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

Question #161

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A man travels 7 km north, then 7 km east, then 7 km south. How far from start?

A. 0 km

B. 14 km

C. 7 km

D. 7√2 km

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Net 7 km east.

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Question #162

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A girl faces north. She turns 135° clockwise, then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction?

A. North-west

B. South-west

C. North-east

D. South-east

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
N (0°) +135° = 135° SE, -90° = 45° NE.

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Question #163

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A bird flies 10 km north, 10 km east, 10 km south. How far from start?

A. 10 km

B. 10√2 km

C. 20 km

D. 0 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Net 10 km east.

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Question #164

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A man is facing east, he turns 90° left, walks 5 m, turns 90° right, walks 5 m. What is his position relative to start?

A. 5 m south, 5 m east

B. 5 m north, 5 m west

C. 5 m north, 5 m south

D. 5 m north, 5 m east

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Start at (0,0) facing east. Left 90° -> north, walks 5 m north. Right 90° -> east, walks 5 m east. So 5 north, 5 east.

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Question #165

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A person walks 6 km west, turns right and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction from start?

A. North-west

B. South-east

C. South-west

D. North-east

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
West 6, right (north) 2, left (west) 5 -> total west 11, north 2 -> North-west.

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Question #166

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A child walks 3 m east, 4 m north, 12 m east. Shortest distance?

A. 15 m

B. 17 m

C. 19 m

D. 13 m

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Total east = 3+12=15, north 4 -> √(15²+4²)=√241 ≈ 15.52, not 13. I'll do 5 east, 12 north -> 13. So: 5 m east, then 12 m north. Shortest distance 13 m. So question: A child walks 5 m east, then 12 m north. Shortest distance? 13 m.

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Question #167

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A child walks 5 m east, then 12 m north. What is the shortest distance from start?

A. 13 m

B. 15 m

C. 11 m

D. 17 m

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
√(5²+12²)=13 m.

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Question #168

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A man walks 1 km north, 1 km west, 1 km north. Which direction from start?

A. South-west

B. South-east

C. North-west

D. North-east

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Total north = 2 km, west = 1 km -> North-west.

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Question #169

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A girl is standing facing west. She turns 45° right, then 90° left. Which direction now?

A. North-west

B. South-west

C. South-east

D. North-east

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
West (270°) +45° = 315° NW, -90° = 225° SW.

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Question #170

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A man walks 8 km south, then 6 km west, then 8 km north. How far from start?

A. 8 km

B. 6 km

C. 14 km

D. 10 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
South-north cancel, 6 km west.

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Question #171

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A person moves 5 m north, turns right and moves 12 m, turns right and moves 5 m. How far from start?

A. 5 m

B. 10 m

C. 13 m

D. 12 m

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
North 5, right (east) 12, right (south) 5 -> net east 12 m.

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Question #172

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A car travels 20 km west, then 20 km north, then 20 km east. How far from start?

A. 20 km

B. 0 km

C. 40 km

D. 20√2 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
West-east cancel, 20 km north.

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Question #173

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A man faces south. He turns 180° right, then 90° right. Which direction?

A. North

B. South

C. West

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
South +180° right = north, +90° right = east? Wait: 180° right from south (180°) = 360°=0° North. Then right 90° = 90° East. So East. I miscalculated: North +90° right = East. So answer East. Option C.

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Question #174

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A boy walks 4 km east, 3 km south, 4 km west. Where is he from start?

A. 3 km north

B. 3 km south

C. 4 km south

D. 5 km south

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
East-west cancel, 3 km south.

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Question #175

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A woman walks 5 m west, turns left and walks 5 m, turns left and walks 5 m. In which direction from start?

A. North-west

B. South-east

C. South-west

D. North-east

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
West 5, left (south) 5, left (east) 5 -> net south 5, west 0? Wait: west 5, then south 5, then east 5 => east-west cancel, net south 5. So south. Not an option. I'll adjust: West 5, left (south) 5, left (east) 5 -> net south 5, east 0 => south. Option not there. Change: West 5, left (south) 5, right (west) 5 -> net west 10, south 5 -> South-west. I'll set: Woman walks 5 m west, turns left walks 5 m, turns right walks 5 m. Then net west 10, south 5 -> South-west.

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Question #176

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A woman walks 5 m west, turns left and walks 5 m, then turns right and 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 B

Explanation:
West 5, left (south) 5, right (west) 5 -> net west 10, south 5 -> South-west.

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Question #177

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A man walks 12 km south, 5 km east, 12 km north. Distance from start?

A. 5 km

B. 13 km

C. 12 km

D. 17 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
South-north cancel, 5 km east.

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Question #178

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A man is facing north-east. He turns 45° left, then 90° right. Which direction is he facing now?

A. North

B. South-east

C. South

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
NE (45°) -45° = North (0°), +90° = East (90°).

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Question #179

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A person walks 7 km north, 7 km west, 7 km south. How far from start?

A. 7 km

B. 7√2 km

C. 0 km

D. 14 km

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Net 7 km west.

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Question #180

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A girl cycles 2 km east, 2 km north, 2 km west, 2 km south. Where is she?

A. At starting point

B. 2 km south

C. 2 km east

D. 2 km north

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Back to start.

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