Direction Sense Test Questions and Answers

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Q21
A child walks 12 m north, then 5 m east, then 12 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  • A East
  • B West
  • C North
  • D South
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Only 5 m east remains.
Q22
A man facing west turns 45 degrees clockwise. Which direction is he facing?
  • A North-west
  • B North-east
  • C South-west
  • D South-east
Answer: Option C
Explanation: West + 45 degrees clockwise -> South-west.
Q23
A person starts facing east. He turns right, then left, then left again. Which direction is he facing?
  • A North
  • B South
  • C East
  • D West
Answer: Option D
Explanation: East -> South -> East -> North.
Q24
A man travels 10 m south, 5 m west, 10 m north. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
  • A 5 m East
  • B 5 m West
  • C 10 m West
  • D 10 m East
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Only 5 m west remains.
Q25
A girl walks 20 m north, 15 m east, and 20 m south. How far is she from starting point?
  • A 15 m
  • B 20 m
  • C 25 m
  • D 10 m
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Net east = 15 m, net north-south cancels.
Q26
A man goes 30 m east, 40 m north, 30 m west. In which direction is he from start?
  • A North
  • B South
  • C East
  • D West
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Horizontal cancels; only 40 m north remains.
Q27
A person walks 4 km north, then 3 km east. How far from start?
  • A 5 km
  • B 6 km
  • C 7 km
  • D 3 km
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Right triangle: sqrt(3+4) = 5 km.
Q28
A boy moves 6 m east, 8 m north, 6 m west. How far and direction?
  • A 8 m North
  • B 8 m South
  • C 6 m North
  • D 6 m South
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Horizontal cancels; net = 8 m north.
Q29
A man moves 10 m north, then 10 m east, then 10 m south. Direction from start?
  • A East
  • B West
  • C North
  • D South
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Only 10 m east remains.
Q30
A person walks 18 m west, 24 m south. Distance from start?
  • A 30 m
  • B 18 m
  • C 6 m
  • D 42 m
Answer: Option A
Explanation: 18-24-30 triangle.
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