Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 2 (ICSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 7 — Chapter 7: Time - Reading the Clock
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is the short hand on a clock called? [1]
(A) The hour hand
(B) The minute hand
(C) The second hand
(D) No specific name
2. What is the long hand on a clock called? [1]
(A) The minute hand
(B) The hour hand
(C) The second hand
(D) No specific name
3. What does it mean when the minute hand points to 12? [1]
(A) It's exactly on the hour
(B) It's half past the hour
(C) It's a quarter past
(D) Nothing specific
4. What should we check first to read a clock? [1]
(A) The hour hand
(B) Only the minute hand
(C) Neither hand
(D) The clock's colour
5. Why is reading a clock useful? [1]
(A) It helps us know when to do activities
(B) It has no use
(C) Only for decoration
(D) It's not important
6. If the hour hand is at 3 and minute hand at 12, what time is it? [1]
(A) 3 o'clock
(B) 12 o'clock
(C) 6 o'clock
(D) 9 o'clock
7. What does a clock help us track? [1]
(A) Time
(B) Weight
(C) Length
(D) Temperature
8. Is time-telling an important life skill? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, it's not important
(C) Only for adults
(D) Only for teachers
9. What is the short hand on a clock called? [1]
(A) The hour hand
(B) The minute hand
(C) The second hand
(D) No specific name
10. What is the long hand on a clock called? [1]
(A) The minute hand
(B) The hour hand
(C) The second hand
(D) No specific name
11. What does it mean when the minute hand points to 12? [1]
(A) It's exactly on the hour
(B) It's half past the hour
(C) It's a quarter past
(D) Nothing specific
12. What should we check first to read a clock? [1]
(A) The hour hand
(B) Only the minute hand
(C) Neither hand
(D) The clock's colour
13. Why is reading a clock useful? [1]
(A) It helps us know when to do activities
(B) It has no use
(C) Only for decoration
(D) It's not important
14. If the hour hand is at 3 and minute hand at 12, what time is it? [1]
(A) 3 o'clock
(B) 12 o'clock
(C) 6 o'clock
(D) 9 o'clock
15. What does a clock help us track? [1]
(A) Time
(B) Weight
(C) Length
(D) Temperature
16. Is time-telling an important life skill? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, it's not important
(C) Only for adults
(D) Only for teachers