Chapter 2, What is Long? What is Round?, helps young learners compare objects using words like long/short, thick/thin, near/far, and to notice which everyday objects are round in shape. These practice questions revisit those comparisons through a mix of multiple choice, short answer, and picture-based word problems so a child can build confidence before the class test.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Which of these is round in shape?
(a) Book (b) Ball (c) Ruler (d) Box
Answer: (b) Ball — it curves evenly all around with no corners.
Q2. Which pencil is longer, one that is 10 cm or one that is 15 cm?
(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (c) Both equal (d) Cannot tell
Answer: (b) 15 cm — a bigger length number means the pencil stretches further.
Q3. Which of these does NOT roll easily?
(a) Ball (b) Coin (c) Book (d) Wheel
Answer: (c) Book — it has flat sides and corners, so it cannot roll like round objects do.
Q4. A rope and a thread are compared. Which is thicker?
(a) Thread (b) Rope (c) Same (d) Cannot tell
Answer: (b) Rope — it is wider around than a thin thread.
Short Answer Questions
Q5. Name one object in your classroom that is round in shape.
A clock or a ball is round in shape.
Q6. Name two objects that are NOT round in shape.
A book and a box are not round in shape because they have straight edges and corners.
Q7. What do we look at when we compare the length of two objects?
We line up both objects from the same starting point and see which one reaches further.
Q8. Give one example of something that is both long and round.
A rolling pin or a bamboo stick is both long and round.
Word Problems
Q9. If a table is near the door and a cupboard is far from the door, which one would you reach first on entering the room?
The table, since it is nearer to the door than the cupboard.
Q10. Meera has a red ribbon and a blue ribbon. When placed side by side from the same point, the red ribbon reaches further. Which ribbon is shorter?
The blue ribbon is shorter because it does not reach as far as the red ribbon.
Q11. Look around your room and name one long object and one round object.
Answers will vary; for example, a curtain rod (long) and a wall clock (round).
Why These Help
Comparing sizes and shapes with simple words builds the observation and measurement vocabulary that children use before they start measuring things with numbers and standard units. Practising a mix of MCQs, short answers, and word problems also prepares a Class 1 child for the different question styles used in school tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Why do we compare objects using words like long/short and thick/thin before using numbers?
Young children first learn to observe and compare things around them by looking and touching, and these comparison words build the foundation for measuring things with numbers later.
Q2. What is the difference between “round” and “long” objects?
Round objects curve evenly with no corners, like a ball, while long objects stretch out a lot in one direction, like a pencil; some objects, like a rolling pin, can be both.
Q3. How many marks do questions from this chapter usually carry?
In most Class 1 school tests, questions from this chapter are simple 1-mark identification or comparison questions, often asked with pictures.
Q4. What is a good way to revise before a test on this chapter?
Sort five household objects into “long,” “round,” and “neither” groups, and practise saying which of two objects is longer using the same starting point.
Q5. Can a shape be round but not roll?
Yes — a flat round shape drawn on paper, like a circle, is round but cannot roll because it has no thickness, unlike a ball or a wheel.
See the Chapter 2 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.
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