Chapter 9 of 13
Chapter 9: Utsav
Repeating & Growing Patterns, Toran Beads & Rangoli Shapes | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Identifying repeating units in decorative borders, torans, and fabrics.
- Extending shape patterns: alternating colors, sizes, and rotations.
- Growing patterns in numbers and blocks (e.g. 1, 2, 3... or 2, 4, 6...).
- Patterns in nature: day and night, seasons, animal stripes.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (16 Questions)
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Q1
Textbook Exercise • Extending Shape Patterns
Look at the sequence: Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, __. What shape comes next?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
1. The repeating rule is alternating between Circle and Square.
2. After Circle comes Square.
1. The repeating rule is alternating between Circle and Square.
2. After Circle comes Square.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Identified Square
1 M
Alternating rule explained
1 M
Q2
Textbook Exercise • Toran Bead Pattern
A festival toran has beads: Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Red, __, __. Fill the next two beads.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The pattern alternates between Red and Blue.
• The next two beads are: Blue, Red.
• The pattern alternates between Red and Blue.
• The next two beads are: Blue, Red.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Filled Blue, then Red
2 M
Q3
Let Us Do • Arrow Directions
Complete the pattern: ↑, ↓, ↑, ↓, ↑, __, __.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The arrow points alternately Up and Down.
• The next two arrows are: ↓ (Down), ↑ (Up).
• The arrow points alternately Up and Down.
• The next two arrows are: ↓ (Down), ↑ (Up).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Down then Up
2 M
Q4
Textbook Exercise • Growing Pattern
Look at the dots: •, ••, •••, ••••, _____. Draw the next group of dots.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
1. The rule is adding 1 more dot each time (1, 2, 3, 4...).
2. The next group will have 5 dots (•••••).
1. The rule is adding 1 more dot each time (1, 2, 3, 4...).
2. The next group will have 5 dots (•••••).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
5 dots drawn
1 M
Adding 1 rule stated
1 M
Q5
Let Us Think • Number Pattern in 2s
Complete the skip pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, __, __.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The rule is adding 2 each time.
• Next numbers: 8 + 2 = 10, 10 + 2 = 12.
• The rule is adding 2 each time.
• Next numbers: 8 + 2 = 10, 10 + 2 = 12.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
10 and 12
2 M
Q6
Textbook Exercise • Rangoli Tile Pattern
In a rangoli grid, Priya colors tiles: Yellow, Green, Yellow, Green. What color should she use for the 5th tile?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Odd positions (1st, 3rd, 5th) are Yellow.
• Even positions (2nd, 4th) are Green.
• The 5th tile will be Yellow.
• Odd positions (1st, 3rd, 5th) are Yellow.
• Even positions (2nd, 4th) are Green.
• The 5th tile will be Yellow.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Yellow color
1 M
Odd position reasoning
1 M
Q7
Let Us Do • Alternating Letter Patterns
Fill the next letters: A, B, A, B, A, __, __.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Alternating between A and B.
• Next letters: B, A.
• Alternating between A and B.
• Next letters: B, A.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
B, then A
2 M
Q8
Textbook Exercise • Day and Night Natural Pattern
Which of these repeats as a natural pattern: Day and Night, or Broken Glass?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Day and Night is a repeating pattern because morning always follows night in a predictable cycle.
• Broken glass happens randomly and does not repeat.
• Day and Night is a repeating pattern because morning always follows night in a predictable cycle.
• Broken glass happens randomly and does not repeat.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Day and Night repeats
1 M
Predictable cycle explained
1 M
Q9
Let Us Think • Number Pattern in 5s
Complete the chain: 5, 10, 15, 20, __, __.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The rule is adding 5 each time.
• 20 + 5 = 25.
• 25 + 5 = 30.
• The rule is adding 5 each time.
• 20 + 5 = 25.
• 25 + 5 = 30.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
25 and 30
2 M
Q10
Textbook Exercise • Saree Border Block Print
A block printer stamps on cloth: Leaf pointing up, Leaf pointing right, Leaf pointing down, Leaf pointing left. What direction will the 5th stamp point?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The pattern completes a full rotation in 4 steps.
• The 5th stamp repeats the 1st step: Leaf pointing up.
• The pattern completes a full rotation in 4 steps.
• The 5th stamp repeats the 1st step: Leaf pointing up.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Points Up
1 M
4-step rotation rule
1 M
Q11
Activity • Zebra Stripes Pattern
What two colors make the repeating pattern on a zebra's coat?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Black and White stripes alternate across the zebra's body.
• Black and White stripes alternate across the zebra's body.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Black and White
2 M
Q12
Textbook Exercise • Number Pattern in 10s
Fill the missing numbers: 10, 20, 30, __, 50, __.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Counting in tens: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.
• Counting in tens: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Filled 40 and 60
2 M
Q13
Let Us Do • Clap and Stamp Rhythm Pattern
Children play a rhythm game: Clap, Stamp, Clap, Stamp, Clap, __. What action comes next?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Following the alternating rhythm, the next action is Stamp.
• Following the alternating rhythm, the next action is Stamp.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Stamp
2 M
Q14
Textbook Exercise • Find the Odd One Out in Pattern
Look at the sequence: ▲, ▲, ▲, ■, ▲, ▲. Which shape breaks the pattern?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The continuous pattern consists of triangles (▲).
• The square (■) breaks the pattern.
• The continuous pattern consists of triangles (▲).
• The square (■) breaks the pattern.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Square (■) breaks pattern
2 M
Q15
Let Us Think • Staircase Pattern
1 block high, 2 blocks high, 3 blocks high. How many blocks high will the 4th step be?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Each step adds 1 block.
• The 4th step will be 4 blocks high.
• Each step adds 1 block.
• The 4th step will be 4 blocks high.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
4 blocks high
2 M
Q16
Competency Review • Create Your Own Pattern
Using a circle (O) and a cross (X), create a repeating pattern that has 6 symbols.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Example pattern: O, X, O, X, O, X (or O, O, X, O, O, X).
• Example pattern: O, X, O, X, O, X (or O, O, X, O, O, X).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Valid 6-symbol repeating pattern
2 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Diwali Toran Decoration Case Study
During Diwali utsav, Priya makes a door toran using green mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers in the pattern: Leaf, Flower, Leaf, Flower, Leaf, Flower.
Analytical Task: What comes next in Priya's toran pattern after the flower? How many leaves will she need if her toran has 6 flowers?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. After the flower, the next item in the pattern is a green mango leaf.
2. Since the pattern pairs 1 leaf with 1 flower, for 6 flowers she will need 6 mango leaves.
2. Since the pattern pairs 1 leaf with 1 flower, for 6 flowers she will need 6 mango leaves.
Rubric: 1.5 M for 'Leaf' identification + 1.5 M for 6 leaves calculation