Direction and Distance


  1. 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?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    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.



  1. 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?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    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.




  1. 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?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    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.



  1. 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?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    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.




  1. 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?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    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.