Science & Its Pedagogy
The World of the Living (VI–VIII)
Science & Pedagogy
Paper II
5 topics
What this chapter covers
The 5 topics below make up The World of the Living (VI–VIII) in the CTET syllabus. Open any topic for notes, solved examples and a practice MCQ test.
1Plants: Structure & Functions
2Animals: Nutrition & Body Systems
3Cell & Microorganisms
4Reproduction in Living Things
5Ecosystem, Health & Nutrition
Study material & tests
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8 auto-graded CTET-style questions per topic, with full explanations.
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Key Concepts — Quick Reference
This chapter
Core processes (know these cold)
| Photosynthesis | Carbon dioxide + Water --(sunlight, chlorophyll)--> Glucose + Oxygen |
|---|---|
| Respiration | Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy |
| Where it happens | Photosynthesis in chloroplasts (chlorophyll); mainly in green leaves |
| Raw materials vs products | In: CO2, water, sunlight. Out: glucose (food) + oxygen |
Building blocks of life
| Cell | The basic structural & functional unit of all living things |
|---|---|
| Plant vs animal cell | Plant cell has a cell wall, chloroplasts & a large vacuole; animal cell does not |
| Control centre | Nucleus controls cell activities; cytoplasm holds the organelles |
| Microorganism | Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae & viruses — too small to see unaided |