CTET CTET Environmental Studies 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to CTET EVS pedagogy, which assessment tool is most appropriate for evaluating children's environmental awareness?
- Written examinations only
- Portfolio assessment and field-based observations (Correct answer)
- Multiple-choice tests only
- Standardized IQ tests
Correct 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.
Question 2: The Chipko Movement in India was primarily about:
- Water conservation
- Protection of forests by hugging trees (Correct answer)
- Soil erosion prevention
- Air pollution control
Correct 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.
Question 3: Minamata disease, caused by industrial pollution, was the result of contamination by:
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Mercury (Correct answer)
- Cadmium
Correct answer: Mercury
Minamata disease was caused by mercury poisoning from industrial wastewater discharge into Minamata Bay, Japan.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
- National parks
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- Zoological gardens (Correct answer)
- Biosphere reserves
Correct answer: Zoological gardens
Ex-situ conservation refers to protecting species outside their natural habitat, as done in zoological gardens and seed banks.
Question 5: In a primary school EVS lesson about water, which activity best develops critical thinking?
- Copying notes from the blackboard
- Investigating local water sources and testing water quality (Correct answer)
- Memorizing water cycle diagrams
- Reading from the textbook only
Correct 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.
Question 6: The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for being home to:
- Asiatic lions
- One-horned rhinoceros
- Royal Bengal tigers (Correct answer)
- Snow leopards
Correct answer: Royal Bengal tigers
The Sundarbans mangrove forest in West Bengal/Bangladesh is famous for its population of Royal Bengal tigers.
Question 7: Which type of energy source is considered a renewable resource?
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Petroleum
- Solar energy (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Solar energy
Solar energy is renewable because it comes from the sun, which provides an essentially inexhaustible supply of energy.
CTET CTET Environmental Studies 4
According to CTET EVS pedagogy, which assessment tool is most appropriate for evaluating children's environmental awareness?