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NCERT Class 2 English • New NEP 2020 / NCF-FS

Chapter 1: My Bicycle

Riding My Bicycle, Bell Ringing, Road Safety, Helmet & Rhymes | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
  • Poem comprehension: Riding a bicycle safely down the street, ringing the shiny bell.
  • Safety gear: Wearing a sturdy helmet to protect the head.
  • Bicycle parts: Pedals, wheels, handlebars, bell, brakes, and seat.
  • Phonics & Rhyming: Bell-tell, ride-side, street-meet, fast-past.
My Bicycle: Ring the Bell, Wear the Helmet!

All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (14 Questions)

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Q1 Poem Comprehension • The Bicycle
What colour is the child's bicycle in the poem 'My Bicycle'?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The child has a bright, shiny bicycle (often described as red or yellow) that he rides happily down the road.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Identification of the bicycle 1 M
Q2 Poem Comprehension • The Bell
What sound does the bicycle bell make when the child rings it?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The bicycle bell rings with a clear 'Tring, tring... ring, ring!' sound.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
'Tring, tring' sound stated 1 M
Q3 Let us Speak • Safety Rules
Why is it important to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• Wearing a helmet protects our head from serious injury if we accidentally slip or fall off the bicycle.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Head protection against injury 2 M
Q4 Word Fun • Bicycle Parts
Name four main parts of a bicycle.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
1. Wheels (two wheels)
2. Pedals (to push with feet)
3. Handlebar (to steer)
4. Brakes and Bell
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Four parts identified correctly 2 M
Q5 Let us Write • Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with words from the poem (pedal, bell, helmet):
(a) I ring the shiny ______.
(b) I wear a sturdy ______ on my head.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
(a) I ring the shiny bell.
(b) I wear a sturdy helmet on my head.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Both blanks filled correctly 2 M
Q6 Phonics & Rhyme • Rhyming Pairs
Find the rhyming word for each from the poem:
(a) Bell — _______
(b) Ride — _______
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
(a) Bell — Tell / Well
(b) Ride — Side / Wide
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Tell/Well and Side/Wide 2 M
Q7 Let us Do • Action Verbs
What action words (verbs) describe riding a bicycle? Name three.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
1. Pedal
2. Steer
3. Brake (or Ring)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Three relevant action verbs 3 M
Q8 Think and Answer • Keeping Left
On which side of the road should we ride our bicycle in India?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• In India, we must always ride on the left side of the road.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Left side of the road 1 M
Q9 Vocabulary • Opposites
Write the opposites of:
(a) Fast × _______
(b) Stop × _______
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
(a) Fast × Slow
(b) Stop × Go (or Start)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Slow and Go/Start 2 M
Q10 Make Sentences • Practice
Make a meaningful sentence using the word: 'Bicycle'.
[1.5 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• My father gave me a new bicycle on my birthday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct grammatical sentence 1.5 M
Q11 Picture Talk • Riding in the Park
Where is it safest for young children to ride their bicycles: on the busy highway or in the colony park?
[1.5 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• It is safest to ride in the colony park or playground, away from heavy motor vehicles.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Park/playground away from traffic 1.5 M
Q12 Singular and Plural • Practice
Give the plural form:
(a) One wheel — Two _______
(b) One bell — Three _______
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
(a) Two wheels
(b) Three bells
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Wheels and bells 2 M
Q13 Environmental Value • Eco-friendly Ride
Why is riding a bicycle better for the environment than driving a motorcycle or car?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• A bicycle does not use petrol or diesel, emits zero smoke or pollution, and keeps our air clean and healthy.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
No petrol/smoke and zero pollution 2 M
Q14 Creative Fun • My Dream Bicycle
If you could design your dream bicycle, what special feature would you add to it?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• I would add a little basket in front to carry my water bottle and storybooks, and glowing lights for safety.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Expressive personal imagination 2 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

Aman's Evening Cycle Ride

Every evening, Aman rides his little red bicycle in the neighbourhood park. Before getting onto the saddle, he always straps on his yellow helmet and tests the bell with his thumb—'Tring, tring!'

Analytical Task: What safety rule does Aman follow before riding his bicycle? What sound does the bicycle bell make?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. Aman always straps on his safety helmet to protect his head from injury.
2. The bicycle bell makes a cheerful 'Tring, tring!' sound to warn pedestrians and clear the path.
Rubric: 1.5 M for wearing helmet safety rule + 1.5 M for 'Tring, tring' bell sound
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