EVS is very important and interesting topic to get perfect score in the exam. To prepare the topic of Food and Nutrition, CTET organisation suggests you to thoroughly read about Nutrition and categories of nutrition.

Among the categories of nutrition, the important area is to read the functions, types and sources of nutrients. Draw a table for the functions, sources, deficiency diseases and Symptoms of vitamins.


CTET Practice Paper Environmental Science:

Directions: Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

1. Select the true statement from the following:
I. Elephants love to play width muddy water as it keeps their skin cool.
II. Most elephant like to take rest and sleep nearly 10 hours a day.
III. A three-month-old elephant weighs about 200kg.
IV. Most adult elephants eat about 100 kg of leaves/twigs in one day.
(a) I, III and IV
(b) II and IV only
(c) I and IV only
(d) I and II only

2. Select the correct statements about Madhubani paintings:
A. To make these paintings, indigo, turmeric, colours from flowers and trees, etc.,
are used.
B. The paintings show human beings, animals, trees, flowers, birds, fish, etc.
C. It is a very old form of folk art and is named after the place Madhubani.
D. Madhubani is a well-known district of Rajasthan.
(a) A, B and C
(b) A, C and D
(c) A, B and D
(d) B, C and D

3. A bird makes its nest high up on a tree. This bird could be
(a) Crow
(b) Sunbird
(c) Indian Robin
(d) Dove

4. Ponchampally is a village which is famous for the special cloth which is also called
Pochampally. This village is a part of
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

5. Select the correct statements about ‘Desert Oak’:
I. It is a tree found in Australia.
II. This is a special kind of tree which has its roots growing from its branches.
III. The roots of this tree go deep into the ground till they reach water.
IV. This tree stores water in its trunk. Local people use thin pipe to drink this water.
(a) A, C and D
(b) A, B and D
(c) B, C and D
(d) A, B and C

6. Select the correct statements about Abu Dhabi:
A. It is located in desert area.
B. Water is costlier than petrol in Abu Dhabi.
C. Arabic is the local language here.
D. Money used in Abu Dhabi is called Dinar.
(a) A, B and C
(b) A, B and D
(c) A, C and D
(d) B, C and D

7. There are animals that awake at night. These animals can see things only in
(a) Black and white colours
(b) Violet and blue colours
(c) Green and yellow colours
(d) Red and orange colours

8. Here in fig. 1, a 24-hour clock is shown and in fig. II and fig. III, sleeping times of two animals X and Y are shown by shaded portions. Select the correct statement about the sleeping times of X and Y:
(a) X sleeps for 4 hours while Y sleeps for 18 hours
(b) X sleeps for 20 hours while Y sleeps for 18 hours
(c) X sleeps for 18 hours while Y sleeps for 4 hours
(d) X sleeps for 4 hours while Y sleeps for 20 hours

9. What is the Dead Sea?
(a) A sea which is saltiest of all oceans and seas
(b) A sea whose water is poisonous
(c) A sea in which high and low tides are very frequent
(d) A sea in which it is dangerous to sail ships

10. Anjali desires to emphasize on cultural/regional diversity in food habits, while teaching the topic on ‘food’ to Class III students. Which one of the following learning experiences given to students can bring about the desired result?
(a) Ask students from different culture/regions to bring food from home, display it and share the information with classmates

(b) Use a chart showing foods of different cultures/regions and explain
(c) Explain the information given in the textbook about different foods in greater detail
(d) Request an external professional cooking agency to display food of different regions/cultures

11. Preeti wants to lay greater emphasis on ‘Pollution’ while teaching environmental
concerns to Class V students. Which one of the following activities is likely to be most
effective in achieving the desired objective?
(a) Asking students to take up group projects related to different kinds of pollution
(b) Asking students to prepare charts on different kinds of pollution
(c) Taking students on a field visit to a polluted river.
(d) Inviting experts to talk on air, water and noise pollution

12. Neha uses the following assessment techniques in the subject of EVS for Class V:
I. Hands-on activities assessment
II. Home assignment assessment
III. Project work assessment
IV. Oral testing

Which one of the following pairs of techniques is likely to be more objectives assessment?
(a) I and IV
(b) II and III
(c) II and IV
(d) I and II

13. A good home assignment is EVS should primarily focus on:
(a) Challenge and excitement for extended learning
(b) Revision and reinforcement
(c) Mastery learning
(d) Better utilization of time

14. Shalini has planned a field trip for Class IV students to the Science Centre. Which one of the following general instructions given to the students is irrelevant for the trip?
(a) Carry your full schoolbag for the day
(b) Ask questions for your doubts on displays
(c) Do not go anywhere without informing me
(d) Take a notepad and pen with you

15. Good EVS curriculum at primary stage should
(a) Provide opportunities to explore surroundings
(b) Include more practice questions in end exercises
(c) Focus more on detailed explanation of concepts
(d) Emphasize more on exact definition of terms