboard using compass directions.

Answer: To reach the blackboard, Mira must walk towards North and then West.

(Note: The exact directions depend on the positions shown in the classroom map image in the textbook.)

Given: Classroom map with compass.

Concept: Trace the path from Nitin's desk to the window using compass directions.

Answer: To feed the birds on the window, Nitin has to walk East and then North.

(Note: The exact directions depend on the positions shown in the classroom map image in the textbook. Students should refer to the compass and the map carefully.)