NCERT Solutions for Class-2 Chapter-13 Poem: On My Blackboard I can Draw
The poem On my Blackboard I can Draw, paints a picture of a house that a boy wants to draw on the blackboard. The house would have a green door and two brown gates. It would also have red steps at the entrance and marigolds against the wall. Moreover, in the NCERT class 2 English chapter 13 poem, the poet states that there will be four chimneys and five little windows.
The NCERT solutions for this chapter helps the child to:
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The NCERT textbook Marigold questions are answered in a simple and engaging manner. We also have related ‘Learning Concepts’, and interactive worksheets with solutions. Our ‘Learning Beyond’ segment caters to all the probable questions that the child might think out of curiosity.
Chapter 13: On My Blackboard I can Draw
Reading is Fun
Question 1 : How many windows does the house have in this poem?
Answer : The house in this poem has five little windows.
Question 2 : Where do the marigolds grow?
Answer : The marigolds grow against the wall.
Let’s Write
Question 1 : These are the two rooms of the house. Colour them. Based on this activity, complete the paragraphs –


Answer :
It has one window.
The colour of my bed is green.
There are three pictures on the wall.
(Note: You can write your own answer)
It has a sofa set in it.
We watch television here.
It has two curtains.
It has one table.
Question 2 : Using the pictures as clues fill in the blanks –
![]() | He is as busy as a ______ | ![]() | Raj is as slow as ______ |
![]() | This pen is as light as a ______ | ![]() | My hair is as black as ____ |
Answer :
![]() | He is as busy as a bee | ![]() | Raj is as slow as snail |
![]() | This pen is as light as a feather | ![]() | My hair is as black as sky |
Question 3 : Find the right sentence –
Read the pairs of sentences below. Fill in the blanks in the second
sentence with the opposite of the word in red.
![]() | The boy is running very fast. The boy is walking very ____. |
The clown is running very happy. The clown is walking very ____. | |
![]() | The girl is walking on a loose rope. The girl is walking on a _________rope |
Answer :
![]() | The boy is running very fast. The boy is walking very slow. |
The clown is running very happy. The clown is walking very sad. | |
The girl is walking on loose rope. The girl is walking on a tight rope. |
Question 4 : Change from singular to plural by adding es, ies and ves.
For example:
buffalo buffaloes, baby babies, knife knives
hero ______ fly _______ wolf ______
Potato_____ lady ______ loaf_______
Answer :
hero heroes fly flies wolf wolves
potato potatoes lady ladies loaf loaves