Reasoning Questions : Direction Sense Set 6

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1. Q(1-3): There are 5 shops A, B, C, D and E. B is to the northeast of E. D is 2km to the east of E, who is 6km to the west of A. C is to the northwest of D and in the line of EB. D is 4km the south of B.
   What is the distance between town D and town A ?
   A)6km
   B)4km
   C)3km
   D)2km
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   B)4km
   Explanation :
   
   
2. In which direction is A with respect to B ?
   A)Southeast
   B)Southwest
   C)Northeast
   D)Northwest
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   A)Southeast
   
   
   
3. In which direction is C with respect to A ?
   A)Southeast
   B)Southwest
   C)Northeast
   D)Northwest
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   D)Northwest
   
   
   
4. A man walked 5m towards north, took a left turn and walked for 10m. He then took a right turn and walked for 20m and again took right turn and walked 10m. How far he is from starting point ?
   A)30m
   B)10m
   C)15m
   D)25m
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   D)25m
   Explanation :20+5 = 25m
   
   
   
5. Arvind walked 25m towards west, took a left turn and walked 15m. He again took a left turn and walked 30m. He then took a right turn and stopped. Now he was facing which direction ?
   A)West
   B)East
   C)South
   D)North
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   C)South
   Explanation :
   
   
6. Selva moves towards South–east a distance of 6 m, then she moves towards West and travels a distance of 10 m. From here, she moves towards North-west a distance of 6 m and finally she moves a distance of 2 m towards East and stood at that point. How far is the starting point from where she stood?
   A)7m
   B)12m
   C)6m
   D)8m
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   D)8m
   Explanation :10-2 =8m
   
   
   
7. P, Q, R and S are playing cards. P and Q are partners. S faces towards North. If P faces towards West, then who faces towards East ?
   A)Q
   B)R
   C)S
   D)Data inadequate
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   A)Q
   Explanation :
   
   
   
8. A lady leaves from her home. She first walks 10 metres in North–west direction and then 10 metres in South–west direction. Next, she walks 10 metres in South-east direction. Finally, she turns towards her house. In which direction is she moving?
   A)Northwest
   B)North east
   C)South west
   D)North
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   B)North east
   Explanation :
   
   
   
9. A horse is facing south. It turns 90 degrees in the anticlockwise direction, then 180 degrees in the clockwise and turn left,Which direction is the horse facing now?
   A)West
   B)East
   C)South
   D)North
   E)None of these
   
   Answer

   A)West
   Explanation :
   
   
   
10. Puneet went 60 m in the East, then he turned right and went 25 m. After this he turned right and after going 20 m he reached to his uncle’s house. His father was not there. From there he went 40 m to his north and met his father. How far did he meet his father from the starting point?
    A)54m
    B)43m
    C)50m
    D)37m
    E)None of these
    
    Answer

    B)43m
    Explanation :
    From starting point = [(60-20)²+(40-25)²]^1/2
    =[40² + 15²]^1/2
    = 42.72 = 43m