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1.

You go in the south direction, then turn left, then again take a left and then go to the right. Which direction are you facing now?

A. East
B. North
C. West
D. South
Answer» B. North
2.

X walks 3 km towards west, and then turns and travels 4 km towards north. The shortest distance between the start and the end point of X's journey is ____.

A. 7 km
B. 5 km
C. 6 km
D. 8 km
Answer» C. 6 km
3.

X drives 30 km south, then turns right and drives 30km, then turns left and drives 20 km and then turns left and drives 30 km. How far is X from his/her initial position?

A. 20 km
B. 30 km
C. 60 km
D. 50 km
Answer» E.
4.

X and Y both start from a same point. X walks 17 m West, then turns to his right and walks 13 m. At the same time, Y walks 9 m North, then turns East and walks 7 m, then turns to his left and walks 4 m. Where is Y now with respect to the position of X?

A. 24 m West
B. 10 m East
C. 10 m West
D. 24 m East
Answer» E.
5.

X and Y start from the same point. X walks 40 m north, then turns West and walks 80 m, then turns to his right and walks 50 m. At the same time, Y walks 90 m North. Where is Y now with respect to the position of X?

A. Y is 30 m to the East of X
B. Y is 80 m to the West of X
C. Y is 30 m to the West of X
D. Y is 80 m to the East of X
Answer» E.
6.

X and Y are two children playing a game. They start from the same point. X walks 11 m North, then turns to his right and walks 21 m. At the same time, Y walks 11 m East, then turns South and walks 5 m, then turns to his left and walks 10 m. Where is Y now with respect to the position of X?_x005F_x000D_

A. 6 m South
B. 16 m North
C. 16 m South
D. 6 m North
Answer» D. 6 m North
7.

Vishal travels 8 km towards east, then turns left and travels another 5 km, and then he turns 270 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

A. West
B. East
C. North
D. South
Answer» C. North
8.

Vineet travels 16 km towards west, turns right and travels another 12 km, and then takes two successive left turns covering 8 km and 12 km in each turn respectively. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 10km further. How far is he now from his original position ?

A. 46 km
B. 34 km
C. 40 km
D. 38 km
Answer» C. 40 km
9.

Vijey walks 10 meters westward, then turns left and walks 10 meters. He then again turns left and walks 10 meters. He takes a 45 degree turn rightwards and walks straight. In which direction is he walking now?

A. South
B. West
C. South East
D. South West
Answer» E.
10.

Vijendra walks to his south­-east side for 10 km. From there he turns 90 degree anti-­clockwise and walks 10km and then he again turns 90 degree clockwise and travels 10 km. In which direction is he from his original position?

A. South
B. North
C. East
D. South­-east
Answer» E.
11.

Vedit is facing the east. He turns right and walks for 50 m, then he again turns right and walks for 25 m, then walks 10 m to the north and from there again 20 m to the east. In which direction is he from his original position?

A. South­-east
B. South­-west
C. East
D. West
Answer» C. East
12.

Vani is facing East direction. She turns 90 deg clockwise then 135 deg Anticlockwise and 45 deg clockwise, then in which direction she is facing now?

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer» D. South
13.

Vaishali is having dinner at 9:00 p.m. On her watch, she observes that the minutes hand is pointing towards the north direction. In which direction would the hours hand be facing at that time?_x005F_x000D_

A. North
B. West
C. South
D. East
Answer» C. South
14.

Usha, Tulsi, Divya, Pooja, Rohit, Aakash and Aditi are facing north. Rohit is at the immediate left of Aakash, while Divya is the neighbour of Tulsi and Pooja. The one who is third to the left of Pooja is on one of the ends. Aditi is fourth to the left ofRohit. Who are the neighbours of Tulsi?

A. Aditi and Divya
B. Aakash and Pooja
C. Divya and Pooja
D. Aakash only
Answer» B. Aakash and Pooja
15.

Two workers X and Y start walking from the same place. X walks 65 m West, then turns left and walks 25 m. In the meanwhile Y walks 20 m North, then turns to his right and walks 35 m , then turns South and walks 45 m. Where is Y with respect to X?

