Worksheet Solutions: Directions - 1 - Social Science for Class 2

Q1: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) We can find our way with the help of a ______.
Ans: We can find our way with the help of a maps.
Maps tell you exactly where to find places

(ii) If we face the rising sun, North will be on our ______.
Ans: If we face the rising sun, North will be on our Left.
If we face the sunrise, i.e east then north will be on our left.

(iii) We can find the directions with the help of the rising ______.
Ans: We can find the directions with the help of the rising Sun.
If you stand facing the rising sun which is facing east, to your left is north, to the right south, and behind you is west.

(iv) The sun always rises from the ______.
Ans: The sun always rises from the East.

The sun always rises in the East and sets in The West.

Q3: Match the Following.

Q4: True and False.

(i) Sun sets in the West.
Ans: True
The sun always rises in the East and sets in The West.

(ii) There are mainly three directions. 
Ans: False
There are mainly four directions. North, east, south, and west are the four cardinal directions, often marked by the initials N, E, S, and W. East and west are at right angles to north and south.

(iii) The places, that are easily identifiable, work as landmark for us. 
Ans: True
The places that are easily identifiable, work as landmarks for us. A landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure.

Q5: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) The geographical drawings to show the location of various places is known as
(a) map
(b) location
(c) dictionary
(d) atlas
Ans: (a)
Maps show general geographic information about an area, including the locations of cities, boundaries, roads, mountains, rivers, and coastlines.

(ii) The sun rises from the
(a) west
(b) east
(c) south
(d) north
Ans: (b)
The sun always rises in the East and sets in The West.