NCERT Solutions Class 5 Mathematics Mela Chapter 14 Maps and Locations

Question. Finding Directions
Manu is facing the rising Sun. That direction is ___________. His left hand is pointing in the ______ direction. His right hand is pointing in the ____________ direction. Which way is west?
Answer: When Manu faces the rising Sun, that direction is East. His left hand points towards North. His right hand points towards South. West is the opposite of East.
In simple words: The Sun rises in the East. When you face East, your left side is North and your right side is South. West is across from East.

Exam Tip: Remember the cardinal directions: when facing East (the rising Sun), left is North, right is South, and back is West. This forms a cross pattern.

Question. Bird Watching!
Children are at a bird-watching camp. Read the clues and colour the tents in the camp accordingly.
Answer: The tent located to the west of the road is blue. The tent nearest to the lake is green. The tent positioned north of the green tent is purple. The tent positioned south of the lake is yellow. A new tent should be drawn to the east of the lake.
In simple words: Use the direction compass to find each tent. West of the road is blue, closest to the lake is green, north of green is purple, south of the lake is yellow, and draw a new tent east of the lake.

Exam Tip: Always use the compass rose shown on the map to identify directions accurately. Mark each tent carefully according to its stated location.

Question. Map of a Room
Write the directions of the following in relation to the girl.
Answer: Window - North; Bed - East; Cupboard - North; Bedside table - South.
In simple words: Look at where the girl stands. The window is to her north, the bed is to her east, the cupboard is to her north, and the bedside table is to her south.

Exam Tip: Position yourself as the girl in the room and identify each item's direction from that viewpoint, not from your own.

Question. Make a drawing of your room and locate the direction in which different things have been placed in relation to you standing at the centre of the room. Make the direction arrow for your room. Write the names of the things that are placed in the following directions. East _____ West _____ North _____ South _____
Answer: Students should create their own room drawing with a direction compass. The answer will depend on individual room layouts. Example positions: East - Study Table, West - Cupboard, North - Window, South - Bed. Each student's answer may differ based on their actual room arrangement.
In simple words: Draw your room from above. Put yourself in the middle. Mark the four directions with a compass. Write what furniture or objects are in each direction from where you stand.

Exam Tip: Always place yourself at the centre and use the actual compass directions (North, South, East, West) to identify object positions accurately.

Question. Bus Route
The bus will start from the parking area. It will go north and then it will take a right turn onto ___________ road driving in the ___________ direction to reach Stop 1 (S1). To reach Stop 2 (S2), it will turn _______ (right/left) onto ___________ road driving in the ___________ direction. (a) Whose houses are situated to the east of Jaideep's house? ____________ (b) Mark the route from Ravi's house to the children's park. (c) Which stop is closer to Lali's house? __________________ (d) Golu is running late. Trace the route to help him reach the nearest bus stop. (e) In which direction would Prem have to move to reach Stop 2?
Answer: The bus starts from the parking area going north, then turns right onto Hospital Road heading east to reach Stop 1 (S1). To reach Stop 2 (S2), it turns right onto Park Road driving south. (a) Prem's House and Raju's House are situated to the east of Jaideep's House. (b) From Ravi's House, go to the main road, turn left heading north, then take a right onto Hospital Road and continue east to reach the Children's Park. (c) Stop 1 (S1) is closer to Lali's house, positioned to the east. (d) Golu's House is near Stop 1 (S1). From there, take a right towards Tinku's House, then another right, then one more right towards Hospital Road to follow the bus route and reach Stop 1. (e) To reach Stop 2, Prem must take Park Road, then turn left towards the south. From the Shopping Centre, Prem turns right onto the main road heading towards Stop 2.
In simple words: The bus goes north, turns right onto Hospital Road going east to Stop 1, then turns right onto Park Road going south to Stop 2. Use the map directions to find houses and locations.

Exam Tip: Trace the routes carefully on the map using the compass directions. Label each stop and road name clearly when marking routes.

