📘 DETAILED NOTES ON DIRECTIONS
(Direction Sense Test)
🎯 What is the Direction
Sense Test?
It tests a candidate’s ability to:
- Understand
and interpret directions (North, South, East, West).
- Visualize
movements or rotations based on verbal instructions.
- Find
the final direction or distance between initial and final points.
🧭 BASIC CONCEPTS
🧊 1. Main Directions
- North
(↑)
- South
(↓)
- East
(→)
- West
(←)
🧿 2. Cardinal Directions
- North-East
(NE)
- North-West
(NW)
- South-East
(SE)
- South-West
(SW)
🔄 3. Angle Between
Directions
- Each
right angle = 90°
- NE,
NW, SE, SW are at 45° from cardinal directions
🔁 RULES TO REMEMBER
|
Situation |
Rule |
|
Facing North, turn right |
Face East |
|
Facing North, turn left |
Face West |
|
Facing South, turn right |
Face West |
|
Facing South, turn left |
Face East |
|
Facing East, turn right |
Face South |
|
Facing East, turn left |
Face North |
|
Facing West, turn right |
Face North |
|
Facing West, turn left |
Face South |
📐 KEY FORMULAS
- Distance
Formula (for two-directional movement like North then East):
Distance=(x2+y2)\text{Distance} = \sqrt{(x^2 + y^2)}Distance=(x2+y2)
- Right-angle
triangle logic is often used.
✅ TIPS FOR SOLVING DIRECTION
QUESTIONS
- Use
a rough sketch.
- Fix
North at the top of your page.
- Mark
each turn and movement step-by-step.
- Draw
arrows to trace movement.
- Understand
facing direction at every step.
📌 EXAMPLES WITH
EXPLANATIONS
❓Example 1:
Q: Ram starts from point A, walks 4 km North, then
turns right and walks 3 km. What is his final direction?
Solution:
- 4 km
North ↑
- Turn
right → East → 3 km
✅ Answer: East
❓Example 2:
Q: A person walks 5 km north, then turns left and
walks 4 km. In which direction is he now from the starting point?
Solution:
- 5 km
North ↑
- Turn
left → West ← 4 km
✅ Answer: North-West
❓Example 3:
Q: A walks 3 km north, then 4 km east. What is the
shortest distance from starting point?
Solution:
Using Pythagoras Theorem:
Distance=(32+42)=25=5 km\text{Distance} = \sqrt{(3^2 +
4^2)} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \text{ km}Distance=(32+42)=25=5 km
✅ Answer: 5 km
🧪 100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ON DIRECTION TEST
I will present them in sets of 20 with answers and
explanations.
🔢 SET 1: PRACTICE
QUESTIONS (1–20)
1. A person walks 10 km north, turns right, walks 5 km.
What is the final direction?
A) North
B) East ✅
C) West
D) South
Explanation: North → right → East
2. Riya walks 6 km south, then turns left and walks 4 km.
Which direction is she facing?
A) East ✅
B) North
C) West
D) South
3. John walks 5 km west, turns right, walks 3 km. Then he
turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from starting point?
A) 3 km ✅
B) 5 km
C) 8 km
D) 0 km
Explanation: Forms a rectangle → final distance = 3
km
4. Starting from a point, Sita walks 10 m north, then 10
m east, then 10 m south. How far is she from the starting point?
A) 10 m ✅
B) 20 m
C) 0 m
D) 5 m
5. A man walks 5 km east and then 12 km north. What is
the shortest distance from his start point?
A) 17 km
B) 13 km ✅
C) 10 km
D) 15 km
Explanation: 52+122=169=13\sqrt{5^2 + 12^2} =
\sqrt{169} = 1352+122=169=13
6. Rohit faces East, turns left, then left again. Which
direction is he facing now?
A) East
B) West ✅
C) South
D) North
7. Ankit is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise, then
180° anti-clockwise. Which direction is he now facing?
A) South ✅
B) North
C) West
D) East
8. You go North, turn right, then right again. What is
your final direction?
A) East
B) West
C) South ✅
D) North
9. Ravi walks 8 km North, turns right, walks 6 km, turns
right, walks 8 km. How far is he from starting point?
A) 6 km ✅
B) 8 km
C) 0 km
D) 14 km
Explanation: He ends parallel and 6 km to the right.
10. A person walks 3 km East, then 4 km North. What is
the shortest distance?
A) 7 km
B) 5 km ✅
C) 6 km
D) 4.5 km
11. Facing West, if you turn 270° clockwise, you face?
A) South
B) East ✅
C) North
D) West
12. Facing South, turn 90° right → then left. Final
direction?
A) South ✅
B) West
C) East
D) North
13. A person walks 7 km west, 3 km south. Distance from
start?
A) 10 km
B) 8 km ✅
C) 6 km
D) 9 km
14. Which direction is opposite of South-West?
A) North-East ✅
B) South-East
C) North-West
D) East
15. Latha walks North 10 m, turns right, walks 10 m, then
left. Final direction?
A) North
B) East
C) North ✅
D) South
16. Facing North-West, turning 90° right, face?
A) North-East
B) South-West
C) North
D) North-East ✅
17. Walking East, turn 135° left, face?
A) North-West ✅
B) South-West
C) South-East
D) North-East
18. Facing South, turn 270° clockwise. Face?
A) East ✅
B) North
C) West
D) South
19. Face North, turn 45° right, then 90° left. Final
direction?
A) North-West ✅
B) South
C) West
D) North
20. Which pair of directions are perpendicular?
A) East & North ✅
B) East & West
C) North & South
D) North & North-East
🧪 PRACTICE QUESTIONS –
SET 2 (21–40)
21. A girl walks 5 km North, turns left, walks 3 km,
turns right, walks 2 km. Final direction?
Answer: North ✅
Explanation: North → left (West) → right (North)
22. Facing East, turn 180°. Which direction now?
Answer: West ✅
23. If you're facing South and turn 90°
anti-clockwise, what direction do you face?
Answer: East ✅
24. Raj walks 3 km South, turns right, 4 km, then
left 2 km. Final direction?
Answer: South ✅
25. A person moves 6 km North, 8 km East. Shortest
distance?
Answer: 10 km ✅
Explanation: √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10 km
26. Facing North-West, a turn of 135° clockwise lands
you facing?
Answer: South ✅
27. 7 km West, 7 km South, shortest distance?
Answer: 9.9 km ✅
Explanation: √(7² + 7²) = √98 ≈ 9.9 km
28. You walk North 10 m, turn 180°, walk 10 m. Where
are you?
Answer: Starting point ✅
29. Rani walks 12 km North, 5 km West. Distance from
starting point?
Answer: 13 km ✅
Explanation: √(12² + 5²) = √169 = 13
30. Facing West, turn right → walk 10 m, left → walk
10 m. Final direction?
Answer: North ✅
31. Rohan walks 10 km South, turns left, 5 km, left,
10 km. Final position?
Answer: 5 km left of start ✅
32. 6 km East, turn left → walk 6 km. Final
direction?
Answer: North ✅
33. Ravi faces East. He turns left, then right, then
left. Final direction?
Answer: North ✅
34. Walk 6 m North, then 8 m South. Distance from
start?
Answer: 2 m ✅
35. If facing NE, a 90° clockwise turn results in?
Answer: South-East ✅
36. Starting North, 45° left turn. Direction now?
Answer: North-West ✅
37. Move 4 km South, 3 km East, 4 km North. Final
direction?
Answer: East ✅
38. Facing South, turn 45° right, then 90° left.
Final direction?
Answer: South-East ✅
39. Start facing North. Turn right twice. Direction
now?
Answer: South ✅
40. A person walks 6 km North, 8 km South. How far
and in which direction from starting point?
Answer: 2 km South ✅
🧪 PRACTICE QUESTIONS –
SET 3 (41–60)
41. Walk 9 km East, then 12 km North. Shortest
distance?
Answer: 15 km ✅
42. Facing East, turn 90° clockwise, then 90°
anti-clockwise. Final direction?
Answer: East ✅
43. 5 km South, 3 km West. Shortest path?
Answer: √(25+9) = √34 ≈ 5.83 km ✅
44. Start facing West, turn left, then 180°. Final
direction?
Answer: East ✅
45. A boy goes 4 km North, 3 km East, 2 km South.
Final position?
Answer: 2 km North-East ✅
46. Face South-East, turn 90° right. Direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
47. 2 km North, 2 km East, 2 km South, 2 km West.
Where now?
Answer: At starting point ✅
48. Ramesh is 10 m North of his house, then 6 m East.
Distance from house?
Answer: √(10² + 6²) = √136 ≈ 11.66 m ✅
49. Face East, turn 135° clockwise. Direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
50. Walk 3 km East, 3 km North, 3 km West. Final
position?
Answer: 3 km North ✅
51. Start West, turn right, then right, then right.
Direction now?
Answer: South ✅
52. 4 m East, 3 m South. Shortest distance?
