100+ Direction Sense Questions with Answers
Practice 100+ important Direction Sense MCQs for SSC, Railway, Banking, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations. These questions cover directions, turns, distances, displacement and route-based reasoning.
1. Ravi walks 5 km north and then 3 km east. In which direction is he from his starting point?
He moves north and then east, so his final position is to the north-east of the starting point.
2. A person walks 4 km south and then 4 km west. What is his final direction from the starting point?
Moving south and west places the person in the south-west direction.
3. Neha walks 6 km east and then 2 km north. Where is she relative to the starting point?
East followed by north results in a north-east position.
4. A man walks 7 km west and then 3 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point?
West followed by south places him south-west of the starting point.
5. If you face north and turn right, which direction are you facing?
A right turn from north points east.
6. If you face east and turn left, which direction are you facing?
A left turn from east points north.
7. If you face south and turn right, which direction are you facing?
A right turn from south points west.
8. If you face west and turn left, which direction are you facing?
A left turn from west points south.
9. A boy walks 10 m north, turns right and walks 5 m. In which direction is he from the starting point?
He moves north and then east, so he is north-east of the starting point.
10. A girl walks 8 m east, turns left and walks 6 m. What is her direction from the starting point?
She moves east and then north, ending in the north-east direction.
11. A person walks 5 m south, turns left and walks 4 m. Where is he from the starting point?
When facing south, a left turn points east. Therefore, he is south-east of the start.
12. A person walks 9 m west, turns right and walks 2 m. What is his final direction?
When facing west, a right turn points north. Thus, the final position is north-west.
13. A man walks north, turns 180 degrees, and continues. Which direction does he move now?
A 180-degree turn reverses north to south.
14. Facing east, a person turns 180 degrees. Which direction does he face?
The opposite of east is west.
15. Facing south, a person turns 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree anticlockwise turn from south points east.
16. Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree clockwise turn from north points east.
17. A is 5 m east of B. C is 4 m north of A. In which direction is C from B?
C is east and north of B, so it is north-east of B.
18. P is 6 m west of Q. R is 3 m south of P. Where is R from Q?
R is west and south of Q, so it is south-west of Q.
19. X is 7 m south of Y. Z is 2 m east of X. What is Z's direction from Y?
Z is south and east of Y, so it is south-east.
20. M is 4 m north of N. O is 5 m west of M. Where is O from N?
O is north and west of N, so it is north-west.
21. A person walks 3 km east, 3 km south, and 3 km west. Where is he from the starting point?
The east and west movements cancel, leaving him 3 km south.
22. A person walks 5 km north, 2 km east, and 5 km south. Where is he from the starting point?
The north and south movements cancel, leaving him 2 km east.
23. A person moves 6 m west and then 6 m east. Where is he now?
The westward and eastward movements cancel each other.
24. A man walks 4 km north and 4 km south. What is his displacement?
Equal movements in opposite directions cancel, so displacement is zero.
25. If sunrise is in front of a person, in which direction is the person facing?
The sun rises in the east. If east is in front, the person faces west.
26. After a series of movements, a person is 3 units east and 4 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The final coordinates are 3 units east and 4 units north, so the direction is north-east.
27. After a series of movements, a person is 4 units west and 5 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The final coordinates are 4 units west and 5 units north, so the direction is north-west.
28. After a series of movements, a person is 6 units east and 2 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The final coordinates are 6 units east and 2 units south, so the direction is south-east.
29. After a series of movements, a person is 5 units west and 3 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The final coordinates are 5 units west and 3 units south, so the direction is south-west.
30. After a series of movements, a person is 0 units neither east nor west and 7 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The east-west displacement is zero and the movement is north, so the direction is north.
31. After a series of movements, a person is 0 units neither east nor west and 8 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The east-west displacement is zero and the movement is south, so the direction is south.
32. After a series of movements, a person is 9 units east and 0 units neither north nor south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The north-south displacement is zero and the movement is east, so the direction is east.
