Navigating Directions and Mastering
Distances
Lecture Explanation
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Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
CONCEPT
Surya starts walking towards North, turns left , again
turns left , again turns right , again turns left , again
turns right , again turns right . In which direction is he
walking now ?
a. North
b. South
c. West
d. South- East
Model-1: Facing/ Moving Direction
Question Solution
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Question Solution
Facing to the South Mr. Karthik turns in certain ways,
which of the following turns will not lead him to the
same side ?
a. Left , Left , Right ,Left , Left , Right
b. Left , Right , Left , Right , Left , Right
c. Right , Right , Left , Right , Left , Left
d. Left , Right , Right , Left , Right , Left
Model-1: Facing/ Moving Direction
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Model-2: Staring Direction
Question Solution
Raju after walking 25 m turns left , turns left , turns
right , turns left , turns right , turns left , finally turns
left . In the end , he was moving towards North . From
which direction was he start his journey ?
a. West
b. North
c. South
d. East
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Model-2: Staring Direction
Question Solution
After walking for 1 m, Madhuri turned to her left and
walked another 12 m. Again, she turned to her left and
walked for 4 m. Now she is travelling in East direction.
In which direction did she start her journey?
a. West
b. East
c. North
d. South
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Question Solution
Model-3: Distance w.r.t Direction
Prasanth walked 40 metres towards South and moves
70 m towards East and then moves a distance of 40 m
towards South and then moves 70 m towards West . In
which direction and how long distance he is now from
the starting point ?
a. 60 East
b. 80 South
c. 70 South
d. 120 East
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Question Solution
Model-3: Distance w.r.t Direction
I drove 50 km towards east from a city ‘S’ and then
turned right and drove another 30 km. Now I turned to
my left & drove another 30 km. Finally, I turned my
right & drove 30 km to reach a city ‘F’. Find the
shortest straight distance between cities S and F.
A) 20 km
B) 25 km
C) 40 km
D) 100 km
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Question
Rajesh 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) 15 m West
B) 30 m East
C) 30 m West
D) 45 m East
Solution
Model-4: Finding of Distance & Direction
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Question Solution
Model-4: Finding of Distance & Direction
A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning to East
he goes 40 km. Again, he turns to his right and goes 20
km . After this, he turns to his right and goes 40 km. in
which direction and how long distance is starting point
from the ending point ?
a. 0 km, South
b. 10 km, North
c. 10 km, South
d. 20 km, North
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Question Solution
A, B, C, D and E are five friends standing in a park. The
distance between A and C and that of B and C are same.
E and C are 45m apart in west-east direction. A is
towards west of C at a distance of 25m from E. C is in
between B and D and in north direction with B.
9. If the distance between B and D is 35m, then
calculate the distance between A and D.
A) 15 B) 20 C) 25 D) 30
Model-4: Finding of Distance & Direction
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Question Solution
Model-5: Angle
A man is facing north-west. He turns 900
in the
clockwise direction, then 1800
in the anticlockwise
direction and then another 900
in the same direction.
Which direction is he facing now?
A) South
B) South-west
C) South-east
D) East
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Question Solution
Model-5: Angle
Ravi is facing south-west. He turns 135° to his
clockwise and again turns 225° in anticlockwise
direction. From there, he turns 90° in clockwise
direction. Finally, he turns 45° to his anticlockwise.
Which direction is he facing now?
A) South
B) South-East
C) West
D) North-West
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Question Solution
Model-6: Direction Change
South-East becomes North and North-East becomes
West and all the rest directions are changed in the
same manner, then what will be the direction for the
West ?
a. North-East
b. South
c. South-East
d. South-West
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Question Solution
Model-7: Clock Model
Rahul put his timepiece on the table in such a way
that at 6 P.M. hour hand points to North. In which
direction the minute hand will point at 9.15 P.M.?
A) South-East
B) South
C) North
D) West
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Question Solution
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Model-8: Shadow Based
One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing
facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to
his right. To which direction was he facing?
A) East
B) West
C) South
D) Data is inadequate
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Question Solution
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Model-8: Shadow Based
One evening just before sunset two friends Sanju and
Manju were talking to each other face to face. If
Manju’s shadow was exactly to her left side, which
direction was Sanju facing?
