Part I: Main Directions and Sub-directions (30 Marks)
01. The main direction in which the sun rises is known as the ________. 10
Correct Answer: East
02. When placing a compass on a flat surface, the red needle points towards which main direction? 10
Correct Answer: North
03. Which of the following is considered a sub-direction? 5
04. The direction which divides the right angle between the South and the West exactly into two is the: 5
Unit Test: Directions
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Part II: Relative Positions and Paths (35 Marks)
05. If you stand with your arms stretched out, facing the East, the direction indicated by your right hand is the ________. 10
Correct Answer: South
06. Dambulla is to the south-west of Trincomalee. Therefore, Trincomalee is to the ________ of Dambulla. (Type without spaces or dashes, e.g. NORTHEAST) 10
Correct Answer: North-east
07. If Location A is exactly to the North of Location B, then Location B is to the _____ of Location A. 5
08. A rabbit travels from point A to point B heading directly North. It then turns 90 degrees to its right. What direction is it facing now? 5
09. In total, how many sub-directions are there between the four main directions? 5
Unit Test: Directions
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Part III: The Horizontal and the Vertical (35 Marks)
Correct Answer: Vertical
Correct Answer: Horizontal
12. The surface of the water in a large basin is considered to be horizontal when the water is still. 5
13. Which tool is commonly used to identify if a wall is perfectly vertical? 5
14. When two points lie exactly on the same horizontal plane, what do we say about them? 5
