Chapter 10 of 11
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NCERT Class 2 Mathematics • New NEP 2020 / NCF-FS

Chapter 10: Fun at the Fair

Indian Coins & Currency Notes, Value Combinations, Purchasing & Change | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
  • Identifying Indian coins (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10) and currency notes (₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100).
  • Making specific amounts using different coin and note combinations.
  • Solving simple addition and subtraction word problems for buying tickets, toys, and snacks.
₹5₹10₹20₹50Currency Notes & Coins for Village Fair Shopping

All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (18 Questions)

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Q1 Coin Identification and Values
Name the 4 common metal coins currently used in India and write their values with the ₹ symbol.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
1. ₹1 coin (One Rupee)
2. ₹2 coin (Two Rupees)
3. ₹5 coin (Five Rupees)
4. ₹10 coin (Ten Rupees).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 coins named with ₹ symbol 2 M
Q2 Making ₹5 with Smaller Coins
Show two different ways to make ₹5 using smaller coins.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Ways to make ₹5:
• Way 1: Two ₹2 coins + One ₹1 coin (2 + 2 + 1 = ₹5).
• Way 2: Five ₹1 coins (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = ₹5).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Way 1 correct 1 M
Way 2 correct 1 M
Q3 Making ₹10 with Coins
How many ₹2 coins are needed to make ₹10? How many ₹5 coins are needed to make ₹10?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Solution:
• For ₹2 coins: 10 ÷ 2 = 5 coins of ₹2 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10).
• For ₹5 coins: 10 ÷ 5 = 2 coins of ₹5 (5 + 5 = 10).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Five ₹2 coins 1 M
Two ₹5 coins 1 M
Q4 Making ₹20 with Notes
Which two currency notes can you combine to make exactly ₹20?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
You can combine two ₹10 notes (₹10 + ₹10 = ₹20).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Two ₹10 notes identified 1 M
Q5 Buying at the Stall
At the toy stall, a colorful pinwheel costs ₹8. You have only ₹2 coins in your pocket. How many ₹2 coins must you hand over?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Solution:
• Cost of pinwheel = ₹8
• Value per coin = ₹2
• 8 ÷ 2 = 4 coins of ₹2 (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = ₹8).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Division/addition setup 1 M
Answer: 4 coins of ₹2 1 M
Q6 Total Cost Calculation
Rani buys a balloon for ₹6 and a whistle for ₹9. How much money must she pay in all?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Calculation:
• Cost of balloon = ₹6
• Cost of whistle = ₹9
• Total payment = 6 + 9 = ₹15.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
6 + 9 addition 1 M
Answer: ₹15 1 M
Q7 Calculating Change Return
Amit buys a box of crayons costing ₹12. He hands a ₹20 note to the shopkeeper. How much change should he receive back?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Calculation:
• Amount given = ₹20
• Cost of crayons = ₹12
• Change back = 20 - 12 = ₹8.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Subtraction 20 - 12 1 M
Answer: ₹8 1 M
Q8 Comparing Money Amounts
Who has more money:
• Tarun has three ₹10 notes.
• Priya has one ₹50 note.
Calculate and compare.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Calculation:
• Tarun's money = 3 × 10 = ₹30.
• Priya's money = 1 × 50 = ₹50.
• Since ₹50 > ₹30, Priya has more money (by ₹20).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Tarun has ₹30 1 M
Priya has ₹50 1 M
Priya has more concluded 1 M
Q9 Piggy Bank Counting
Sneha breaks her piggy bank and finds: four ₹5 coins and three ₹10 coins. How much total money did she save?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Calculation:
• Value of four ₹5 coins = 4 × 5 = ₹20.
• Value of three ₹10 coins = 3 × 10 = ₹30.
• Total savings = 20 + 30 = ₹50.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
₹5 coins sum = ₹20 1 M
₹10 coins sum = ₹30 1 M
Total = ₹50 1 M
Q10 Making ₹50 with Multiple Notes
