Direction and Distance
- One morning, Rita started to walk toward the sun. After walking a while, she turned to her left and again to her left. After walking a while, she again turned right. Which direction is she facing now?
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Draw a figure with the help of Direction graph and as per given instruction in the question.
Correct Option: C
After drawing a diagram with the help of Direction graph and as per given instruction in the question. It is clear from the diagram that now Rita is facing North.
- One morning after sunrise, Gangadhar was walking facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right, which direction was he facing?
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In the morning the shadow of an object forms in the west direction.
Correct Option: A
In the morning the shadow of an object forms in the west direction.
The shadow is towards the right, It means Gangadhar was facing south.
- Sharada started to move in the direction of south. After moving 15 meters, she turned to her left - twice and moved 15 meters each time. Now how far is she and in which direction from her starting point?
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Draw a figure as per given instruction with the help of Direction graph.
Correct Option: A
Draw a figure as per given instruction with the help of Direction graph.
It is clear from the diagram that now she is 15 meter East from her starting point.
- At dusk, Rohit started walking facing the sun. After a while, he met his friend and both turned to their left. They halted for a while and started moving by turning again to their right. Finally Rohit waved ‘good bye’ to his friend and took a left turn at a corner. At which direction is Rohit moving now?
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Draw a graph as per given instruction in the question.
Correct Option: A
After drawing a graph as per given instruction in the question.
Sun will be in the West.
Rohit is moving towards South.
- I am facing East. Turning to the right I go 20 metres, then turning to the left I go 20 metres and turning to the right I go 20 metres, then after turning to the right I go 40 metres and then I go 40 metres to the right. In which direction am I from my original position?
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It is clear from the diagram that, now I am to the west with respect to the original position.
Correct Option: B
It is clear from the diagram that, now I am to the west with respect to the original position.