Environmental Studies (EVS)
Family & Friends (Relationships, Work, Animals, Plants)
Environmental Studies
Paper I
4 topics
What this chapter covers
The 4 topics below make up Family & Friends (Relationships, Work, Animals, Plants) in the CTET syllabus. Open any topic for notes, solved examples and a practice MCQ test.
1Relationships & Community
2Work and Play
3Animals: Habitats & Care
4Plants: Parts, Uses & Growth
Study material & tests
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Concept notes, key points, solved examples and hint-guided practice for every topic.
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🎯 Topic MCQ tests
8 auto-graded CTET-style questions per topic, with full explanations.
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📝 Chapter test
25 fresh mixed-difficulty questions, timed, with solutions.
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Key Concepts — Quick Reference
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EVS facts to remember: animals
| Herbivore | Eats only plants (cow, deer, elephant, goat, rabbit) |
|---|---|
| Carnivore | Eats other animals (lion, tiger, frog, snake) |
| Omnivore | Eats both plants and animals (crow, bear, human, dog) |
| Desert adaptation | Camel: hump stores fat, long legs, broad feet for sand |
| Migration | Seasonal long journey (Siberian crane visits India in winter) |
EVS facts to remember: plants
| Root | Anchors plant, absorbs water and minerals from soil |
|---|---|
| Stem | Holds the plant up, carries water and food (transport) |
| Leaf | Makes food using sunlight (photosynthesis); green colour |
| Herb / Shrub / Tree | Soft small stem / bushy woody / tall thick trunk |
| Creeper / Climber | Spreads on the ground / climbs up with support |