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1.

A man walks 15 metres south. Then turning to his right he walks 15 metres. Then turning to his left, he walks 10 metres. Again turns to his left and walks 15 metres. How far is he from his initial position?

A. 10 m
B. 25 m
C. 15 m
D. 60 m
Answer» C. 15 m
2.

Tina drives 45 kms towards East, turns right and drives 65 kms, then turns left and drives 33 kms. In which direction is she facing now?

A. East
B. North
C. West
D. South
Answer» B. North
3.

Kunal walks 10 km towards North. From there he walks 6 km towards South. Then, he walks 3 km towards East. How far and in which direction is he with reference to his starting point?

A. 5 km West
B. 7 km West
C. 7 km East
D. 5 km North-east
Answer» E.
4.

One day Ravi left home and cycled 10 km southwards, turned right and cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km. how many kilometers will he have to cycle to reach his home straight ?

A. 10 km
B. 15 km
C. 20 km
D. 25 km
Answer» C. 20 km
5.

If you are facing north-east and move 10 m forward, turn left and move 7.5 m, then you are

A. north of your initial position
B. south of you initial position
C. 12.5 m from the initial position
D. Both A and C
Answer» E.
6.

Point A is 30 m to the east of point B. Point C is 10 m to the south of point A. Point D is 15 m to the west of point C. Point E is exactly in the middle of the points D and F. Points D, E and F lie in a straight line. The length of the DEF is 20 m. Point F is to the north of point D. Point G is 15 m to the east of Point F. How far and in which direction is point G from point A?

A. 10 m, South
B. 15 m, North
C. 10 m, North
D. 10 m, East
E. None of these
Answer» D. 10 m, East
7.

Deepa moved a distance of 75 metres towards the north. She then turned to the left and walking for about 25 metres, turned left again and walked 80 metres. Finally, she turned to the right at an angle of 45°. In which direction was she moving finally?

A. North-east
B. North-west
C. South
D. South-east
E. South-west
Answer» F.
8.

Kailash faces towards north. Turning to his right, he walks 25 metres. He then turns to his left and walks 30 metres. Next, he moves 25 metres to his right. He then turns to his right again and walks 55 metres. Finally, he turns to the right and moves 40 metres. In which direction is he now from his starting point?

A. South-west
B. South
C. North-west
D. South-east
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
9.

A child is looking for his father. He went 90 metres in the east before turning to his right. He went 20 metres before turning to his right again to look for his father at his uncle’s place 30 metres from this point. His father was not there. From there, he went 100 metres to his north before meeting his father in a street. How far did the son meet his father from the starting point?

A. 80 m
B. 100 m
C. 140 m
D. 180 m
E. 260 m
Answer» C. 140 m
10.

A man is facing west. He turns 45° in the clockwise direction and then another 180° in the same direction and then 270° in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?

A. South
B. North-west
C. West
D. South-west
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
11.

Shahrukhstarts driving from point A and drives 12 km towards north. He takes a right turn and drive 20 km. He now drives 8 km after taking a left turn. Finally he takes a left turn; and drives 20 km and stops at point B. [Set 1 Q.2]
Towards which direction doesShahrukhmove before stopping at point B?

A. Northwest
B. South
C. Southeast
D. West
Answer» E.
12.

Shahrukhstarts driving from point A and drives 12 km towards north. He takes a right turn and drive 20 km. He now drives 8 km after taking a left turn. Finally he takes a left turn; and drives 20 km and stops at point B. [Set 1 Q.1]
How far is point A with respect to point B?

A. 18 km
B. 20 km
C. 35 km
D. 25 km
Answer» C. 35 km
13.

If you start running from a point towards North and after covering 4 km, you turn to your left and run 5 km and then again turn to your left and run 5 km and then turn to left again and run another 6 km and before finishing you take another left turn and run 1 km, then answer the following question based on this information.

From the finishing point if you have to reach the point from where you started, in which direction will you have to run?

