Direction Reasoning Questions with Solution

Q-41. A man walks 7 km towards north before taking left turn and walks further 5 km. Then he takes left turn and walks 15 km. Finally he takes left turn again and walks 5km. How much distance is he away from the starting point?
(a) 8 km (b) 12 km
(c) 15 km (d) 22 km

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Answer: (a) 8 km
Solution:

Required distance = AF
AF = BF - AB
= 15 - 7 = 8 km

Q-42. Ramesh drives his car 4 km to east, then takes left turn and drives 6 km. He again turns to his left hand side and travels 4 km. How many km is Ramesh away from his starting place?
(a) 6km (b) 10km
(c) 4 km (d) 14 km

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Answer: (a) 6km
Solution:

Required distance = 6 km

Q-43. Vijay starts from his office and walks 4 km towards north. Then he turns right and walks 2 km, then turns right and walks 6 km, then again turns right and walks 2 km and then turns right and walks 2 km. How far is he now from the starting point?
(a) 0km (b) 6 km
(c) 12 km (d) 16km

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Answer: (a) 0km
Solution:

Now, he is at the starting point

Q-44. Rama is standing at a point facing north. He walks 10km straight, turns left and walks another 15 km straight and finally turns left and walks 10km. How far is he from the starting point now?
(a) 10km (b) 5km
(c) 12 km (d) 15km

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Answer: (d) 15km
Solution:

Required distance = 15km

Q-45. A man starts from a point, walks 8 km towards North, turns right and walks 12 km, turns left and walks 7 km, turns and walks 24 km towards South, turns right and walks 12 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
(a) North (b) South
(c) West (d) East

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Answer: (b) South
Solution:

It is clear from the diagram that a man is towards the south from the starting point.