Direction Sense # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 A man starts walking from a point and walks 5 km towards North. He then turns left and walks 3 km. After that, he turns left again and walks 5 km. How far is he from the starting point?

3 km
5 km
8 km
0 km
Explanation - After walking North 5 km and then left (West) 3 km, he turns left again (South) 5 km. So, he is only 3 km West from starting point.
Correct answer is: 3 km

Q.2 Point A is to the North of Point B. Point C is to the West of Point B. In which direction is Point C with respect to Point A?

North-East
South-West
North-West
South-East
Explanation - Since A is North of B and C is West of B, C is to the South-West of A.
Correct answer is: South-West

Q.3 A man walks 10 km towards East and then 6 km towards South. How far is he from the starting point?

8 km
12 km
11.66 km
16 km
Explanation - Distance from starting point = sqrt(10^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(100+36)=sqrt(136)=11.66 km.
Correct answer is: 11.66 km

Q.4 A man moves 7 km North, then 7 km East, and then 7 km South. What is his distance from the starting point?

0 km
7 km
14 km
7√2 km
Explanation - Net movement North-South = 7-7=0. Net movement East = 7 km. So distance from start = 7 km.
Correct answer is: 7 km

Q.5 A man walks 6 km North, 8 km East, and 6 km South. How far is he from the starting point?

8 km
6 km
10 km
12 km
Explanation - Net North-South movement = 6-6=0. Net East movement = 8 km. Distance = 8 km.
Correct answer is: 8 km

Q.6 A person walks 4 km North, 3 km East, 4 km South, and 3 km West. Where is he now?

At starting point
4 km North
3 km East
7 km North-East
Explanation - Net movement in both North-South and East-West directions is zero. So he is at starting point.
Correct answer is: At starting point

Q.7 A person starts walking towards North and after 10 km turns East and walks 5 km. After that, he turns South and walks 10 km. How far is he from starting point?

5 km
10 km
15 km
0 km
Explanation - Net North-South movement = 10-10=0, East-West movement = 5 km. So distance = 5 km.
Correct answer is: 5 km

Q.8 A man walks 3 km East, then 4 km North. In which direction is he from starting point?

North-East
South-East
North-West
South-West
Explanation - East and North movements put him in the North-East direction from starting point.
Correct answer is: North-East

Q.9 A person starts from a point, walks 6 km North, turns right and walks 8 km, turns right again and walks 6 km. How far is he from starting point?

6 km
8 km
10 km
12 km
Explanation - After walking North 6 km, then East 8 km, then South 6 km, net East movement = 8 km. Distance = 8 km.
Correct answer is: 8 km

Q.10 A person walks 5 km South, then 12 km East. How far and in which direction is he from starting point?

13 km South-East
13 km North-East
17 km South-East
17 km North-East
Explanation - Distance = sqrt(5^2+12^2)=13 km. Direction = South-East.
Correct answer is: 13 km South-East

Q.11 A man walks 10 km North, 10 km East, 10 km South, and 10 km West. Where is he now?

At starting point
10 km North
10 km East
10√2 km North-East
Explanation - Net movement in all directions cancels out, so he is at starting point.
Correct answer is: At starting point

Q.12 A person walks 8 km East and then 6 km South. What is the distance from the starting point?

10 km
12 km
14 km
8 km
Explanation - Distance = sqrt(8^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(64+36) = sqrt(100)=10 km.
Correct answer is: 10 km

Q.13 A person starts walking North and after 6 km turns left and walks 3 km. He then turns left again and walks 6 km. How far is he from the starting point?

3 km
6 km
9 km
0 km
Explanation - Net North-South movement = 6-6=0. Net East-West movement = 3 km. Distance = 3 km.
Correct answer is: 3 km

Q.14 A man moves 5 km West, then 12 km North. How far and in which direction is he from starting point?

13 km North-West
17 km North-West
12 km North
5 km West
Explanation - Distance = sqrt(12^2+5^2)=sqrt(144+25)=sqrt(169)=13 km. Direction = North-West.
Correct answer is: 13 km North-West

Q.15 A man walks 2 km East, 3 km North, 2 km West, and 3 km South. Where is he now?

At starting point
2 km North
3 km East
5 km North-East
Explanation - All movements cancel out. He is back at starting point.
Correct answer is: At starting point

Q.16 A person walks 7 km North, turns right and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 7 km. How far is he from starting point?

5 km
7 km
10 km
12 km
Explanation - Final position: North movement cancels, East movement = 5 km. Distance = 5 km.
Correct answer is: 5 km

Q.17 A person walks 6 km North, 8 km East, 6 km South. In which direction is he from starting point?

East
North-East
North
South-East
Explanation - Net North-South movement = 0, net East movement = 8 km. Direction = East.
Correct answer is: East

Q.18 A man starts from a point and walks 5 km East, then 5 km North, 5 km West. How far is he from starting point?

5 km
0 km
10 km
5√2 km
Explanation - Net East-West movement = 5-5=0, net North movement = 5 km. Distance = 5 km.
Correct answer is: 5 km

Q.19 A person walks 10 km North, then 6 km East, then 10 km South, then 6 km West. Where is he?

At starting point
10 km North
6 km East
10√2 km North-East
Explanation - All movements cancel. He is back at starting point.
Correct answer is: At starting point

Q.20 A man walks 12 km East, then 5 km North, then 12 km West. How far is he from starting point?

5 km
12 km
13 km
17 km
Explanation - Net East-West movement = 0, North movement = 5 km. Distance = 5 km.
Correct answer is: 5 km

Q.21 A man starts walking North, walks 8 km, turns West and walks 6 km. What is his direction from starting point?

North-West
South-West
North-East
South-East
Explanation - North and West movements put him in North-West direction.
Correct answer is: North-West

Q.22 A man walks 5 km South, 12 km East, 5 km North. How far and in which direction is he from starting point?

12 km East
13 km South-East
12 km North
5 km South-East
Explanation - Net South-North movement = 0, East movement = 12 km. Distance = 12 km, direction = East.
Correct answer is: 12 km East

Q.23 A man starts walking from a point and walks 9 km West, then 12 km North. How far is he from starting point?

15 km
21 km
10 km
5 km
Explanation - Distance = sqrt(9^2+12^2)=sqrt(225)=15 km.
Correct answer is: 15 km