Asked: U.P. N.T., 2006, U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains), 2002, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains), 2000, B.P.S.C. (Mains), 1987, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl) (Mains), 2010medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:
'पश्चिम और उत्तर दिशाओं के मध्यस्थ कोण' को कहते हैं-
What is the intermediate direction / corner between West and North called in traditional terminology?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Eeshaan (North-East corner)
ईशान
B
Nairritya (South-West corner)
नैऋत्य
C
CorrectVaayavya (North-West corner)
वायव्य
D
Aagneya (South-East corner)
आग्नेय
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Vaayavya (North-West corner))
'पश्चिम और उत्तर दिशाओं के मध्यस्थ कोण' को 'वायव्य' कहते हैं। उत्तर और पूर्व के कोण को 'ईशान', पूर्व और दक्षिण के कोण को 'आग्नेय' तथा दक्षिण और पश्चिम के कोण को 'नैऋत्य' कहते हैं।
The North-West corner is called 'Vaayavya'. North-East is 'Eeshaan', South-East is 'Aagneya', and South-West is 'Nairritya'.