WB D.EL.ED.
PART -01
ENGLISH VERSION
CPS 04 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1 Marks Important Questions and Answers (MCQ)
1. What are two ways to conserve the environment?
a) Reducing smoking and cleaning rivers
b) Planting trees and saving electricity ✅
c) Reducing paper use and increasing mechanization
d) Using petrol
2. Through what means does a child's mental and physical development occur?
a) Reading newspapers
b) Sports and exercise ✅
c) Traveling abroad
d) Only reading textbooks
3. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, which age group of children is education mandatory for?
a) 4-12 years
b) 6-14 years ✅
c) 8-16 years
d) 10-18 years
4. How many main parts does the environment have?
a) 1
b) 2 ✅
c) 3
d) 4
5. What is the impact of humans on the environment?
a) Publishing books
b) Deforestation ✅
c) Drawing pictures
d) Singing
6. Which is a theory of educational transfer?
a) Agricultural theory
b) Theory of identical elements ✅
c) Astronomy
d) Meteorology
7. Why is environmental education necessary in schools?
a) It increases exam scores
b) It makes children responsible citizens ✅
c) It only provides opportunities for play
d) It only teaches technology
8. What does the psychological field refer to?
a) Music practice
b) Physical skills and sports ✅
c) Reciting poetry
d) Painting
9. One characteristic of environmental education is—
a) Teaching technology
b) Understanding nature and the environment ✅
c) Teaching spelling
d) Building vocabulary
10. What does 'field of experience' mean?
a) Observing lifestyles
b) Skills acquired in practical life ✅
c) Sports fields
d) Exam papers
11. What is a way to create interest in environmental education?
a) Using phones
b) Quiz competitions ✅
c) Hiding books
d) Singing
12. The environment is formed by—
a) Only trees
b) Living and non-living elements ✅
c) Only animals
d) Only rivers
13. What is taught in environmental education?
a) Religious texts
b) Environmental problems and solutions ✅
c) Historical stories
d) Economics
14. How can the relationship between humans and the environment be understood?
a) From books
b) Adapting to the environment ✅
c) Only through technology
d) By traveling abroad
15. One practical goal of environmental science is—
a) Learning songs
b) Caring for nature ✅
c) Saving money
d) Winning games
16. The purpose of environmental science is—
a) Earning money
b) Acquiring problem-solving skills ✅
c) Using technology
d) Traveling abroad
17. According to NCF-2005, how many levels is environmental education divided into?
a) 3
b) 5 ✅
c) 6
d) 4
18. One importance of environmental education is—
a) Teaching songs
b) Creating aware citizens ✅
c) Drawing pictures
d) Playing sports
19. What does education related to the environment mean?
a) Literature education
b) Knowledge about the environment ✅
c) Technology education
d) Economics education
20. What does environmentally friendly education mean?
a) Technology-dependent education
b) Education that protects the environment ✅
c) Foreign education
d) Religious education
21. How is the environment taught through travel?
a) By watching dramas
b) By directly observing nature ✅
c) By singing
d) By buying books
22. Why is curriculum evaluation done?
a) To memorize readings
b) To verify the success of education ✅
c) To win in sports
d) To sell books
23. What does coordination in curriculum design mean?
a) Excluding subjects
b) Teaching by integrating multiple subjects ✅
c) Reading the same book
d) Ignoring everything
24. One step in curriculum planning is—
a) Quiz competition
b) Setting objectives ✅
c) Sports
d) Singing
25. What is the purpose of environmental education at the primary level according to NCF-2005?
a) To increase curiosity ✅
b) To teach songs
c) Technology education
d) Traveling abroad
26. In constructivist teaching theory—
a) The teacher says everything
b) The student builds knowledge from their own experiences ✅
c) Only reads books
d) Only learns by listening
27. How does context-based education occur?
a) Using unfamiliar examples
b) Using familiar examples ✅
c) Using foreign languages
d) Memorization
28. On what basis is child-centered education conducted?
a) Based on the teacher
b) Based on the child's interests and needs ✅
c) Based on the guardian
d) Based on society
29. One teaching method in environmental education is—
a) Storytelling ✅
b) Listening to songs
c) Reading newspapers
d) Playing
30. One step in the project method is—
a) Traveling
b) Planning ✅
c) Eating
d) Singing
31. Whom does student-centered education depend on?
a) Guardian
b) Student ✅
c) Teacher
d) Library
