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Questions : 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 East

(c) South

(d) North

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

One morning after sunrise, Gangadhar was walking facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right, which direction was he facing ?

a) North

b) West

c) South

d) East

Answer: (c)

In the morning the shadow of an object forms in the west direction.

It means Gangadhar was facing south.

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Question : 2

A river flows west to east and on the way turns left and goes in a semicircle round a hillock, and then turns left at right angles. In which direction is the river finally flowing?

a) South

b) East

c) West

d) North

Answer: (b)

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As shown in figure, the river flows eastwards from A towards B, turns left and follows a semi-circular path to reach C where it turns left and flows east wards towards D.

Question : 3

A starts from a point and walks 5 kms north, then turns left and walks 3 kms. Then again turns left and walks 5 kms. Point out the direction in which he is going now.

a) East

b) South

c) North

d) West

Answer: (b)

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It is clear from the diagram that A is going towards South.

Question : 4

Keeping her back towards the rising sun, Reshma starts walking. After a few minutes she turns left and keeps on walking. Then a little later she turns right and then left. In which direction is she going at the moment ?

a) West or North

b) East or South

c) South or West

d) North or South

Answer: (c)

Sun rises in the east. Therefore, Reshma starts walking towards west.

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It is clear from the diagram that Reshma was walking towards South finally and the exact direction is south-west with respect to the starting point.

Therefore, we may select option (b) as the answer.

Question : 5

‘A’ man starts from a point and walks 2km towards North, turns towards his right and walks 2km, turns right again and walks. What is the direction now he is facing ?

a) North

b) South-East

c) South

d) West

Answer: (c)

The diagram given below is quite helpful in solving the questions on Distance and Direction Test.

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Question : 6

Point P is 10 m west of point Q. Point R is 4 m north of point P. Point T is 3 m east of point S and point S is 5 m south of point Q. What is the direction of point R with respect to point T?

a) South

b) South-east

c) North-west

d) North-east

e) West

Answer: (c)

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