SSC CGL - Direction Sense Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. A person starts walking from point A, moves 5 km North, then turns West and walks 3 km. He then turns South and walks 5 km. Finally, he turns East and walks 6 km. In which direction is he from the starting point A?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

2. Ravi is facing South. He turns 45 degrees clockwise. Then he turns 135 degrees counter-clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

3. A man walks 10 km towards East, then turns North and walks 5 km. He then turns West and walks 5 km. He again turns South and walks 5 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

A) 5 km East B) 5 km West C) 10 km East D) 10 km West

4. Sunita walks 2 km towards North, then turns East and walks 3 km. She then turns South and walks 2 km. In which direction is she from her starting point?

A) North-East B) South-East C) North-West D) South-West

5. If South-East becomes North, then North-East becomes what?

A) South B) West C) North D) East

6. A person is facing North. He turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees counter-clockwise, and finally 90 degrees clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

7. One morning, Ram started walking from his house towards the Sun. After walking some distance, he turned left and walked for some distance. Then he turned right and walked for some distance. In which direction is he facing now?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

8. A car starts from point P, moves 15 km East, then turns North and moves 5 km. It then turns West and moves 10 km. Finally, it turns South and moves 5 km. How far and in which direction is the car from point P?

A) 5 km East B) 5 km West C) 10 km East D) 10 km West

9. A boy is facing West. He turns right and walks 1 km. Then he turns right again and walks 1 km. Then he turns left and walks 1 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

10. If in a certain code, North is coded as East, West is coded as South, then South will be coded as:

A) North B) West C) East D) South

11. A man walks 3 km North, then turns East and walks 4 km. He then turns South and walks 6 km. Finally, he turns West and walks 4 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

A) 3 km North B) 3 km South C) 4 km East D) 4 km West

12. Point A is 10 m to the North of Point B. Point C is 10 m to the East of Point A. Point D is 20 m to the South of Point C. Point E is 20 m to the West of Point D. What is the direction of Point E from Point B?

A) North-East B) South-East C) North-West D) South-West

13. A person starts from his home and walks 2 km towards East. He then turns North and walks 3 km. He then turns West and walks 4 km. Finally, he turns South and walks 5 km. In which direction and how far is he from his starting point?

A) 2 km South-West B) 2 km North-East C) 2 km South D) 2 km North

14. Ritu is facing West. She turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees clockwise, and finally 45 degrees counter-clockwise. In which direction is she facing now?

A) North-West B) North-East C) South-West D) South-East

15. A train travels 50 km North, then turns East and travels 20 km. It then turns South and travels 30 km. Finally, it turns West and travels 20 km. How far and in which direction is the train from its starting point?

A) 20 km North B) 20 km South C) 30 km North D) 30 km South

16. If North is represented by East, and East by South, then what will South be represented by?

A) West B) North C) East D) South

17. A woman walks 1 km East, then 1 km South, then 1 km West, then 1 km North. What is her final position relative to her starting point?

A) 1 km East B) 1 km West C) 1 km North D) At the starting point

18. Amit starts from point P, walks 10 m towards East. Then he turns North and walks 5 m. He then turns West and walks 10 m. Finally, he turns South and walks 5 m. He has reached which point?

A) Point P B) A point 5 m East of P C) A point 5 m West of P D) A point 5 m North of P

19. A person is standing at a point. He walks 5 km North, turns 45 degrees to his right and walks 5 km, then turns 90 degrees to his right and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?

A) North-East B) South-East C) North-West D) South-West

20. In a certain code, 'UP' means 'South', 'DOWN' means 'North', 'LEFT' means 'East', 'RIGHT' means 'West'. A person says 'UP' and then 'RIGHT'. In which direction is he actually facing?

A) South-West B) North-West C) South-East D) North-East

21. A clock shows 3:00 PM. If the minute hand points towards North, then in which direction does the hour hand point?

A) East B) West C) South D) North-East

22. Arun starts walking from his house. He walks 1 km East, then turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 1 km. He then turns 90 degrees counter-clockwise and walks 1 km. Finally, he turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 1 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) East B) South C) North D) West

23. Point X is 5 km to the East of Point Y. Point Z is 5 km to the North of Point X. Point W is 10 km to the West of Point Z. What is the direction of Point W from Point Y?

