Direction sense questions are a common component of the reasoning section in the IBPS RRB 2024 exam. These questions are based on the directions and movements of the candidates. This guide covers the basic concepts, types of direction sense questions, strategies to solve them, and practice questions to help you prepare for this section effectively. In this article we are sharing the important question direction for IBPS RRB exam. Candidates check the detailed direction preparation in the article below.
Cardinal Directions:
Intercardinal Directions:
Draw diagrams: First Candidates draw the diagrams on paper. Candidates avoid confusion and makes it easier to track changes in direction.
Candidates use a compass: Keep track of cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) and intercardinal directions (NE, NW, SE, SW) to maintain accuracy.
Break the problem: Break down the complex questions into smaller steps and solve each step one at a time. So that candidates easily solve all the problems.
Know the relative positions: Candidates should know about left and right turns based on the current direction of the person or object in question.
Question 1: P is 10m north of K. O is 15m south of M. N is 10m south of L. K is 15m east of J. M is 10m east of P. O is 10m west of L. J is 10m north of Q. What is the direction of N with respect to Q?
A) North
B) Southeast
C) Northwest
D) South
E) Southwest
Solution:
According to the given information following figure can be formed:
N is in southeast of Q.
Hence, option b.
Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Eight plants (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, and T8) are planted at different directions and distances in a garden.
T1 is 11m west of T2. T2 is 18m east of T7. T6 is 12m north of T4. T5 is 9m east of T6. T3 is 24m south of T5. T8 is 11m west of T3. T4 is exactly between T7 and T2.
Common Solution:
We draw the following figure:
Question 2: What is the shortest distance between T4 and T3?
A) 12m
B) 2m
C) 11m
D) 15m
E) None of the above
Solution:
On applying Pythagoras’s theorem, we get:
The shortest distance between T4 and T3
= √[(12)2 + (9)2]m
= √(144 + 81)m
= √225m
= 15m
Hence, option d.
Question 3: T1 is in _____ direction with respect to T8.
A) North-West
B) North-East
C) North
D) South
E) None of the above
Solution:
T1 is in north direction of T8.
Hence, option c.
Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Eight points (W, X, Y, Z, P, Q, R, and S) are drawn on a sheet of paper. R is 7cm west of Q, which is 13cm east of X. X is 14cm north of W, which is 6cm east of P. S is 13cm west of Y, which is 6cm south of Q. S is 6cm east of Z.
We draw the following figure:
Question 4: Distance between ___ and ___ is not 6cm.
A) Point X, Point R
B) Point Q, Point Y
C) Point Z, Point S
D) Point S, Point W
E) Point X, Point S
Solution:
Distance between Point S and Point W is not 6cm.
Hence, option d.
Question 5: Point S is in ____ direction with respect to Point R.
A) South-East
B) South-West
C) North-East
D) North-West
E) None of the above
Solution:
Point S is in south-west direction of Point R.
Hence, option b.
Question 6: Point P is in north of point R. Point P is in east of point T. Point Q is in south of point T. Point Q is west of point R. Point P is in west of point S, which is in south of point U. What is the direction of point U with respect to point Q?
A) North-west
B) South-east
C) North-east
D) South-west
E) Cannot be determined
Solution:
We draw the following figure:
Point U is in north-east of point Q.
Hence, option c.
Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Point M is 4m north of point L and 5m west of point N. Point O is 16m east of point P and 8m south of point N. Point R is 9m east of point Q and 6m north of S. Point Q is 10m north of point P.
Common solution:
We draw the following figure:
Question 7: What is the shortest distance between point S and point L?
A) 1m
B) 2m
C) 3m
D) 4m
E) None of the above
Solution:
Shortest distance between point S and point L is 2m.
Hence, option b.
Question 8: What is the direction of point R with respect to point M?
A) North-west
B) North-east
C) South-west
D) South-east
E) None of the above
Solution:
Point R is in north-west of point M.
Hence, option a.
Directions: Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Eight people (R, S, T, U, V, W, X and Y) sit in a certain arrangement in the park. R sits 10m to the west of S. W sits 10m to the east of V. U sits 5m to north of V. T sits 6m to the east of U. X sits 8m to the south of W. Y sits 10m to the west of X. T sits 8m to north of S.
Common Solution:
The following arrangement can be drawn from the given statements,
Question 9: What is the shortest distance and direction of W with respect to S?
A) 10m, north-east
B) 7m, south-west
C) 5m, north-east
D) 8m, south-east
E) None of the above
Solution:
On applying Pythagoras Theorem,
SW2=32+42
SW2= 9+16
SW2=25
SW=5m
W is 5m in north-east direction with respect to S.
Hence, option c.
Question 10: What is the shortest distance between Y and U?
A) 8m
B) 13m
C) 12m
D) 11m
E) None of the above
Solution:
The shortest distance between U and Y is 13m.
Hence, option b.
Types include simple direction sense tests, complex direction puzzles, and questions involving distance and direction.
Start by carefully reading the question, then draw a rough diagram or sketch to visualize the directions and distances mentioned.
The four cardinal directions are North (N), South (S), East (E), and West (W).
The intercardinal directions are Northeast (NE), Northwest (NW), Southeast (SE), and Southwest (SW).
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