CTET 2016 Solved Paper:
PART-III: Environmental Studies
Examination: CTET Paper I
Part: Environmental Studies
Exam Organizer: CBSE
Total number of questions: 30
Paper Set –I
Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the Correct/most appropriate options.
1. A Class V teacher takes an aluminum foil and puts it in water and shows that it floats. She then crumples and squeezes the foil tightly arid puts it in the water again and shows to the students that it sinks. She then asks the students to think and give reasons why they think this has happened. Which one of the following process skills will be used in answering this question?
a. Classifying
b. Observing
c. Measuring
d. Hypothesizing
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
2. In the context of EVS pedagogy, all of the following are desirable practices except
a. nurturing the identity of the child
b. acknowledging the superiority of textbook knowledge over actual observation
c. promoting plurality of texts and contexts
d. building capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving
[toggle]ANSWER – (b)[/toggle]
3. Mahesh, a Class IV teacher, plans to sensitize the students to the concept of ‘conservation of trees’. Which one of the following activities is most suited for this purpose?
a. Motivating each student to adopt and nurture one tree
b. Encouraging students to participate in poster competition
c. Making teams of students for group discussion
d. Conducting a debate competition
[toggle]ANSWER – (a)[/toggle]
4. In EVS, Children Particularly enjoy learning crafts and arts in groups because
A. it promotes Peer learning
B. it improves learning
C. Children become happy and respond with enthusiasm when their creative works are appreciated
D. it promotes discipline in the class
Select the correct option.
a. A, B, and D
b. A, B and C
c. B and C
d. A and D
[toggle]ANSWER – (b)[/toggle]
5. ‘Experimentation’ is one of the indicators of assessment. Which one of the following is the most appropriate way of assessing experimentation indicator?
a. Creative writing
b. Demonstration
c. Hands-on activity
d. Picture reading
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
6. Students in primary classes have a lot of alternate conceptions in many topics like living-nonliving, water cycle, plants, etc. The sources of these alternate conceptions can be
A. family and community
B. textbooks and other books
C. teachers
D. stories and poems
Select the correct option.
a. A, B, C and D
b. Only A
c. A and B
d. Á, B and D
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
7. Glass jars and bottles are dried well in the sun before filling them With Pickles. Why is it so?
a. To remove the dust from them
b. To remove the moisture completely
c. To make pickles tasty
d. To increase their temperature
[toggle]ANSWER – (b)[/toggle]
8. Renu’s grandmother shows her a dried-up well and tells her that 15—20 years ago there was water in the well, but now it has completely dried up. What could be the reason(s) for drying up of water in the well?
A. The soil around the trees well and nearby area is now covered with cement.
B. A lot of boring pumps have come up in the nearby area.
C. Nobody uses the well as there are taps in everybody’s house now.
a. Only C
b. Only A
c. Only B
d. A and B
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
9. An egret sits on a buffalo, because
a. the egret sits on the buffalo for fun
b. the buffalo helps in the transportation of the egret from one place to another
c. the egret wants to scare the buffalo
d. the egret and the buffalo have symbiotic relationship
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
10. Which one of the following is not function of roots for the plant?
a. To provide humus
b. To give support to the plant
c. To absorb water and minerals
d. To store food
[toggle]ANSWER – (a)[/toggle]
11. Consider the following statements about Karnam Malleswari:
A. She is a weight lifter of international fame.
B. She is from Karnataka.
C. She has many records to her credit. She could lift weights up to 130 kg.
D. She started lifting weights when she was 12 years old.
The correct statement(s) is/are
a. A, C, and D
b. only A
c. only A and D
d. A, B, and C
[toggle]ANSWER – (a)[/toggle]
12. The following are some statements regarding step wells or Baolis:
A. They are a traditional system of water storage and conservation.
B. They were used as a community resource.
C. They are found / constructed mainly in rain-parched States.
D. They contain only contaminated water.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. A, B, and C
b. Only A
c. Only D
d. A and B
[toggle]ANSWER – (a)[/toggle]
13. ‘Worli’ is a traditional art form. The place ‘Worli’ is in the state of
a. Odisha
b. Rajasthan
c. Bihar
d. Maharashtra
Ans.: (d.)
