Chapter 9 of 15
Chapter 9: My Funday
Days of the Week, School Timetable, Months & Seasons | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Sequencing the seven days of the week starting from Monday / Sunday.
- Reading school timetables (games period, drawing period, library day).
- Identifying yesterday, today, and tomorrow in daily routines.
- Recognizing months of the year, seasonal weather (summer, monsoon, winter), and seasonal fruits.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (19 Questions)
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Q1
Textbook Exercise • Days Sequence
Answer the following questions about the days of the week:
(a) Which is the third day of the week if we start with Monday?
(b) Which day comes just after Friday?
(c) Which day comes just before Wednesday?
[3 Marks]
(a) Which is the third day of the week if we start with Monday?
(b) Which day comes just after Friday?
(c) Which day comes just before Wednesday?
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) 1st=Monday, 2nd=Tuesday, 3rd=Wednesday.
(b) The day just after Friday is Saturday.
(c) The day just before Wednesday is Tuesday.
(a) 1st=Monday, 2nd=Tuesday, 3rd=Wednesday.
(b) The day just after Friday is Saturday.
(c) The day just before Wednesday is Tuesday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) Wednesday
1 M
(b) Saturday
1 M
(c) Tuesday
1 M
Q2
Textbook Exercise • Funday Rhyme
Why is Sunday called 'Funday' by children?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• Sunday is the weekly school holiday.
• Children do not have to carry their school bags to school and can play games, visit parks, and spend joyful time with family and friends.
• Sunday is the weekly school holiday.
• Children do not have to carry their school bags to school and can play games, visit parks, and spend joyful time with family and friends.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Weekly holiday identified
1 M
Play and family time explained
1 M
Q3
Textbook Exercise • Days Count
How many days are there in a week? Name all of them in order.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• There are 7 days in a week.
• In order: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• There are 7 days in a week.
• In order: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Count: 7 days
1 M
All 7 days named correctly in order
1 M
Q4
Calendar Deduction • Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow
If today is Tuesday:
(a) What was yesterday?
(b) What will tomorrow be?
(c) What day will it be day after tomorrow?
[3 Marks]
(a) What was yesterday?
(b) What will tomorrow be?
(c) What day will it be day after tomorrow?
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) Yesterday was Monday.
(b) Tomorrow will be Wednesday.
(c) Day after tomorrow will be Thursday.
(a) Yesterday was Monday.
(b) Tomorrow will be Wednesday.
(c) Day after tomorrow will be Thursday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) Monday
1 M
(b) Wednesday
1 M
(c) Thursday
1 M
Q5
Textbook Exercise • Months of the Year
How many months are there in one year? Name the first and last months of the year.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• There are 12 months in one year.
• The first month is January.
• The last month is December.
• There are 12 months in one year.
• The first month is January.
• The last month is December.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
12 months stated
1 M
January and December named
1 M
Q6
Seasons & Weather • Hot and Cold Months
Name two months that are very hot in India, and two months that are very cold.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• Very Hot Months (Summer): May and June.
• Very Cold Months (Winter): December and January.
• Very Hot Months (Summer): May and June.
• Very Cold Months (Winter): December and January.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hot months: May, June
1 M
Cold months: December, January
1 M
Q7
Seasonal Fruits
Which delicious fruit is found in abundance during the hot summer months? Name one fruit commonly eaten in winter.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• Summer fruit: Mango (or Watermelon).
• Winter fruit: Orange (or Apple/Guava).
• Summer fruit: Mango (or Watermelon).
• Winter fruit: Orange (or Apple/Guava).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Summer fruit (Mango/Watermelon)
1 M
Winter fruit (Orange/Guava)
1 M
Q8
Monsoon Season
In which months does it rain the most in most parts of India? What items do you carry to school on rainy days?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• It rains heavily during July and August (the Monsoon season).
• Children carry an umbrella or wear a raincoat and gumboots to stay dry.
• It rains heavily during July and August (the Monsoon season).
• Children carry an umbrella or wear a raincoat and gumboots to stay dry.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
July and August identified
1 M
Umbrella / raincoat named
1 M
Q9
Days After a Day
Which day comes 4 days after Sunday?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Solution:
• 1 day after Sunday = Monday
• 2 days after Sunday = Tuesday
• 3 days after Sunday = Wednesday
• 4 days after Sunday = Thursday.
• 1 day after Sunday = Monday
• 2 days after Sunday = Tuesday
• 3 days after Sunday = Wednesday
• 4 days after Sunday = Thursday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Counting sequence shown
1 M
Thursday correct
1 M
Q10
School Timetable Analysis
In Neha's school, children have Music class on Monday and Wednesday, and Art class on Friday. How many total creative arts periods do they have in a week?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Calculation:
• Music = 2 days (Mon, Wed)
• Art = 1 day (Fri)
• Total creative periods = 2 + 1 = 3 periods.