33. After a series of movements, a person is 7 units west and 0 units neither north nor south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The north-south displacement is zero and the movement is west, so the direction is west.
34. After a series of movements, a person is 2 units east and 5 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The person is 2 units east and 5 units north of the starting point, giving north-east.
35. After a series of movements, a person is 3 units west and 6 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The person is 3 units west and 6 units north of the starting point, giving north-west.
36. After a series of movements, a person is 4 units east and 7 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The person is 4 units east and 7 units south of the starting point, giving south-east.
37. After a series of movements, a person is 8 units west and 1 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The person is 8 units west and 1 unit south of the starting point, giving south-west.
38. After a series of movements, a person is 5 units east and 2 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Positive east and north displacements place the person north-east of the start.
39. After a series of movements, a person is 6 units west and 4 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Negative east-west displacement and positive north-south displacement give north-west.
40. After a series of movements, a person is 7 units east and 5 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Positive east displacement and negative north-south displacement give south-east.
41. After a series of movements, a person is 2 units west and 9 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Negative east and south displacements give south-west.
42. After a series of movements, a person is 0 units neither east nor west and 10 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Only northward movement remains, so the direction is north.
43. After a series of movements, a person is 0 units neither east nor west and 10 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Only southward movement remains, so the direction is south.
44. After a series of movements, a person is 12 units east and 0 units neither north nor south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Only eastward movement remains, so the direction is east.
45. After a series of movements, a person is 12 units west and 0 units neither north nor south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Only westward movement remains, so the direction is west.
46. After a series of movements, a person is 4 units east and 4 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Equal positive east and north movements place the person north-east.
47. After a series of movements, a person is 4 units west and 4 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Equal west and north movements place the person north-west.
48. After a series of movements, a person is 4 units east and 4 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Equal east and south movements place the person south-east.
49. After a series of movements, a person is 4 units west and 4 units south of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
Equal west and south movements place the person south-west.
50. After a series of movements, a person is 1 units east and 9 units north of the starting point. In which direction is the person?
The person is east and north of the starting point, so the direction is north-east.
51. A person faces north, turns right, then turns right again. Which direction does he face?
Two right turns from north make a 180-degree turn, so he faces south.
52. A person faces east, turns left twice. Which direction does he face?
Two left turns from east make a 180-degree turn, so he faces west.
53. Facing south, a person turns left twice. Which direction does he face?
Two left turns reverse south to north.
54. Facing west, a person turns right twice. Which direction does he face?
Two right turns reverse west to east.
55. Facing north, a person turns right and then left. Which direction does he face?
The right and left turns cancel, so he faces north.
56. Facing east, a person turns left and then right. Which direction does he face?
The left and right turns cancel, so he faces east.
57. Facing south, a person turns right and then left. Which direction does he face?
The two opposite turns cancel, so he faces south.
58. Facing west, a person turns left and then right. Which direction does he face?
The two opposite turns cancel, so he faces west.
59. A person faces north and turns 270 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 270-degree clockwise turn from north points west.
60. A person faces east and turns 270 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 270-degree anticlockwise turn from east points north.
61. A person faces south and turns 270 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 270-degree clockwise turn from south points east.
62. A person faces west and turns 270 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 270-degree anticlockwise turn from west points south.
63. If north-east is treated as the starting direction, what is its opposite?
The opposite of north-east is south-west.
64. What is the opposite direction of south-east?
The opposite of south-east is north-west.
65. What is the opposite direction of north-west?
The opposite of north-west is south-east.
66. What is the opposite direction of south-west?
The opposite of south-west is north-east.
67. A person faces north-east and turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree clockwise turn from north-east leads to south-east.
68. A person faces south-east and turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree clockwise turn from south-east leads to south-west.
69. A person faces south-west and turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree clockwise turn from south-west leads to north-west.
70. A person faces north-west and turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree clockwise turn from north-west leads to north-east.
