CHAPTER - 11
Directions
EXERCISE
(Question/Answer)
Highlights
(i) Fill in the blanks.
(ii) Tick the correct option
(iii) Answer the following questions.
Fill in the blanks
( Exercise )
1. We commonly use the words, left, ___________ and behind, for directions.
2. The invention of ___________ has made it easy for everyone to understand directions.
3. The sun rises in the morning in the ___________.
4. North direction is opposite to ___________.
5. The ___________ of a compass always points to ‘N’.
Answer
(1) right
(2) compass
(3) east
(4) south
(5) hand
Tick the correct option.
( Exercise )
1. What helps us to reach our destination without getting lost?
2. In which direction does the sun set in the evening?
3. The old Chinese invention that helps us to locate directions is a-.................. 4. If you are going from Gujarat to Assam, then in which direction are you travelling?
Answer
(i)Directions
(ii) West
(iii)compass
(iv) West to East
Answer the following questions.
( Exercise )
1. Why is it important to know directions?
Answer: It is important to know directions to reach a place without getting lost on the way.
2. What is a compass? How does it help us?
Answer: A compass is an instrument that shows directions.
3. Name the four cardinal directions and one state of India in each direction.
Answer: The four cardinal directions and one state of India in each direction are as follows:
- North- Jammu & Kashmir
- South- Tamil Nadu
- East- Arunachalpradesh
- West- Gujarat
4. What can happen if you do not understand directions?
Answer: If we do not understand directions, you will get lost on the way.
5. What guided the sailors at sea in olden times?
Answer: In olden time, the sailors at sea followed the movement of sun during day and the stars at night for directions.
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