Question

Tick the correct answer.
The Pole Star indicates the direction to the
a. South
b. North
c. East
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A star is (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.

Complete Answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question -
Option (a.), 'South', refers to ‘the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as the southern axis does not point toward the pole star.
Option (b.), ‘North', refers to ‘the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees; the direction in which a compass needle points’.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as the northern axis of earth points towards the pole star. Pole star is basically the star nearest to Earth's axis when extended above the North Pole: currently Polaris, formerly Thuban.
Option (c.), ‘East', refers to ‘the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as the pole star points towards the north, and not east.
Option (d.), ‘None of the above', is incorrect as option (b.) ‘North’ is the correct answer.

So, the correct answer is option b.

Note: The Pole star is the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. The northern axis of the earth points toward the Pole Star.