71. A person faces north-east and turns 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree anticlockwise turn from north-east leads to north-west.
72. A person faces south-east and turns 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree anticlockwise turn from south-east leads to north-east.
73. A person faces south-west and turns 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree anticlockwise turn from south-west leads to south-east.
74. A person faces north-west and turns 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction does he face?
A 90-degree anticlockwise turn from north-west leads to south-west.
75. If a person is facing the setting sun, which direction is behind him?
The setting sun is in the west. The opposite direction, behind him, is east.
76. B is 10 m north of A. C is 10 m east of B. In which direction is C from A?
C is both north and east of A, so it is north-east.
77. D is 8 m south of C. E is 5 m west of D. Where is E from C?
E is south and west of C, so it is south-west.
78. P is 6 m east of Q. R is 6 m south of P. Where is R from Q?
R is east and south of Q, so it is south-east.
79. L is 7 m west of M. N is 4 m north of L. Where is N from M?
N is west and north of M, so it is north-west.
80. T is 5 m north of U. V is 5 m west of T. Where is V from U?
V is north and west of U, so it is north-west.
81. H is 9 m east of G. I is 3 m south of H. Where is I from G?
I is east and south of G, so it is south-east.
82. X is 4 m south of Y. Z is 8 m west of X. Where is Z from Y?
Z is south and west of Y, so it is south-west.
83. A is 3 m north of B. C is 5 m west of A. Where is C from B?
C is north and west of B, so it is north-west.
84. M is 6 m south of N. O is 4 m east of M. Where is O from N?
O is south and east of N, so it is south-east.
85. R is 5 m west of S. T is 7 m south of R. Where is T from S?
T is west and south of S, so it is south-west.
86. A walks 4 km north, 4 km east, 4 km south and 4 km west. Where does A finish?
All four equal movements cancel, so A returns to the starting point.
87. A walks 10 m east, 6 m north and 10 m west. Where is A from the starting point?
The east and west movements cancel, leaving A 6 m north.
88. A walks 8 m south, 3 m west and 8 m north. Where is A from the starting point?
The south and north movements cancel, leaving A 3 m west.
89. A walks 5 m west, 2 m north and 5 m east. Where is A from the starting point?
The west and east movements cancel, leaving A 2 m north.
90. A walks 7 m north, 4 m west and 7 m south. Where is A from the starting point?
The north and south movements cancel, leaving A 4 m west.
91. A is facing north. He walks 5 m, turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right and walks 5 m. Where is he from the start?
He ends 5 m east of the starting point after north, east and south movements.
92. A is facing east. He walks 4 m, turns left and walks 3 m, then turns left and walks 4 m. Where is he from the start?
The east and west movements cancel, leaving him 3 m north.
93. A is facing south. He walks 6 m, turns left and walks 2 m, then turns left and walks 6 m. Where is he from the start?
The south and north movements cancel, leaving him 2 m east.
94. A is facing west. He walks 3 m, turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right and walks 3 m. Where is he from the start?
The west and east movements cancel, leaving him 5 m north.
95. A walks 5 m north and 12 m east. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Using the Pythagorean theorem, distance = √(5²+12²) = √169 = 13 m.
96. A walks 8 m south and 15 m west. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Shortest distance = √(8²+15²) = √289 = 17 m.
97. A walks 9 m east and 12 m north. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Shortest distance = √(9²+12²) = √225 = 15 m.
98. A walks 7 m west and 24 m south. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Shortest distance = √(7²+24²) = √625 = 25 m.
99. A walks 6 m north and 8 m west. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Shortest distance = √(6²+8²) = √100 = 10 m.
100. A walks 12 m east and 5 m south. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Shortest distance = √(12²+5²) = √169 = 13 m.
Regular practice of Direction Sense questions improves your ability to track movement, understand turns, calculate displacement and solve route-based reasoning problems quickly and accurately.
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