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Question 1 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
A man walks 5 km north, then 3 km east and then 5 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

The north and south legs cancel, so he is 3 km east of the start.

Question 2 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Rahul faces north, turns 90° clockwise and then 180° anticlockwise. He now faces
Choose your answer for question 2
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

90° clockwise from north is east. Turning 180° from east gives west.

Question 3 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
A man walks 4 km east and then 3 km north. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 3
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

By Pythagoras, √(4² + 3²) = 5 km.

Question 4 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Ram goes 6 m south, then turns west and goes 8 m, then turns north and goes 6 m. His position with respect to the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 4
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

The south and north movements cancel, leaving 8 m to the west.

Question 5 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Rajesh walks 12 km north, then turns left and walks 16 km west. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 5
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(12² + 16²) = 20 km.

Question 6 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Rajesh is facing west. He turns 90° clockwise. He is now facing
Choose your answer for question 6
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Turning 90° clockwise from west gives north.

Question 7 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
A man walks 2 km east, then 10 km north, then 2 km west. His distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 7
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

The east and west legs cancel out, so he is 10 km north of the start.

Question 8 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Nitin walks 5 km south, then turns left and walks 12 km east. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 8
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(5² + 12²) = 13 km.

Question 9 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Naveen walks 3 km south, then turns left and walks 4 km east. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 9
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.

Question 10 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Karan walks 8 km north, then turns right and walks 15 km east. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 10
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(8² + 15²) = 17 km.

Question 11 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Ajay walks 6 km south, then turns right and walks 8 km west. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 11
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(6² + 8²) = 10 km.

Question 12 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
A man walks 8 km north, then 12 km west, then 8 km south. His distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 12
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

The north and south legs cancel out, so he is 12 km west of the start.

Question 13 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Sumit is facing west. He turns 180° anticlockwise. He is now facing
Choose your answer for question 13
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Turning 180° anticlockwise from west gives east.

Question 14 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Amit walks 12 km north, then turns left and walks 16 km west. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 14
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(12² + 16²) = 20 km.

Question 15 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Tarun walks 12 km north, then turns right and walks 16 km east. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 15
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(12² + 16²) = 20 km.

Question 16 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
A man walks 3 km south, then 4 km west, then 3 km north. His distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 16
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

The south and north legs cancel out, so he is 4 km west of the start.

Question 17 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Rahul is facing south. He turns 90° clockwise. He is now facing
Choose your answer for question 17
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Turning 90° clockwise from south gives west.

Question 18 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Rahul walks 9 km north, then turns left and walks 12 km west. His shortest distance from the starting point is
Choose your answer for question 18
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

The two legs are at right angles, so the distance is √(9² + 12²) = 15 km.

Question 19 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Harish is facing west. He turns 90° clockwise. He is now facing
Choose your answer for question 19
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Turning 90° clockwise from west gives north.

Question 20 · Reasoning Ability · Direction Sense
Sumit is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise. He is now facing
Choose your answer for question 20
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Turning 90° clockwise from north gives east.

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