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Questions : A boy was misdirected from his way while returning to his home from his school. In order to reach his home, he first moved 3 km in south direction and then turned to his left and moved 2 km in straight direction on the road leading to the east. From there, he moved to his left and walked 3 km. After this. he again turned to his left and moved 1 km. Finally he reached his home. The home of the boy was in which direction from his school ?

(a) West

(b) South

(c) North

(d) East

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

The home of boy was in east direction from his school.

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Question : 1

P, Q, R and S are playing a game of carrom. P, R and S, Q are partners. S is to the right of R who is facing west. Then, Q is facing

a) West

b) East

c) South

d) North

Answer: (d)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

As per the given data, R faces towards Went. S is to the right of R. So, S is facing towards South. Thus, Q who is the partner of S, will face towards North.

Question : 2

If South–East is changed to North and North–East to West and so on, then what will come in place of South ?

a) North–East

b) South–West

c) South–East

d) North–West

Answer: (a)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Clearly, South will move to the North-East.

Question : 3

Raghu starts from his house in his car and travels 8 km towards the North, then 6 km towards East then 10 km towards his right, 4 km towards his left, 10 km towards North and finally 4 km towards his right. In which direction is he now with reference to the starting point ?

a) South-East

b) North

c) South

d) North-East

Answer: (d)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Point G is in North-East direction with reference to the Point A.

Question : 4

Four players P, Q, R and S are standing in a play field in such a way that Q is to East of P, R is to the South of P and S is to the North of P. In which direction of Q is S standing ?

a) South

b) North

c) North-West

d) South-East

Answer: (c)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

It is clear from diagram that S is in North-West direction of Q.

Question : 5

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) South

b) North-west

c) North-east

d) East

e) None of these

Answer: (c)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

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 : 6

A girl leaves from her home. She first walks 30 m in North–West direction and then 30 m in South– West direction. Next, she walks 30 m in South–East direction. Finally, she turns towards her house. In which direction is she moving ?

a) South–East

b) North–West

c) South–West

d) North–East

Answer: (d)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Now, she was going towards North–East.

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