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251.

A compass is incorrectly aligned. For the direction of west, it is showing south­west. Which direction will it show for north?

A. East
B. North­-west
C. North­-east
D. South-­east
Answer» C. North­-east
252.

A cat is chasing a mouse. The cat moves towards north for 25m, takes a right turn and move 100m, turns towards the south and moves 25m further. Finally, it turns left and moves 55m. What is the distance between the initial and the final position of the cat?

A. 185m
B. 155m
C. 190m
D. 135m
Answer» C. 190m
253.

A car travels 17 km South, then turns East and travels 11 km, then turns North and travels 9 km, then turns to its left and travels 11 km. Where is the car now with reference to its starting position?

A. 8 km North
B. 8 km South
C. 26 km South
D. 26 km North
Answer» C. 26 km South
254.

A brother and sister leave home for school. The brother goes 0.5 km East, then turns right and goes 3.5 km and reaches his school. The sister goes 2.5 km North, then 1 km West, then turns left and goes 6 km and reaches her school. Where is the brother's school with respect to the sister's school?

A. 0.5 km East
B. 1.5 km West
C. 0.5 km West
D. 1.5 km East
Answer» E.
255.

A brother and sister daily leave home together to go to their respective schools. The brother goes 3 km North, then turns left and goes 1 km to reach his school. The sister goes 4 km West, then 3 km North, then turns left and goes 5 km to reach her school. Where is the brother's school with respect to the sister's school?

A. 10 km East
B. 8 km West
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D. 8 km East
Answer» E.
256.

A boy travels 4 km towards south and then takes a right turn travels another 3 km in that direction. How far and in which direction is he now from his original position?

A. 6 km, south
B. 5 km, south­-west
C. 4 km, north
D. 5 km, north­-west
Answer» C. 4 km, north
257.

A boy runs 20 m towards East and turns to right, runs 10 m and turns to right, runs 9 m and again turns to left, runs 5 m and turns to left, runs 12 m and finally turns to left and runs 6m. Now, which direction is the boy facing?

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer» D. South
258.

A boy leaves his school and travels 8 km towards the east. He takes a left turn and travels 6 km in that direction, and then turns towards the east and travels another 5 km. Finally, he turns right and travels 10 km. In which direction is he now from his school?

A. South-East
B. West
C. East
D. North-East
Answer» B. West
259.

A boy leaves his school and travels 20 km towards the north. He takes a left turn and travels 30 km, then he turns towards the east direction and travels 50 km further. Finally, he turns to his right and travels 20 km more. Which direction is he now with respect to his school?

A. South­-East
B. West
C. East
D. North­-East
Answer» D. North­-East
260.

A boy is traveling towards the west. He turns to the right and then again turns to the left. In which direction is the boy facing now?

A. South
B. North
C. East
D. West
Answer» E.
261.

A battery-operated toy turns clockwise 45° every 30 seconds. The toy is kept facing West and switched on. At the end of 60 seconds, which direction will it face?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. South
B. East
C. West
D. North
Answer» E.
262.

A boy and a girl are facing each other. If the boy is standing at the north-west direction of the girl, in which direction is the girl to the boy?

A. North
B. South
C. East
D. South-east
Answer» E.
263.

A, B, C, D and E are standing in a line facing North. E is standing 40 metres left to B. A is standing 20 metres left to C. D is standing 20 metres right to E and 50 metres right to C. Where is B standing from D?

A. 20 metres right
B. 30 metres right
C. 40 metres right
D. 40 metres left
Answer» B. 30 metres right
264.

A, B, C and X, Y, Z were sitting facing each other. A, B and C were facing south and X, Y and Z were facing north. X was left of Y but in front of A; Z was not at the left end and was not facing C. Who were at the left and right positions respectively?

A. B and Y
B. C and X
C. B and Z
D. A and X
Answer» E.
265.

A and B start running from the same point. A runs 3 km West, then turns South and runs 5 km, then turns to her right and runs 7 km. B runs 1 km South then turns to her right and runs 10 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 4 km South
B. 4 km North
C. 6 km North
D. 6 km South
Answer» C. 6 km North
266.

A and B start from the same point. A cycles 8 km South, then turns to her right and cycles 5 km. B cycles 3 km North, then turns West and cycles 5 km, then turns to her left and cycles 4 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 7 km North
B. 7 km South
C. 15 km North
D. 15 km South
Answer» B. 7 km South
267.

