EVS Test

EVS

This is EVS Test-20 for CTET, Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by CBSE.. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

The concept of ‘seed germination’ can be taught best by

A
showing photographs of seed germination
B
presenting the germination stages through drawings on the board
C
howing germinated seeds to the class and explaining the process of germination
D
asking the students to perform an activity to sow seeds, observe different stages and draw them
Correct

Which one of the following is not an objective of including riddles and puzzles in the EVS textbook ?

A
To develop critical thinking ability in students
B
To develop curiosity and ability to think creatively
C
To confuse the mind of the students and let them enjoy the confusion
Correct
D
To develop reasoning ability in students

As an EVS teacher, you plan to take the students to the zoo. Which of the following activities would you not allow the students to undertake ?

A
Collect photographs of the animals they expect to see at the zoo
B
Take their drawing books along with them to draw what they see at the zoo
C
Take along lots of eatables for the animals at the zoo
Correct
D
Try to find out the food taken up by different animals at the zoo

At the primary stage, assessments should consist of

A
home assignments and class assignments every week to rate young learners under the categories of pass or fail
B
half-yearly and annual examinations at the end of the year
C
formal tests and games done every week and recorded in the Report Card
D
continuous and unstructured teacher observations to be shared with learners and parents
Correct

Simple experiments and demonstrations can be performed in the EVS class

A
to follow what is being done in the senior classes
B
to enable children to learn on their own and sharpen their observation skills
Correct
C
to discuss ideas, record and analyse observations on the basis of questions raised by students
D
to control the students to ensure discipline in the class

Which of the following statements about assignments is correct ?

A
Assignments need to be given as classwork followed by homework every day to provide variety and practice
B
Assignments can be done by parents, brothers or sisters depending on the talent that they possess
C
Assignments should be the only method of assessment
D
Assignments provide learners an opportunity to search for information, construct their own ideas and articulate them
Correct

The skills required to read a map include

A
excellent drawing and painting skills
B
ability to use calculations and sketch positions on a globe
C
ability to understand relative position of places, distances and directions
Correct
D
excellent communication skills to draw out the expressive ability

The use of poems and story telling to explain concepts in an EVS class helps to

A
take care of the language and cultural diversity among learners
B
make the lesson enjoyable and interesting
C
channelize the energies of the students in the right direction
D
promote the ability to imagine and explore the nature of the world at the local and global level
Correct

To make children aware of different kinds of fuel, a teacher can

A
discuss with children about possible kinds of fuel that can be used for cooking, along with a short film
Correct
B
show pictures of fuels on a chart
C
ask children to list different fuels
D
show some samples of fuels in the class

Giving importance to individual experiences of children in an EVS class will benefit the teacher

A
to know the unique experiences of children
B
to help and improve the language and communication skills of the children
C
to connect the subject to the learners’ experiential world and promote reflection and learning
Correct
D
to save her energy as children enjoy talking

Which of the following represents one of the objectives of teaching EVS at Primary School?

A
To make learners aware of technical terms and definitions
B
To assess technical terms related to EVS
C
To inform the learners about the books they should read to expand their knowledge
D
To connect the experiences of the learners in school with the outside world
Correct

A school planned an educational trip for Class-V students to Rajasthan. What would be your expectation from the children during the visit ?

A
They should observe keenly, make notes and share their observations with other students and the teacher
Correct
B
They should enjoy themselves
C
They should observe everything without asking questions about it
D
They should note down their questions, if any, and ask the parents after reaching home

After the lunch break, while teaching EVS, you find that students are not taking interest in the lesson. What would you do ?

A
Use audio-visual aids based on multiple intelligences to make the lesson interesting
Correct
B
Change the topic immediately
C
Take the children out to play in the ground
D
Ask them to put their heads down on the desk and relax

It has been observed that the process of digestion is faster inside the stomach than outside because

A
The food is churned in the stomach thereby increasing the surface area for quicker enzyme action
Correct
B
The digestive juices inside the stomach are acidic, while outside they are alkaline
C
The digestive juices when kept outside the stomach become inactive
D
The amount of digestive juices produced in the stomach in the presence of food is much more

Cooked rice can be preserved for a longer time in a refrigerator because

A
Moisture content in the food is reduced at low temperature
B
Refrigerators contain certain chemicals which kill the microbes
C
Microbes become inactive at low temperature
Correct
D
Microbes are destroyed and killed at low temperature