SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What are the 4 cardinal directions?
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North, South, East & West
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North East & North West
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South West & South West
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -North, east, south, and west are the four cardinal directions, often marked by the initials N, E, S, and W. East and west are at right angles to north and south.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why do we call them the cardinal directions, anyway? “Cardinal” comes from the early 14th century and was derived from the Latin cardinalis ("principal, chief, essential").
Detailed explanation-3: -The four cardinal directions are – North, South, East and West.
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