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

The correct option is (c).

Explanation

The Polestar (Polaris) is a star positioned almost directly above the Earth's geographic North Pole. Due to this alignment with the Earth's axis of rotation, it appears stationary in the night sky and serves as a reliable reference point for determining the North direction in the Northern Hemisphere.

Scenario Analysis

• Reference Point: The Polestar indicates the North direction.
• Target Direction: The village is situated to the East of the observer.
• Orientation Logic: The cardinal directions are arranged such that if an observer faces North, East is to their right. Conversely, if an observer faces East, North is to their left.
• Conclusion: To walk towards the East, the observer must orient themselves such that North (the Polestar) is on their left side.
  • Walking towards the Polestar leads North.
  • Walking opposite to the Polestar leads South.
  • Walking with the Polestar to the right leads West.
  • Walking with the Polestar to the left leads East.

Key Takeaway: The Polestar always points North; therefore, keeping it to one's left directs movement towards the East.