Environmental Studies (EVS)
Travel & Things We Make and Do
Environmental Studies
Paper I
3 topics
What this chapter covers
The 3 topics below make up Travel & Things We Make and Do in the CTET syllabus. Open any topic for notes, solved examples and a practice MCQ test.
1Means of Transport & Journeys
2Maps & Directions
3Crafts, Tools & Materials
Study material & tests
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Key Concepts — Quick Reference
This chapter
Directions and the Sun (memorise cold)
| Sun rises in the | EAST (in the morning) |
|---|---|
| Sun sets in the | WEST (in the evening) |
| Facing the rising Sun | North is to your LEFT, South to your RIGHT |
| Four cardinal directions | North, East, South, West (clockwise: N-E-S-W) |
Transport by path (where it travels)
| Land transport | bus, car, train, bicycle, bullock cart, auto-rickshaw |
|---|---|
| Water transport | boat, ship, steamer, ferry |
| Air transport | aeroplane, helicopter |
| Public vs private | public is shared by many (bus, train); private is personal (own car, cycle) |