A. 30 m East
B. 100 m West
C. 100 m East
D. 30 m West
Answer» D. 30 m West
16.

Two women A and B start their morning run from the same point. A runs 3 km North, then turns West and runs 2 km, then turns to her right and runs 5.5km. B runs 4 km West then turns to her right and runs 8.5 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 6 km West
B. 2 km East
C. 6 km East
D. 2 km West
Answer» E.
17.

Two village women are returning home startingfrom the same point. The first woman walks 1 km South,the turns to her right and walks 6 km to reach her house.In the meanwhile the second woman walks 5 km West,then she turns North and walks 4 km, then she turns toher left and walks 1 km to reach her house. Where is the second woman's house with respect to the first woman'shouse?

A. 5 km North
B. 3 km North
C. 5 km South
D. 3 km South
Answer» B. 3 km North
18.

Two rugby players start running from the same place on the pitch. Player A runs 20 m South, then turns to his left and runs 26 m. In the mean while Player B runs 12 m West, then he runs 6 m South, the he turns to his left and runs 38 m. Where is Player A with respect to Player B?

A. 26 m South
B. 14 m South
C. 14 m North
D. 26 m North
Answer» C. 14 m North
19.

Two taxis T and U start from the same stand. Taxi T travels 1 km South, then turns to its right and travels a further 3.5 km. Meanwhile taxi U travels 2.5 km East, then turns North and travels 4 km, then it turns to its left and travels 6 km. Where is taxi U with respect to taxi T?_x005F_x000D_

A. 3 km North
B. 5 km South
C. 5 km North
D. 3 km South
Answer» D. 3 km South
20.

Two trucks start from the same warehouse. Truck A goes 6 km North, then turns to its right and goes 4 km. In the meanwhile truck B goes 9 kmEast, then turns North and goes 6 km, then turns to its right and goes 4 km. Where is truck B with respect to truck A?

A. 17 km East
B. 9 km West
C. 17 km West
D. 9 km East
Answer» E.
21.

Two planes start from the same airport. A flies 50 km East. B flies 15 km North, then turns East and flies 20 km, then turns to its right and flies 15 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 30 km East
B. 70 km East
C. 30 km West
D. 70 km West
Answer» D. 70 km West
22.

Two siblings start from home to go to schools. The brother goes 2 km North, then turns right and goes 1 km and reaches his school. The sister goes 3 km West, then 5 km South, then turns left and goes 4 km and reaches her school. Where is the sister's school with respect to the brother's school?_x005F_x000D_

A. 3 km South
B. 7 km South
C. 7 km North
D. 3 km North
Answer» C. 7 km North
23.

Two pickup trucks X and Y start from the same place. Truck X travels East 15 km and then turns right and travels 8 km. In the meanwhile truck Y travels 7 km West, then 3 km North, then 2 km West , then it turns left and travels 11 km. Where is truck Y with respect to truck X?

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

Two lady cyclists A and B start from the same point. A cycles 3.5 km West, then turns to her right and cycles 7 km. B cycles 1 km East, then turns North and cycles 7 km, then turns to her left and cycles 2 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 5.5 km East
B. 2.5 km West
C. 2.5 km East
D. 5.5 km West
Answer» D. 5.5 km West
25.

Two Person P an d Q are separated by a distance of 20 meter in west-east direction respectively. Now P and Q start walking in north and south direction respectively and walked for 5 meter. Now P and Q took a right turn and walked 10 m each . Now P and Q took left turn and after walking 5 meter both of them stopped. Find the distance between them

A. 15
B. 25
C. 30
D. None
Answer» E.
26.

Two navy ships start from the same port. Ship A travels 23 km West, then turns to its left and travels 19 km. Ship B travels 19 km West, then turns North and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels 4 km. Where is ship A with respect to ship B?_x005F_x000D_

A. 14 km South
B. 24 km North
C. 24 km South
D. 14 km North
Answer» D. 14 km North
27.

Two motorcycle riders A and B start their rides from the same point. Rider A goes 11 km East then turns to his right and rides for another 9 km. Rider B goes 8 km North,then turns East and rides for 11 km and then turns to his right and rides 7 km. Where is rider A with respect to rider B?