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

Sohan drove 15 km to the west from his house, then turned left and drove 20 km. He then turned east and drove 25 km and finally turning left covered 20 km. How far he is from his house?

A. 40 km
B. 80 km
C. 5 km
D. 10 km
Answer» E.
15.

Madhuri travels 14 km Westwards and then turns left and travels 6 km and further turns left and travels 26 km. How far is Madhuri now from the starting point?

A. √180 km
B. √80 km
C. √100 km
D. None of these
Answer» B. √80 km
16.

In which direction does Virat move for billing?

A. North
B. East
C. West
D. Can't be determined
E. None of these
Answer» C. West
17.

In which direction is the Papaya stall located with respect to the Orange stall?

A. North
B. South
C. Northwest
D. Southeast
E. None of these
Answer» D. Southeast
18.

What is the shortest distance between the Orange stall and the Billing Counter?

A. 11 m
B. 10 m
C. 12 m
D. 7 m
E. None of these
Answer» B. 10 m
19.

How far is the Papaya stall from the starting point?

A. 3 m
B. 7m
C. 8 m
D. 6 m
E. None of these
Answer» B. 7m
20.

The door of B’s house faces east. From the back side of his house, B walks straight 50 m. Again he walks 25m after turning to his left, then he turns to his right and walks 50m. Finally he turns towards north and walks 25m and stops.[Set 3 Q.1]

What is the distance between the starting and the end point?

A. 80 m
B. 100 m
C. 150 m
D. 120 m
E. None of these
Answer» C. 150 m
21.

P is 9 m to the south of K. K is 5 m to the east of H. H is 4 m to the north of B. L is 3 m west of B. D is 7 m south of L. G is 8 m east of D.[Set 2 Q.2]
How far and in which direction is point K from Point G?

A. 11 m to the south
B. 7 m to the north
C. 11 m to the north
D. 7 m to the south
E. 11 m to the west
Answer» D. 7 m to the south
22.

P is 9 m to the south of K. K is 5 m to the east of H. H is 4 m to the north of B. L is 3 m west of B. D is 7 m south of L. G is 8 m east of D.[Set 2 Q.1]
If point Z is 5 m to the west of point P, then what is the distance between B and Z?

A. 8 m
B. 9 m
C. 5 m
D. 2 m
E. 6 m
Answer» D. 2 m
23.

The distance between N and P is 50m and that between Q and R is 40m. Q is to the west of R, which is to the east of N at a distance of 70m. P is to the west or northwest or north of Q.[Set 1 Q.2]
In which direction is R with respect to P?

A. North
B. East
C. Southeast
D. Either 2 or 3
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
24.

The distance between N and P is 50 m and that between Q and R is 40 m. Q is to the west of R, which is to the east of N at a distance of 70 m. P is to the west or northwest or north of Q. [Set 1 Q.1]
If Q is to the south of P, what is the distance between P and Q?

A. 40 m
B. 35 m
C. 80 m
D. 20 m
E. None of these
Answer» B. 35 m
25.

Anuj walked 10 m towards West from his house then he walked 4 m after turning to his right. After this he walked 10 m turning to his right and in the end he walked 5 m after turning 45° in clockwise direction. In what direction is he now from his starting point?

A. &?
B. &!
C. /?
D. / !
E. None of these
Answer» F.
26.

A directional post is established on a crossing. In an accident it was turned in such a way that the arrow which was first showing /! is now showing &. A passerby went in a wrong direction thinking it to be ?. In which direction is he actually travelling now?

A. &?
B. &!
C. /?
D. / !
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
27.

A man started from point X and moves towards east. After walking for a distance of 20 m, he took a right turn, and walks for 20 m then he took a left turn, and walk for 15 m after that he took a right turn and walked 15 m more. In which direction is the man facing now?

A. &
B. /
C. !
D. ?
E. None of these
Answer» C. !
28.

Anandi walks 24 m east from point A and reaches point B. From point B she takes left turn and walks 8 m and then she takes right turn and walked 12 m and again she takes right turn and walks 14 m and again takes right turn and reaches point M. If it is given that the starting point is in north from point where she ends her journey, then what is the distance between the points A and M?

