Chapter 6 of 15
Chapter 6: Footprints
Tracing 2D Outlines, Animal Footprints & Tarani's Shapes | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Bholu and animal footprints: matching footprints of elephant, dog, frog, and duck.
- Tracing everyday objects (coins, bowls, bottle caps, erasers) to reveal 2D flat shapes.
- Recognizing fundamental 2D shapes: Circle, Square, Rectangle, and Triangle.
- Tarani's picture puzzle: counting the occurrences of each geometric shape.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (19 Questions)
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Q1
Textbook Exercise • Bholu's Footprints
One morning, Bholu saw footprints of animals on the muddy village pathway. Whose footprint is the biggest: an elephant's footprint or a dog's footprint? Why?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• The elephant's footprint is the biggest.
• Reason: An elephant is a huge, heavy animal with massive round feet to support its weight, leaving a very large circular footprint in the mud.
• The elephant's footprint is the biggest.
• Reason: An elephant is a huge, heavy animal with massive round feet to support its weight, leaving a very large circular footprint in the mud.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Elephant footprint identified as biggest
1 M
Animal size and foot area explained
1 M
Q2
Textbook Exercise • Animal Footprint Matching
Match the animal to the shape of its footprint:
(a) Duck (b) Dog (c) Elephant
Footprint description: (1) Huge round impression (2) Webbed foot with 3 toes (3) Paw print with four toe pads and claw marks
[3 Marks]
(a) Duck (b) Dog (c) Elephant
Footprint description: (1) Huge round impression (2) Webbed foot with 3 toes (3) Paw print with four toe pads and claw marks
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Matching:
• (a) Duck: (2) Webbed foot with 3 toes.
• (b) Dog: (3) Paw print with four toe pads and claw marks.
• (c) Elephant: (1) Huge round impression.
• (a) Duck: (2) Webbed foot with 3 toes.
• (b) Dog: (3) Paw print with four toe pads and claw marks.
• (c) Elephant: (1) Huge round impression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Duck correctly matched
1 M
Dog correctly matched
1 M
Elephant correctly matched
1 M
Q3
Textbook Exercise • Tracing Outlines
When you place a 1-rupee coin on paper and trace along its edge with a pencil, what 2D shape do you get?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• When you trace around the outer edge of a coin, you get a Circle.
• When you trace around the outer edge of a coin, you get a Circle.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Circle identified correctly
1 M
Q4
Textbook Exercise • Tracing a Matchbox
If you trace different faces of a matchbox on paper, what shapes do you get? Are all the faces square or rectangular?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• All faces of a standard matchbox are Rectangles (some longer, some narrower).
• None of the faces are square.
• All faces of a standard matchbox are Rectangles (some longer, some narrower).
• None of the faces are square.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Rectangle identified
1 M
Absence of squares confirmed
1 M
Q5
Textbook Exercise • Two Different Shapes from One Object
Can you name an object that gives two different shapes when traced from different sides?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• A glass tumbler or steel bowl:
1. Tracing the circular top rim gives a circle.
2. Placing it on its side and tracing the side profile gives a trapezium / rectangle outline.
• A glass tumbler or steel bowl:
1. Tracing the circular top rim gives a circle.
2. Placing it on its side and tracing the side profile gives a trapezium / rectangle outline.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Valid object named (e.g. glass tumbler/bowl/pencil sharpener)
1 M
Two distinct shapes described
1 M
Q6
Shape Properties • Square vs Rectangle
What is the key difference between a square and a rectangle?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• In a square, all 4 sides are equal in length.
• In a rectangle, opposite sides are equal (it has a longer pair of lengths and a shorter pair of breadths).
• In a square, all 4 sides are equal in length.
• In a rectangle, opposite sides are equal (it has a longer pair of lengths and a shorter pair of breadths).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 sides equal for square
1 M
Opposite sides equal for rectangle
1 M
Q7
Shape Identification • Triangle
How many sides and how many corners (vertices) does a triangle have? Give two real-world examples of triangular shapes.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• A triangle has 3 straight sides and 3 corners.