Question. Delhi Metro Train Stations
Children will get off the bus at the Qutb Minar metro station. To reach the zoo, they need to get off the metro at the Supreme Court metro station. Here is the metro map for your reference. Read the key to the symbols and identify them on the map. What do the different coloured lines represent? Mark the Qutb Minar station on the Yellow Line and the supreme court station on the Blue Line.
Answer: Key symbols:
Red Line: Runs from Dilshad Garden to Rithala.
Green Line: Runs from Kirti Nagar to Brigade Road.
Yellow Line: Runs from Huda City Centre to Samaypur Badli.
Violet Line: Runs from Kashmere Gate to Badarpur.
Blue Line: Runs from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida City Centre.
Airport Express Line: Runs from Dwarka Sector 21 to New Delhi (shown in light blue).
Magenta Line: Runs from Botanical Garden to Janakpuri West.
Metro Station: A circle symbol shows a metro station.
Interchange Station: A capsule shape shows where two or more lines meet.
In simple words: Each coloured line is a different metro route connecting various stations. A circle marks a station, and a capsule shape marks where lines meet and you can change trains.

Exam Tip: Study the map key carefully and match the colours to their routes. Always identify the starting and ending points of each coloured line.

Question. Study the map carefully and answer the questions that follow. (a) Look at the metro map and trace different routes from the Qutb Minar metro station to the Supreme Court metro station. (b) Lali says, "We can take the Yellow Line and change the metro at Hauz Khas to take the Magenta Line." If the children follow Lali's suggestion, at which station(s) do they need to change the metro line again to reach the Supreme Court metro station? (c) Which route has the least number of stations between Qutb Minar and Supreme Court? (d) Which metro route(s), do you think, is/are the best way to reach the zoo from Qutb Minar?
Answer: (a) Two possible routes from Qutb Minar to Supreme Court: (i) Take the Yellow Line from Qutb Minar to Rajiv Chowk. At Rajiv Chowk, change to the Blue Line towards Supreme Court. (ii) From Qutb Minar, take the Yellow Line to Hauz Khas, change to the Magenta Line, then at Kalkaji Mandir change to the Violet Line towards Central Secretariat, then change to the Yellow Line to Rajiv Chowk, and finally change to the Blue Line towards Supreme Court. (b) Following Lali's route via Hauz Khas on the Magenta Line, students must change at: Kalkaji Mandir (change to Violet Line), Central Secretariat (change to Yellow Line), and Rajiv Chowk (change to Blue Line) before reaching Supreme Court. (c) The route with the least number of stations is: Yellow Line from Qutb Minar to Rajiv Chowk, then Blue Line from Rajiv Chowk to Supreme Court. (d) The best route to reach the Zoo from Qutb Minar is: Take the Yellow Line from Qutb Minar towards Rajiv Chowk. At Rajiv Chowk, change to the Blue Line towards Supreme Court, which is nearest to the Zoo.
In simple words: There are different ways to travel from Qutb Minar to Supreme Court. The quickest way uses the Yellow Line to Rajiv Chowk, then the Blue Line to Supreme Court. Other routes require more changes at different stations.

Exam Tip: Count the stations on each route carefully. The route with fewer stations and fewer changes is usually the best option for reaching a destination quickly.

Question. Let Us Do
Make a map showing the different places in your school. Make a key for the symbols used in the map. Hide some objects in these places. Mark the positions where things are hidden with red dots or flags. Now, challenge your friends to find the hidden things by reading the map. A sample map and its key are given below.
Answer: Students should create their own school map with a symbol key similar to the sample provided. The map should include main locations (gate, buildings, playground, garden, pond, paths, fences) marked with appropriate symbols. Red dots or flag symbols mark where hidden objects are placed. Students can then exchange maps and try to find each other's hidden items by reading the map legend and directions.
In simple words: Draw a simple picture of your school from above. Make a key showing what each symbol means. Hide small items and mark their spots with red dots. Your friends use the map and key to find them.

Exam Tip: Make your symbol key clear and simple so others can easily understand your map. Use consistent symbols throughout the map.

