Direction Sense Concepts for Bank Exams
Direction Sense Mastery (Professional Level)
Direction Sense is a scoring topic in reasoning. Questions test your ability to track movements and directions logically.
1. Basic Directions
- North (↑)
- South (↓)
- East (→)
- West (←)
2. Compass Concept
Always imagine or draw a compass.
North ↑
West ← → East
South ↓
3. Turning Logic
- Right Turn → Clockwise
- Left Turn → Anti-clockwise
Example: Facing North → Right turn → East
4. Movement Tracking
Track each movement step-by-step.
Example: North 10 → East 5 → South 10 → Final = East 5
5. Distance Calculation
Use Pythagoras theorem for shortest distance.
Distance = √(x² + y²)
6. Shortcut Tricks
- Always draw diagram
- Track direction changes
- Use compass method
- Solve step-by-step
7. Solving Logic
Break movement into simple steps.
Example: North → Right → East → Right → South
Speed Strategy
- Use rough diagram
- Avoid solving mentally
- Focus on turns
- Practice distance problems
Practice Questions
1. A moves North 10, then East 5. Final direction?
2. Facing East, turns right. Direction?
3. Moves 10 North, 10 South. Distance?
4. Find shortest distance using Pythagoras
Clear Direction Leads to Correct Answer
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