32. How is education conducted in the experimental method?
a) Through experimentation ✅
b) By watching dramas
c) By listening to songs
d) By storytelling
33. The characteristic of the discussion method is—
a) Silence
b) Exchange of ideas ✅
c) Playing
d) Singing
34. In the discovery method, the student—
a) Memorizes
b) Inquires and observes ✅
c) Only listens
d) Skips class
35. Why is the newspaper helpful in environmental education?
a) Songs are printed
b) It provides information related to the environment ✅
c) It gives sports news
d) It prints poetry
36. One supportive material in environmental education is—
a) Songs
b) Maps ✅
c) Food
d) Books
37. What should be present in the auditory-visual room in schools?
a) Furniture, charts, projectors ✅
b) Songs
c) Drawing
d) Incense
38. How does the laboratory help in education?
a) To play sports
b) In analyzing collected materials ✅
c) In singing
d) In traveling outside
39. What supportive materials are used in distance education?
a) Radio ✅
b) Toothbrush
c) Paper
d) Food
40. What materials should be in the school library?
a) Reference books ✅
b) Toys
c) Clothes
d) Music CDs
41. What can be learned from the surroundings of the school?
a) Plants, animals, agriculture ✅
b) Songs
c) Games
d) Technology
42. What helps the teacher when teaching environmental topics in the classroom?
a) Real materials ✅
b) Songs
c) Dance
d) Games
43. One reason for personal environmental destruction is—
a) Forest conservation
b) Resource misuse ✅
c) Good education
d) Following laws
44. What are the characteristics of latitude lines?
a) Complete circles ✅
b) Half circles
c) Triangles
d) Points
45. How does a wildfire occur?
a) Rivers drying up
b) Lightning or friction ✅
c) In strong winds
d) When it rains
46. What causes air pollution?
a) Singing
b) Mixing smoke and harmful gases ✅
c) Drawing
d) Walking
47. What is water pollution?
a) Mixing toxic substances in water ✅
b) Only changing color
c) Eating fish
d) Reading books
48. One source of personal pollution is—
a) Smoking ✅
b) Fishing
c) Listening to stories
d) Singing
49. One cause of water pollution is—
a) Dumping industrial waste into rivers ✅
b) Writing poetry
c) Singing
d) Playing
50. What is the effect of air pollution in winter?
a) Respiratory issues ✅
b) Stomach pain
c) Tooth decay
d) Ear pain
2 Marks Important Questions and Answers
1. How can environmental conservation be achieved?
• Planting trees.
• Saving electricity.
2. What does playing in a child-friendly language mean?
• The mental and physical development of children through exercise and sports.
3. What are the main features of the Right to Education Act, 2009?
• Mandatory and free primary education for all children aged 6-14 years.
4. How many main parts does the environment have?
• Two: Natural environment and social environment.
5. What impact does human activity have on the environment?
• Activities like excessive farming, deforestation, hunting, and dam construction disrupt the balance of the environment.
6. What are the types of educational transfer?
• Theory of identical elements
• Generalization theory
• Gestalt theory
• Learning to learn theory
• High road-low road theory
7. Why is environmental education important in schools?
• It makes children environmentally conscious and responsible citizens.
8. What does the psychological field refer to?
• It refers to the teaching of games, sports, exercise, and physical skills.
9. List the characteristics of environmental education.
• Helps understand nature and the environment.
• Explains the relationship between development and the environment.
10. What does 'field of experience' mean?
• The area of skills and practices acquired by the student in practical life.
11. How to create interest in environmental education?
• Conduct discussions, quizzes, and various programs related to the environment.
12. What does the environment refer to?
• The environment is formed by the combination of living elements (humans, animals, plants) and non-living elements (soil, water, air).
13. What does environmental education mean?
• Teaching knowledge about the environment and ways to solve environmental problems.
14. How can the relationship between humans and the environment be understood?
• Humans adapt to the environment, such as livestock farming in hilly areas and agriculture in plains.
15. What is the practical goal of environmental science?
• Students understand the environment, learn to care for nature, and seek solutions to problems.
16. What is the purpose of environmental science?
• To provide a proper understanding of the environment and develop problem-solving skills.
