Chapter 1 of 13
Chapter 1: Shapes and Space
Inside-Outside, Bigger-Smaller, Top-Bottom, Rolling-Sliding & Shapes | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- The Arab and his Camel: understanding Inside and Outside.
- Comparing sizes: Bigger vs Smaller, Biggest vs Smallest.
- Relative positions: Top vs Bottom, Nearer vs Farther, On vs Under, Above vs Below.
- Movement properties of 3D objects: Rolling vs Sliding.
- Sorting shapes by colour, size, and type into boxes.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (18 Questions)
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Q1
Textbook Story • The Arab and his Camel
In the desert winter, the Arab pitched his tent and went inside. The camel was outside in the cold. What did the camel ask first?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The camel asked: 'May I put my neck inside? It is too cold outside.'
• The Arab allowed him to put his neck inside the tent.
• The camel asked: 'May I put my neck inside? It is too cold outside.'
• The Arab allowed him to put his neck inside the tent.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Asked to put neck inside
1 M
Reason: too cold outside
1 M
Q2
Textbook Story • Who is Inside at the End?
At the end of 'The Arab and his Camel' story, who was finally inside the tent, and who was outside?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Inside: The Camel was inside the tent.
• Outside: The Arab was outside in the cold desert night because the tent was too small for both.
• Inside: The Camel was inside the tent.
• Outside: The Arab was outside in the cold desert night because the tent was too small for both.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Camel is inside
1 M
Arab is outside
1 M
Q3
Textbook Exercise • Bigger and Smaller
Tick (✓) the bigger animal between a Hippopotamus and a Puppy.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The Hippopotamus is bigger (tick ✓).
• The puppy is much smaller.
• The Hippopotamus is bigger (tick ✓).
• The puppy is much smaller.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hippopotamus ticked
2 M
Q4
Textbook Exercise • Smaller Leaf
Look at the two leaves: a broad banana leaf and a small rose leaf. Tick (✓) the smaller leaf.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The rose leaf is smaller (tick ✓).
• The banana leaf is bigger.
• The rose leaf is smaller (tick ✓).
• The banana leaf is bigger.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Rose leaf ticked
2 M
Q5
Textbook Exercise • Smaller Tire
Two children are racing rolling tires. One has a small scooter tire and one has a large tractor tire. Tick (✓) the smaller tire.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The scooter tire is smaller (tick ✓).
• The scooter tire is smaller (tick ✓).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Smaller tire identified
2 M
Q6
Textbook Exercise • Smallest Tree
Look at three trees in a garden: Tree 1 (huge banyan), Tree 2 (medium mango), Tree 3 (tiny sapling). Tick (✓) the smallest tree.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The tiny sapling (Tree 3) is the smallest tree.
• The tiny sapling (Tree 3) is the smallest tree.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Smallest tree identified
2 M
Q7
Textbook Exercise • Biggest Animal
Among an Elephant, a Cat, and a Dog, tick (✓) the biggest animal.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The Elephant is the biggest animal.
• The Elephant is the biggest animal.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Elephant is biggest
2 M
Q8
Textbook Exercise • Top and Bottom on a Slide
In the children's park, a boy is sitting at the top of the slide, a girl is sliding down the middle, and another boy is standing on the ground at the bottom. Who is at the top?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The boy sitting at the highest point of the ladder is at the top.
• The boy on the grass is at the bottom.
• The boy sitting at the highest point of the ladder is at the top.
• The boy on the grass is at the bottom.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Boy at top identified
1 M
Boy at bottom identified
1 M
Q9
Textbook Exercise • Bird Nearest to Home
Two birds are flying in the sky towards their nest in a tree. Bird A is 2 meters away from the nest. Bird B is 8 meters away. Tick (✓) the bird nearest to home.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Bird A is nearest to home because 2 meters is a shorter distance than 8 meters.
• Bird A is nearest to home because 2 meters is a shorter distance than 8 meters.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Bird A is nearest
1 M
Shorter distance explained
1 M
Q10
Textbook Exercise • Cat Farthest from the Tree
Three cats are in the garden: Cat 1 is near the flowerpot, Cat 2 is near the bench, and Cat 3 is near the far garden gate. Which cat is farthest from the tree?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Cat 3 (near the far garden gate) is farthest from the tree.
• Cat 3 (near the far garden gate) is farthest from the tree.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Cat 3 is farthest
2 M
Q11
Textbook Exercise • Nearest and Farthest from Slide
Look at the playground: Boy A is closest to the slide ladder. Boy B is running across the football field. Who is nearest to the slide and who is farthest?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Nearest: Boy A.