• Examples: A slice of pizza, a samosa, a traffic yield sign, or the roof of a hut.
• A triangle has 3 straight sides and 3 corners.
• Examples: A slice of pizza, a samosa, a traffic yield sign, or the roof of a hut.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
3 sides and 3 corners stated
1 M
Two valid real-world examples
1 M
Q8
Shape Identification • Circle
Does a circle have any straight sides or sharp corners? Name two things you wear that are circular.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• No, a circle has no straight sides and no corners; it is a single smooth closed curve.
• Circular things worn: Bangles, wrist watches (dial), finger rings.
• No, a circle has no straight sides and no corners; it is a single smooth closed curve.
• Circular things worn: Bangles, wrist watches (dial), finger rings.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
No corners / straight sides stated
1 M
Two wearable items named
1 M
Q9
Dress-Up Activity • Shapes for Dancer
In the NCERT activity, children dress up a classical dancer using shapes:
(a) Draw earrings using triangles.
(b) Draw a bindi using a circle.
(c) Draw bangles using circles.
Explain why bangles are always shaped like circles.
[2 Marks]
(a) Draw earrings using triangles.
(b) Draw a bindi using a circle.
(c) Draw bangles using circles.
Explain why bangles are always shaped like circles.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• Bangles are circular because human wrists and hands are rounded.
• A circular ring slips smoothly over the hand onto the wrist without sharp corners hurting the skin.
• Bangles are circular because human wrists and hands are rounded.
• A circular ring slips smoothly over the hand onto the wrist without sharp corners hurting the skin.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Wrist anatomy connection
1 M
Smooth circular fit without corners explained
1 M
Q10
Tracing Kitchen Utensils
Look around your kitchen. What shape will you get if you trace around the base of:
(a) A spice container jar lid
(b) A rectangular sandwich biscuit
[2 Marks]
(a) A spice container jar lid
(b) A rectangular sandwich biscuit
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) A spice jar lid gives a Circle.
(b) A rectangular sandwich biscuit gives a Rectangle.
(a) A spice jar lid gives a Circle.
(b) A rectangular sandwich biscuit gives a Rectangle.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) Circle
1 M
(b) Rectangle
1 M
Q11
Footprint Investigation
Whose footprint will be smaller: a baby's footprint or your mother's footprint? Why?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• The baby's footprint will be much smaller.
• A baby's feet are tiny because their body is still growing, whereas an adult mother has fully grown feet.
• The baby's footprint will be much smaller.
• A baby's feet are tiny because their body is still growing, whereas an adult mother has fully grown feet.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Baby's footprint identified as smaller
1 M
Growth reason provided
1 M
Q12
Drawing with Shapes
Can you draw a house using 1 triangle, 1 square, and 2 rectangles? Describe where each shape will go.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Description:
• Square: The main wall/room of the house.
• Triangle: The sloping roof placed on top of the square.
• Rectangle 1: The front door.
• Rectangle 2: A window or the chimney on the roof.
• Square: The main wall/room of the house.
• Triangle: The sloping roof placed on top of the square.
• Rectangle 1: The front door.
• Rectangle 2: A window or the chimney on the roof.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 shapes allocated logically
2 M
Q13
Flat Shapes vs Solid Objects
Is a football a circle or a sphere? Explain the difference to a Class 2 student.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• A football is a sphere (a 3D solid ball that you can hold in your hands).
• A circle is a flat 2D shape drawn on a flat sheet of paper (like drawing a round coin outline).
• A football is a sphere (a 3D solid ball that you can hold in your hands).
• A circle is a flat 2D shape drawn on a flat sheet of paper (like drawing a round coin outline).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Football identified as sphere
1 M
Difference between 3D solid and 2D drawing explained
1 M
Q14
Leaf Tracing Activity
What happens when you place a fallen peepal or mango leaf under a sheet of paper and rub gently over it with a crayon?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• The crayon catches the raised veins and outer border of the leaf.
