Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability – Direction sense test

Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)

Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)

Preliminary Examination – General Studies Paper II (Objective Type, 200 Marks)

Topic: Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Sub-Topic: Direction Sense Test

Direction Sense MCQs

MCQ 1

A person walks 10 m north, then 5 m east. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 10 m
B. 12 m
C. √125 m
D. 15 m

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Distance = √(10² + 5²) = √(100 + 25) = √125 m

MCQ 2

Ravi walks 20 m south, then 20 m north. Where is he now?
A. 20 m south
B. 20 m north
C. At starting point
D. 40 m south

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
South 20 m and north 20 m cancel each other → starting point.

MCQ 3

A man walks 15 m east, then 15 m west, and again 10 m east. How far is he from the start?
A. 10 m east
B. 5 m east
C. 10 m west
D. 0 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Net movement = 15 − 15 + 10 = 10 m east

MCQ 4

A person moves 5 m north, 12 m east. What is his distance from the starting point?
A. 13 m
B. 17 m
C. √169 m
D. 12 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Right-angled triangle → √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m

MCQ 5

Rahul walks 8 m west, then 6 m south. In which direction is he from the starting point?
A. South-East
B. South-West
C. North-West
D. North-East

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
West + South movement → South-West

MCQ 6

A person walks 10 m north, then turns right and walks 5 m. Which direction is he facing now?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Facing north → right turn → east

MCQ 7

A man faces east and turns 180°. Which direction does he face now?
A. North
B. South
C. West
D. East

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
180° turn → opposite direction → west

MCQ 8

A woman walks 10 m north, turns left and walks 5 m. She then turns left again and walks 10 m. How far is she from the starting point?
A. 0 m
B. 5 m
C. 10 m
D. 15 m

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Final position is 5 m west of the start.

MCQ 9

A person moves 7 m east, 24 m north. What is his distance from the start?
A. 25 m
B. 31 m
C. 17 m
D. √673 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
√(7² + 24²) = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 m

MCQ 10

A man walks 5 m north, then 5 m east, then 5 m south. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 0 m
B. 5 m
C. 10 m
D. √50 m

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
North and south cancel → net = 5 m east

MCQ 11

Facing north, a person turns right, then left, then right again. Which direction is he facing?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
North → right = east → left = north → right = east

MCQ 12

A person walks 12 m south, then 16 m west. What is his distance from the starting point?
A. 20 m
B. 28 m
C. √400 m
D. 24 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
√(12² + 16²) = √(144 + 256) = √400 = 20 m

MCQ 13

A man walks 10 m north, then 10 m east, then 10 m south. Where is he now?
A. 10 m east
B. 10 m west
C. At start
D. 20 m east

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
North and south cancel → 10 m east

MCQ 14

A person walks 6 m west, then turns right and walks 8 m. Which direction is he facing while walking 8 m?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Facing west → right turn → north

MCQ 15

A man moves 9 m north, 12 m east, and then 9 m south. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 12 m
B. 18 m
C. 24 m
D. √225 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
North and south cancel → 12 m east

MCQ 16

If a person faces south and turns left, which direction does he face?
A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Facing south → left turn → east

MCQ 17

A man walks 4 m north, then turns right and walks 3 m, then turns right again and walks 4 m. Where is he now?
A. At starting point
B. 3 m east
C. 3 m west
D. 4 m south

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Final position is 3 m east of start.

MCQ 18

A person walks 10 m east, then 6 m north, then 10 m west. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 6 m
B. 10 m
C. √136 m
D. 16 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
East and west cancel → 6 m north

MCQ 19

A man walks 15 m north, then 8 m west. In which direction is he from the start?
A. North-East
B. North-West
C. South-East
D. South-West

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
North + west → north-west

MCQ 20

Facing west, a person turns left and walks 5 m. Which direction is he walking?
A. South
B. North
C. East
D. West

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Facing west → left turn → south

MCQ 21

A man walks 20 m east, then turns left and walks 10 m. How far is he from the starting point?
A. √500 m
B. 30 m
C. √500 ≈ 22.36 m
D. 10 m

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
√(20² + 10²) = √500 ≈ 22.36 m

MCQ 22

A person moves 7 m south, then 24 m east. What is the distance from the start?
A. 25 m
B. 17 m
C. √673 m
D. 31 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
√(7² + 24²) = 25 m

MCQ 23

A man walks 10 m north, turns right, walks 10 m, turns right again, and walks 10 m. Which direction is he from the start?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Final position is 10 m east.

MCQ 24

A woman walks 5 m east, then 12 m south. What is her distance from the starting point?
A. 13 m
B. 17 m
C. √169 m
D. 12 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
√(5² + 12²) = 13 m

MCQ 25

Facing north, a person turns 270° clockwise. Which direction does he face?
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West

Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
270° clockwise = 90° anti-clockwise → west

MCQ 26

A man walks 10 m north, then 10 m west, then 10 m south. Where is he now?
A. 10 m east
B. 10 m west
C. At start
D. 20 m west

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
North and south cancel → 10 m west

MCQ 27

A person walks 3 m north, 4 m east, and 3 m south. Distance from starting point?
A. 4 m
B. 6 m
C. 10 m
D. √34 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
North and south cancel → 4 m east

MCQ 28

A man faces east, turns left, then turns left again. Which direction is he facing now?
A. North
B. South
C. West
D. East

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
East → left = north → left = west

MCQ 29

A person walks 8 m south, then 15 m west. Distance from starting point?
A. 17 m
B. √289 m
C. 23 m
D. 15 m

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
√(8² + 15²) = √289 = 17 m

MCQ 30

A man walks 10 m north, then 10 m east, then 10 m south, then 10 m west. Where is he now?
A. 10 m north
B. 10 m east
C. 10 m south
D. At starting point

Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Complete loop → returns to starting point.

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