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Cardinal Directions and Map Skills

This document is a question bank for Chapter 4 titled 'Reaching Places', consisting of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and a case study involving directions. It covers topics such as cardinal directions, map types, and the importance of following directions accurately. The case study illustrates a scenario where Anil struggles to find a park based on given directions, prompting questions about navigation and map drawing.

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Cardinal Directions and Map Skills

This document is a question bank for Chapter 4 titled 'Reaching Places', consisting of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and a case study involving directions. It covers topics such as cardinal directions, map types, and the importance of following directions accurately. The case study illustrates a scenario where Anil struggles to find a park based on given directions, prompting questions about navigation and map drawing.

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CHAPTER-4 REACHING PLACES

QUESTION BANK
A. Tick the correct answers.
1. Needle of the compass always points towards
a. East b. West c. North
2. __________ direction lies between north and east.
a. North east b. North west c. South north
3. ___________ draws a map.
a. Photographer b. Painter c. Cartographer
4. It is drawn to a scale.
a. Sketch b. Map c. Plan
5. It shows some specific features of a country on a map
a. Thematic map b. Physical map c. Political map
6. When facing the sun, __________ is at your back.
a. South b. East c. West
7. ___________ colour represents mountains.
a. Pink b. Brown c. Yellow
8. Which map shows the states and the national boundaries.
a. Political map b. Thematic map c. Physical map

B. Answer the following questions.


1. What are cardinal directions? Name the sub-directions.
2. How are symbols are useful?
3. What do you mean by map? How many types of maps are there?
4. Differentiate between a sketch and a plan.
5. Name the colours used in a map. What do they represent?
6. What is a Compass? Which direction its needle shows.
7. If you are traveling west and make a left turn, which direction will
you be heading now?
8. If you are standing at point A on a map and move towards the top,
which direction are you moving in?
9. Your school is north of your house, and the park is east of your
school. Draw a rough map to show the locations and the directions.

C. Case study

Anil is visiting his cousin, Riya, in a new town. One evening, they
decide to go to the park. Riya gives Anil the following directions:
1. Start from the house and walk east for 500 meters until you
reach the main road.
2. Turn south and walk for 300 meters.
3. Turn west and walk for another 200 meters. The park will be on
your left.

Anil follows the directions but cannot find the park. He realises he
might have made a mistake.

Questions:

1. Draw a rough map based on Riya’s directions.


2. If Anil mistakenly walked north instead of south, where would
he end up?
3. Why is it important to follow directions accurately?
4. How can Anil ensure he doesn’t get lost in the future?

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