A) North-East B) South-East C) North-West D) South-West

24. A person walks 10 m towards East, then turns 180 degrees and walks 5 m. In which direction is he from the starting point?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

25. If the time is 6:00 AM, and the hour hand points towards West, then in which direction does the minute hand point?

A) East B) North C) South D) West

26. A man starts walking from point O. He walks 5 km towards North, then turns West and walks 3 km. He then turns South and walks 5 km. Finally, he turns East and walks 3 km. He has reached which point?

A) Point O B) A point 3 km West of O C) A point 3 km East of O D) A point 5 km South of O

27. Sunita is facing North. She walks 10 m, turns right and walks 5 m. Then she turns left and walks 10 m. Finally, she turns right and walks 20 m. In which direction is she from her starting point?

A) North-East B) South-East C) North-West D) South-West

28. A car travels 6 km North, then turns West and travels 8 km. It then turns South and travels 6 km. Finally, it turns East and travels 8 km. How far and in which direction is the car from its starting point?

A) At the starting point B) 8 km East C) 6 km North D) 6 km South

29. If South-West is North, then South is what?

A) East B) West C) South-East D) North-East

30. A person walks 1 km East, then turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 1 km. He then turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 1 km. He then turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 1 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

31. Ramesh is facing the Sun in the morning. He turns 180 degrees. In which direction is he facing now?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

32. Point A is 20 m to the North of Point B. Point C is 20 m to the East of Point A. Point D is 20 m to the South of Point C. Point E is 20 m to the West of Point D. What is the direction of Point E from Point B?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

33. A person starts from point X, walks 4 km North, turns East and walks 6 km, turns South and walks 4 km. He is now in which direction from point X?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

34. If 6:30 AM, the hour hand points towards South-West, then in which direction does the minute hand point?

A) North-West B) North-East C) South-East D) North

35. A man walks 5 km towards North, turns West and walks 3 km, turns South and walks 5 km. He is now in which direction from his starting point?

A) West B) East C) North D) South

36. A person starts from his home, walks 2 km East, turns right and walks 3 km, turns left and walks 2 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) East B) South-East C) North-East D) South

37. If South becomes West and North becomes East, then what does West become?

A) North B) South C) East D) South-East

38. A train travels 100 km North, then turns West and travels 50 km. It then turns South and travels 100 km. Finally, it turns East and travels 50 km. How far and in which direction is the train from its starting point?

A) At the starting point B) 50 km East C) 100 km North D) 100 km South

39. A boy is facing North. He walks 20 m, then turns 45 degrees to his right and walks 10 m. Then he turns 90 degrees to his right and walks 20 m. In which direction is he from the starting point?

A) South-East B) South-West C) North-East D) North-West

40. If it is 9:00 AM, and the minute hand points towards East, then in which direction does the hour hand point?

A) North B) South C) West D) East

41. A person starts from point A, walks 5 km East, turns North and walks 3 km, turns West and walks 5 km. He is now in which direction from point A?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

42. One evening, two friends Ravi and Ajay were talking face to face. Ajay's shadow falls on his left. In which direction is Ravi facing?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

43. A person walks 10 km towards South, then turns 45 degrees to his right and walks 10 km. Then he turns 135 degrees to his right and walks 10 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?

A) East B) West C) North D) South

44. Point P is 10 m to the West of Point Q. Point R is 10 m to the North of Point P. Point S is 20 m to the East of Point R. What is the direction of Point S from Point Q?

A) North-East B) South-East C) North-West D) South-West

45. A man starts from his home and walks 4 km towards East. He then turns right and walks 6 km. He then turns left and walks 4 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) East B) South-East C) North-East D) South

46. If North-East is called East, North-West is called West, South-East is called South, then what is South-West called?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

47. A person walks 15 m North, then turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 10 m. He then turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 15 m. Finally, he turns 90 degrees clockwise and walks 10 m. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

A) At the starting point B) 10 m East C) 15 m North D) 15 m South

48. A clock shows 12:00. If the minute hand points towards North, then in which direction does the hour hand point?

A) North B) South C) East D) West

49. A man walks 2 km North, turns 90 degrees to his right and walks 2 km. He then turns 90 degrees to his left and walks 2 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?

A) North B) East C) North-East D) South-East

50. If a person is facing South and turns right, then left, then right again, in which direction will he be facing?

A) South B) West C) East D) North

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