A. 3 m
B. 4 m
C. 5 m
D. 6 m
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
29.

Virendra’s house is 30 m to the left of the Shani Dev Temple, which is 40 m to the north of the Church. One day, Virendra takes the road which is parallel to the temple-Church road and walks for 50 m before turning to his right. He further walks for 20 m and reaches the Gym. [Set 2 Q.2] If Virendra reaches the church taking the temple-church road and then turns 45 degrees thrice in the clock-wise direction, which direction would he be facing?

A. Towards the Gym
B. Towards to the House
C. Towards the Temple
D. North-East direction
E. None of these
Answer» C. Towards the Temple
30.

Virendra’s house is 30 m to the left of the Shani Dev Temple, which is 40 m to the north of the Church. One day, Virendra takes the road which is parallel to the temple-Church road and walks for 50 m before turning to his right. He further walks for 20 m and reaches the Gym. [Set 2 Q.1] What is difference between the straight distance between Virendra’s house to Church and Shani Dev Temple to Gym?

A. 20.7 m
B. 50 m
C. 37.7 m
D. 70.7 m
E. None of these
Answer» B. 50 m
31.

Ananya goes to the departmental store, which is to the North of her house, 6 km away by an auto. After the shopping she decides to visit her friend Ayushi, Hence turns to the right and reaches her friend’s house which is 8 km away. From there she visits a shop which is 6 km away, taking a right turn. Finally, she turns to the right and phones up to the house to send the car. [Set 1 Q.2] In what direction should the driver take the car to pick up Ananya to bring her back?

A. West
B. East
C. South
D. North
E. None of these
Answer» C. South
32.

Ananya goes to the departmental store, which is to the North of her house, 6 km away by an auto. After the shopping she decides to visit her friend Ayushi, Hence turns to the right and reaches her friend’s house which is 8 km away. From there she visits a shop which is 6 km away, taking a right turn. Finally, she turns to the right and phones up to the house to send the car. [Set 1 Q.1] How far is Ananya from her house?

A. 6 km
B. 10 km
C. 12 km
D. 8 km
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
33.

`A%B’ means `A is south of B’ `A$B’ means `B is west of A’ `AB’ means `A is east of B’ `A&B’ means `B is north of A’ (Consider Distance between all the elements is equal)[Set 2 Q.2] Which of the following expressions states that "Z is to the east of Y?"

A. Z%SP%Y$Q$U
B. QSZ%P$Y$U
C. P&Z$Q&U$S%Y
D. Z%QS%P$Y$U
E. None of these
Answer» F.
34.

`A%B’ means `A is south of B’ `A$B’ means `B is west of A’ `AB’ means `A is east of B’ `A&B’ means `B is north of A’ (Consider Distance between all the elements is equal)[Set 2 Q.1]
In the given expression `I%K&T%U&B$AZ’ what is the direction of T with respect to A?

A. South
B. North
C. South - East
D. East
E. North - East
Answer» D. East
35.

Some boys are sitting in three rows and the distance between each row is 4 m. All of them are facing north such that Damu is in the middle row, Kanu is 6 m to the right of Damu but in the same row. Neer is just behind Kanu while Golu is in the North of Damu.[Set 1 Q.2]

Kanu is in which direction with respect to Golu?

A. North
B. East
C. West
D. Northwest
E. Southeast
Answer» F.
36.

Some boys are sitting in three rows and the distance between each row is 4 m. All of them are facing north such that Damu is in the middle row, Kanu is 6 m to the right of Damu but in the same row. Neer is just behind Kanu while Golu is in the North of Damu. [Set 1 Q.1]
What is the shortest distance between Neer and Golu?

