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Direction Sense Test Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Ram goes North, turn right, then goes right again and then goes to left. In which direction Ram is now?
Detailed Explanation:
Initial Direction: Ram starts facing North.
First Right Turn: From North, turning right means facing East.
Second Right Turn: From East, turning right means facing South.
Left Turn: From South, turning left means facing East.
Final Direction: Ram is now facing EAST.
Raj travelled from a point X straight to Y at a distance of 80 metres. He turned right and walked 50 metres, then again turned right and walked 70 metres. Finally, he turned right and walked 50 metres. How far is he from the starting point?
Detailed Explanation:
Raj's movement from point X:
80 metres straight (assume East) → position (80, 0)
Right turn, 50 metres (South) → position (80, -50)
Right turn, 70 metres (West) → position (10, -50)
Right turn, 50 metres (North) → final position (10, 0)
Distance from X: Horizontal displacement = 10 metres, Vertical displacement = 0 metres
Answer: 10 metres
Gaurav walks 20 metres towards North. He then turns left and walks 40 metres. He again turns left and walks 20 metres. Further, he moves 20 metres after turning to the right. How far is he from his original position?
Detailed Explanation:
Starting point: (0, 0)
20 m North: Position becomes (0, 20)
Turn left (West), 40 m: Position becomes (−40, 20)
Turn left (South), 20 m: Position becomes (−40, 0)
Turn right (West), 20 m: Position becomes (−60, 0)
Final displacement: 60 metres from the original position (straight-line distance along the x-axis).
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