DAV Class 4 SST Chapter 9 Question Answer Directions

Access clear and comprehensive DAV Class 4 SST Chapter 9 Question Answer Directions based on the DAV CMC textbook We and Our World. Students will master cardinal and intermediary directions, map language, symbols, compass navigation, scales, and differences between maps and sketches.

A. Tick (✓) the correct option

1. A sketch gives us a—
(a) Rough idea
(b) Complete idea
(c) No idea
Answer: (a) Rough idea
Reason: A sketch is a rough freehand drawing without exact scale or measurements.

2. A map gives us a true location on a—
(a) Round surface
(b) Flat surface
(c) Uneven surface
Answer: (b) Flat surface
Reason: A map is an accurate scaled representation of the earth or part of it drawn on a flat sheet of paper.

3. Blue colour on a map indicates—
(a) Mountains
(b) Desert
(c) Water
Answer: (c) Water
Reason: Water bodies like oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers are conventionally shown in blue.

4. Hand of the compass always points to—
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
Answer: (a) North
Reason: The magnetic needle of a compass always aligns with the Earth’s magnetic north.

B. Fill in the blanks

Help Box: directions, compass, landmarks, four, language

1. There are four cardinal directions.

2. People generally follow landmarks when they have to reach a place.

3. The hand of a compass always points to north.

4. In between the four cardinal directions there are four intermediary directions.

5. It is important to learn the language of a map.

C. Answer in one word

1. When you face the rising sun, which direction is to your right and to left? Right is South, Left is North

2. What is used to represent the ratio between distance on map and distance on the ground? Scale

3. What is a book of maps called? Atlas

4. What do symbols represent on a map? Real objects / Geographical features

5. Road sign that shows ‘No Horn’: A horn symbol enclosed in a red circle with a cross bar

D. Answer the following questions

Question 1: What is the importance of a sketch?
Answer: A sketch is a rough, quick freehand drawing made without a scale that indicates notable landmarks (shops, temples, junctions) to help someone find a specific location easily.

Question 2: What is the difference between a map and a sketch?
Answer: Below is a comparison:

Question 3: Name the four cardinal directions and four intermediary directions.
Answer:
• Four Cardinal Directions: North (N), South (S), East (E), West (W).
• Four Intermediary Directions: North-East (NE), North-West (NW), South-East (SE), South-West (SW).

Question 4: What is a compass? How does a sailor use it?
Answer: A compass is a navigational device containing a magnetic needle that freely rotates and points towards the magnetic North. In the middle of vast oceans with no visible land or landmarks, sailors use the compass to steer ships in the correct geographical direction.