Direction Sense Test MCQs with Answers for JKSSB, SSC & Railway

Question #21

After walking 7 km towards North, Shyam turns right and walks 3 km. He again turns to his right and walks 7 km ahead, then at what distance is Shyam from the starting point of his journey?

A. 7 km

B. 3 km

C. 14 km

D. 6 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
He walks 7 km North, 3 km East, and 7 km South. The North and South distances cancel out. He is 3 km East of his starting point.

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Question #22

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Renuka starts walking from her home and first walks 3 km towards west, then she turns towards north and walks 4 km in the same direction, then at what distance is Renuka from her home?

A. 5 km north-west

B. 5 km west

C. 3 km north

D. 3 km south

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
She walks 3 km West and 4 km North. Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance is √(3² + 4²) = 5 km. The direction from her home is North-West.

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Question #23

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Raghu starts from his home in his car and goes 8 km north, then 6 km east. After that goes 10 km to the right and then 4 km to the left, then 10 km to the north and finally 4 km to the right. In which direction is he from his starting point at this time?

A. South

B. northeast

C. Southeast

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Moves: 8 North, 6 East. Right (South) 10, Left (East) 4. North 10, Right (East) 4. Total North = 8 - 10 + 10 = 8. Total East = 6 + 4 + 4 = 14. Positive North and East means he is in the North-East direction.

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Question #24

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2 people start walking from the same place in opposite directions and both walk for 15 kilometers. One of them turns to his left and walks for 15 km, while theother turns to his right and walks for 15 km, then how far are they from each other now?

A. 30 km

B. 60 km

C. 15 km

D. 45 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Person 1 walks 15 km North, turns left (West) and walks 15 km -> (-15, 15). Person 2 walks 15 km South, turns right (West) and walks 15 km -> (-15, -15). The horizontal coordinates are the same. Vertical distance = 15 - (-15) = 30 km.

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Question #25

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Richa drives 8 km south, turns left and drives 4 km. She then turns left and drives for 11km. At what distance is he from the departure point, if there is a direct route between the two points?

A. 7 km

B. 5 km

C. 8 km

D. 3 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Drives 8 km South, turns left (East) 4 km, turns left (North) 11 km. Net vertical = 11 - 8 = 3 km North. Net horizontal = 4 km East. Distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.

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Question #26

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Facing west, Priya walks for 20 metres, then turns left and walks for 40 metres. She then turns left and walks for 20 metres. After this she turns right and walks 20 meters and reaches the park. At what distance and in which direction is the park from the starting point?

A. 20 meters south

B. 40 meters south

C. 120 meters south

D. 60 meters south

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
West 20 m. Left (South) 40 m. Left (East) 20 m. She is back on the initial vertical line but 40 m South. Then right (South) 20 m. Total distance is 40 + 20 = 60 m South.

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Question #27

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Raj is moving towards the west. While walking, he turns right, right and left three times at an angle of 45 degrees at every turn. In which direction is he looking now?

A. Southwest

B. West

C. Southeast

D. North West

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Facing West. Turn 1: Right 45° (North-West). Turn 2: Right 45° (North). Turn 3: Left 45° (North-West).

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Question #28

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If North is called North-West, North-West is called West, West is called South-West and so on, then what will South-East be called?

A. Southeast

B. West

C. northeast

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The naming convention has shifted 45° clockwise (the name 'North-West' is now applied to North). Therefore, the name 'East' will be applied to the South-East direction.

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Question #29

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L is east of A, R is west of B, who is south of L. K, who is in the middle of R and B, is to the south of A. R is in which direction with respect to L?

A. South - west

B. South - east

C. South

D. North - West

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
L is East of A. B is South of L. R is West of B. K is halfway between R and B and is directly South of A. For K to be directly South of A, R must extend further West than A. Since B is directly South of L, and R is West of B, R is to the South-West of L.

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Question #30

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Six houses A, B, C, D, E and F are situated in a colony. E is 60m from D and is in the south. F is 40m from B and is in the south. A is 30m from E and is in the north. F is 50m from A and is in the east. C is 50m from B and is in the west. Find the position of C with respect to A.

