Grade 3 Mathematics – Position and Direction Quiz
1. What direction is 90 degrees from north?
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?
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?
Turning right from facing west means you are now facing north.
4. In which direction is Mount Kenya from Nairobi?
Mount Kenya is located north of Nairobi.
5. If you face south and turn 180 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?
Facing south and turning 180 degrees means you are now facing north.
6. Which direction is to your left if you face east?
Left of east is north.
7. If you face north and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning right from facing north means you are now facing east.
8. Which direction is the Indian Ocean from Nairobi?
The Indian Ocean is located east of Nairobi.
9. If you face west and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning left from facing west means you are now facing south.
10. What direction is the equator relative to Kenya?
The equator is located south of Kenya.
11. If you face north and turn 270 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?
Facing north and turning 270 degrees means you are now facing west.
12. In which direction is Lake Victoria from Nairobi?
Lake Victoria is located west of Nairobi.
13. If you face east and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning right from facing east means you are now facing south.
14. Which direction is the Rift Valley relative to Nairobi?
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?
Facing south and turning 90 degrees to the left means you are now facing east.
16. Which direction is the Maasai Mara from Nairobi?
The Maasai Mara is located south of Nairobi.
17. If you face west and turn right twice, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning right twice from facing west means you are now facing north.
18. What direction is 270 degrees from south?
East is the direction 270 degrees from south.
19. In which direction is Mount Kilimanjaro from Nairobi?
Mount Kilimanjaro is located south of Nairobi.
20. If you face north and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning left from facing north means you are now facing west.
21. Which direction is to your right if you face north?
Right of north is east.
22. If you face south and turn 270 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?
Facing south and turning 270 degrees means you are now facing north.
23. What direction is the Sahara Desert relative to Kenya?
The Sahara Desert is located north of Kenya.
24. If you face east and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning left from facing east means you are now facing north.
25. Which direction is the Great Rift Valley from Nairobi?
The Great Rift Valley is found south of Nairobi.
26. If you face west and turn right, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning right from facing west means you are now facing north.
27. In which direction is the Kenyan Coast from Nairobi?
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?
Turning left twice from facing north means you are now facing south.
29. What direction is 45 degrees from east?
South is the direction 45 degrees from east.
30. In which direction is the Aberdare Range from Nairobi?
The Aberdare Range is located north of Nairobi.
31. If you face south and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning left from facing south means you are now facing east.
32. Which direction is to your right if you face west?
Right of west is north.
33. If you face east and turn 270 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?
Facing east and turning 270 degrees means you are now facing west.
34. What direction is Lake Nakuru from Nairobi?
Lake Nakuru is located north of Nairobi.
35. If you face north and turn 180 degrees, in which direction are you facing now?
Facing north and turning 180 degrees means you are now facing south.
36. Which direction is the Maasai Mara from Nairobi?
The Maasai Mara is located south of Nairobi.
37. If you face east and turn right twice, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning right twice from facing east means you are now facing south.
38. What direction is 270 degrees from north?
West is the direction 270 degrees from north.
39. In which direction is the Mombasa from Nairobi?
Mombasa is located to the east of Nairobi.
40. If you face south and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning left from facing south means you are now facing east.
41. Which direction is to your right if you face south?
Right of south is west.
42. If you face west and turn 90 degrees to your right, in which direction are you facing now?
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?
The Great Rift Valley is found west of Kenya.
44. If you face east and turn left, in which direction are you facing now?
Turning left from facing east means you are now facing north.
45. Which direction is the Sagana River from Nairobi?
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?
Turning right from facing north means you are now facing east.
47. In which direction is the Amboseli National Park from Nairobi?
Amboseli National Park is found south of Nairobi.
48. What direction is 45 degrees from west?
South is the direction 45 degrees from west.
49. In which direction is the Aberdare Ranges from Nairobi?
The Aberdare Ranges are located to the west of Nairobi.