Direction Sense Test problems
- 1. Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, then turns to his left and walks for 2 km. He again turns left and walks for 3 km. At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 km. How many kilometers is he from the starting point?
Options- A. 1 KM
- B. 2 KM
- C. 3 KM
- D. 5 KM Discuss
Correct Answer: 1 KM
Explanation:
Draw a figure.
Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North.
Then turns to his left and walks for 2 km.
He again turns left and walks for 3 km.
At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 km.
- 2. Maya starts at point T, Walks straight to point U which is 4 ft away. She turns left at 90° and walks to W which is 4 ft away, turns 90° right and goes 3 ft to P, turns 90° right and walks 1 ft to Q, turns left at 90° and goes to V, which is 1 ft away and once again turns 90° right and goes to R, 3 ft away. What is the distance between T and R?
Options- A. 4 Ft.
- B. 5 Ft.
- C. 7 Ft.
- D. 8 Ft. Discuss
Correct Answer: 8 Ft.
Explanation:
The movements of Maya from T to R are as shown in Figure.
Distance between T and R = TR = TU + UR = TU + PW + QV = ( 4 + 3 + 1) ft = 8 ft.
- 3. Sanjeev walks 10 meters towards the South. Turning to the left, he walks 20 meters and then moves to his right. And moving a distance of 20 meters, he turns to the right and walks 20 meters. Finally, he turns to the right and moves a distance of 10 meters. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
Options- A. 10 meters North
- B. 20 meters South
- C. 20 meters North
- D. 10 meters South Discuss
Correct Answer: 20 meters South
Explanation:
The movements of Sanjeev from A to F are as shown in Figure Clearly,
Sanjeev's distance from starting point A
= AF = (AB + BF) = AB + ( BE ? EF ) = AB + (CD ? EF)
= [10 + (20 ? 10)] m = (10 + 10) m = 20 m.
Also, F lies to the South of A. So, Sanjeev is 20 meters to the south of his starting point.
- 4. A man walks 1 km towards East and then he turns to his south and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km, after this he turns to North and walks 9 km. Now, how far is he from his starting point?
Options- A. 3 KM
- B. 4 KM
- C. 5 KM
- D. 7 KM Discuss
Correct Answer: 5 KM
Explanation:
Drawing a figure for the movement of a man as below.
Draw a figure for 1 km towards East.
Then Draw another figure for 5 km in south.
Again draw a line when he turns to East and walks 2 km,
after this draw a line when he turns to North and walks 9 km.
- 5. A walks 10 meters in front and 10 meters to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 5, 15 and 15 meters respectively. How far is he now from his starting point?
Options- A. 5 meters
- B. 10 meters
- C. 20 meters
- D. 23 meters Discuss
Correct Answer: 5 meters
Explanation:
The movements of A are as shown in Figure (O to P, P to Q, Q to R, R to S and S to T)
Since TS = OP + QR, so T lies in line with O. A's distance from the starting point O = OT = (RS ? PQ) = (15 ? 10)m = 5 m.
- 6. A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards East. After moving a distance of 20 m, he turns South and walks 10 m. Then he walks 35 m towards the West and further 5 m towards the North. He then turns towards East and walks 15 m. What is the straight distance (in meters) between his initial and final position?
Options- A. 0
- B. 5
- C. Cannot be determined
- D. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
The movements of the man from A to F are as shown in Figure Clearly,
DC = AB + EF
Therefore, F is in line with A
Also, AF = (BC ? DE) = 5 m.
So, the man is 5 meters away from his initial position.
- 7. Kamu walks 5 kms straight from her house towards west then turns right and walks 3 kms. There-after she takes left turn and walks 2 km. Further, she turns left and walks 3 km. Finally, she turns right and walks 3 kms. In what direction she is now from her house?
Options- A. West
- B. North
- C. South
- D. East Discuss
Correct Answer: West
Explanation:
It is clear from the diagram that Kamu is to the west of her house.
Hence required answer will be west direction.
- 8. Janaki started from her house and walked 2 kms towards North. Then she took a right turn and covered one kilometre. Then she took again a right turn and walked for 2 kms. In what direction is she going?
Options- A. North
- B. East
- C. South
- D. West Discuss
Correct Answer: South
Explanation:
From given diagram , It is clear that Janaki is going towards south.So Answer will be south direction .
- 9. Mohan starts from point A and walks 1 km towards south, turns left and walks 1 km. Then he turns left again and walks 1 km. Now he is facing
Options- A. East
- B. West
- C. North
- D. South-west Discuss
Correct Answer: North
Explanation:
It is clear from the diagram that Mohan is facing towards North.
- 10. Suresh walked 7 km east and turned to his left walked 4 km. He then turned to his right and walked 5 km. Finally, he again turned to his right and walked 4 km. In which direction is he now, from his starting point?
Options- A. South
- B. West
- C. East
- D. North Discuss
Correct Answer: East
Explanation:
Now Suresh is in the East direction from the starting point.
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