Direction Sense Test || Reasoning Shortcut || Complete Topic discussion
Direction Sense Test || Reasoning Shortcut || Complete Topic discussion
We all know that there are four main directions – East, West, North and South. Also, we are well aware of the four cardinal directions – South East, South West, North East, and North West. We are going to use all these eight directions to solve our direction reasoning problem.
Left Right Movement
A person facing north, on taking left will face towards west and on taking the right turn towards east.
A person facing west, on taking left will face towards south and on taking right turn towards north.
A person facing east, on taking left will face towards north and on taking the right turn towards south.
A person facing south, on taking left will face towards east and on taking the right turn towards west.
Hence, we can sum up the above points as:
Whenever a person moves to his left side, he will move towards anti- clockwise direction.
Whenever a person moves to his right side, he will move towards clockwise direction.
Note: When a question says moved towards left or right side, we assume that the movement is at an angle of 90 degrees.
Shadow Case
In morning/ Sunrise time
a) If a person facing towards Sun, the shadow will be towards his back or in west.
b) If a person facing towards South, the shadow will be towards his right.
c) If a person facing towards West, the shadow will be towards his front.
d) If a person facing towards North, the shadow will be towards his left.
In evening/ Sunset time
a) If a person facing towards Sun, the shadow will be towards his back or in East.
b) If a person facing towards North, the shadow will be towards his right.
c) If a person facing towards East, the shadow will be towards his front.
d) If a person facing towards South, the shadow will be towards his left.
Note- At 12:00 noon is no shadow because the rays of the Sun are vertically downward.
1. Rana travels 10 km North, turns left and travels 4 km and then again turns right and covers another 5 km. he then turns to right-hand side and travels another 4 km. How far is he from the point of starting of his journey?
a. 5 km b. 4 km c. 15 km d. 10 km e. None of these
2. Laxman went 15 km to North then he turned West and covered 10 kms. Then he turned South and covered 5 kms. Finally turning to East he covered 10 kms. In which direction he is from his house?
a. East b. West c. North d. South e. None of these
3. Pran and Khan start from their office and walks in opposite direction, each traveling 10 km. Pran then turns left and walks 10 km. While Khan turns right and walks 10 km. How far they are now from each other?
a. 0 km b. 5 km c. 10 km d. 20 km e. None of these
4. If A stand on his head with his face towards north, in which direction will his left hand point?
a. North-East b. North c. East d. North-west e. None of these
5. Kunal walked 10 m towards the East, turned right and walked another 15 m. Then he turns left and walks 3 m. He finally takes a left turn and walked 6 m. Which direction is he facing now?
a. East b. North c. West d. South e. South-West
6. Mohan walked 40 metres towards North, took a left turn and walked 20 metres. He again took a left turn and walked 40 metres. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
a. 20 metres East b. 20 metres North
c. 20 metres South d. 100 metres South
e. None of these
7. Samir was standing facing East. He turned to his right and walked 5 metres, again turned to his right and walked 7 metres. Then he turned to his left and walked 4 metres. Which direction is he facing now?
a. North b. South c. West d. North-West e. None of these
8. Praveen walked 30 metres towards East, then he turned right and walked 20 metres. Again he turned right and walked 30 metres. How far is he from his starting point?
a. 30 m b. 80 m c. 50 m d. 20 m e. None of these
9. Amit walked 20 metres towards west, turned right and walked 30 metres, again he turned right and 20 metres. How far was he from his starting point?
a. 70 m b. 40 m c. 30 m d. 50 m e. None of these
10. Dhanesh walks 50 m east and then he turns to his right and walks 30 metres. Now, in which is he from his starting point?
a. South-west b. North-east
c. North-west d. South-east
e. None of these
11. Q walked 20 metres towards west, turned left and walked 20 metres, then he turned right and walked 20 metres and again he turned right and walked 20 metres. Now, how far is Q from his starting point?
a. 40 m b. 50 m c. 80 m
d. Data inadequate e. None of these
12. Mrs. Kiran starts from Gandhi Square, Kolkata, drives her car towards west 6 kms and turning to her right she drives 4 kms, the again turn the car to her right and moves 6 kms. How far is she from the starting point?
a. 6 kms b. 16 kms c. 4 kms d. 8 kms e. None of these
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