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Question : 1

A clock is so placed that at 12 noon its minute hand points towards north-east. In which direction does its hour hand point at 1.30 p.m. ?

a) South

b) West

c) East

d) North

Answer: (a)

Clearly, the positions of the minute and hour hands at 12 noon and 1.30 p.m. are as shown in the diagram.

So, as shown, the hour hand at 1.30 p.m. points towards the East.

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Question : 2

Ravi wants to go to the university. He starts from his home which is in the East and comes to a crossing. The road to the left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which direction is the university ?

a) South

b) West

c) East

d) North

Answer: (d)

Starting from his house in the East, Ravi moves westwards. Then, the theatre, which is to the left, will be in the South.

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The hospital, which is straight ahead, will be to the West. So. the Einiveraity will be to the North.

Question : 3

A girl leaves from her home. She first walks 30 metres in North-west direction and then 30 metres in South-west direction. Next, she walks 30 metres in Southeast direction. Finally, she turns towards her house. In which direction is she moving ?

a) North-west

b) South-west

c) South-east

d) North-east

e) None of these

Answer: (d)

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The movements of the girl are as shown in the above Figure (A to B, B to C, C to D, D to A).

Clearly, she is finally moving in the direction DA Le. North-east.

Question : 4 [FCI Asst 2012]

‘X’ is in the East of ‘Y’ which is in the North of ‘Z’. If ‘P’ is the East of ‘Z’ then in which direction of ‘X’, is ‘P’ :

a) South

b) South-East

c) South-West

d) West

Answer: (a)

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P is to the south of X.

Question : 5

A tourist drives 10 km. towards west and turns to left and takes a drive of another 4 km. He then drives towards east another 4 km and then turns to his right and drives 5 km. Afterwards he turns to his left and travels 6 km. In which direction is he from the starting point ?

a) West

b) East

c) North

d) South

Answer: (d)

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It is clear from the diagram that tourist is in south direction from the starting point.

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