CBSE Class 2 Marigold Chapter 11: Mr. Nobody NCERT Solutions

Solution: Here are the meanings and example sentences for the given words:

1. Quiet: This word means being without making any noise or disturbance.

   Example sentences:

   • Reena is very quiet in the class, always listening attentively.
   • My dog is very quiet when he is sleeping.
2. Mischief: This refers to playful misbehavior or trouble caused by someone, often in a lighthearted way.

   Example sentences:

   • His mischief in the class was noticed by his teacher.
   • She was planning to cause some harmless mischief during the party.
3. Everybody: This means every single person in a group or place.

   Example sentences:

   • Everybody has to raise their hands before speaking in the meeting.
   • Everybody will have to follow the new rules.
4. Agree: This means to have the same opinion or to accept something.

   Example sentences:

   • I agree that he is very punctual in class.
   • I agree to the fact that you need to be more careful.
5. Nobody: This means no one; not a single person.

   Example sentences:

   • Nobody should tease animals; they deserve kindness.
   • Nobody should make a noise while I pray.

Solution:

• Mr. Nobody is described as a funny little man who is responsible for all the mischief and naughty things that happen.
• No, according to the poem, nobody has ever seen Mr. Nobody. He is a mysterious figure.
• Yes, there might be a 'Mr. Nobody' in your house too! For example, if food disappears from your plate when you are not looking, or if things get misplaced, it might seem like a 'Mr. Nobody' is responsible.

Solution: Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experiences and observations.

Yes, I have done something naughty before. Here is an example:

• I watched television for more than two hours when my parents were not at home, even though I had promised my mother I would only watch for half an hour.
• When my mother asked me why I watched so much TV, I told her that I was getting bored sitting all alone at home.

Solution: This question asks you to reflect on your own curious actions. Here are the actions that a curious child might have done, marked with a tick (√) or a slash (/), and those they might not have done, marked with a cross (×).

√ I tried to see why the clock ticked.

√ I went out of the house at night to see the stars.

× I climbed a tree to look into a nest.

√ I climbed on a stool to find biscuits.

(Note: The ticks and crosses indicate possible student responses. You should mark the ones you have actually done.)

Solution: Let's identify and say aloud the rhyming words from the given sentences:

1. A mouse ran into the house. (Rhyming pair: mouse, house)
2. I can see the tittle bee. (Rhyming pair: bee, see - implied from the sentence structure)
3. That was a fat cat. (Rhyming pair: cat, fat)
4. Give me a handkerchief. Don't do any mischief. (Rhyming pair: handkerchief, mischief)

(The rhyming words are those that sound similar at the end.)