17. According to NCF-2005, what are the levels of the environment?
1. Early level (I-II)
2. Primary level (III-V)
3. Upper primary (VI-VIII)
4. Secondary (IX-X)
5. Higher secondary (XI-XII)
18. What is the importance of environmental education?
• It raises awareness among students and prepares them to solve environmental problems.
19. What does education related to the environment mean?
• Providing knowledge and practical understanding about the environment.
20. What does environmentally friendly education mean?
• Education that protects the environment and avoids pollution.
21. How can the environment be taught through travel?
• By directly observing natural things (trees, rivers, animals).
22. What does curriculum evaluation mean?
• Checking how successfully the curriculum has been implemented.
23. What does coordination in curriculum design mean?
• Teaching by integrating knowledge from multiple subjects.
24. What are the steps in curriculum planning?
• Setting objectives
• Selecting and organizing subjects
• Determining teaching strategies
• Arranging for evaluation
25. What is the goal of environmental education at the primary level according to NCF-2005?
• To increase children's curiosity.
• To explain the relationship between nature and humans.
26. What is the constructivist teaching theory?
• A theory where students build knowledge through their own experiences and inquiries.
27. What is context-based teaching?
• Teaching using familiar examples for the student.
28. What is child-centered education?
• Education based on the child's interests, abilities, and needs.
29. What are the teaching methods in environmental education?
1. Storytelling
2. Observation
3. Discussion
4. Dramatization
5. Discovery method
6. Field survey
30. List the steps of the project method.
1. Setting objectives
2. Planning
3. Completing tasks
4. Evaluation
31. What does student-centered education mean?
• Student-centered education is a method where teaching is based on the interests, needs, skills, and abilities of the student. The teacher acts as a guide, and the student participates in learning.
32. What does the experimental method mean?
• The experimental method refers to learning through observation and experimentation to acquire real information. In this, the student works as a discoverer.
33. What are the characteristics of the discussion method?
• It involves mutual dialogue between the teacher and students. Group discussions and active participation are the main features of this method.
34. What is the main point of the discovery method?
• Students discover knowledge through observation, inquiry, and experimentation. This fosters reasoning, curiosity, and self-directed learning.
35. Why are newspapers used in environmental education?
• Newspapers provide information about disasters, social issues, environmental pollution, festivals, and local news, making them a source of practical education.
36. What are the supportive materials in environmental education?
• Films, pictures, charts, maps, diagrams, models, etc. These help students understand the subject easily.
37. What should the auditory-visual room in schools be like?
• It should be spacious, have proper lighting, and include projectors, charts, maps, and furniture.
38. How does the laboratory help in environmental education?
• Students observe and display collected materials (leaves, stones, etc.) in the laboratory, which reinforces knowledge.
39. What supportive materials are used in distance education?
• Radio, television, educational films, documentaries, etc.
40. What materials are needed in the school library?
• Textbooks, reference books on science and the environment.
41. What do students learn from their surroundings in school?
• They gain practical knowledge by observing plants, animals, agriculture, water bodies, and natural resources.
42. What should be used when teaching environmental topics in the classroom?
• Real materials should be shown alongside books, such as leaves, fruits, minerals, etc.
43. What does personal environmental destruction mean?
• It refers to the destruction of nature due to excessive consumption, resource misuse, and selfish needs.
44. List the characteristics of latitude lines.
• They are complete circles, parallel to each other, with the equator being the largest (0°), extending up to 90° north and south.
45. What is a wildfire?
• A wildfire is a fire that occurs spontaneously in the forest due to lightning, drought, or friction between wood and leaves.
46. What is air pollution?
• Air pollution occurs when harmful gases, smoke, or dust mix in the air, causing damage to humans and the environment.
47. What is water pollution?
• Water pollution occurs when harmful substances or toxic chemicals mix with water, making it unfit for use.
48. What are the sources of personal pollution?
• Excessive smoking and unhealthy eating habits.
49. List the causes of water pollution.
• (i) Industrial waste being dumped into rivers.
• (ii) Pesticides and chemical fertilizers mixing with water.
50. What is the impact of air pollution in winter?
• In winter, fog and smoke mix, creating haze. This increases respiratory issues and diseases in children and the elderly.
51. What is the impact of water pollution?
• It affects the taste and color of water. It increases waterborne diseases (diarrhea, skin problems) and renders rivers and canals unusable.