How many ₹10 notes make ₹50? Can you make ₹50 using two ₹20 notes and one ₹10 note?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
1. 50 ÷ 10 = 5 notes of ₹10 make ₹50.
2. Yes: ₹20 + ₹20 + ₹10 = ₹40 + ₹10 = ₹50.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Five ₹10 notes 1 M
Yes, 20+20+10 = 50 1 M
Q11 Insufficient Money Word Problem
A wooden toy horse costs ₹28. Rohan has only two ₹10 notes and one ₹5 coin in his pocket. Does he have enough money? If not, how much more does he need?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Solution:
1. Rohan's money = (2 × 10) + 5 = 20 + 5 = ₹25.
2. Cost of toy horse = ₹28.
3. No, Rohan does not have enough money (₹25 < ₹28).
4. He needs 28 - 25 = ₹3 more.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Rohan has ₹25 1 M
No, not enough 1 M
Short by ₹3 1 M
Q12 Price List Multi-Item Math
Look at the fair price list:
• Popcorn packet: ₹10
• Fruit juice: ₹15
• Sweet jalebi plate: ₹20
How much does it cost to buy 1 popcorn and 1 sweet jalebi plate?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Calculation:
• Popcorn = ₹10
• Jalebi = ₹20
• Total cost = 10 + 20 = ₹30.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Addition 10 + 20 1 M
Answer: ₹30 1 M
Q13 Money Symbol Usage
What is the official symbol for the Indian Rupee? Write the amounts 'Forty rupees' and 'Seventy-five rupees' using the official symbol.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The official symbol is ₹.
• Forty rupees = ₹40
• Seventy-five rupees = ₹75.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
₹ symbol shown 1 M
₹40 and ₹75 formatted correctly 1 M
Q14 True or False • Currency Facts
Write True or False:
(a) Ten ₹1 coins have the exact same value as one ₹10 coin.
(b) A ₹50 note has more purchasing power than two ₹20 notes.
(c) A ₹10 coin is made of plastic.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) True (Both equal ₹10).
(b) True (₹50 is more than ₹40).
(c) False (Indian ₹10 coins are bimetallic metals, not plastic).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 3 statements correct (1 M each) 3 M
Q15 Money Riddle
I am a coin. If you have two of me, you can buy a 10-rupee chocolate without any change. What coin am I?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
You are a ₹5 coin (because 5 + 5 = 10).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
₹5 coin identified 1 M
Q16 Exact Coins Selection
You need to pay exactly ₹17 for a notebook. You have: one ₹10 note, two ₹5 coins, three ₹2 coins, and five ₹1 coins. Write one combination that makes exactly ₹17.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
One simple combination:
• One ₹10 note (₹10)
• One ₹5 coin (₹5)
• One ₹2 coin (₹2)
• Total = 10 + 5 + 2 = ₹17.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Valid combination shown (10+5+2) 2 M
Q17 Mental Math • Adding Tens
Calculate quickly:
(a) ₹20 + ₹30 = ______
(b) ₹50 + ₹20 = ______
(c) ₹100 - ₹50 = ______
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) ₹20 + ₹30 = ₹50
(b) ₹50 + ₹20 = ₹70
(c) ₹100 - ₹50 = ₹50.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 3 mental math sums correct (1 M each) 3 M
Q18 Creative Fair Budgeting
You have ₹25 to spend on games at the fair. The ring toss costs ₹10, balloon shooting costs ₹10, and boat ride costs ₹15. Can you play ring toss and boat ride? Explain.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Calculation:
• Ring toss (₹10) + Boat ride (₹15) = 10 + 15 = ₹25.
• Yes, you can play both because the total cost exactly equals your ₹25 budget.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Sum = ₹25 calculated 1 M
Yes, exactly within budget explained 1 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

Village Fair Ride & Snack Budget

Karan carries a single ₹50 note to the fair. He rides the giant Ferris wheel for ₹20 and buys an ice-cream cup for ₹15.

Analytical Task: How much total money did Karan spend? How much change does the shopkeeper return to him?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. Total spent = ₹20 (Ferris wheel) + ₹15 (Ice-cream) = ₹35.
2. Change returned = ₹50 - ₹35 = ₹15.
3. The shopkeeper can give him one ₹10 note and one ₹5 coin.
Rubric: 1.5 M for total spent (₹35) + 1.5 M for change calculation (₹15)
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