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CTET 8 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 80

Topic: Concept and scope of EVS

Q80

What is the significance of Environmental Studies at the primary level ? Choose the most appropriate option from the following.
(A) It is child focused.
(B) Its focus is to teach the environment to children.
(C) Environmental Studies makes children experience their environment.
(D) Its objective is to develop positive attitude, problem solving skills and values.

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

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) (A), (C) and (D)

  1. (A) True: EVS starts from the child and her surroundings.
  2. (C) True: children learn by observing and experiencing their own environment.
  3. (D) True: EVS aims at positive attitudes, problem solving and values.
  4. (B) False: EVS is not about teaching the environment as a subject to be told; children explore it themselves.