14. The neighboring states of Tamil Nadu are
a. Kerala, Gujarat and Karnataka
b. Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka
c. Goa, Karnataka and Kerala
d. Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
15. Which one of the following has the Sense of hearing so sharp that it can make out the difference between the rustling of leaves and the sound of an animal moving on the grass?
a. Vulture
b. Silkworm
c. Dog
d. Tiger
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
16. When one is travelling from Ahmedabad to Kerala by a train, one comes across many tunnels. These tunnels are in the hills of
a. Aravallis
b. Western Ghats
c. Eastern Ghats
d. Vindhyachal
[toggle]ANSWER – (b)[/toggle]
17. The earth is round. There is actually no ‘up’ and ‘down’ on the earth and it is just relative. We, the people of India, actually stand upside down in relation to the people of
a. Libya
b. Algeria
c. Argentina
d. Alaska (USA)
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
18. It is advised to put oil on stagnant water to prevent breeding of mosquitoes. This is because
a. mosquitoes are repelled by oil
b. mosquitoes are killed by oil
c. mosquitoes get stuck in the layer of oil
d. oil cuts off oxygen supply, thereby stops the breeding of mosquitoes
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
19. Which one of the following insects does not live together in a colony like honeybees?
a. Ant
b. Termite
c. Spider
d. Wasp
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
20. The structure of houses in rural area is linked to tile climatic conditions in which they are built. There is a village where houses have following features:
a. Houses are made on strong bamboo pillars.
b. Inside of houses is also made of wood.
c. Houses are made almost 3 m to 35 ni above the ground.
d. Roofs are made with a slope.
[toggle]ANSWER – (*)[/toggle]
21. ‘Kuduk’ is a language of the people of
a. Manipur
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Jharkhand
d. Mizoram
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
22. As per the NCP, 2005, which one among the following is the theme of EVS?
a. Solar system
b. Weather
c. Energy
d. Food
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
23. Which one among the following is the strongest argument in favor of adopting a theme based approach in EVS?
a. It helps in making teaching more interesting and activity-based.
b. It helps in covering a wide range of concepts, issues and skills.
c. It helps in softening subject boundaries and accessing knowledge holistically.
d. It helps in giving a structure to lesson plans and makes teaching more effective.
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
24. Stories are an important aspect of teaching-learning EVS in primary classes. Which one of the following is least appropriate reason for including storytelling as pedagogy in EVS classroom?
a. Stories cut across various subject areas.
b. Stories help in class management.
c. Stories provide contexts to relate EVS concepts.
d. Stories include experiences of the people.
[toggle]ANSWER – (b)[/toggle]
25. The content in an EVS textbook should
A. avoid descriptions and definitions
B. discourage rote learning
C. provide opportunities to the child to question and explore
D. give only written information to the child
Select the correct option.
a. B and C
b. Only C
c. A, B, and C
d. A and D
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
26. Which one of the following statements about assessment procedures is Ieast appropriate?
a. Preparing a list of learning indicators and sub-indicators makes the reporting more detailed.
b. Remarks like ‘fair’, ‘good’ and ‘very good’ give an understanding about a child’s learning.
c. Portfolios of children should not contain only their best work but all kinds of work.
d. Giving personal details and individual feedback to a child is a desirable practice.
[toggle]ANSWER – (b)[/toggle]
27. Read the following question carefully :
“Have you ever seen animals around your house or school that have small babies? Write their names in
the notebook.” Which process skill is assessed through this question?
a. Hypothesis and experimentation
b. Concern for justice
c. Observation and recording
d. Classification and discussion
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
28. Interdisciplinary nature of EVS addresses environmental issues by using the contents and methods of
a. social science and environmental education
b. science
c. science, social science and environmental education
d. science and social science
[toggle]ANSWER – (c)[/toggle]
29. The teacher of Class V-A gave the question:
A. Write five advantages of trees.
While the teacher of Class V-B gave the question:
B. What would happen if there were no trees on the earth?
What is the nature of these questions?
a. A is open-ended, convergent and B is close-ended divergent
b. A is open-ended, divergent and B is close-ended Convergent
c. A is close-ended divergent and B is open-ended convergent
d. A is close-ended Convergent and B is open-ended, divergent
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
30. Which of the following is/are true about assessing learners in EVS in Class I?
A. Oral tests, as children may not be able to write
B. Drawing, as children enjoy it
C. Teacher& observation and recording
D. There is no need of assessment in view of ‘no detention policy’
a. Only D
b. A and B
c. C and D
d. A, B, and C
[toggle]ANSWER – (d)[/toggle]
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