Directions - 1 Class 2 Worksheet EVS

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)

• A map is a picture of an area that shows places, roads, and rivers.
• It helps us understand where things are.

(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.

(iii) Which of the following shows directions?
(a) Calendar
(b) Clock
(c) Compass
(d) Thermometer
Ans: 

• A compass is a tool that helps us find directions like North, South, East, and West.
• A calendar shows dates, a clock shows time, and a thermometer shows temperature.

(iv) Which direction is opposite to East?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) West
(d) Down
Ans: 

• The four main directions are North, South, East, and West.
• East and West are opposite to each other.
• If the sun rises in the East, the West is behind you.

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.

• A map is a drawing that shows roads, places, and directions.
• It helps us know how to go from one place to another.

(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.

• The sun rises in the East, so we face East in the morning.
• When we face East, North is always on our left side.

(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.

• The sun rises in the East and helps us know direction.
• We can find East by looking at the rising sun in the morning.

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

• Every day, we see the sun come up in the East.
• This helps us know where East is on a map or in real life.

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.
(iv) A map helps us know where different places are.
Ans: True
A map is a drawing that shows the location of different places.

Match the Following

Ans: