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15 Direction sense Questions and Answers
15 solved Direction sense questions with step-by-step explanations. Includes formulas, shortcuts, and tips for placement tests and competitive exams.
Practice direction sense questions with detailed explanations. These solved examples cover the most frequently asked patterns in placement and competitive exams.
Q1
Easy
A person walks 8 km north, 6 km east, 5 km south and 2 km west. In which direction is the person from start?
Explanation:
Net north movement=3, net east movement=4; hence direction is North-East.
Q2
Easy
A person walks 16 km north, 8 km east, then 1 km south. How far from start now?
Explanation:
Net move: east=8, north=15. Distance = sqrt(8^2+15^2) = 17 km.
Q3
Easy
Arjun is facing East. Arjun turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which side is arjun facing now?
Explanation:
A 90° clockwise turn from East gives the right side direction.
Q4
Easy
Kabir is facing South. Kabir turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which side is kabir facing now?
Explanation:
A 90° clockwise turn from South gives the right side direction.
Q5
Easy
Meera is facing South. Meera turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which side is meera facing now?
Explanation:
A 90° clockwise turn from South gives the right side direction.
Q6
Easy
A person walks 29 km north, 7 km east, then 5 km south. How far from start now?
Explanation:
Net move: east=7, north=24. Distance = sqrt(7^2+24^2) = 25 km.
Q7
Medium
A person starts facing North and turns in this order: right, right, right, right. Which direction is the person facing at the end?
Explanation:
Applying turns in order from North leads to North.
Q8
Medium
A person walks 10 km north, 9 km east, 10 km south and 4 km west. In which direction is the person from start?
Explanation:
North-south cancels out; net east movement=5, so final direction is East.
Q9
Medium
A person faces South, turns right, then left, then right. Which direction is he facing?
Explanation:
Tracking turns stepwise ends at West.
Q10
Medium
A person walks 7 km north, 9 km east, 7 km south and 4 km west. In which direction is the person from start?
Explanation:
North-south cancels out; net east movement=5, so final direction is East.
Q11
Medium
A person faces East, turns left, then right, then left. Which direction is he facing?
Explanation:
Tracking turns stepwise ends at North.
Q12
Hard
A person faces North, turns right, then left, then right. Which direction is he facing?
Explanation:
Tracking turns stepwise ends at East.
Q13
Hard
A person starts facing West and turns in this order: left, left, right, right. Which direction is the person facing at the end?
Explanation:
Applying turns in order from West leads to West.
Q14
Hard
A person walks 8 km north, 3 km east, 1 km south and 3 km west. In which direction is the person from start?
Explanation:
East-west cancels out; net north movement=7, so final direction is North.
Q15
Hard
A person starts facing East and turns in this order: right, right, left, right. Which direction is the person facing at the end?
Explanation:
Applying turns in order from East leads to West.
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