Direction Sense Test

Question: K is 40 m South-West of L. If M is 40 m South-East of L, then M is in which direction of K?
[A].

East

[B].

West

[C].

North-East

[D].

South

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Hence M is in the East of K.

Question: One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. To which direction was he facing?
[A].

East

[B].

South

[C].

West

[D].

Data is inadequate

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Sun rises in the east in the morning. Since the shadow of Suresh falls to his right. So he is facing South.

Question: Y is in the East of X which is in the North of Z. If P is in the South of Z, then in which direction of Y, is P?
[A].

North

[B].

South

[C].

South-East

[D].

None of these

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

P is in South-West of Y.

Question: A man walks 5 km toward south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km he turns to the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?
[A].

West

[B].

South

[C].

North-East

[D].

South-West

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Hence required direction is South-West.

Question: A man walks 2 km towards North. Then he turns to East and walks 10 km. After this he turns to North and walks 3 km. Again he turns towards East and walks 2 km. How far is he from the starting point?
[A].

10 km

[B].

13 km

[C].

15 km

[D].

None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Question: Four friends A, B, C and D live in a same locality. The house of B is in the east of A’s house but in the north of C’s house. The house of C is in the west of D’s house. D’s house is in which direction of A’s house?
[A].

South-East

[B].

North-East

[C].

East

[D].

Data is inadequate

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Therefore, D’s house is in the South-East direction of A.

Question: 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: Option B

Explanation:

Hence X will face in the end towards South.

Question: 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: Option A

Explanation:

Hence finally Sujata will face towards North.

Question: 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: Option C

Explanation:

Hence he should go in the South-West direction.