Worksheet Solutions: Our Universe | Let's Look Around & Learn 2: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 2 PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

(i) What is the sun?
(a) A ball of water
(b) A ball of fire
(c) A ball of ice
(d) A ball of rocks
Ans: (b)
The sun is described as a ball of fire that provides light and heat.

(ii) What does the sun give us?
(a) Water
(b) Light and heat
(c) Rocks
(d) Darkness
Ans: (b)
The sun provides us with light and heat, essential for life on Earth.

(iii) How does the moon appear at night?
(a) It disappears
(b) It changes its shape
(c) It becomes brighter
(d) It remains the same
Ans: (b)
The moon goes through different phases, leading to changes in its appearance.

(iv) Why does the sun look small?
(a) It is actually small
(b) It is very close to us
(c) It is very far from us
(d) It is hidden behind clouds
Ans: (c)
The apparent size of the sun is due to its considerable distance from Earth.

(v) What is the Earth mostly covered with?
(a) Rocks
(b) Sand
(c) Water
(d) Trees
Ans: (c)
About three-fourths of the Earth's surface is covered with water.

Q2: Fill in the Blank

(i) The sun looks small because it is very __________ from us.
Ans: far
The sun appears small because of its significant distance from Earth.

(ii) The stars have their own __________.
Ans: light
Stars emit their own light, making them visible in the night sky.

(iii) We see many stars in the sky. We cannot count __________.
Ans: them
Stars are numerous and appear small because of their vast distance from us.

(iv) The Earth is round like a __________.
Ans: ball
The Earth has a spherical shape, similar to a ball.

(v) The Earth is also known as the 'Blue Planet' because of its abundant __________.
Ans: water
The nickname 'Blue Planet' comes from the Earth's vast water coverage.

Q3: True or False

(i) The sun is not a star.
Ans: False
The sun is indeed a star.

(ii) The stars look large because they are close to us.
Ans: False
Stars appear small because they are very far from Earth.

(iii) A globe is a model of the moon.
Ans: False
A globe is a model of the Earth, not the moon.

(iv) The Earth receives sunlight only on one half, causing day on that side.
Ans: True
The Earth's rotation exposes one half to sunlight, creating day, while the other half experiences night.

(v) The sun moves around the Earth, causing sunrise and sunset.
Ans: False
The sun appears to rise and set due to the Earth's rotation. The sun itself is not moving around the Earth.