Direction and Distance


  1. ‘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’:









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: C

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph P is to the south of X.



  1. A man starts for his office in the North direction. He turns to his left, and then to his right, and again to his right. In which direction will he be facing?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: C

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph he is facing towards east.




  1. A man starts his journey facing the sun early morning. He then turns right and walks 2 km. He then walks 3 km after turning right again. Which is the direction he is facing now?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: C

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph It is clear from the diagram that he was facing towards west.



  1. You go north, turn right, then right again and then go to the left. In which direction are you now?











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    First move to north direction, then turn right, again turn right without moving from the position than turn left and move.


    Correct Option: C

    First move to north direction, then turn right, again turn right without moving from the position than turn left and move.




Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

  1. I am facing West. I turn 45° in the clockwise direction and then 180° in the same direction and then 270° anti-clockwise. which direction am facing now?











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                  North
    West ___ | ___East
                    |
                 South
    According to given Question,
    I am facing West.

    45° + 180° - 270° = -45°

    Correct Option: A

                  North
    West ___ | ___East
                    |
                 South
    According to given Question,
    I am facing West.

    45° + 180° - 270° = -45°
    Anticlockwise from initial position. Hence, the required direction is south - west.