Directions UPSC Questions

Directions MCQ Questions

7.

A person climbs a hill in a straight path from point 'O' on the ground in the direction of north-east and reaches a point 'A' after travelling a distance of 5 km. Then, from the point 'A' he moves to point 'B' in the direction of north-west. Let the distance AB be 12 km. Now, how far is the person away from the starting point 'O'?

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A.

7 km

B.

13 km

C.

17 km

D.

11 km

ANSWER :

B. 13 km
A person climbs a hill in a straight path from point 'O' on the ground in the direction of north-east and reaches a point 'A' after travelling a distance of 5 km. Then, from the point 'A' he moves to point 'B' in the direction of north-west. Let the distance AB be 12 km. Now, how far is the person away from the starting point 'O'?

8.

A person walks 12 km due north, then 15 km due east, after that 19 km due west and then 15 km due south. How far is the from the starting point?

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A.

5 km

B.

9 km

C.

37 km

D.

61 km

ANSWER :

A. 5 km
A person walks 12 km due north, then 15 km due east, after that 19 km due west and then 15 km due south. How far is the from the starting point?

9.

Kamal walked 20 m towards north. Then he turned right and walks 30 m. Then he turns right and walks 35 m. Then he turns left and walks 15 m. Finally he turns left and walks 15 m. In which direction and how many metres is he from the starting position?

A.

10 m West

B.

20 m West

C.

20 m East

D.

45 m East

ANSWER :

D. 45 m East
Kamal walked 20 m towards north. Then he turned right and walks 30 m. Then he turns right and walks 35 m. Then he turns left and walks 15 m. Finally he turns left and walks 15 m. In which direction and how many metres is he from the starting position?

10.

Sakthi was standing facing a pole at the early morning after sunrise, When the shadow of the pole fell to his right means which direction was she facing ?

A.

East

B.

West

C.

North

D.

South

ANSWER :

D. South
Sakthi was standing facing a pole at the early morning after sunrise, When the shadow of the pole fell to his right means which direction was she facing ?

11.

Kamalesh and Karunesh started walking from two different points 'A' and 'B' respectively. Kamalesh walks 2 kms North and turns to the East and walks 3 kms and again turns to North walks 4 kms and finally turns to East and Walks 5kms to reach point 'C'. Similarly, Karunesh walks 2 kms North and turns to west and walks 3 kms and finally turns to North, walks 4 kms and meets Arun at point 'S'. What is the distance between Kamalesh and Karunesh's starting points?

A.

5 Km

B.

7 Km

C.

9 Km

D.

11 Km

ANSWER :

D. 11 Km
Kamalesh and Karunesh started walking from two different points 'A' and 'B' respectively. Kamalesh walks 2 kms North and turns to the East and walks 3 kms and again turns to North walks 4 kms and finally turns to East and Walks 5kms to reach point 'C'. Similarly, Karunesh walks 2 kms North and turns to west and walks 3 kms and finally turns to North, walks 4 kms and meets Arun at point 'S'. What is the distance between Kamalesh and Karunesh's starting points?

12.

Kala cycles 5 km North, then turns East and cycles 4 km, then turns South and cycles 5 km, then turns to her right and cycles 6 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position

A.

2 Km East

B.

2 Km West

C.

5 Km East

D.

5 Km West

ANSWER :

B. 2 Km West
Kala cycles 5 km North, then turns East and cycles 4 km, then turns South and cycles 5 km, then turns to her right and cycles 6 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position