Direction and Distance


  1. A walks 10 meters in front and 10 meters to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 5, 15 and 15 meters respectively. How far is he now from his starting point?











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    The movements of A are as shown in Figure (O to P, P to Q, Q to R, R to S and S to T).


    Correct Option: A

    The movements of A are as shown in Figure (O to P, P to Q, Q to R, R to S and S to T)
    Since TS = OP + QR, so T lies in line with O. A’s distance from the starting point O = OT = (RS – PQ) = (15 – 10)m = 5 m.



  1. A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards East. After moving a distance of 20 m, he turns South and walks 10 m. Then he walks 35 m towards the West and further 5 m towards the North. He then turns towards East and walks 15 m. What is the straight distance (in meters) between his initial and final position?











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    Draw a figure as man is moving in the direction according to question with the help of given direction figure.


    Correct Option: B

    The movements of the man from A to F are as shown in Figure Clearly,
    DC = AB + EF
    Therefore, F is in line with A
    Also, AF = (BC – DE) = 5 m.
    So, the man is 5 meters away from his initial position.




  1. Kamu walks 5 kms straight from her house towards west then turns right and walks 3 kms. There-after she takes left turn and walks 2 km. Further, she turns left and walks 3 km. Finally, she turns right and walks 3 kms. In what direction she is now from her house?









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    It is clear from the diagram that Kamu is to the west of her house.


    Correct Option: A

    It is clear from the diagram that Kamu is to the west of her house.
    Hence required answer will be west direction.



  1. Janaki started from her house and walked 2 kms towards North. Then she took a right turn and covered one kilometre. Then she took again a right turn and walked for 2 kms. In what direction is she going?









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    From given diagram , It is clear that Janaki is going towards south.


    Correct Option: C

    From given diagram , It is clear that Janaki is going towards south.So Answer will be south direction .




  1. Mohan starts from point A and walks 1 km towards south, turns left and walks 1 km. Then he turns left again and walks 1 km. Now he is facing









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    It is clear from the diagram that Mohan is facing towards North.


    Correct Option: C

    It is clear from the diagram that Mohan is facing towards North.