• Music = 2 days (Mon, Wed)
• Art = 1 day (Fri)
• Total creative periods = 2 + 1 = 3 periods.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Breakdown shown
1 M
Total 3 periods correct
1 M
Q11
Month Order Sequence
Which month comes immediately after August? Which month comes immediately before March?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
• The month immediately after August is September.
• The month immediately before March is February.
• The month immediately after August is September.
• The month immediately before March is February.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
September
1 M
February
1 M
Q12
Special Days • Republic & Independence Day
In which month do we celebrate:
(a) Republic Day (26th)
(b) Independence Day (15th)
[2 Marks]
(a) Republic Day (26th)
(b) Independence Day (15th)
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) Republic Day is celebrated in January (26 January).
(b) Independence Day is celebrated in August (15 August).
(a) Republic Day is celebrated in January (26 January).
(b) Independence Day is celebrated in August (15 August).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) January
1 M
(b) August
1 M
Q13
Weekly Repetition
If the 1st of a month is a Monday, what day of the week will the 8th of that month be? Explain.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• A week repeats every 7 days.
• 1 + 7 = 8.
• Therefore, the 8th will also be a Monday.
• A week repeats every 7 days.
• 1 + 7 = 8.
• Therefore, the 8th will also be a Monday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Addition 1 + 7 = 8 explained
1 M
Monday correct
1 M
Q14
Temperature & Clothes
Why do we wear light cotton clothes in May and woollen sweaters in December?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Explanation:
• In May, the weather is hot and sunny; light cotton clothes absorb sweat and keep our body cool.
• In December, the weather is cold; thick woollen sweaters trap body heat and keep us warm.
• In May, the weather is hot and sunny; light cotton clothes absorb sweat and keep our body cool.
• In December, the weather is cold; thick woollen sweaters trap body heat and keep us warm.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
May / cotton cooling explained
1 M
December / wool warmth explained
1 M
Q15
Days Riddle
I am a day of the week. I start with the letter 'W'. I stand right in the middle of the school working week. Who am I?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• You are Wednesday.
• You are Wednesday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Wednesday identified correctly
1 M
Q16
True or False
State True or False:
(a) A year has 365 days.
(b) Friday comes before Thursday.
[2 Marks]
(a) A year has 365 days.
(b) Friday comes before Thursday.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) True. A normal calendar year has 365 days.
(b) False. Friday comes AFTER Thursday.
(a) True. A normal calendar year has 365 days.
(b) False. Friday comes AFTER Thursday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) True
1 M
(b) False with reason
1 M
Q17
Chapter Reflection
Why is having a school timetable helpful for teachers and students?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Summary:
1. A timetable organizes the day so every subject gets adequate learning time.
2. It helps students pack only the required books in their school bag, keeping the bag light.
1. A timetable organizes the day so every subject gets adequate learning time.
2. It helps students pack only the required books in their school bag, keeping the bag light.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Organization of learning time
1 M
Packing required books / bag weight
1 M
Q18
Quick Quiz Problem
How many weeks are there in one year approximately?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• There are approximately 52 weeks in one year (52 × 7 = 364 days).
• There are approximately 52 weeks in one year (52 × 7 = 364 days).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
52 weeks correct
1 M
Q19
Textbook Activity • Teacher Role-Play Timetable
In Class 2, children take turns to be the student-teacher: Monday is Vaibhav, Tuesday is Alpana, Wednesday is Gaurav. Who will be the teacher on Thursday and Friday?
[1.5 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• Thursday comes after Wednesday, and Friday comes after Thursday.
• Next students in order will take turns on Thursday and Friday.
• Thursday comes after Wednesday, and Friday comes after Thursday.
• Next students in order will take turns on Thursday and Friday.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct succession of days
1.5 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Class 2 Weekly Activity Timetable
In Class 2-B, children have Games period on Tuesday and Friday, Drawing on Wednesday and Saturday, and Library reading on Thursday. School is closed on Sunday.
Analytical Task: Which day comes between Tuesday and Thursday? On which two days do children play sports and games? If today is Thursday, what was yesterday and what will tomorrow be?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. Wednesday comes between Tuesday and Thursday.
2. Children play games on Tuesday and Friday.
3. If today is Thursday: Yesterday was Wednesday, and Tomorrow will be Friday.
2. Children play games on Tuesday and Friday.
3. If today is Thursday: Yesterday was Wednesday, and Tomorrow will be Friday.
Rubric: 1 M for Wednesday + 1 M for Tuesday & Friday + 1 M for yesterday & tomorrow