A and B start from the same point. A cycles 10 km South, then turns to her right and cycles 9 km. B cycles 2 km North, then turns West and cycles 15 km, then turns to her left and cycles 12 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 6 km West
B. 6 km East
C. 24 km West
D. 24 km East
Answer» B. 6 km East
268.

17.Rana walks 20 m straight in north direction and 20 m to the right. Then every turning to his left he walks 5, 25 and 25 metres respectively. How far is he from his starting point now?

A. 5 m
B. 20 m
C. 25 m
D. 30 m
Answer» B. 20 m
269.

How many letters appear the same when if rotated by \[\frac{1}{2}\] turn? BREATHING

A. 5
B. 4
C. South
D. 3
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
270.

Direction: Answer the questions based on the direction and places given in the figure. Latika is facing the library. What will she be facing if she makes a \[\frac{1}{2}\] turn to her right?

A.  Park
B.  Church    
C.  5 km towards North-East   
D.  Home
Answer» C.  5 km towards North-East   
271.

Pratik now faces north. He made a \[\frac{3}{4}-\]clockwise turn first followed by a \[1\frac{1}{2}\] anticlockwise turn. In what direction was he facing at first?

A.  North    
B.  East    
C.  Soccer ball 
D.  South
Answer» D.  South
272.

Arnav is facing towards north. He makes\[\frac{3}{4}\]turns to his right and\[\frac{1}{2}\]turns in clockwise direction. Now if he wants to reach the book store, then what turn will he make?

A. \[\frac{1}{4}\]turns anticlockwise
B. \[\frac{5}{8}\] turns clockwise
C.  115 metres 
D. \[\frac{7}{8}\]turns towards left  (Olympiad)
Answer» C.  115 metres 
273.

One morning after sunrise, Gangadhar was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right, which direction was he facing?

A.  East  
B.  South  
C.
D.  North
Answer» C.
274.

A boy walks a while facing towards the sun he turns to his right and continues to walk. Later, he turns left and finally, turning to his right, he stops. Which direction is he facing now?

A.  North     
B.  South
C.
D.  West
Answer» D.  West
275.

A man went 10 kms towards South. Then turned East and covered 10 kms and turned to the right. Again after 10 kms he turned to left and covered 10 kms to reach the destination. How far and in which direction is he to his starting point?

A.  \[20\sqrt{2}\]km, South-East  
B. \[20\sqrt{2}\] km, North-East
C.
D.  20 km, South-East
Answer» B. \[20\sqrt{2}\] km, North-East
276.

The length and breadth of a room are 8 m and 6 m respectively. A cat runs along all the four walls and finally along a diagonal order to catch a rat. How much total distance is covered by the cat?

A. 10 m
B.    14 m
C.
D. 48 m
E. None of these
Answer» D. 48 m
277.

A, B, C and D are standing on the four corners of a square field as shown in the figure below: A starts crossing the field diagonally. After walking half the distance, he turns to his right, walks some distance and turns left. Which direction is A facing now?

A. North-East  
B. South-West
C.     
D. North-West
E. None of these
Answer» C.     
278.

One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of Suresh fell exactly to his right. To which direction was he facing?

A. East 
B. South
C.  
D. Data is inadequate
E. None of these
Answer» C.  
279.

If a person is walking towards North, which of the following sequence of direction should he follow so that he is walking towards West?

A. right, right, left
B. left, left, right
C.  99 
D.    left, left, left
E. None of these
Answer» C.  99 
280.

Direction: Question are based on the following information: 1.8 - trees \[\to \] mango, guava, papaya, pomegranate, lemon, banana, raspberry and apple are in two rows, 4 in each, facing North and South. 2.Lemon is between mango and apple but just opposite to guava. 3.Banana is at one end of a line and is just next in the right of guava or either banana. Tree is just after guava tree. 4.Raspberry tree which is at one end of a line/ is just diagonally opposite to mango tree. Which tree is just opposite to banana tree?

A. Mango
B. Pomegranate
C.  35 
D. Data is inadequate
E. None of these
Answer» B. Pomegranate
281.

Direction: Question are based on the following information: 1.8 - trees \[\to \] mango, guava, papaya, pomegranate, lemon, banana, raspberry and apple are in two rows, 4 in each, facing North and South. 2.Lemon is between mango and apple but just opposite to guava. 3.Banana is at one end of a line and is just next in the right of guava or either banana Tree is just after guava tree. 4.Raspberry tree which is at one end of a line/ is just diagonally opposite to mango tree. Which of the following statements is definitely true?

