It is like if you have two number lines. Then one has a pointer at 0, and the other one has the pointer facing at 2 then it will be lesser because the first one has 0 or if it turned around it would be greater. If it is equal then it would have the same number, but watch out if it is a negative number.
Any angle that is bent at 45 degree, 90 degree,180 degree are called benchmark angles. Obtuse angle, Acute angle, Right angle, Straight angle are called benchmark angles