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CTET 8 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 64

Topic: Pedagogy of EVS

Q64

Many lessons in the NCERT EVS textbook are based on real people and their real experiences. Why would the textbook development committee have included real people and their real experiences ?
(A) Children easily relate to real people.
(B) During EVS, ideas can be discussed with the children by including their experiences.
(C) It helps in reinforcing the idea that environmental studies can be done only in classrooms and through textbooks.
(D) Real people and their experiences inspire children.

  1. (1) (A), (B) and (D)Correct answer
  2. (2) (B), (C) and (D)
  3. (3) (A), (C) and (D)
  4. (4) (A), (B) and (C)

Solution.

CBSE answer: (1)

Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D)

  1. (A) True: children connect easily with real people.
  2. (B) True: such lessons open discussion of the children's own experiences.
  3. (D) True: real lives and struggles inspire children.
  4. (C) False: EVS is meant to go beyond the classroom and textbook, so this idea is the opposite of the aim.