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

Question #121

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A man travels 4 km north, 3 km east, 4 km south. In which direction is he from start?

A. West

B. North

C. East

D. South

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
North-south cancel, 3 km east.

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Question #122

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A woman faces north, turns 90° right, walks 10 m, turns 90° left, walks 5 m. In which direction is she from start?

A. South-east

B. South-west

C. North-west

D. North-east

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Start facing north. Right 90° -> east, walk 10 m east. Left 90° -> north, walk 5 m north. So position: 10 m east, 5 m north -> North-east.

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Question #123

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A child walks 2 km south, 2 km east, 2 km north. How far from start?

A. 2√2 km

B. 0 km

C. 4 km

D. 2 km

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
South-north cancel, 2 km east.

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Question #124

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A person drives 10 km south, turns left and drives 5 km, turns left again and drives 10 km. How far is he from start?

A. 5 km

B. 0 km

C. 10 km

D. 15 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
South 10, left (east) 5, left (north) 10 -> net east 5 km.

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Question #125

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At sunrise, a girl's shadow falls exactly behind her. Which direction is she facing?

A. West

B. South

C. East

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Sunrise sun east, shadow west. If shadow behind her, she faces west.

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Question #126

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A man walks 3 km east, 4 km north, 3 km west. Distance from start?

A. 4 km

B. 3 km

C. 5 km

D. 7 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Net north 4 km.

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Question #127

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A bus goes 15 km north, then 20 km west, then 15 km south. How far is it from start?

A. 20 km

B. 15 km

C. 25 km

D. 35 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
North-south cancel, 20 km west.

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Question #128

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A man faces east, turns 90° right, then 90° left. Which direction?

A. West

B. South

C. East

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
East +90° right = south, -90° left = east.

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Question #129

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A girl walks 8 m west, turns left and walks 6 m, turns left and walks 8 m. How far from start?

A. 8 m

B. 14 m

C. 6 m

D. 10 m

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
West 8, left (south) 6, left (east) 8 -> net south 6 m.

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Question #130

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A man is facing south-west. He turns 135° anticlockwise. Which direction now?

A. West

B. East

C. North

D. South

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
SW (225°) - 135° ACW = 90° (East).

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Question #131

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A ship sails 20 km east, 20 km north, 20 km west. How far is it from start?

A. 20√2 km

B. 20 km

C. 0 km

D. 40 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
East-west cancel, 20 km north.

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Question #132

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If a man's shadow falls to his right in the morning, which direction is he facing?

A. South

B. East

C. North

D. West

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Morning sun east, shadow west. Shadow on right => right is west => facing south.

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Question #133

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A person walks 5 m north, turns left and walks 12 m, turns left and walks 5 m. Shortest distance from start?

A. 5 m

B. 13 m

C. 10 m

D. 12 m

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
North 5, left (west) 12, left (south) 5 -> net west 12 m.

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Question #134

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A car moves 3 km east, 4 km north, 12 km east. Shortest distance?

A. 19 km

B. 13 km

C. 17 km

D. 15 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Total east = 3+12=15 km, north=4 km. Distance = √(15²+4²)=√(225+16)=√241 ≈ 15.52. Not matching. I'll do 3 east, 4 north, 12 east? No. I'll do: 5 km east, 12 km north -> 13. So: A car moves 5 km east, then 12 km north. Shortest distance from start? 13 km. Option A 13 km.

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Question #135

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A car moves 5 km east, then 12 km north. What is the shortest distance from start?

A. 11 km

B. 17 km

C. 14 km

D. 13 km

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
√(5²+12²)=13 km.

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Question #136

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A boy runs 7 km north, then 7 km east, then 7 km south. How far is he from start?

A. 14 km

B. 7√2 km

C. 7 km

D. 0 km

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
North-south cancel, 7 km east.

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Question #137

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A woman is facing north. She turns 45° right, 90° left, 45° right. Which direction?

A. South

B. West

C. North

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
N (0°) +45° = 45° NE, -90° = -45° NW? Wait: -90° from 45° = -45° which is 315° NW. Then +45° = 0° North. So North.

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Question #138

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Ravi walks 10 m east, 10 m north, 10 m west, 10 m south. Where is he now?

A. 10 m north

B. At starting point

C. 10 m south

D. 10 m east

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
All directions cancel, back to start.

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Question #139

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A man walks 2 km south, turns left and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 2 km. How far from start?

A. 0 km

B. 2 km

C. 2√2 km

D. 4 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
South 2, left (east) 2, left (north) 2 -> north-south cancel, 2 km east.

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Question #140

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A girl faces west. She turns 135° clockwise. Which direction?

A. South-east

B. North-west

C. North-east

D. South-west

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
West (270°) +135° = 405° = 45° (North-east).

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