Grade 3 Mathematics – Position and Direction Quiz

1. What direction is 90 degrees from north?

East
Northeast
South
West
Explanation:

East is the correct answer because it is the direction that is perpendicular to north.

2. Which of the following is an example of moving in a clockwise direction?

left turn
backward
right turn
forward
Explanation:

A right turn is an example of moving in a clockwise direction as viewed from above.

3. If you face west and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?

East
West
North
South
Explanation:

Turning right from facing west means you are now facing north.

4. In which direction is Mount Kenya from Nairobi?

East
West
North
South
Explanation:

Mount Kenya is located north of Nairobi.

5. If you face south and turn 180 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?

South
East
West
North
Explanation:

Facing south and turning 180 degrees means you are now facing north.

6. Which direction is to your left if you face east?

North
West
South
Northeast
Explanation:

Left of east is north.

7. If you face north and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?

West
North
South
East
Explanation:

Turning right from facing north means you are now facing east.

8. Which direction is the Indian Ocean from Nairobi?

West
South
East
North
Explanation:

The Indian Ocean is located east of Nairobi.

9. If you face west and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?

East
West
South
North
Explanation:

Turning left from facing west means you are now facing south.

10. What direction is the equator relative to Kenya?

West
East
South
North
Explanation:

The equator is located south of Kenya.

11. If you face north and turn 270 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?

South
West
North
East
Explanation:

Facing north and turning 270 degrees means you are now facing west.

12. In which direction is Lake Victoria from Nairobi?

East
North
South
West
Explanation:

Lake Victoria is located west of Nairobi.

13. If you face east and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?

South
West
East
North
Explanation:

Turning right from facing east means you are now facing south.

14. Which direction is the Rift Valley relative to Nairobi?

North
East
South
West
Explanation:

The Rift Valley runs west of Nairobi.

15. If you face south and turn 90 degrees to your left, in which direction are you facing now?

North
West
East
South
Explanation:

Facing south and turning 90 degrees to the left means you are now facing east.

16. Which direction is the Maasai Mara from Nairobi?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

The Maasai Mara is located south of Nairobi.

17. If you face west and turn right twice, in which direction are you facing now?

North
East
South
West
Explanation:

Turning right twice from facing west means you are now facing north.

18. What direction is 270 degrees from south?

South
West
East
North
Explanation:

East is the direction 270 degrees from south.

19. In which direction is Mount Kilimanjaro from Nairobi?

East
South
West
North
Explanation:

Mount Kilimanjaro is located south of Nairobi.

20. If you face north and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?

South
East
West
North
Explanation:

Turning left from facing north means you are now facing west.

21. Which direction is to your right if you face north?

North
East
South
West
Explanation:

Right of north is east.

22. If you face south and turn 270 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

Facing south and turning 270 degrees means you are now facing north.

23. What direction is the Sahara Desert relative to Kenya?

North
East
West
South
Explanation:

The Sahara Desert is located north of Kenya.

24. If you face east and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

Turning left from facing east means you are now facing north.

25. Which direction is the Great Rift Valley from Nairobi?

East
South
North
West
Explanation:

The Great Rift Valley is found south of Nairobi.

26. If you face west and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?

North
East
South
West
Explanation:

Turning right from facing west means you are now facing north.

27. In which direction is the Kenyan Coast from Nairobi?

South
West
North
East
Explanation:

The Kenyan Coast is located to the east of Nairobi.

28. If you face north and turn left twice, in which direction are you facing now?

North
South
West
East
Explanation:

Turning left twice from facing north means you are now facing south.

29. What direction is 45 degrees from east?

South
North
East
West
Explanation:

South is the direction 45 degrees from east.

30. In which direction is the Aberdare Range from Nairobi?

East
West
South
North
Explanation:

The Aberdare Range is located north of Nairobi.

31. If you face south and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?

West
East
South
North
Explanation:

Turning left from facing south means you are now facing east.

32. Which direction is to your right if you face west?

South
North
West
East
Explanation:

Right of west is north.

33. If you face east and turn 270 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?

West
South
East
North
Explanation:

Facing east and turning 270 degrees means you are now facing west.

34. What direction is Lake Nakuru from Nairobi?

North
West
South
East
Explanation:

Lake Nakuru is located north of Nairobi.

35. If you face north and turn 180 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?

North
South
East
West
Explanation:

Facing north and turning 180 degrees means you are now facing south.

36. Which direction is the Maasai Mara from Nairobi?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

The Maasai Mara is located south of Nairobi.

37. If you face east and turn right twice, in which direction are you facing now?

West
South
East
North
Explanation:

Turning right twice from facing east means you are now facing south.

38. What direction is 270 degrees from north?

West
North
East
South
Explanation:

West is the direction 270 degrees from north.

39. In which direction is the Mombasa from Nairobi?

West
South
North
East
Explanation:

Mombasa is located to the east of Nairobi.

40. If you face south and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?

West
North
South
East
Explanation:

Turning left from facing south means you are now facing east.

41. Which direction is to your right if you face south?

North
East
West
South
Explanation:

Right of south is west.

42. If you face west and turn 90 degrees to your right, in which direction are you facing now?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

Facing west and turning 90 degrees to the right means you are now facing north.

43. What direction is the Great Rift Valley relative to Kenya?

West
North
East
South
Explanation:

The Great Rift Valley is found west of Kenya.

44. If you face east and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

Turning left from facing east means you are now facing north.

45. Which direction is the Sagana River from Nairobi?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

The Sagana River is located to the east of Nairobi.

46. If you face north and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?

West
East
North
South
Explanation:

Turning right from facing north means you are now facing east.

47. In which direction is the Amboseli National Park from Nairobi?

West
South
East
North
Explanation:

Amboseli National Park is found south of Nairobi.

48. What direction is 45 degrees from west?

West
North
South
East
Explanation:

South is the direction 45 degrees from west.

49. In which direction is the Aberdare Ranges from Nairobi?

North
West
East
South
Explanation:

The Aberdare Ranges are located to the west of Nairobi.

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