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Q. 1 A person walks 6 km north, then 8 km west, and finally 6 km south. What is the distance from the starting point?

(A) 4 km

(B) 6 km

(D) 10 km

Check Solution

Ans: (C) 8 km

Final displacement: 8 km west from the starting point.
Distance = 8 km.

Q. 2 An explorer starts his adventure facing east, ready to navigate through the wilderness, To find his way, he turns 45° clockwise, adjusting their route slightly. Then, he turns 135° counter clockwise. What direction is he now facing?

(A) North-East

(B) West

(D) South

Check Solution

Ans: (C) North-West

Initial facing: East.

After 45° clockwise: South-East.

After 135° counterclockwise: North-West.

Q. 3 A hikes begins his track along side the scenic river. He walks 3 km east, then 4 km north, then 6 km west, and finally 4 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point?

(A) North-West

(B) West

(D) East

Check Solution

Ans: (B) West

Net movement:

Horizontal: 6−3=3 km west
Vertical: 4−4=0 km

Final position is 3 km west.

Q. 4 A person is standing in a field facing north. Then he turns 180° clockwise, and then 90° counter clockwise. In which direction is the person now facing?

(A) South

(B) West

(D) East

Check Solution

Ans: (D) East

180° clockwise from north: South.

90° counterclockwise from south: East.

Q. 5 Ravi is facing south. He turns 90° clockwise, 135° counter clockwise, and 90° clockwise again. Which direction is he now facing?

(A) West

(B) North-West

(D) East

Check Solution

Ans: (B) North-West

90° clockwise: West.

135° counterclockwise: South-East.

90° clockwise: South-West.

Q. 6 A group of hikers begin their journey by walking 7 km north along a straight path. Then, they turn right and head 6 km east towards a nearby town. Finally, they turn right again and walk 7 km south, finding themselves in a new location. How far are they now from their original starting point?

(A) 6 km

(B) 7 km

(D) 9 km

Check Solution

Ans: (A) 6 km

Net movement: 6 km east
Distance from starting point: 6 km.

Q. 7 A curious boy decides to explore his surroundings. First, he walks 5 km north, passing a small grove of trees. Then, he changes direction and walks 3 km east, reaching an open meadow. From there, he moves 2 km south towards a small pond, and finally, he heads 3 km west, arriving at another spot. How far is the boy from where he originally started?

(A) 3 km

(B) 5 km

(D) 8 km

Check Solution

Ans: (A) 3 km

Net movement:

Vertical: 5−2=3 km north
Horizontal: 3−3=0 km east

Final distance: 3 km.

Q. 8 B is 11 kms South of A. A moves 7 km towards South, then turns Right and moves 8 km. Next it turns Left and moves 9km. B moves 9 km North. What is the direction of A with respect to B?

A) North

B) South-West

C) South

D) East

Check Solution

Ans: B

Let’s first calculate A’s final position assuming it started from (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 7 km in South
Step 2: 8 km in West
Step 3: 9 km in South
So. A’s final position is (-8, -16) .
Now B’s position is (0, -11) . So we need to shift the origin to B and find new position of A wrt B as (-8, &AF2&)

Q. 9 A person walks 8 km east, 5 km north, and 8 km west. What was the direction of the first movement?

(A) North-East

(B) East

(D) West

Check Solution

Ans: (B) East

First movement was directly east.

Q. 10 Standing in the middle of a park, a person faces west, watching the setting sun. After a moment of reflection, he decides to turn 135° clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

(A) South-West

(B) South

(D) East

Check Solution

Ans: (C) South-East

Starting direction: West.

135° clockwise: South-East.

Q. 11 Scott mentioned pointing in a direction that his home is towards the West. Later he realized that he pointed correctly in the direction of his home, but West was exactly Right of where he pointed. Which direction was he pointing in?

A) West

B) East

C) South

D) North-East

Check Solution

Ans: C

South is exactly Right of West

Q. 12 Aditi walks 5 km towards North, then turns Right and walks 3 km. Next she turns Right and walks 5km. In which direction is she from the starting place?

A) South-East

B) West

C) North-East

D) East

Check Solution

Ans: D

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 5 km in North
Step 2: 3 km in East
Step 3: 5 km in South

Q. 13 A soldier walks 6 km towards East, then turns Left and walks 9 km. Next he turns Right and walks 5km. In which direction is he from the starting place?

A) South-East

B) North-East

C) North-West

D) South-West

Check Solution

Ans: B

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 6 km in East
Step 2: 9 km in North
Step 3: 5 km in East

Q. 14 A soldier walks 5 km towards South, then turns Right and walks 8 km. Next he turns Right and walks 6km. In which direction is he from the starting place?

A) North

B) South-West

C) North-West

D) South

Check Solution

Ans: C

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 5 km in South
Step 2: 8 km in West
Step 3: 6 km in North

Q. 15 Sam walks 5 km towards North, then turns Left and walks 6 km. Next he turns Left and walks 5km. How far is he approximately from the starting point in km?

