CTET Environmental Studies (Social Studies) Syllabus
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)
- 13
- Topics
- 50
- Sub-topics
- 60
- Questions
Environmental Studies (Social Studies) is one of 5 sections in the CTET syllabus. It has 13 topics and 50 sub-topics, with about 60 questions (60 marks).
Practise this section freeCTET Environmental Studies (Social Studies): topic-wise syllabus
- 1
Family and Friends
- Family
- Relationships
- Work and Play
- 2
Our Environment
- Water
- Travel
- Things We Make and Do
- 3
Natural and Man-made Materials
- Different kinds of materials
- Properties of materials
- Water
- Change of materials
- 4
The World of the Living
- Plants
- Animals
- Life processes
- Habitat and adaptation
- 5
How Things Work
- Electric current and circuits
- Magnets
- Light
- Shadows
- 6
Natural Resources and Management
- Air
- Water
- Natural resources and their conservation
- 7
Natural Phenomena
- Light
- Natural resources
- Natural phenomena
- 8
Characteristics of Materials
- Solids, liquids and gases
- Changes around us
- 9
Motion and Measurement of Distances
- Units and measurements
- Motion
- Measurement of length
- Measurement of mass
- Measurement of time
- 10
Electricity and Circuits
- Electricity
- Electric circuits
- Conductors and insulators
- Heating effect of electric current
- Magnetic effect of electric current
- 11
Light, Shadows and Reflections
- Light
- Shadows
- Reflections
- 12
Air Around Us
- Air
- Air occupies space
- Air has mass
- Air exerts pressure
- Air is necessary for burning
- Water cycle
- Atmosphere and its composition
- 13
Garbage In, Garbage Out
- Waste generation
- Segregation of waste
- Disposal of waste
- Recycling of waste
Frequently asked questions
What topics are in the CTET Environmental Studies (Social Studies) syllabus?
Environmental Studies (Social Studies) for CTET has 13 topics: Family and Friends, Our Environment, Natural and Man-made Materials, The World of the Living, How Things Work, Natural Resources and Management, Natural Phenomena, Characteristics of Materials, Motion and Measurement of Distances, Electricity and Circuits and 3 more, with 50 sub-topics in all.
How many questions come from Environmental Studies (Social Studies) in CTET?
About 60 questions (60 marks). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.
How do I practise CTET Environmental Studies (Social Studies) on Topicly?
Pick a topic above and study it your way — step-by-step chat, a quiz, a formula sheet or a voice call with Sia. Topicly tracks each sub-topic so you know what's left. It's free to start.
Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.