Direction Sense Test Questions and Answers Part-3

1. X started to walk straight towards south. After walking 5 m he turned to the left and walked 3 m. After this he turned to the right and walked 5 m. Now to which direction X is facing?
a) North-East
b) South
c) North
d) South-West

Answer: b
Explanation:
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Hence X will face in the end towards South.

2. Hemant in order to go to university started from his house in the east and came to a crossing. The road to the left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which direction is the university?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West

Answer: a
Explanation:
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Therefore university is in North.

3. After walking 6 km, I turned to the right and then walked 2 km. After then I turned to the left and walked 10 km. In the end, I was moving towards the North. From which direction did I start my journey?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West

Answer: b
Explanation:
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The journey was started from the South.

4. Ravi left home and cycled 10 km towards South, then turned right and cycled 5 km and then again turned right and cycled 10 km. After this he turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometers will he have to cycle to reach his home straight?
a) 10 km
b) 15 km
c) 20 km
d) 25 km

Answer: b
Explanation:
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Required Distance
= AE
= 5 + 10
= 15 km

5. Reena walked from A to B in the East 10 feet. Then she turned to the right and walked 3 feet. Again she turned to the right and walked 14 feet. How far is she from A?
a) 4 feet
b) 5 feet
c) 24 feet
d) 27 feet

Answer: b
Explanation:
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Required Distance
= AD
= √{32 + (14 - 10)2}
= √(9 + 16)
= 5 ft

6. One morning Sujata started to walk towards the Sun. After covering some distance she turned to right then again to the right and after covering some distance she again turns to the right. Now in which direction is she facing?
a) North
b) South
c) North-East
d) South-West

Answer: a
Explanation:
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Hence finally Sujata will face towards North.

7. Some boys are sitting in three rows all facing North such that A is in the middle row. P is just to the right of A but in the same row. Q is just behind of P while R is in the North of A. In which direction of R is Q?
a) South
b) South-West
c) North-East
d) South-East

Answer: d
Explanation:
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Q is in South-East of R.

8. One morning after sunrise, Vimal started to walk. During this walking he met Stephen who was coming from opposite direction. Vimal watch that the shadow of Stephen to the right of him (Vimal). To Which direction Vimal was facing?
a) East
b) West
c) South
d) Data inadequate

Answer: c
Explanation: Sun rises in the east. So the shadow of a man will always falls towards the west. Since the shadow of Stephen is to the right of Vimal. Hence Vimal is facing towards South.

9. Golu started from his house towards North. After covering a distance of 8 km. he turned towards left and covered a distance of 6 km. What is the shortest distance now from his house?
a) 10 km.
b) 16 km.
c) 14 km
d) 2 km

Answer: a
Explanation:
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Required Distance
= AC
= √(82 + 62)
= √(64 + 36)
= 10 km

10. P started from his house towards west. After walking a distance of 25 m. He turned to the right and walked 10 m. He then again turned to the right and walked 15 m. After this he is to turn right at 135o and to cover 30 m. In which direction should he go?
a) West
b) South
c) South-West
d) South-East

Answer: c
Explanation:
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Hence he should go in the South-West direction.