2012 · GeographyPrevious Year Question
Q85.
A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the
A. Direction facing the polestar.
B. Direction opposite to the polestar.
C. Direction keeping the polestar to his left.
D. Direction keeping the polestar to his right.
Answer

C

Explanation

The Polestar (Polaris) is located directly above the North Pole, so it always indicates True North. To travel East, you need to face East, which means North should be to your LEFT. If you keep the Polestar (North) to your left, you are facing East. Therefore, to reach the village 5 km east, he should walk keeping the Polestar to his left.