Can the velocity of an object be in a direction other than the direction of acceleration of the object? Explain.

Yes, the velocity of an object be in a direction other than the direction of acceleration of the object.

During motion under gravity, if the body is going up, the velocity of the body is in upwards direction while the direction of the acceleration acting on the body is in downwards direction.
Acceleration due to gravity acts vertically downwards.

In this case velocity and acceleration are in opposite direction.
The above example justifies that the acceleration may be in a direction other than the direction of velocity.