52. What are the causes of air pollution?
• (i) Eruption of lava and gases from volcanoes.
• (ii) Dust storms.
53. In which month does Kalbaishakhi occur in Bengal?
• In the months of Baishakh and Jaistha.
54. Which months constitute the winter season in Bengal?
• In the months of Poush and Magh.
55. What is anemia?
• Anemia occurs when there is a decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body, leading to weakness.
56. What are the benefits of swimming?
• Swimming exercises almost all parts of the body, making it an excellent form of physical exercise.
57. How did humans first create fire?
• Ancient humans used stones or wood to create fire by friction.
58. How many main categories of food are there?
• Six: Protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, oils, and vitamins.
59. Why do tides occur?
• Tides occur due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the sea.
60. What is a balanced diet?
• A balanced diet is one that contains all six nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, and oils) in the right proportions.
61. What is sound reflection or echo?
• When sound reflects off a barrier and returns, it is called an echo. There are two types of echoes: (i) regular reflection (ii) irregular reflection.
62. What is a plateau?
• A plateau is a flat land that is about 300-600 meters high from sea level, surrounded by slopes.
63. What are the types of balanced diets?
• (i) Nutritional: Provides nutrition for body growth. (ii) Repair: Heals body damage. (iii) Energy-giving: Provides energy and increases work capacity.
64. What topics are included in environmental science for grades VI-VIII?
• (i) Matter and heritage, (ii) Our Earth, (iii) Environment and science.
65. What is the carbon cycle?
• The carbon cycle refers to the continuous circulation of carbon dioxide in the environment and between living and non-living components.
66. What is the nitrogen cycle?
• The nitrogen cycle refers to the process by which atmospheric nitrogen returns to the atmosphere through plants, animals, and soil. It has six stages: fixation, ammonification, nitrification, denitrification, etc.
67. What are greenhouse gases?
• Gases like CO₂, CH₄, H₂O, and O₃ that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases.
68. What is acid rain?
• Acid rain occurs when SO₂, NO₂, and other pollutants from industries mix with water in the air to form sulfuric and nitric acid.
69. What is micro-teaching?
• Micro-teaching is a practice method where a teacher's normal teaching skills are practiced in a short time with a limited number of students. It is a research-based method to enhance skills.
70. What is lesson planning?
• Lesson planning refers to the written plan that a teacher prepares before conducting a class.
71. What are the components of micro-teaching?
• W. Allen identified 14 components, such as questioning, board use, role play, examples, voice modulation, etc.
72. Mention the levels of lesson delivery.
• (i) Preparation level
• (ii) Presentation level
73. What is micro-teaching?
• Micro-teaching refers to the teaching process conducted in a short time with a limited number of students and specific strategies (D.W. Allen).
74. What is action research?
• Action research refers to research conducted to find solutions to immediate problems in the classroom or school.
75. How is action research applied in education?
• Teachers identify educational problems themselves, plan, and find solutions, which enhances their skills and simplifies classroom teaching.
76. What are the characteristics of action research?
• (i) Immediate problem-solving.
• (ii) Conducted in a specific location.
• (iii) Involves planning, data collection, analysis, and result presentation.
77. What are the steps of action research?
• (i) Identify the problem, (ii) Analyze possibilities, (iii) Set objectives, (iv) Formulate hypotheses, (v) Collect data, (vi) Analyze, (vii) Evaluate, (viii) Present results.
78. What is evaluation?
• Evaluation is the process of measuring how much a student's knowledge, skills, and attitudes have changed.
79. What is an achievement test?
• An achievement test is an assessment that measures a student's learning or acquired skills. It is used to evaluate knowledge, understanding, and skills.
80. What are the methods of evaluation?
• (i) Achievement test
• (ii) Measurement tools (such as scales or rubrics).
81. What is the importance of evaluation in education?
• (i) It is an integral part of teaching and learning.
• (ii) It is a way to verify educational outcomes.
• (iii) It helps understand student progress.
82. What is a test?
• A test is one of the ways to determine a student's level of learning. It assesses a student's knowledge and skills by answering questions within a specified time.
83. What is a blueprint for a test?
• A blueprint for a test is the structure created before the exam, detailing which sections will have how many questions.
