**Four Cardinal Directions:** North (top/up), South (bottom/down), East (right/sunrise), West (left/sunset).
**Finding Directions Using the Sun:** Face the rising Sun = facing East. Then: left hand = North, right hand = South, behind = West.
**Reading Maps:** Every map has a compass rose or direction arrow showing N, S, E, W. Always use this to find directions on the map.
**Grid Locations:** Written as (column, row). First number = steps East from 0. Second number = steps North from 0. Example: (3,5) means 3 steps East, 5 steps North.
**Describing Locations:** Always say direction from your position: 'The bed is to the north,' 'The window is to the east.'
**Map Symbols:** Different colors, shapes, and dots show different places (houses, parks, hospitals, bus stops).
**Route Following:** When traveling, mention all turns: 'Go north, turn right (east) onto Hospital Road, then turn left (north) onto Park Road.'
**Diagrams to Remember:** Compass rose with N pointing up, S pointing down, E pointing right, W pointing left. Grid with numbers on both axes.
**Don't Confuse:** Left and right change when you turn! When facing East, left = North. When facing North, left = West. Always find East first using the rising Sun.
Q1. When you face the rising Sun, which direction are you facing?
Answer: B — The Sun rises in the East, so when you face the rising Sun, you are facing East.
Q2. If Manu is facing East and turns to his left, which direction will he face?
Answer: C — When facing East, your left hand points North, so turning left means facing North.
Q3. On a map, if North is at the top, where is South?
Answer: B — South is the opposite direction from North, so if North is at the top of a map, South is at the bottom.
Q4. What does the grid position (4,2) mean?
Answer: B — On a grid, the first number is columns (East-West movement), so (4,2) means 4 steps East and then 2 steps North.
Q5. A compass rose on a map shows _________.
Answer: C — A compass rose is a symbol on maps that shows all four cardinal directions to help readers understand which way is North, South, East, and West.
Q6. In your classroom, your desk is to the South of the window. In which direction is the window from your desk?
Answer: C — If your desk is South of the window, then the window is in the opposite direction, which is North from your desk.
Q7. The Siberian Cranes fly from Siberia to India. In which direction do they fly?
Answer: D — Siberia is a cold place in the North, and India is to the South, so the cranes fly southward from Siberia to India.
Q8. A bus goes North from the parking area and then turns right. In which direction is the bus now traveling?
Answer: C — When facing North and turning right, you turn to face East.
Q9. Look at this grid. If you start at (0,0) and move to (3,5), how many steps did you move East and then North?
Answer: A — The grid position (3,5) means 3 steps East (first number) and 5 steps North (second number).
Q10. Which of these describes the location correctly?
Answer: A — Using cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) is the correct way to describe locations on a map, not general words like 'left' or 'nearby'.
In which direction does the Sun rise?
The Sun rises in the East direction.
If you face the rising Sun with your left hand pointing where?
Your left hand points North when you face the rising Sun (East).
What are the four cardinal directions?
The four cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West (N, S, E, W).
How do you write a location on a grid map?
You write it as (column number, row number) where you move East-West first, then North-South.
What does a direction arrow or compass rose show on a map?
It shows which direction is North, South, East, and West on the map.
How do you describe where something is in a room?
You say the direction it is from where you stand, like 'The window is to the East' or 'The bed is to the South'.
What does turning right mean when you are facing North?
Turning right when facing North means you turn to face East.
If you are at grid position (0,0) and move 3 steps East and 2 steps North, where are you?
You are at position (3,2) on the grid.
What do different colored lines on a metro map represent?
Different colored lines represent different metro routes that go in different directions.
In which direction would you travel from East to reach West?
You would travel westward (opposite direction from East) to reach West.
When you face the rising Sun, your left hand points in which direction? [1 mark]
The rising Sun is in the East. When facing East, think about which direction your left hand points.
Draw a simple room and mark the direction (North, South, East, West) in which your bed, window, and cupboard are located from where you stand. [2 marks]
First, draw a simple room with North pointing up. Then show the bed, window, and cupboard in different directions from the center where you stand. Use direction labels.
Explain with an example how you would guide your friend from your house to the school using directions (North, South, East, West). [3 marks]
Think about the actual route from your house to school. Use cardinal directions to describe the turns: 'Go North on this road, then turn East onto Hospital Road.' Give at least 3 turns.
A bus starts from the parking area at (0,0). It moves 4 steps East to reach Stop 1 at (4,0). Then it moves 3 steps North to reach Stop 2 at (4,3). Draw a grid, mark the parking area, Stop 1, and Stop 2, and show the bus route with arrows. Also, write the directions for each movement. [5 marks]
Draw a grid with numbers on both axes. Mark (0,0) as parking, (4,0) as Stop 1, and (4,3) as Stop 2. Draw arrows showing the bus moving East first, then North. Label each movement with the direction and number of steps.
True or False: If you are at grid position (2,5), you moved 2 steps North and 5 steps East from (0,0). Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks]
Remember the order: the first number in (2,5) is columns (East-West), and the second number is rows (North-South). Check if the statement matches this rule.
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