A workable 40-mark EVS split
- Objective questions — 8 marks
- Match the following or classify — 6 marks
- Short answers — 10 marks
- Reasoning or explain-in-two-lines — 8 marks
- Applied question based on daily life, table, or picture — 8 marks
Topic mix
- Food, shelter, and habits
- Plants and animals
- Water, air, and surroundings
- Community helpers and transport
- Health and cleanliness
Question patterns that work
- Choose the correct answer
- Write true or false
- Name two uses
- Give one reason
- Observe the picture or table and answer
Keep the paper balanced
Avoid making the whole paper descriptive. Mix quick recall with short explanation so students can finish on time and you can mark efficiently.