A. Papaya tree is just next to apple tree
B. Apple tree is just next to lemon tree.
C.  15 
D. Pomegranate tree is diagonally opposite to banana tree.
E. None of these
Answer» C.  15 
282.

Direction: Look at the picture and answer the following questions. Which object is on the right of the chair?

A.  Bed 
B.  Flower pot
C.  9 
D.  Table
Answer» E.
283.

Directions: Observe the figure and answer the questions. Whose home is on the left of Keerti's home?

A.  Srinu  
B.  Sweety
C.  3  
D.  Jaya
Answer» B.  Sweety
284.

A person started walking towards West and covered a distance of 15 m, he turned right and walked 10 m. Again he turned right and walked 5 m and in the end he turned left and walked 15 m. In which direction this person is now?

A. North  
B. South
C.  East  
D. West
E. None of these
Answer» B. South
285.

See the given figure and find the direction from C to D.

A. West to North 
B.   East to North
C.  \[20\sqrt{2}\] m, South-East
D. West to East
E. None of these
Answer» B.   East to North
286.

What is the directions of the route given below?

A. East, West, North, South 
B. South, North, West, East
C. 38 m  
D. East, South, East, North
E. None of these
Answer» D. East, South, East, North
287.

I am facing South. I turn left. Now, what direction i am facing?

A. East 
B. West
C. South-East  
D. South
E. None of these
Answer» B. West
288.

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions. Deepak goes to school from hospital. If he has to return to hospital, in which direction will he come?

A. North
B. South
C. West
D. West
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
289.

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions.  Post office is towards which direction of school?

A. North
B. North-East
C. right, left, right
D. South-West
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
290.

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions. Hospital is in which direction with respect to Deepak?

A. North 
B. South
C. Papaya
D. South-East
E. None of these
Answer» D. South-East
291.

My face is towards South. By turning according to which sequence my face will remain in the same direction?

A. Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right
B. Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Left
C. Raspberry tree is either left to Pomegranate or after.
D. Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Left, Right, Left
E. None of these
Answer» B. Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Left
292.

A and B start running in opposite directions from a point P.A. runs at 5 km / hour and B runs at 4 km / hour. What could be the distance between them after three hour?

A. 3 km
B. 21 km
C.  Night lamp   
D. 27 km
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
293.

Mohan starts from point P and reaches point Q at a distance of 6 km, then he turns right and walks 8 km to reach the point R. Then he turns towards East and walks 4 km, then turns left and walks 8 km and reaches the point T. What is the distance of point T from point P?

A. 10 km 
B. 12 km
C.  Ajit 
D. 26 km
E. None of these
Answer» B. 12 km
294.

Rashmi starts walking towards North East to reach market. In which direction will she walk to reach the starting point?

A. North West  
B. North East
C. 25 km   
D. South West
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
295.

Kamal walks towards North. After walking a certain distance he turns his right, in direction does he look now?

A. East 
B. West
C. 20 metres  
D. South
E. None of these
Answer» B. West
296.

A is standing North to B and B is standing East to C. In which direction will A come to meet C?

A. North West  
B. South West
C. East 
D. South East
E. Nope of these
Answer» C. East 
297.

Katrina moved a distance of 75 metres towards the work. She then turned to the left and walking about 25 metres, turned left again and walked 80 metres. Finally, she turned to the right at an angle of\[{{45}^{0}}\]. In which direction was she moving finally?

A. North-East  
B. North-West
C. North to South
D. South-West
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
298.

You go north, turn right than right again then go are you now?

A. North 
B. south
C. East, North, East, South   
D. West
E. None of these
Answer» D. West
299.

A man is facing North-West. He turns \[90{}^\circ \] in the clockwise direction and then \[135{}^\circ \] In the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?

A. East 
B. West
C. North  
D. South
E. None of these
Answer» C. North  
300.

Amit was facing North-East. He made an anticlockwise turn and end up facing West. The turn Amit took is:

A.  \[\frac{1}{8}\] 
B.     \[\frac{3}{8}\]
C. East  
D.  \[\frac{7}{8}\]
E. None of these.
Answer» C. East