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Direction Sense Test - General Inteligence & Reasoning MCQ Questions and Answers

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1
A man walks 1 km to East and then he turns to 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?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Man's Movement :
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The last position of the man is P and OEP is a Right angled triangle in which
EP = 3 km and OE = 4 km
Thus,
OP = √(32 +42)
OP = √25
OP = 5 km
2
I walk 30 metres in North-West direction from my house and then 30 metres in South-west direction. After this I walk 30 metres in South-East direction. Now, I turn to my house, in what direction am I going?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Movements are as follows :
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Now, I am going in North-East Direction.
3
A man faces towards north. Turning to his right, he walks 25 metes. He then turns to his left and walks 30 metres. Next, he moves 25 metres to his right. He then turns to his right again and walks 55 metres. Finally, he turns to the right and moves 40 metres. In which direction is he from his starting point ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Man's Movement :
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Finally he is towards the South-East from his starting Point.
4
If South-East becomes North and South becomes North-East and all the rest directions are changed in the same manner, the what will be the direction for West ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
If South-east becomes North and North East becomes West, therefore, the whole figure moves through 1350. Hence, West will be South-East.
See, Actual figure is rotating 1350 anticlockwise.
So, When West will be rotated by same degree anticlockwise. It will hold the place of south-East.
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5
If Rahim moves 20 metres in East direction and then turns to his left and then moves 15 metres and then he turns to his right and moves 25 metres. After this he turns to his right and moves 15 metres. Now, how far is he from starting point ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Rahim's Movement
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Therefore, the distance of Rahim from his starting point,
= 20 + 25
= 45 meters
6
Mohan was facing east. he walked 4 km forward and then after turning to his right walked 3 km.Again he turned to his right and walked 4 km. After this he turned back. Which direction was he facing at that time?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Mohan's Movement :
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If Mohan turned back from final position he must be facing in the direction of East.
7
A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning to East he goes 40 km. Again he turns to his right and goes 20 km. After this he turns to his right and goes 40 km. How far is from his starting point ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cyclist's Movement :
Distance of the Cyclist from his starting Point O to end point D = 30 - 20 = 10 km
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8
A, B, C and D are standing on the four corners of a square field as shown in the figure below:
A starts crossing the field diagonally. After walking half the distance, he turns right, walks some distance and turns left. Which direction is A facing now?
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Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Movement of A :
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Finally A is facing in the direction of North-West.
9
A direction pole was situated on the crossing. Due to an accident the pole turned in such a manner that the pointer which was showing East, started showing South. One traveler went to wrong direction thinking to be West. In what direction actually he was traveling?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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As East becomes South, therefore, the pole has turned through 900 in anticlockwise direction. hence, the West will be North.
10
A man leaves from his office for his home. 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 metres) between his initial and final position?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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Movement of the man is O to E. And The distance between final and initial position is,
EO = AB - DC = 10 - 5 = 5 m