Direction Sense questions and answers

20 questions in 2 online tests, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Direction Sense: key points

Direction-sense questions track turns and movements on a simple north-east-south-west grid.

  • Draw the route instead of relying on memory.
  • Opposite directions cancel each other.
  • Use Pythagoras for the shortest diagonal distance.

How to practise Direction Sense

Start with the key points, then take one Direction Sense test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 20 questions in 2 tests for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Reasoning topic when your accuracy is steady.

Direction Sense online tests

Sample Direction Sense questions

  1. 1. A person walks 8 km north and then 9 km east. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
    1. 15.04
    2. 13.04
    3. 11.04
    4. 12.04

    Reference: q-ec787ba8-101 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. 12.04

    By Pythagoras, distance = √(8² + 9²) = 12.04 km.
  2. 2. A person faces north, turns right and then turns right again. Which direction is the person facing?
    1. West
    2. North
    3. East
    4. South

    Reference: q-c5430973-100 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. South

    Two right turns make a half-turn from north to south.
  3. 3. A person faces east and turns left. Which direction is the person facing?
    1. East
    2. North
    3. West
    4. South

    Reference: q-29739d5-74 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. North

    A left turn from east points north.

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Direction Sense: questions people ask

How many Direction Sense questions are there?

There are 20 Direction Sense questions in 2 tests. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Direction Sense test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Direction Sense without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.