Answer: 5 m ✅
53. Start South, turn 180°, then 90° left. Final
direction?
Answer: East ✅
54. Facing North-West, turn 90° anti-clockwise.
Direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
55. 10 km East, 10 km South, 10 km West. Position
from start?
Answer: 10 km South ✅
56. Walk 2 km North, 1 km East, 3 km South. Final
direction?
Answer: South-East ✅
57. Face West, turn 270° anti-clockwise. Direction
now?
Answer: South ✅
58. 6 km South, 8 km West. Shortest distance?
Answer: 10 km ✅
59. Face North-East, 135° clockwise. Direction now?
Answer: South ✅
60. Facing East, 3 right turns. Final direction?
Answer: North ✅
🧪 PRACTICE QUESTIONS –
SET 4 (61–80)
61. Start facing South, turn 90° right, then 90°
right again. Direction?
Answer: North ✅
62. Walk 8 km North, 6 km East, 4 km South. Shortest
distance?
Answer: √(4² + 6²) = √52 ≈ 7.21 km ✅
63. Facing West, a 180° turn results in?
Answer: East ✅
64. Facing South-East, turn 90° clockwise. Final
direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
65. Raj faces South, turns 135° left. Direction now?
Answer: North-East ✅
66. Move 10 m East, then 10 m South. Position from
start?
Answer: √(10² + 10²) = √200 = 14.14 m South-East ✅
67. Walk 6 km North, 6 km East, 6 km South. Direction
now?
Answer: East ✅
68. Starting West, turn left → South, turn left →
East. Direction now?
Answer: East ✅
69. A person walks 5 km West, then 5 km North. Final
direction from start?
Answer: North-West ✅
70. Facing North, turn right, walk 4 km, turn left,
walk 3 km. Final direction?
Answer: East ✅
71. Facing South-West, 90° left turn. Direction now?
Answer: South-East ✅
72. 3 km North, then 4 km South. How far from
starting point?
Answer: 1 km South ✅
73. Facing North, turn 45° right, then 45° right.
Final direction?
Answer: East ✅
74. Move 5 km East, then turn 225°. Final direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
75. You start facing South, turn left → walk, turn
left → walk again. Direction now?
Answer: North ✅
76. Walk 5 km West, then 12 km North. Shortest
distance?
Answer: √(5² + 12²) = 13 km ✅
77. Facing East, turn left twice. Direction now?
Answer: West ✅
78. Facing North-East, turn 180°. Direction now?
Answer: South-West ✅
79. Start North, turn right, then 90° clockwise.
Direction?
Answer: South ✅
80. A man walks 2 km North, then 2 km West. Shortest
distance?
Answer: √(2² + 2²) = √8 ≈ 2.83 km ✅
🧪 PRACTICE QUESTIONS –
SET 5 (81–100)
81. Face East, turn 90° clockwise, then 90°
anti-clockwise. Direction?
Answer: East ✅
82. Move 6 m North, 8 m East. Direction from start?
Answer: North-East ✅
83. Facing North, turn 135° left. Final direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
84. Face South, 225° clockwise turn. Direction?
Answer: North-West ✅
85. A girl walks 3 km East, 4 km North. Shortest
path?
Answer: 5 km ✅
86. Starting North, turn 90° clockwise → East, 90°
clockwise → South. Direction now?
Answer: South ✅
87. Move 7 km West, then 24 km South. Shortest
distance?
Answer: √(7² + 24²) = √625 = 25 km ✅
88. Face North-East, turn 90° anti-clockwise.
Direction?
Answer: North-West ✅
89. Face East, 135° clockwise. Direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
90. Facing North-West, turn 180°. Face now?
Answer: South-East ✅
91. Walk 8 m North, 6 m East. How far from start?
Answer: 10 m ✅
92. Face South-East, turn 135° clockwise. Direction?
Answer: North-West ✅
93. Face South, turn 270° anti-clockwise. Final
direction?
Answer: East ✅
94. Starting North, a 225° clockwise turn. Final
direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
95. 10 km East, 10 km South. Direction from start?
Answer: South-East ✅
96. Walk 5 km North, then 12 km East. Shortest
distance?
Answer: 13 km ✅
97. Walk 7 m South, then 24 m West. Distance from
start?
Answer: 25 m ✅
98. Face North, turn 45° right, then 135° left. Final
direction?
Answer: North-West ✅
99. Walk 6 km North, then 8 km South. Final
direction?
Answer: South ✅
100. Facing East, turn 225° anti-clockwise. Final
direction?
Answer: South-West ✅
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