Direction and Distance


  1. A Driver left his village and drove North for 20 kms, after which he stopped for breakfast. The he turned left and drove another 30 kms, when he stopped for lunch. After some rest, he again turned left and drove 20 kms before stopping for evening tea. Once more he turned left and drove 30 kms to reach the town where he had supper. After evening tea in which direction did he drive?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: B

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



  1. Babu is Rahim’s neighbor and his house is 200 meters away in the north west direction. Joseph is Rahim’s neighbor and his house is located 200 meters away in the south west direction. Gopal is Joseph’s neighbor and he stays 200 meters away in the south east direction. Roy is Gopal’s neighbor and his house is located 200 meters away in the north east direction. Then where is the position of Roy’s house in relation to Babu’s?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: A

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph the house of Roy is in South-East direction with respect to the house of Babu.




  1. A man started walking West. He turned right, then right again and finally turned left. Towards which direction was he walking now?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: A

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



  1. A child walks 25 feet towards North, turns right and walks 40 feet, turns right again and walks 45 feet. He then turns left and walks 20 feet. He turns left again walks 20 feet. Finally, he turns to his left to walk another 20 feet. In which direction is the child from his starting point?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: D

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph the child is in east direction from the starting point.