A. 10 km South
B. 8 km South
C. 10 km North
D. 8 km North
Answer» B. 8 km South
28.

Two labourers L and M start at the same point. L walks 10 m South, then turns left and walks 25 m. In the meanwhile M walks 20 m West, then turns to his right and walks 15 m , then turns East and walks 45 m. Where is M with respect to L?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. 5 m North
B. 25 m South
C. 5 m South
D. 25 m North
Answer» E.
29.

Two horse drawn wagons start from the same farm. Wagon X travels South 4.5 km and then turns right and travels 7.5 km. In the meanwhile wagon Y travels 9 km North, then 3.5 km West, then 2 km North , then it turns left and travels 4 km. Where is wagon Y with respect to wagon X_x005F_x000D_

A. 6.5 km North
B. 15.5 km North
C. 15.5 km South
D. 6.5 km South
Answer» C. 15.5 km South
30.

Two ladies P and Q start on their scooters from the same place. P rides 8 km North, then turns West and rides 6 km, then turns to her right and rides 4 km.Q rides 10 km West, then turns to her right and rides 12 km. Where is Q with respect to P now?

A. 16 km West
B. 4 km West_x005F_x000D_
C. 4 km East
D. 16 km East
Answer» C. 4 km East
31.

Two ladies A and B start walking from the same point. A walks 75 m North, then turns to her left and walks 90 m. B walks 110 m South, then turns West and walks 90 m, then turns to her left and walks 150 m. Where is B with respect to A now?_x005F_x000D_

A. 85 m South
B. 335 m South
C. 335 m North
D. 85 m North
Answer» C. 335 m North
32.

Two cruisers start from the same port. Cruiser A sails 50 miles South, then it turns right and sails 60 miles. In the meanwhile cruiser B sails 105 miles West, then it turns left and sails 50 miles, then it turns West and sails 45 miles. Where is cruiser A with respect to cruiser B?_x005F_x000D_

A. 210 miles East
B. 90 miles East
C. 90 miles West
D. 210 miles West
Answer» C. 90 miles West
33.

Two cars start from the opposite places of a main road, 150 km apart. First car runs for 25 km and takes a right turn and then runs 15 km. It then turns left and then runs for another 25 km and then takes the direction back to reach the main road. In the mean time, due to minor break down the other car has run only 35 km along the main road. What would be the distance between two cars at this point?

A. 65 km
B. 75 km
C. 80 km
D. 85 km
Answer» B. 75 km
34.

Two cars C and D start from the same point. C travels 9 km South, then turns to its left and travels another 11 km. D travels 3 km East, then turns South and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels another 8 km. Where is D with respect to C now?

A. 4 km South
B. 14 km North
C. 4 km North
D. 14 km South
Answer» D. 14 km South
35.

Two cargo ships A and B start from the same port. Ship A sails 35 miles West, then it turns right and sails 75 miles. In the meanwhile Ship B sails 105 miles North, thenit turns left and sails 35 miles, then it turns North and sails 45 miles. Where is ship A with respect to ship B?_x005F_x000D_

A. 225 miles South
B. 75 miles North
C. 75 miles South
D. 225 miles North
Answer» D. 225 miles North
36.

Two autos start from the same stand. Auto A travels 2 km East, then turns to its right and travels a further 3 km. Meanwhile auto B travels 5 km North, then turns West and travels 3 km, then it turns to its left and travels 8 km. Where is auto B with respect to auto A?

A. 5 km West
B. 1 km West
C. 5 km East
D. 1 km East
Answer» B. 1 km West
37.

Two airliners start from the same airport. A flies 20 km South. B flies 35 km East, then turns South and flies 45 km, then turns to its right and flies 35 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A. 65 km South
B. 25 km North
C. 25 km South
D. 65 km North
Answer» D. 65 km North
38.

