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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 80

Topic: Concept and scope of EVS

Q80

Which of the following should be an objective of studying the environment by children ? Fill in the blanks given in this objective by choosing the appropriate options given below in the correct order :
To enhance the child’s ____________ understanding and efficiency so that curiosity about ____________ facts is awakened in him, which is helpful in moving from ____________ environment to ____________ environment.

  1. (1) Psychodynamic, Familial, Social, Natural
  2. (2) Cognitive, Social, Familial, ExtendedCorrect answer
  3. (3) Social, Cognitive, Extended, Familial
  4. (4) Emotional, Natural, Cultural, Social

Solution.

CBSE answer: (2)

Answer: (2) Cognitive, Social, Familial, Extended

  1. EVS aims to build the child's thinking, so the first blank is cognitive understanding.
  2. It should make the child curious about social as well as natural facts around them.
  3. Learning moves from the near to the far: from the family environment to the wider, extended environment.
  4. Other options break this near-to-far order or use terms unrelated to the EVS aims.