Chapter 7, Lina’s Family, introduces early data handling through counting, organising, and comparing family-related information. These practice questions help a Class 1 child get comfortable with collecting simple facts and comparing groups.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Which word describes a group with a bigger count?
(a) Less (b) More (c) Equal (d) Fewest
Answer: (b) More.
Q2. Lina’s family has a mother, father, two sisters, and Lina herself. How many members in total?
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 3
Answer: (b) 5.
Q3. If 6 children like mangoes and 4 like grapes, which fruit is liked by fewer children?
(a) Mangoes (b) Grapes (c) Both equal (d) Cannot tell
Answer: (b) Grapes.
Q4. What is drawn to represent each item counted in a simple picture chart?
(a) A number (b) A symbol or picture (c) A word (d) Nothing
Answer: (b) A symbol or picture.
Short Answer Questions
Q5. Name three members that could be part of a family.
Mother, father, and sister (answers may vary).
Q6. What does it mean when two groups have an “equal” number of items?
It means both groups have the same count of items.
Q7. Why should each symbol in a picture chart represent exactly one item?
So that the chart accurately shows the true count and can be compared correctly.
Q8. If a family has 3 dogs and 2 cats, which pet does the family have more of?
Dogs, since 3 is greater than 2.
Word Problems
Q9. A class asked children about their favourite colour: 7 chose blue and 5 chose red. Which colour was chosen by more children, and by how many symbols would you draw each?
Blue was chosen by more children; 7 symbols would be drawn for blue and 5 symbols for red.
Q10. Raju’s family has 2 brothers, 1 sister, and his parents. How many people are in Raju’s family, including Raju?
6 people (2 brothers + 1 sister + 2 parents + Raju).
Q11. A picture chart shows 4 circles for apples liked and 6 circles for bananas liked. Which fruit is liked by fewer children?
Apples, since 4 is fewer than 6.
Why These Help
Practising simple counting, comparing, and picture-based questions helps a Class 1 child build the early data handling skills that lead into pictographs and bar graphs in later grades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What skills does this chapter mainly test?
It tests counting family members or grouped items, comparing groups using “more” and “less”, and reading simple picture charts.
Q2. How can I practise this chapter at home with my child?
Count family members together, ask about favourite things among friends or relatives, and draw simple picture charts to compare the answers.
Q3. Is this chapter connected to addition or subtraction?
It mainly focuses on counting and comparing, though finding totals does involve simple counting skills used in addition.
Q4. What is the difference between “most” and “more”?
“More” compares two groups, while “most” is used when comparing three or more groups to find the single largest one.
Q5. Where can I find complete solutions for this chapter’s textbook questions?
The Chapter 7 Solutions and Revision Notes pages linked below explain every textbook question in detail.
See the Chapter 7 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.
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