Direction Sense Questions with Answers – Set 1

 

Introduction

Direction Sense questions test your ability to understand directions, distances, and positions. These questions help improve spatial reasoning and analytical thinking.


Question 1

Ravi walks 10 metres towards the North. He then turns right and walks 5 metres. In which direction is he now moving?

A) North

B) South

C) East

D) West

Answer

C) East

Explanation

Ravi starts moving North.

A right turn from North points East.

Therefore, he is moving East.


Question 2

A person walks 15 metres towards the East and then turns left. In which direction is he now facing?

A) North

B) South

C) East

D) West

Answer

A) North

Explanation

When facing East, a left turn points towards North.


Question 3

Priya walks 8 metres South, then turns left and walks 6 metres. Which direction is she moving now?

A) East

B) West

C) North

D) South

Answer

A) East

Explanation

Priya starts moving South.

A left turn from South points East.

Therefore, she is moving East.


Question 4

A man walks 10 metres North, then 10 metres East.

In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) North-West

B) South-East

C) North-East

D) South-West

Answer

C) North-East

Explanation

He moves North and then East.

His final position is North-East of the starting point.


Question 5

A girl is facing West. She turns 90° clockwise.

Which direction is she facing now?

A) North

B) South

C) East

D) West

Answer

A) North

Explanation

Clockwise movement:

North → East → South → West → North

From West, a 90° clockwise turn points North.


Key Learning

Draw a simple diagram whenever solving Direction Sense questions. Visual representation helps avoid mistakes.


Practice Tip

Remember:

  • Right turn = clockwise

  • Left turn = anticlockwise

This makes direction questions much easier.


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