Question. Anthill in the Zoo
To collect food, the ant can only crawl along the dotted lines on the grid. The arrows show the direction in which the ant can move. Fill in the blanks below with the distances and the directions in which the ant must move from its starting position. (a) To get to the laddoos, the ant has to crawl 2 cm towards the east. (b) To get to the sugar, the ant has to crawl ____cm in the _______direction. (c) To get to the bread, the ant has to crawl ____cm in the _______ direction; then ____cm in the _______direction. (d) To get to the apple, the ant needs to crawl ______cm towards _________, and then ____cm towards _________, and finally ___cm towards______. Identify other routes to reach the point where apple is located. Which one is the shortest?
Answer: (a) To get to the laddoos, the ant has to crawl 2 cm towards the east. (b) To get to the sugar, the ant has to crawl 2 cm in the North direction. (c) To get to the bread, the ant has to crawl 3 cm in the West direction; then 2 cm in the South direction. (d) To get to the apple, the ant needs to crawl 5 cm towards South, and then 3 cm towards East and finally 2 cm towards North. The shortest route to reach the apple is: the ant crawls 3 cm towards South and then 3 cm towards East.
In simple words: Use the grid and direction arrows to find the path for the ant. Count the squares to measure distance. South means down, North means up, East means right, and West means left.

Exam Tip: Always count the grid squares carefully to get the correct distance. Use the compass arrows to confirm directions before writing your answer.

Question. Locating the Animals in the Zoological Park (Zoo)
We write the meeting point of the first row and the first column as (1,1). To reach the tortoise, move _____ steps towards east and reach the _____ column. Then move _______ step(s) _______ and reach the first _______. The location of the tortoise is (4,1). What is at (1,4)?
Answer: We write the meeting point of the first row and the first column as (1,1). To reach the tortoise, move 4 steps towards east and reach the 4th column. Then move 1 step north and reach the first row. The location of the tortoise is (4,1). At position (1,4), there is a Snake.
In simple words: The coordinates (4,1) mean 4 steps east and 1 step north from the starting point (1,1). The position (1,4) means 1 step east and 4 steps north, where the Snake is located.

Exam Tip: Remember that coordinates are written as (column, row) or (east steps, north steps). The first number shows horizontal movement (east), and the second shows vertical movement (north).

Question. Answer the following questions now - 1. Locate the animal at the following positions on the map. (a) (11,11) _____ (b) (2,6) _____ (c) (6,4) _____ (d) (3,10) _____ (e) (11,3) _____ (f) (10,9) _____
Answer: (a) (11,11) - Toucan (b) (2,6) - Tiger (c) (6,4) - Elephant (d) (3,10) - Flamingo (e) (11,3) - Monkey (f) (10,9) - Zebra
In simple words: Find each coordinate pair on the map by moving east (right) for the first number and north (up) for the second number. The animal at that spot is your answer.

Exam Tip: Use your finger to trace along the grid from left to right first (for the column), then move up (for the row) to find the correct position.

Question. 2. Write the position of the following animals on the map. (a) Lion _____ (b) Elephant _____ (c) Tortoise _____ (d) Deer _____ (e) Panda _____ (f) Crocodile _____
Answer: (a) Lion - (3,3) (b) Elephant - (6,4) (c) Tortoise - (4,1) (d) Deer - (10,6) (e) Panda - (1,1) (f) Crocodile - (10,1)
In simple words: Find each animal on the map. Count how many steps east (right) it is from the left edge, and how many steps north (up) it is from the bottom. Write these two numbers as coordinates.

Exam Tip: Write coordinates as (column, row) with the east coordinate first and the north coordinate second. Always check your numbers by tracing back on the map.

Question. 3. Place dots of different colours on the following positions. (a) (8,3) (Red) (b) (2,9) (Green) (c) (7,3) (Blue) (d) (3,8) (Orange) (e) (8,6) (Black) (f) (6,6) (Pink)
Answer: Students should mark the given coordinates on the zoo map with dots in the specified colours. At (8,3) place a red dot, at (2,9) place a green dot, at (7,3) place a blue dot, at (3,8) place an orange dot, at (8,6) place a black dot, and at (6,6) place a pink dot.
In simple words: On the map grid, find each coordinate pair by counting steps east and then north. Place a coloured dot at each exact spot as instructed.

Exam Tip: Use a ruler to help you find the correct intersection point on the grid. Double-check each coordinate before placing the coloured dot.