A) 6

B) 8

C) 7

D) 10

Check Solution

Ans: A

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 5 km in North
Step 2: 6 km in West
Step 3: 5 km in South
Final point is (-6, 0). Now use pythogoras theorm to calculate the distance form starting point.

Q. 16 Risha walks 4 km towards North, then turns Right and walks 8 km. Next she turns Right and walks 3km. How far is she approximately from the starting point in km?

A) 10.1

B) 8.1

C) 9.1

D) 12.1

Check Solution

Ans: B

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 4 km in North
Step 2: 8 km in East
Step 3: 3 km in South
Final point is (8, 1). Now use pythogoras theorm to calculate the distance form starting point.

Q. 17 A fire engine moves 7 km towards North, then turns Right and moves 7 km. Next it turns Left and moves 7km. How far is it approximately from the starting point in km?

A) 17.7

B) 15.7

C) 16.7

D) 19.7

Check Solution

Ans: B

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 7 km in North
Step 2: 7 km in East
Step 3: 7 km in North
Final point is (7, 14). Now use pythogoras theorm to calculate the distance form starting point.

Q. 18 A tractor moves 2 km towards North, then turns Left and moves 5 km. Next it turns Left and moves 3km. After a hault, it moves 5km in North direction, then takes a Right turn and stops after 5km. In which direction is it from the starting place?

A) South

B) North

C) East

D) West

Check Solution

Ans: B

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 2 km in North
Step 2: 5 km in West
Step 3: 3 km in South
Step 4: 5 km in North
Step 5: 5 km in East

Q. 19 Rohan walks 8 km towards West, then turns Left and walks 7 km. Next he turns Right and walks 6km. After a hault, he moves 6km in East direction, then takes a Right turn and stops after 5km. In which direction is he from the starting place?

A) South

B) North

C) South-West

D) East

Check Solution

Ans: C

Let’s say the starting point was (0,0). Now if you draw as per the sequence, we get
Step 1: 8 km in West
Step 2: 7 km in South
Step 3: 6 km in West
Step 4: 6 km in East
Step 5: 5 km in South

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Direction Sense & Mirror Image – Reasoning Questions with Answers

Q. 1 A person walks 6 km north, then 8 km west, and finally 6 km south. What is the distance from the starting point?

Q. 2 An explorer starts his adventure facing east, ready to navigate through the wilderness, To find his way, he turns 45° clockwise, adjusting their route slightly. Then, he turns 135° counter clockwise. What direction is he now facing?

Q. 3 A hikes begins his track along side the scenic river. He walks 3 km east, then 4 km north, then 6 km west, and finally 4 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point?

Q. 4 A person is standing in a field facing north. Then he turns 180° clockwise, and then 90° counter clockwise. In which direction is the person now facing?

Q. 5 Ravi is facing south. He turns 90° clockwise, 135° counter clockwise, and 90° clockwise again. Which direction is he now facing?

Q. 6 A group of hikers begin their journey by walking 7 km north along a straight path. Then, they turn right and head 6 km east towards a nearby town. Finally, they turn right again and walk 7 km south, finding themselves in a new location. How far are they now from their original starting point?

Q. 8 B is 11 kms South of A. A moves 7 km towards South, then turns Right and moves 8 km. Next it turns Left and moves 9km. B moves 9 km North. What is the direction of A with respect to B?

Q. 9 A person walks 8 km east, 5 km north, and 8 km west. What was the direction of the first movement?

Q. 10 Standing in the middle of a park, a person faces west, watching the setting sun. After a moment of reflection, he decides to turn 135° clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

Q. 11 Scott mentioned pointing in a direction that his home is towards the West. Later he realized that he pointed correctly in the direction of his home, but West was exactly Right of where he pointed. Which direction was he pointing in?

Q. 12 Aditi walks 5 km towards North, then turns Right and walks 3 km. Next she turns Right and walks 5km. In which direction is she from the starting place?

Q. 13 A soldier walks 6 km towards East, then turns Left and walks 9 km. Next he turns Right and walks 5km. In which direction is he from the starting place?

Q. 14 A soldier walks 5 km towards South, then turns Right and walks 8 km. Next he turns Right and walks 6km. In which direction is he from the starting place?

Q. 15 Sam walks 5 km towards North, then turns Left and walks 6 km. Next he turns Left and walks 5km. How far is he approximately from the starting point in km?

Q. 16 Risha walks 4 km towards North, then turns Right and walks 8 km. Next she turns Right and walks 3km. How far is she approximately from the starting point in km?

Q. 17 A fire engine moves 7 km towards North, then turns Right and moves 7 km. Next it turns Left and moves 7km. How far is it approximately from the starting point in km?

Q. 18 A tractor moves 2 km towards North, then turns Left and moves 5 km. Next it turns Left and moves 3km. After a hault, it moves 5km in North direction, then takes a Right turn and stops after 5km. In which direction is it from the starting place?

Q. 19 Rohan walks 8 km towards West, then turns Left and walks 7 km. Next he turns Right and walks 6km. After a hault, he moves 6km in East direction, then takes a Right turn and stops after 5km. In which direction is he from the starting place?

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