• Farthest: Boy B.
• Nearest: Boy A.
• Farthest: Boy B.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Nearest = Boy A
1 M
Farthest = Boy B
1 M
Q12
Textbook Exercise • On and Under the Table
In the classroom picture: A cat is sleeping on the floor under the teacher's desk. An open book is on top of the desk. Where is the cat and where is the book?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The book is on the desk.
• The cat is under the desk.
• The book is on the desk.
• The cat is under the desk.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Book on desk
1 M
Cat under desk
1 M
Q13
Textbook Exercise • Above and Below the Fan
A ceiling fan hangs in the room. A boy sits on a bed. Which is above and which is below?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• The fan is above the boy.
• The boy is below the fan.
• The fan is above the boy.
• The boy is below the fan.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Fan is above
1 M
Boy is below
1 M
Q14
Textbook Exercise • Sorting Shapes into Boxes
Put shapes into two boxes by drawing lines: Pink Box (cubes and rectangular boxes) and Yellow Box (round balls and spheres). Where does an orange go?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• An orange is round, so it goes into the Yellow Box (round balls).
• A wooden chalk box goes into the Pink Box.
• An orange is round, so it goes into the Yellow Box (round balls).
• A wooden chalk box goes into the Pink Box.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Orange in Yellow Box
1 M
Chalk box in Pink Box
1 M
Q15
Textbook Exercise • Match Similar Shapes
Match the similar shapes by drawing a line: (a) Ball, (b) Chalk-box, (c) Candle, (d) Party hat.
Options: [Tomato, Die, Water pipe, Cone toy].
[2 Marks]
Options: [Tomato, Die, Water pipe, Cone toy].
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• (a) Ball → Tomato (both round spheres)
• (b) Chalk-box → Die (both cubes)
• (c) Candle → Water pipe (both cylinders)
• (d) Party hat → Cone toy (both cones)
• (a) Ball → Tomato (both round spheres)
• (b) Chalk-box → Die (both cubes)
• (c) Candle → Water pipe (both cylinders)
• (d) Party hat → Cone toy (both cones)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 correctly matched
2 M
Q16
Textbook Exercise • Rolling Objects
Tick (✓) the objects that roll: Pencil, Ball, Tomato, Butter pack.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Pencil: Rolls on its round side (✓)
• Ball: Rolls (✓)
• Tomato: Rolls (✓)
• Butter pack: Has flat faces, so it slides (not rolls).
• Pencil: Rolls on its round side (✓)
• Ball: Rolls (✓)
• Tomato: Rolls (✓)
• Butter pack: Has flat faces, so it slides (not rolls).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Pencil, Ball, Tomato roll
2 M
Q17
Textbook Exercise • Sliding Objects
Tick (✓) the objects that slide: Cucumber, Tomato, Battery, Briefcase (Suitcase).
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• Briefcase (Suitcase): Has flat faces and slides (✓).
• Cucumber and Battery can roll on their sides and slide on flat ends.
• Briefcase (Suitcase): Has flat faces and slides (✓).
• Cucumber and Battery can roll on their sides and slide on flat ends.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Suitcase slides
1 M
Flat face explanation
1 M
Q18
Textbook Story • The Lamb and the Dholak
How did the grandmother help the lamb escape from the hungry wolf?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Grandmother put the little lamb inside a hollow, round dholak.
2. She rolled the dholak down the slope.
3. Because the dholak was round, it rolled fast and took the lamb safely home.
1. Grandmother put the little lamb inside a hollow, round dholak.
2. She rolled the dholak down the slope.
3. Because the dholak was round, it rolled fast and took the lamb safely home.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Put lamb inside dholak
1 M
Rolled down hill safely
1 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Wise Grandmother's Rolling Dholak Case Study
A little lamb was going to visit his grandmother. In the forest, a hungry wolf stopped him to eat him. The lamb requested, 'Let me go to my grandmother, I will grow fat and then you can eat me.' On returning, grandmother hid the lamb inside a wooden dholak and rolled it down the grassy hill.
Analytical Task: Why did the dholak roll smoothly down the hill instead of sliding? Did the wolf catch the lamb?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. The dholak has a curved cylindrical surface, which rolls easily down a slope.
2. The dholak rolled very fast past the waiting wolf, and the lamb reached home safely without getting caught.
2. The dholak rolled very fast past the waiting wolf, and the lamb reached home safely without getting caught.
Rubric: 1.5 M for curved surface rolls + 1.5 M for lamb reaches home safely