UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2012

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    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 pole star. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the

    A)  direction facing the pole star.

    B)  direction opposite to the pole star.

    C)  direction keeping the pole star to his left.

    D)  direction keeping the pole star to his right.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c] The Pole star always points towards the North direction. If he wants to go to East, he will have to walk keeping the Pole star to his left.


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