Reasoning Direction Sense Test Questions & Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

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

(A) East

(B) North-east

(C) North-west

(D) South

Ans: C

In diagram (i) the directions are shown as they actually are.
Diagram (ii) is as per the given data.
So, comparing the direction of North in (i) with that in (ii), North will be called North west.

Question: 7

A is 40 m South-west of B. C is 40 m South-east of B. Then, C is in which direction of A?

(A) South

(B) North-east

(C) West

(D) East

Ans: D

A's in clear from the adjoining diagram, C lies to the east of A.

Question: 8

Starting from a point P, Sachin walked 20 metres towards South. He turned left and walked 30 metres. He then turned left and walked 20 metres. He again turned left and walked 40 metres and reached a point Q. How far and in which direction is the point Q from the point P?

(A) 20 metres West

(B) 10 metres East

(C) 10 metres West

(D) 10 metres North

Ans: C

The movements of Sachin are as shown in Figure. (P to B, B to C, C to D and D to Q).
Clearly, distance of Q from P = PQ = (DQ - PD) = (DQ - BC) = (40 - 30) m = 10 m.
Also, Q is to the West of P.
Q is 10 m West of P.