CTET Environmental Studies Flashcards
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According to CTET EVS pedagogy, which assessment tool is most appropriate for evaluating children's environmental awareness?
Answer: Portfolio assessment and field-based observations
Portfolio assessment and field-based observations are most appropriate as they capture real-world environmental understanding and skills.
The Chipko Movement in India was primarily about:
Answer: Protection of forests by hugging trees
The Chipko Movement (1973) involved villagers hugging trees to prevent deforestation in the Himalayas, becoming a landmark conservation movement.
Minamata disease, caused by industrial pollution, was the result of contamination by:
Answer: Mercury
Minamata disease was caused by mercury poisoning from industrial wastewater discharge into Minamata Bay, Japan.
Which of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
Answer: Zoological gardens
Ex-situ conservation refers to protecting species outside their natural habitat, as done in zoological gardens and seed banks.
In a primary school EVS lesson about water, which activity best develops critical thinking?
Answer: Investigating local water sources and testing water quality
Investigating real local water sources develops inquiry skills, observation, and critical thinking aligned with EVS pedagogical principles.
The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for being home to:
Answer: Royal Bengal tigers
The Sundarbans mangrove forest in West Bengal/Bangladesh is famous for its population of Royal Bengal tigers.
Which type of energy source is considered a renewable resource?
Answer: Solar energy
Solar energy is renewable because it comes from the sun, which provides an essentially inexhaustible supply of energy.