A) North
B) South
C) West
D) Data inadequate
Extra Questions
Question Solution
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North-West becomes East and South becomes North-
West and all the rest directions are changed in the
same manner, then what will be the direction for the
West ?
a. North-East
b. South
c. South-East
d. South-West
Question Solution
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A clock showing 2:00 pm. If the hour hand is in
North-East direction. Then , what will be the direction
of hour hand, when the time of clock becomes 9:30
pm ?
a. South
b. South-East
c. North-West
d. South-West
Question Solution
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Arvind starts from a point A and travels 3 km
Eastwards to reach B and then turns left ,travels thrice
that distance to reach C. He again turns left and
travels five times the distance he covered between A
and B and reached his destination D. The shortest
distance between the starting point and the destination
is:
a. 17 km
b. 18km
c. 15 km
d. 12 km
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    Navigating Directions andMastering Distances Lecture Explanation Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Surya starts walkingtowards North, turns left , again turns left , again turns right , again turns left , again turns right , again turns right . In which direction is he walking now ? a. North b. South c. West d. South- East Model-1: Facing/ Moving Direction Question Solution Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Facing tothe South Mr. Karthik turns in certain ways, which of the following turns will not lead him to the same side ? a. Left , Left , Right ,Left , Left , Right b. Left , Right , Left , Right , Left , Right c. Right , Right , Left , Right , Left , Left d. Left , Right , Right , Left , Right , Left Model-1: Facing/ Moving Direction Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Model-2: Staring Direction QuestionSolution Raju after walking 25 m turns left , turns left , turns right , turns left , turns right , turns left , finally turns left . In the end , he was moving towards North . From which direction was he start his journey ? a. West b. North c. South d. East Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Model-2: Staring Direction QuestionSolution After walking for 1 m, Madhuri turned to her left and walked another 12 m. Again, she turned to her left and walked for 4 m. Now she is travelling in East direction. In which direction did she start her journey? a. West b. East c. North d. South Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-3: Distancew.r.t Direction Prasanth walked 40 metres towards South and moves 70 m towards East and then moves a distance of 40 m towards South and then moves 70 m towards West . In which direction and how long distance he is now from the starting point ? a. 60 East b. 80 South c. 70 South d. 120 East Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-3: Distancew.r.t Direction I drove 50 km towards east from a city ‘S’ and then turned right and drove another 30 km. Now I turned to my left & drove another 30 km. Finally, I turned my right & drove 30 km to reach a city ‘F’. Find the shortest straight distance between cities S and F. A) 20 km B) 25 km C) 40 km D) 100 km Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Rajesh walked 20m 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) 15 m West B) 30 m East C) 30 m West D) 45 m East Solution Model-4: Finding of Distance & Direction Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-4: Findingof Distance & Direction A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning to East he goes 40 km. Again, he turns to his right and goes 20 km . After this, he turns to his right and goes 40 km. in which direction and how long distance is starting point from the ending point ? a. 0 km, South b. 10 km, North c. 10 km, South d. 20 km, North Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution A, B,C, D and E are five friends standing in a park. The distance between A and C and that of B and C are same. E and C are 45m apart in west-east direction. A is towards west of C at a distance of 25m from E. C is in between B and D and in north direction with B. 9. If the distance between B and D is 35m, then calculate the distance between A and D. A) 15 B) 20 C) 25 D) 30 Model-4: Finding of Distance & Direction Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-5: Angle Aman is facing north-west. He turns 900 in the clockwise direction, then 1800 in the anticlockwise direction and then another 900 in the same direction. Which direction is he facing now? A) South B) South-west C) South-east D) East Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-5: Angle Raviis facing south-west. He turns 135° to his clockwise and again turns 225° in anticlockwise direction. From there, he turns 90° in clockwise direction. Finally, he turns 45° to his anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now? A) South B) South-East C) West D) North-West Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-6: DirectionChange South-East becomes North and North-East becomes West and all the rest directions are changed in the same manner, then what will be the direction for the West ? a. North-East b. South c. South-East d. South-West Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Model-7: ClockModel Rahul put his timepiece on the table in such a way that at 6 P.M. hour hand points to North. In which direction the minute hand will point at 9.15 P.M.? A) South-East B) South C) North D) West Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Presented by Mr.Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer Model-8: Shadow Based One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. To which direction was he facing? A) East B) West C) South D) Data is inadequate Presented by Mr. Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer
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    Question Solution Presented by Mr.Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer Model-8: Shadow Based One evening just before sunset two friends Sanju and Manju were talking to each other face to face. If Manju’s shadow was exactly to her left side, which direction was Sanju facing? A) North B) South C) West D) Data inadequate
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    Question Solution Presented by Mr.Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer North-West becomes East and South becomes North- West and all the rest directions are changed in the same manner, then what will be the direction for the West ? a. North-East b. South c. South-East d. South-West
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    Question Solution Presented by Mr.Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer A clock showing 2:00 pm. If the hour hand is in North-East direction. Then , what will be the direction of hour hand, when the time of clock becomes 9:30 pm ? a. South b. South-East c. North-West d. South-West
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    Question Solution Presented by Mr.Rajendra Bhanu Teja– Aptitude Trainer Arvind starts from a point A and travels 3 km Eastwards to reach B and then turns left ,travels thrice that distance to reach C. He again turns left and travels five times the distance he covered between A and B and reached his destination D. The shortest distance between the starting point and the destination is: a. 17 km b. 18km c. 15 km d. 12 km
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