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Direction sense test

Exercise and solved examples
By Rahul Rituraj And Vivek Singh

2015
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DIRECTION TEST PROBLEMS AND ANSWERS

DIRECTION TEST REASONING SHORT CUT TRICK - HOW TO SOLVE DIRECTION
TEST QUESTIONS
Direction test question are essential part of any competitive exam covers at least 2-3
questions used to check the Imagination power and decision making calibre of any candidate.
These are most easy question and should be solve within 2-3 min second after reading the
statement of question. Most of the candidate get confused and choose wrong answer in the
provided options. It is recommended to the aspirants reads question in exams correctly.
In this method numerical four is used to remember directions for questions. There are four
directions and four sub directions are in the world and which can also be count as eight
directions as shown in figure below respectively.

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We keep track of direction is primarily based on the sun or the Pole Star. We know that the
sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so there is four major directions that we prepared
based on positioning of the sun, which is South, East, North and West and four sub directions
are North-East, South-East, North-West and South-West.

The main aim of this type of examination is to test the candidate's knowledge of direction and
ability to trace and follow or we can say sense the path or direction. Now In this type of
direction sense test problems, what we have to do is to make a diagram as quickly as possible
on a paper as per the question given. The direction sense test problems involves a person
moving in the given directions and the candidate is asked to find out the distance from the
initial point or direction in which the person in the question is standing etc.
All LEFT turn will be taken ANTICLOCK WISE (ACW).
All RIGHT turn will be taken CLOCKWISE (CW).
PROCEDURE TO USE FOR TRACING METHOD:

Draw 4 and write all directions on each edge of it same as shown in figure above.
Think the You are standing at all arrow head facing outward from Center.
Read the line by line.
Move yourself as per statement asked and prepare a diagram as per line by line
statement.
Check and verify the direction and distance of you from starting point.
Most Important Remember Point: At the time of sunrise, Shadow of an object will always be towards WEST, i.e. If a
man is standing facing NORTH at the Time of SUNRISE, his shadow will be towards
his LEFT & facing SOUTH, his shadow will be towards his RIGHT.
At the time of Sunest, Shadow of an object is always in the EAST. i.e. If a man is
standing facing NORTH at the Time of SUNSET, his shadow will be towards his
RIGHT & facing SOUTH, his shadow will be towards his LEFT.
At 12:00 noon, the ray of the SUN are vertically downward, hence there will be no
shadow.
Angle will always be made accordingly to the face direction.
Types of Questions:

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Tracing The Path

Shadows
Angles
Clocks

PROBLEMS AREA:Type-1 (Tracing the path)

Q: Shyam travels 7km towards North, then he turns to his right and walks 3km. He again
turns to his right right and moves 7km forwards. Now in which direction is he from his
starting point?
Ans: EAST
Type-2 (Angle & Clocks)
Q: A man is facingNorth. He turns to 180 degree in clockwise direction and another 45
degree in the same directions and 270 degree in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction
is he facing now?
Ans: North- West
Type-3 (Shadows)
Q: One evening before sunset Rekha and Hema were talking to each other face to face. If
Hemas shadow was exactly to the right of Hema, which direction was Rekha facing?
Ans: South
Type-4 (Miscellaneous)
A man goes 4 km towards east, then he take left turn and goes 3km. What is the distance
between 2 points.
Q: Its the MAXIMUM PATH covered by a person 4 + 3= 7km
Q: Whats the TOTAL DISTANCE between 2 points? 7 km
Q: Whats the STRAIGHT WAY (SHORT POSSIBLE PATH) distance between 2 points?

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sPeeD DeveloPing PracTice TesT
Q: Siva Reddy walked 2 km west of his house and then turned south covering 4 km. Finally,
He moved 3 km towards east and then again 1 km west. How far is he from his initial
position?
A.) 10 km B.) 9 km C.) 2 km D.) 4 km
Answer: Option 'D'
Q: A man walks 6 km to the east and then turn to the south 2 km. Again he turns to the east
and walks 2 km. Next he turns northwards and walks 8 km. How far is he now from his
starting point?
A.) 18 km B.) 10 km C.) 16 km D.) 12 km
Answer: Option 'B'
Q: Rajeshs school bus is facing North when reaches his school. After starting from Rajeshs
house, it turning twice and then left before reaching the school. What direction the bus facing
when it left the bus stop in front of Rajeshs house?
A.) East B.) North C.) South D.) West
Answer: Option 'D'
Q: Anil wants to go the university. He starts from his house which is in the East and comes to
a crossing. The road to his left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which
direction is the University?
A.) East B.) North C.) South D.) West
Answer: Option 'B'
Q: If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on, what will West
become?
A.) North B.) East C.) South-East D.) North-West

Answer: Option 'C'

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Q: . Kumar 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?
A.) 15m B.) 10m C.) 12m D.) 5m
Answer: Option 'C'

Q: The time on the watch is quarter to three. If the minute-head points to North-East, If the
minute-hand points to North-East, in which direction does the hour hand point?
A.) South-West B.) South-East C.) North-West D.) North-East
Answer: Option 'A'

