NCERT Extra Questions for Class 1 Maths Chapter 13: So Many Toys – Free PDF Download

Chapter 13, So Many Toys, teaches sorting and classifying toys by colour, size, and type, along with counting and comparing sorted groups. These practice questions cover sorting, counting, and comparison word problems.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. Sorting objects means:
(a) Counting them one by one (b) Grouping them by a shared property (c) Adding them together (d) Throwing them away
Answer: (b) Grouping them by a shared property.

Q2. A box has 4 red toys, 3 blue toys, and 2 green toys. Which colour has the fewest toys?
(a) Red (b) Blue (c) Green (d) All equal
Answer: (c) Green.

Q3. Which property can toys be sorted by?
(a) Colour (b) Size (c) Type (d) All of these
Answer: (d) All of these.

Q4. If 6 toys are sorted into big and small, with 4 big toys, how many are small?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Answer: (b) 2, since 6 − 4 = 2.

Short Answer Questions

Q5. Sort these toys by type: a car, a doll, a ball, another car. How many cars are there?
2 cars.

Q6. Name two properties by which toys can be sorted.
Colour and size (answers may vary).

Q7. If a group has the most toys, what word describes it?
“Most”.

Q8. A shelf has 5 soft toys and 3 plastic toys. Which type has more?
Soft toys, since 5 is greater than 3.

Word Problems

Q9. A toy box has 3 cars, 2 dolls, and 5 balls. Which toy type is the most common, and how many are there?
Balls are the most common, with 5 balls.

Q10. There are 10 toys in total. If 6 are sorted as “big” toys, how many are “small” toys?
10 − 6 = 4 small toys.

Q11. Priya sorts her toys into red and yellow groups. She has 7 red toys and 4 yellow toys. How many more red toys does she have than yellow toys?
7 − 4 = 3 more red toys.

Why These Help

Practising sorting, counting, and comparing toy groups helps a Class 1 child build strong early data handling and reasoning skills that connect directly to picture charts and graphs in higher classes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What skills does this chapter mainly test?
Sorting objects by a shared property, counting each sorted group, and comparing groups using words like “more”, “less”, “most”, and “fewest”.

Q2. How can I make sorting practice fun for my child?
Use the child’s own toys or household items and turn tidying up into a sorting and counting game with simple questions afterward.

Q3. Is sorting the same in every question, or can the property change?
The sorting property can change from question to question, such as sorting by colour in one question and by size in the next, so reading each question carefully matters.

Q4. How does this chapter prepare children for later data handling topics?
It builds the foundation for reading and creating pictographs and bar graphs, which require the same sorting, counting, and comparing skills.

Q5. Where can I find complete solutions for the Chapter 13 textbook exercise?
The Chapter 13 Solutions and Revision Notes pages linked below explain every textbook question in detail.

See the Chapter 13 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.

Written by Satish

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