A. 50 m north

B. 40 m south

C. 30 m east

D. 40 m north

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Take A as reference. A is 30 m north of E. E is 60 m south of D, so D is 30 m north of A. F is 50 m east of A, so F is at (50,0). F is 40 m south of B, so B is 40 m north of F at (50,40). C is 50 m west of B, so C is at (0,40). Hence C is 40 m north of A.

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Question #31

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Gaurav comes out of the back door of his house whose main door is facing north and walks 25m straight, then he turns left and walks 36m, he again turns left and walks 47m. He again turns left and walks 36m. How far and in which direction is he from his house now?

A. 11 m, south

B. 22 m, south

C. 11 m, north

D. 22 m, north

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Main door faces north, so back door faces south. Path: 25 m south, left (east) 36 m, left (north) 47 m, left (west) 36 m. Net displacement: north 47 - south 25 = 22 m north; east 36 - west 36 = 0. So he is 22 m north of his house.

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Question #32

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Srinija walked 9 km west from her home, then turned south and walked 11 km. Then she walked 13 km towards east and finally 4 km towards west. Now at what distance is Srinija from its initial position?

A. 15 km

B. 13 km

C. 10 km

D. 11 km

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Net east-west: 9 km west + 13 km east = 4 km east; then 4 km west = 0. Net north-south: 11 km south. Distance = 11 km.

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Question #33

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Lopa and Kritika are sitting facing each other at the time of sunset. If Lopa's shadow falls on the right side of Kritika, then in which direction is Kritika facing?

A. West

B. East

C. South

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
At sunset, sun is in the west, shadows fall east. Lopa's shadow falls on Kritika's right. For Kritika's right to be east, Kritika must be facing north. (Lopa then faces south, and her shadow east falls on Kritika's right side.)

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Question #34

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Suddenly she came out of her house and started running towards the north. After 40 m she turns left and runs for 75 m. Then she turned to the right and ran 30 metres, and then turned to the right and ran 75 metres. In which direction was she running at the end?

A. East

B. South

C. North

D. West

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Path: North 40, left (west) 75, right (north) 30, right (east) 75. She was running east at the end.

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Question #35

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V, X, Y and Z are playing cards. X is to the left of Y and V is to the right of Z. If X is facing west then in which direction V is facing?

A. East

B. South

C. West

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Assume they sit around a table facing the centre. X faces west (sits east). X's left is south, so Y sits south facing north. Remaining positions: west and north. V is right of Z, so Z sits west (facing east) and V sits north (facing south). Hence V faces south.

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Question #36

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One evening, before sunset, Mahesh and Vikrant are standing with their backs to each other in a field. If Vikrant's shadow is cast to the immediate right of Mahesh, then in which direction is Mahesh facing?

A. East

B. North

C. West

D. South

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Before sunset, sun is west, shadow falls east. Vikrant's shadow is east. It falls on Mahesh's immediate right, so Mahesh's right is east. Thus Mahesh faces south. (Vikrant faces north, his shadow east falls to Mahesh's right.)

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Question #37

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Sundar walks 4 km towards east. Then he turns right and walks 3 km. Again he turns to the right and continues walking. Which direction is he going now?

A. West

B. North

C. South

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
East 4, right (south) 3, right (west). He is now walking west.

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Question #38

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Meenu goes to the grocery store on the right side near her house. The entrance of his house is towards the east. After entering the store she turns to her right and walks toward an aisle of fresh produce. In which direction is she walking?

A. North

B. West

C. South

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
House entrance east, so right side is south. She goes to the store in the south, entering it facing north. Turning right inside makes her walk east.

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Question #39

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A soldier walks 2 km towards north, then he turns left and walks 3 km, again he turns left and walks continuously. In which direction is he walking now?

A. South

B. East

C. North

D. West

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
North 2, left (west) 3, left (south). He is walking south.

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Question #40

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Vineet cycles 8 km south, then turns west and cycles 9 km, then turns north and cycles 6 km, then turns east and cycles 5 km, then turns to his left and cycles 2 km. Where is he now with respect to his starting position?

A. 4 km east

B. 4 km west

C. 13 km east

D. 13 km west

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
South 8, west 9, north 6, east 5, left (north) 2. Net: south 8 - north 6+2 = 0; west 9 - east 5 = 4 km west. So 4 km west.

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