• A beautiful, detailed leaf print/rubbing showing the leaf's shape and vein pattern appears on the paper.
• The crayon catches the raised veins and outer border of the leaf.
• A beautiful, detailed leaf print/rubbing showing the leaf's shape and vein pattern appears on the paper.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Leaf rubbing technique explained
1 M
Appearance of veins and border noted
1 M
Q15
Counting Corners (Vertices)
How many corners are there in:
(a) A square
(b) A rectangle
(c) A circle
(d) A triangle
[2 Marks]
(a) A square
(b) A rectangle
(c) A circle
(d) A triangle
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) Square: 4 corners
(b) Rectangle: 4 corners
(c) Circle: 0 corners
(d) Triangle: 3 corners
(a) Square: 4 corners
(b) Rectangle: 4 corners
(c) Circle: 0 corners
(d) Triangle: 3 corners
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 counts correct
2 M (0.5 M each)
Q16
Shape Riddle
I have 4 sides. All my 4 sides are exactly equal in length. I have 4 corners. What shape am I?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• You are a Square.
• You are a Square.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Square identified correctly
1 M
Q17
Hands-on Geometry
Take a square piece of origami craft paper. If you fold it diagonally from corner to opposite corner, what shape do you get?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• Folding a square along its diagonal divides it cleanly into two equal halves.
• Each half is a Triangle.
• Folding a square along its diagonal divides it cleanly into two equal halves.
• Each half is a Triangle.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Triangle identified
1 M
Diagonal folding logic explained
1 M
Q18
Chapter Summary
What is the main lesson we learn from Chapter 6 'Footprints'?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Summary:
1. Every 3D physical object leaves a 2D flat footprint or trace when pressed or outlined.
2. By tracing everyday objects, we discover the four basic geometric shapes: circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles.
3. Complex pictures and living creatures can be represented using combinations of these shapes.
1. Every 3D physical object leaves a 2D flat footprint or trace when pressed or outlined.
2. By tracing everyday objects, we discover the four basic geometric shapes: circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles.
3. Complex pictures and living creatures can be represented using combinations of these shapes.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
2D outline from 3D object concept
1 M
Four basic geometric shapes named
1 M
Composite drawings with shapes
1 M
Q19
Textbook Story • Bholu's Animal Tracks
Bholu came to the muddy river bank and saw animal footprints. Match the animal to its footprint shape:
(a) Elephant — (1) Small round paws with claw marks
(b) Duck — (2) Huge round circular pads
(c) Dog — (3) Webbed foot impressions
[3 Marks]
(a) Elephant — (1) Small round paws with claw marks
(b) Duck — (2) Huge round circular pads
(c) Dog — (3) Webbed foot impressions
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Matching:
• (a) Elephant — (2) Huge round circular pads
• (b) Duck — (3) Webbed foot impressions
• (c) Dog — (1) Small round paws with claw marks
• (a) Elephant — (2) Huge round circular pads
• (b) Duck — (3) Webbed foot impressions
• (c) Dog — (1) Small round paws with claw marks
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All three matched correctly
3 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Tarani's Geometric Robot Puzzle
Tarani drew a friendly robot and garden scene using only four basic shapes: Circles for head and wheels, Squares for the body, Rectangles for arms and legs, and Triangles for party hats and tree tops. Her picture contains 12 circles, 5 squares, 8 rectangles, and 7 triangles.
Analytical Task: Which geometric shape was used the most by Tarani? Which shape was used the least? How many total geometric shapes did she draw altogether?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. Most used shape: Circle (12 circles).
2. Least used shape: Square (5 squares).
3. Total shapes drawn: 12 + 5 + 8 + 7 = 32 shapes.
2. Least used shape: Square (5 squares).
3. Total shapes drawn: 12 + 5 + 8 + 7 = 32 shapes.
Rubric: 1 M for circle (most) + 1 M for square (least) + 1 M for total sum (32)