Reasoning Ability – Direction Sense
Direction Sense is an easy and scoring topic in reasoning. Questions involve directions, distances, and turns. Understanding basic directions and movement is essential.
Basic Directions
- North (N)
- South (S)
- East (E)
- West (W)
Opposite Directions:
- North ↔ South
- East ↔ West
Important Concepts
- Right Turn: Clockwise direction
- Left Turn: Anti-clockwise direction
- Distance: Total path traveled
- Displacement: Shortest distance between start and end
Shortcut Tricks
1. Draw Rough Diagram
Always sketch the movement to avoid confusion.
2. Track Facing Direction
Keep updating direction after each turn.
3. Use Square Rule
Four right turns → same direction
Examples
Example 1:
A walks 10m North, then turns right and walks 5m.
Final direction: East
Example 2:
A walks 5m South, then left and walks 10m.
Final direction: East
Practice Questions
Q1. A walks 10m North, then right, then 5m. Which direction?
Answer: East
Q2. A walks 5m East, then left, then 10m. Which direction?
Answer: North
Q3. A walks 10m South, then right, then 5m. Which direction?
Answer: West
Q4. A walks 5m North, then left, then 5m. Which direction?
Answer: West
Speed Strategy
- Visualize directions clearly
- Use rough diagrams
- Track turns step by step
- Avoid mental confusion
Practice Task
1. Walk 10m East, then right, then 5m. Find direction
2. Walk 5m North, then left, then 10m. Find direction
3. Walk 8m South, then right, then 6m. Find direction
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