A. 6√3m
B. 8√7 m
C. 10 m
D. 12 m
E. None of these
Answer» D. 12 m
37.

Two cars A and B, which are 500 km apart, start moving towards each other on a straight road at a certain point of time. The speed of car A is 57 km/hr and that of car B is 40 km/hr. After first hour car A which is moving from west to east takes a left turn, runs for 40 minutes and reaches point K whereas the other car which was moving from east to west, keeps running on the road till 1.5 hours and then takes a left turn, runs for half an hour and reaches point L. What is the difference between the vertical and horizontal distances between the two points K and L?

A. 383 Km
B. 325 Km
C. 357 Km
D. Can’t be determined
E. None of these
Answer» C. 357 Km
38.

Ram drove 10 km towards North and then 5 km towards west by his car then he turned to the south and covered 3 km. Further he turned to east and moved 6 km finally he turned right and moved 7 km. How can far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

A. 2 km, East
B. 2 km, west
C. 2 km, south
D. 1 km, East
Answer» E.
39.

Kundan travels 15 km towards south and then takes a left turn and travels 10 km further again he takes a left turn and travels 15 km further. How far is he from his original position?

A. 40 km
B. 25 km
C. 10 km
D. 15 km
Answer» D. 15 km
40.

A man moves towards the west and then takes a left turn. After covering some distance in that direction, he takes a right turn and finally, takes another right turn. Which direction is the man facing now?

A. West
B. East
C. South
D. North
Answer» E.
41.

A person starts from point A goes 4 km towards East then he takes his left and goes 4 km, at last he takes his right and goes 3 km, reached point B, Now in which direction point B with respect to point A.

A. North-West
B. North-East
C. North
D. West
Answer» C. North
42.

One fine morning on his morning walk, Kapil noticed Seeta who was doing Soorya namaskar facing the rising sun. He went to her, greeted her Good Morning and took a left turn. In which direction, is he walking now?

A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Answer» C. East
43.

Ankush went to the market to visit eight shops – Shop-1, Shop-2, Shop-3, Shop-4, Shop-5, Shop-6, Shop-7 and Shop-8, but not necessarily in the same order. He starts from Shop-1 and walks towards Shop-3 which is at distance of 24 m towards east. He then turns left and walks 16 m to reach Shop-5. Then he walks 57 m southwest to visit Shop-2, which is towards the south of Shop-1, crossing the path which goes through the midpoint of the line joining Shop-1 and Shop-3. After visiting Shop-2, he walked 40 m in east direction and reached Shop-7. He then walked 50 m left to reach Shop-8 and then walked 16 m right to reach Shop-4 and to reach the last shop he walked 35 m towards right.(Set 3 Q. 1)
What is the shortest distance between Shop-3 and Shop 6?

A. 6√87 m
B. 12√10 m
C. 8√24 m
D. 4√77 m
E. 4√89 m
Answer» F.
44.

Anitha and Kathir are two friends studying in the XYZ Arts College. Anitha starts walking from her house in north direction. After walking 120m, she reached the Axis Bank. Then she turns and walks 40m in north-east direction. Then she turns 90 degree clock wise direction and walks 30m to reach Kathir’s house which is in the east of the Axis Bank. Then from Kathir’s house both of them walk 130m in south-east direction to reach their college which is east of Anitha’s house.(Set 2 Q. 2)
What is the shortest distance between Anitha’s House and Kathir’s House?

A. 120m
B. 130m
C. 150m
D. 160m
E. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 150m
45.

Anitha and Kathir are two friends studying in the XYZ Arts College. Anitha starts walking from her house in north direction. After walking 120m, she reached the Axis Bank. Then she turns and walks 40m in north-east direction. Then she turns 90 degree clock wise direction and walks 30m to reach Kathir’s house which is in the east of the Axis Bank. Then from Kathir’s house both of them walk 130m in south-east direction to reach their college which is east of Anitha’s house.(Set 2 Q. 1)
What is the shortest distance between Anitha’s House and XYZ Arts College?