Q. Starting from a point X, Ravi walked 20 m towards South. He turned left and walked
30m. He then turned left and walked 20 m. He again turned left and walked 40 m and reached
at a point Y. How far and in which direction is the point Y from the point X?
A.) 15m East of X B.) 10m West of X C.) 15m West of X D.) 10m East of X
Answer: Option 'B'
Q: Lakshman went 15 kms to the West of his house, then turned left and walked 20 kms. He
then turned East and walked 25 kms and finally turning left covered 20 kms. How far was he
from his house?
A.) 5 kms B.) 10 kms C.) 40 kms D.) 80 kms
Answer: Option 'C'

Q: Ravi started walking towards North. After walking 30 m, he turned left and walked 40 m.
He then turned left and walked 30 m. He again turned left and walked 50 m. How far was he
from his original position?
A.) 50m B.) 30m C.) 10m D.) 60m
Answer: Option 'C'
Q:. A man walks 30 m towards south. Then, turning to his right, he walks 30 m. Then,
turning to his left, he walks 20 m. Again, he turns to his left and walks 30 m. How far is he
from his initial position?
A.) 30m B.) 35m C.) 50m D.) 60m
Answer: Option 'D'

Q: Starting from a Point X, Ramu walked 20 m towards South. He turned left and walked 30
m. He then turned left and walked 20 m. He again turned left and walked 40 m and reached a
point Y. How far and in which direction is the point Y from the point X.
A.) 20 m West B.) 10 m East C.) 10 m North D.) 10 m West
Answer: Option 'D'

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Q: Going 50m to the south of her house, Latha turns left and goes another 20m. Then,
turning to the North, she goes 30m and then starts walking to her house. In which direction is
she walking now?
A.) North-West B.) North C.) South-East D.) East
Answer: Option 'A'
Q: Sahithi who is facing South turns to her left and walks 15 m, then she turns to her left
and Walks 7m, then facing West she walks 15m. How far is she from her original position?
A.) 10m B.) 7m C.) 30m D.) 15m
Answer: Option 'B'
Q: A,B,C and D are playing cards. A and B are partners. D faces towards North. If A faces
towards West, then who faces towards south?
A.) C B.) B C.) D D.) E
Answer: Option 'D'
Q:. Six persons A,B,C,D,E and F are standing in a circle. B is between D and C. A is
between E and C. F is to the right side of D. Who is between A and F?
A.) B B.) D C.) C D.) E
Answer: Option 'D'
Q: B is to the South-West A, C is to the East of B and South-East of A and D is to the north
of C in line with BA. In which direction of A is D located?
A.) East B.) North C.) South-East D.) North-East
Answer: Option 'D'
Q:. A watch reads 4.30, If the minute hand points East, in what direction will be the hour
hand point?
A.) South-East B.) North-East C.) North D.) North-west
Answer: Option 'B'
Q:. Ravi travelled 4km straight towards south. He turned left and travelled 6km straight, then
turned right and raveled 4km straight. How for is he from the starting point?
A.) 8km B.) 10km C.) 12km D.) 18km
Answer: Option 'C'
Q: Ramya walks towards northwest for 5km. Then she walks 3km towards east and is jest
above. Where she started then she moved 7km North. How for is she from her original
position?
A.) 12km B.) 17km C.) 15km D.) 11km
Answer: Option 'D'

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Q: Ramesh walks 30 m towards south. Then turning to his right he walks 30m. Then turning
to his left he walks 20m. Again turning to his left he walks 30m. How for is he from his
staring position?
A.) 30m B.) 20m C.) 50m D.) None of these
Answer: Option 'C'
Q. A walks 10 m in front and 10m to the right. Then every time turning to his left he walks
5, 15 and 15m respectively. How for is he now from his starting point?
A.) 10m B.) 20m C.) 5m D.) 15m
Answer: Option 'C'
Q: A person walks facing north 10m and the he turn left and walks 5m. He again turns left
and walks 10m. How far is he from his original position and towards which direction?
A.) 20m South B.) 15m West C.) 10m East D.) 5m West
Answer: Option 'D'
Q: Anitha started from home and walked some distance towards North-East and then turned
90 degrees left. After sometime she again turned 90 degrees left. In what direction is she
walking now?
A.) North-West B.) South-West C.) South D.) East
Answer: Option 'B'
Q: Amar was facing North. He turns right and walks 20m. Then he turns again and walks
10m. Then he turns right again and walks 60m. In which direction is he from the starting
point?
A.) North B.) North-East C.) North-West D.) East
Answer: Option 'B'
Q: A man starts walking in the morning facing the sun. After sometime, he turned to his left.
Later he again turned to his left. The direction in which the man is moving now is:
A.) South B.) North C.) East D.) West
Answer: Option 'D'
Q: Raghu travelled 3km southwards, then turned right and travelled 5km. Then again turned
right and travelled 7km. In which direction was he travelling last?
A.) South B.) North C.) East D.) West
Answer: Option 'C'
Q: Sunil started walking from a point P towards South. After walking 40m, he took after
turn. He then walked 30m and reached a point Q. What is the straight line distance between P
and Q, and Q is towards which direction of P?
A.) 60 meters, South east B.) 50 meters, South West
C.) 50 meters, South east D.) None of these
Answer: Option 'C'

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