Two aeroplanes start from the same strip. Aeroplane P flies 65 miles North, then turns left flies 45 miles and lands. In the meanwhile aeroplane Q flies 80 miles West, then flies 40 miles South, then turns to its left, flies 35 miles and lands. Where is aeroplane Q with respect to aeroplane P?_x005F_x000D_

A. 25 miles South
B. 105 miles North
C. 25 miles North
D. 105 miles South
Answer» E.
39.

To attend an exam, Sudhir reached the school by travelling 5 km towards South, and after a sharp left turn, he travelled for about 10 km. He again made a sharp left turn and reached in front of the school by travelling 5 km more. Which direction is Sudhir's starting point from the school?

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer» C. North
40.

The following is a map showing a route for a cycle race. The route starts and goes 12 km East, then there is a turn towards North where the route goes on for 5 km, then there is a turn towards East where the route goes on for 11 km, then there is a right turn from where the route goes on 5 km to reach the end. What is the position of the end with respect to that start?_x005F_x000D_

A. 1 km East
B. 23 km East
C. 23 km West
D. 1 km West
Answer» C. 23 km West
41.

The Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and Vaigai are .......... flowing rivers._x005F_x000D_

A. north
B. east
C. west
D. south
Answer» C. west
42.

The fitness club has organised a race. The route goes 4.5 km West from the starting point. It then turns North and goes 3 kms, then turns East and goes 4.5 km, finally it turns left and goes 1.5 km to reach the end point. Where is the end point with respect to the start point?_x005F_x000D_

A. 4.5 km North
B. 1.5 km South
C. 4.5 km South
D. 1.5 km North
Answer» B. 1.5 km South
43.

The distance between two cities is 30 Km. A man goes at a speed of 30 Km per hour and returns at 20 Km per hour. What is his average speed?

A. 25 Km/hr
B. 24 Km/hr
C. 10 Km/hr
D. 26 Km/hr
Answer» C. 10 Km/hr
44.

Sundar runs 20 m towards East and turns to right and runs 10 m. Then he turns to the right and runs 9 m. Again he turns to right and runs 5 m. After this he turns to left and runs 12 m and finally he turns to right and 6 m. Now to which direction is Sundar facing?

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer» D. South
45.

Sumanth walks 200 feet straight from his house, which is facing north and then he walks 100 feet in reverse direction.Further he takes a left turn and walks 300 yards.In Which direction is Sumanth now from his original position?

A. South-East
B. North-East
C. South-West
D. North-West
Answer» C. South-West
46.

Sunita travels 6 Km towards north east. Then travels 9 Km towards west. From there, she goes 6 Km south-west and finally goes 3 Km towards east. How far is she from her initial position?

A. 3 Km
B. 6 Km
C. 9 Km
D. 12 Km
Answer» C. 9 Km
47.

Study the following information and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ Point A is 8m to the west of Point B. Point C is 4m to the south of Point B. Point D is 4m to the east of Point C. Point F is 6m to the north of Point D. Point E is 8m to the west of Point F. Point G is 2m to the south of Point E._x005F_x000D_ How far and in which direction is Point G from Point A?

A. 4m to the east
B. 8m to the west
C. 4m to the west
D. 8m to the east
Answer» B. 8m to the west
48.

Study the following information and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ Point A is 8m to the west of Point B. Point C is 4m to the south of Point B. Point D is 4m to the east of Point C. Point F is 6m to the north of Point D. Point E is 8m to the west of Point F. Point G is 2m to the south of Point E._x005F_x000D_ If point G is 4m to the north of Point H, then what is the distance between H and D?

A. 11m
B. 8m
C. 6m
D. 4m
Answer» C. 6m
49.

Starting from point O facing West a man walks 4 km to reach point A. He turns right, walks 4 km and reaches point B. Then, he turns right, walks 4 km and reaches point C. He turns right. walks 3 km and reaches point D. He turns left. walks 4 km and reaches point E. Then, he turns right. walks 5 km and reaches point F. At point F, the man is facing ...... direction._x005F_x000D_

A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Answer» C. East
50.

Starting from point O facing West a man walks 4 kilometre reach point A, turns right walks 4 kilometre reach point B, turn right walks 4 kilometre reach point C, turns right walks 3 kilometre reach point D, turns left walks 4 kilometre reach point E, turns right walks 5 kilometre reach point F. At point C, the man is facing ....... direction._x005F_x000D_

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