A. 100m
B. 110m
C. 120m
D. 130m
E. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. 110m
46.

Ankush walked 50 m towards north then turned left and walked 68 m. He then turned to south and walked 22 m then he took a left turn and walked 44 m. After that he turned right and walked 18 m and finally he turned left to and walked 48 m.(Set 1 Q. 2)

What is the total distance travelled by Ankush in south direction during the entire journey?

A. 22 m
B. 36 m
C. 40 m
D. 48 m
E. 54 m
Answer» D. 48 m
47.

Ankush walked 50 m towards north then turned left and walked 68 m. He then turned to south and walked 22 m then he took a left turn and walked 44 m. After that he turned right and walked 18 m and finally he turned left to and walked 48 m.(Set 1 Q. 1) What is shortest distance between starting and end point and in which direction is Ankush from the starting point?

A. 30m, Northeast
B. 25m, Northwest
C. 26m, Southwest
D. 26 m, Northeast
E. 25 m, Southeast
Answer» E. 25 m, Southeast
48.

There is PQ axis in such a way that P is in north and Q is in south direction. There is RS axis in such a way that R is in west direction and S is in east direction. PQ axis and RS axis intersect at a point X in such a way that PX is 20 m, XQ is 23 m, XR is 19 m, XS is 31 m.

Car A starts from point R and travels 28 m in south direction and then it takes a left turn and travels 45 m. Car B starts from point P and travels 26 m in east direction. Car C starts from point S and travels 7 m in north direction and then it takes a left turn and travel 5 m and again it takes a left turn and travels 30 m.(Set 2 Q. 1)
What is the shortest distance between the final positions of car A and car B?

A. 35 m
B. 42 m
C. 48 m
D. 48 m
E. None of these
Answer» D. 48 m
49.

Five persons – Ashi, Bala, Diya, Neha and Rupa were standing in a row facing north direction, but not necessarily in the same order. The distances between two adjacent persons are successive multiples of four (i.e. if the distance between the 1st and the 2nd person is 4 m, 1st and the 3rd person is 8m and between 1st and 4th person is 12 m and so on.)

(i.e. suppose Ashi stand on the left end of the line then the remaining people will stand at a distance as follows – 4 m, 8 m, 12 m and so on, from the end)

Ashi was standing at the left end of the line. Two persons were standing between Ashi and Bala. Diya stand second to the left of Bala. Rupa was an immediate neighbor of Diya. Only one person stands between Rupa and Neha. Joya starts walking from point X which was 8 m in north from Rupa. Joya moves 17 m in north-east direction to reach point Y. Point Y and Neha were inline vertically. Neha moves 6 m in the north direction and stops at point Z. Person Ashi moves in the direction to point Z.(Set 1 Q. 4)
If Ashi had stopped at point T which is 5m north from Bala instead of point Z, then what would be the shortest distance between initial and final position of Ashi?

A. 12 m
B. 15 m
C. 13 m
D. 10 m
E. None of these
Answer» D. 10 m
50.

Five persons – Ashi, Bala, Diya, Neha and Rupa were standing in a row facing north direction, but not necessarily in the same order. The distances between two adjacent persons are successive multiples of four (i.e. if the distance between the 1st and the 2nd person is 4 m, 1st and the 3rd person is 8m and between 1st and 4th person is 12 m and so on.)

(i.e. suppose Ashi stand on the left end of the line then the remaining people will stand at a distance as follows – 4 m, 8 m, 12 m and so on, from the end)

Ashi was standing at the left end of the line. Two persons were standing between Ashi and Bala. Diya stand second to the left of Bala. Rupa was an immediate neighbor of Diya. Only one person stands between Rupa and Neha. Joya starts walking from point X which was 8 m in north from Rupa. Joya moves 17 m in north-east direction to reach point Y. Point Y and Neha were inline vertically. Neha moves 6 m in the north direction and stops at point Z. Person Ashi moves in the direction to point Z.(Set 1 Q. 3)
What is the shortest distance between the final position of Ashi and initial position of Joya?

A. 2√17 m
B. 3√8 m
C. 3√12 m
D. 4√13 m
E. None of these
Answer» B. 3√8 m