NCERT Extra Questions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 2: Shapes Around Us – Free PDF Download

These extra practice questions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 2: Shapes Around Us give children more practice beyond the textbook’s own activities. These are original practice questions, not reproductions of the NCERT textbook’s activities.

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

NCERT Extra Questions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 2: Shapes Around Us – Free PDF Download

Q1. What shape is a cricket ball?
A sphere.

Q2. What shape is a matchbox?
A cuboid.

Q3. Name one object at home shaped like a cylinder.
Answers will vary — for example, a water bottle, a can, or a rolling pin.

Q4. Will a cone roll if you push it on its side?
Yes, but it will roll in a curved path (a circle) rather than a straight line, because only one end is pointed.

Q5. A dice and a brick are both box-shaped. Which one is a cube and which is a cuboid, and why?
The dice is a cube (all sides equal), and the brick is a cuboid (sides are rectangular, not all equal).

Q6. Why can’t a cube roll?
Because all of its surfaces are flat — it has no curved surface to roll on, so it can only slide.

How to Use These Extra Questions

Ask these questions out loud and have the child answer in a full sentence where possible. For the full concept walkthrough, see the Class 2 Maths Chapter 2 Solutions, or the Revision Notes for a quick summary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these questions from the official NCERT textbook?
No — these are original extra-practice questions created to reinforce the same 3D shape concepts taught in this chapter.

What skill do these questions build?
Identifying 3D shapes in real objects and reasoning about which shapes roll and which slide.

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