EVS Test

EVS

This is EVS Test-30 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

1
‘Think and Discuss’ section in one chapter of EVS textbook in Class V includes the following statement:“What would happen if you don’t get petrol or diesel for a week in your village or town?” The statement primarily aims at
  • A
    Assessing students on sources of petrol and diesel
  • B
    Promoting imaginative and thinking skills to understand real life concerns
    Correct
  • C
    Sensitizing students on using oil judiciously
  • D
    Creating awareness about scarcity of petrol and diesel
2
The technique of ‘Classroom questioning’ in teaching of EVS can be used best for
  • A
    Arousing curiosity in the learners
    Correct
  • B
    Drawing attention of students
  • C
    Promoting practical skills
  • D
    Maintaining discipline in the class
3
One of the major objectives of teaching of EVS at primary stage is to
  • A
    Acquire skills to carry out hands-on activities independently
  • B
    Develop in depth understanding of basic concepts of the subject
  • C
    Help the learners link classroom learning to life outside the school
    Correct
  • D
    Prepare students for studies at the next stage
4
Which one of the following is not a suitable activity at primary stage to sensitize students to the concept of conservation of trees?
  • A
    Showing children storage of logs of wood
    Correct
  • B
    Encouraging every students to adopt a tree and look after it
  • C
    Organizing a slogan writing competition on trees
  • D
    Organizing a poster-making competition on trees
5
While teaching the topic on ‘Water’ in her EVS classroom, Anjali organizing role-play on different sources of water and individual actions to conserve water. The activity is primarily aimed at
  • A
    Improving social skills of students
  • B
    Breaking monotony in the process of learning
  • C
    Enhancing students’ knowledge on sources of water
  • D
    Ensuring active participation of students in the process of learning
    Correct
6
EVS curriculum at primary stage has been developed to include pure Science as well as Social Science concepts. This has been done primarily to
  • A
    Reduce the number of subjects to be studied
  • B
    Enable a learner look at environment in a holistic manner
    Correct
  • C
    Reduce the requirement of subject teachers
  • D
    Reduce the load of schoolbag
7
Which one of the following will be more effective learning experience to emphasize more on social inequalities in an EVS class?
  • A
    Asking the students to undertake group projects
    Correct
  • B
    Conducting a quiz contest on the issue
  • C
    Showing video films on related issue
  • D
    Organizing special lectures on related issue
8
While discussing liking and disliking a student says, “I and my mother both love to eat snakes. Whenever we feel like eating snakes, we go to a nearby hotel and eat Ling-hu-fen.” This student must belong to
  • A
    Arunachal Pradesh
  • B
    Assam
  • C
    Hong Kong
    Correct
  • D
    Odisha
9
Study the following statements about Braille script: I. Braille is written on a thick paper by making dots (raised points). II. This script is based on eight points. III. Rows of dots are made with a pointed tool. IV. It is read by running the fingers on the raised dots. The correct statements are
  • A
    I, II and IV
  • B
    I, II and III
  • C
    II, III and IV
  • D
    I, III and IV
    Correct
10
Having excessive fats in one’s diet for a long time may lead to:
  • A
    Obesity
    Correct
  • B
    Weakness
  • C
    Kwashiorkor
  • D
    Night - blindness
11
The human heart has _______ number of chambers
  • A
    3
  • B
    2
  • C
    4
    Correct
  • D
    1
12
Select the correct statement from the following: I. Animals that have outside ears and hair body give birth to the young ones. II. Animals that do not have outside ears and hair on their body lay eggs. III. Animals that do not have outside ears and hair on their body give birth to the young ones. IV. Animals that have outside ears and hair on their body lay eggs.
  • A
    B and D only
  • B
    A and C only
  • C
    A and B only
    Correct
  • D
    B and C only
13
Select the correct statement about beekeeping: I. January to march is the best time to start beekeeping. II. Honeybees are attracted to the Lichi flowers. III. Boxes are need for keeping bees and storing honey produced by them. IV. Sugar is purchased to make syrup for honeybees.
  • A
    II and III only
  • B
    I and II only
  • C
    I and IV only
  • D
    II, III and IV
    Correct
14
A student noted down the following information in her dairy about her journey from Ahmedabad to Nagarcoil: From the above information, the following conclusions were drawn:
Question 14 figure 1
  • A
    The distance between Ahmedabad and Nagarcoil is 2348 km
    Correct
  • B
    The average speed of the train is about 80 km per hour.
  • C
    The train covers this distance in 28 hours 55 minutes
  • D
    The train covers this distance in 40 hours 55 minutes
15
Which of the following information may be obtained from a reserved rail ticket? I. Date and time of booking, date and time of start of journey II. Coach number, berth number and fare III. Name, age and sex of the passengers IV. Train number with name, boarding station and last station V. None of these
  • A
    A, B and D only
    Correct
  • B
    A, C and E only
  • C
    A, B, D and E
  • D
    A, B, C and D