There are four main directions –

North, South, East and West.

There are four cardinal directions – North-East(N-E),

North-West(N-W), South-East (S-E), South-West(S-W).
 IMPORTATN POINTS
• At the time of sunrise if a man stands facing the
east, his shadow will be towards west.
• At the time of sunset the shadow of an object is
always in the east.
• If a man stands facing the North, at the time of
sunrise his shadow will be towards his left and at
the time of sunset it will be towards his right.
• At 12.00 noon, the rays of the sun are vertically
downward hence there will be no shadow.
• Always rainbow will occur opposite to the sun.
• Always shortest distance should be calculated.
 EXAMPLE
Riya walks southwards, then takes a half right
turn and then a left turn. In which direction is
he walking now?
a) South-East
b) South-West
c) South
d) North
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- South-East
 SSC CGL
A man started walking positioning his back
towards the sun. After sometime, he turned left,
then turned right and then towards the left again.
In which direction is he going now?
a) North or South
b) East or west
c) North or West
d) South or West
e) Data is not sufficient
 EXPLANATION
ANS :-
 TCS
A man went 10 kms towards south. Then turned
East and covered 10 kms and turned to the right.
Again after 10 kms he turned to the left and
covered 10kms to reach the destination. How far
and in which direction is he to his starting point?
a) 20√2 km, South- East
b) 20√2 km, North- East
c) 20√2 m, South- East
d) 20 km, South East
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- 20√2 m, South- East
 EXAMPLE
After his office hours in the evening, Digamber starts
walking facing the sun. First he turns to his right,
then he turns to his left and after walking for some
meters he saw a girl and turned to his left to follow
the girl suddenly he observed his Dad on same path
and he again turned to his left. In what direction is
he moving now?
(A) South
(B) North
(C) East
(D) West
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- East
 WIPRO
Amit’s office is situated 5 kilometres North of Ben’s
office. Ben starts from his office and walks 2
kilometres towards Amit’s office. He then turns right
and walks 3 kilometres and then turns left and walks
3 kilometres. To which direction will he turn to reach
Amit’s office?
a) West
b) North
c) South
d) East
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- West
 ACCENTURE
Swati walked 20 m towards the north. Then she
turned right and walks 30 m. Then she turns right
and walks 35 m. Then she turns left and walks 15
m. Finally she turns left and walks 15 m. In which
direction and how many meters is she from the
starting position?
A.15 m West
B.30 m East
C.30 m West
D.45 m East
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- 45 m East
 UPPSC AE
Mrs.Veena wants to go to the Krishna Rajendra market. She
moved northwards and after covering some distance turned left
and moved 4 km and reached a crossing. The road in front of
her led to Jaynagar while the road on to her left led to
Bangalore Medical College and the road on to her right led to
the Krishna Rajendra market. In which direction the Krishna
Rajendra market is located with reference to the starting point?
A. West
B. North-West
C. South-West
D. East
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- B. North-West
 CAPGEMINI
At sunrise, Rohit and Mohit are having a
conversation standing in front of each
other. The shadow of Mohit is formed
towards the right hand of Rohit. What
direction is Mohit facing?
a) South-east b) East
c) North d) West
e) None of these
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- North
 WIPRO
At a crossing, there was a direction pole, which was
showing all the four correct directions. But due to
the wind, it turns in such a manner that now West
pointer is showing South. Harish went in the wrong
direction thinking that he was travelling East. In
what direction he was actually travelling?
A. South
B. North
C. West
D. East
 EXPLANATION
ANS :-North
 IB 2009
A clock is so placed that at 2:00 p.m. the
minute hand points towards North-west. In
which direction does the hour hand point at
6:00 p.m.?
A. North-West
B. West
C. North-East
D. South-East
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- South-East
 CAT
J,K,L,M,N,O,P and R are eight huts. L is 2 km east of
K. J is 1 km north of K and Q is 2 km south of J. P is 1
km west of Q while M is 3 km east of P and O is 2 km
north of P. R is situated right in the middle of K and L
while N is just in the middle of Q and M.Distance
between K and P is
A. 1.0km
B. 1.23 km
C. 1.41 km
D. 1.5 km
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- 1.41 km
 GATE 2015
Aman starts from his house and walks 2 km east up to
his class and turns southwards and walks 1 km up to his
friend’s house. At the friend’s house, he turns to east
and walks 2 km up to his school. He then turns
northwards and walks 4 km to the garden. How far is
he from his house?
a. 5 km
b. 7 km
c. 4 km
d. 2.5 km
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- 5 km
 SBI PO
A child is looking for his father. He went 90 meters in the
East before turning to his right. He went 20 meters
before turning to his right again to look for his father at
his uncle’s place 30 meters from this point. His father
was not there. From here he went 100 meters to the
North before meeting his father in a street. What is the
smallest distance between the starting point and his
father’s position?
a) 120 m
b) 150 m
c) 100 m
d) NOT
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- 100 m
 Directions for next 3 question:
Read the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below it:
i. M?N means N is to the right of M at a distance of two
meter.
ii. M*N means N is to the North of M at a distance of two
meter.
iii. M+N means N is to the left of M at a distance of two
meter.
iv. M%N means N is to the South of M at a distance of two
meter.
v. In each of the following questions all persons face North.
 QUESTION
i). If P%Q+R*S then S is in which direction with respect to P?
a) South-east b) East
c) North d) West
e) None of these

ii). IfX?R%Y?Z then Z is in which direction with respect to R?

a) North b) West
c) South-east d) South-west
e) None of these

iii). If T ? U + V* W, then V is in which direction with respect to T?

a) North b) South
c) East d) North-east
e) None of these
 QUESTION
Read the following information i). If P%Q+R*S then S is in which
carefully and answer the direction with respect to P?
questions given below it: a) South-east b) East
c) North d) West
i. M?N means N is to the right of
ii). IfX?R%Y?Z then Z is in which
M at a distance of two meter.
direction with respect to R?
ii. M*N means N is to the North a) North b) West
of M at a distance of two meter. c) South-east d) South-west
iii. M+N means N is to the left of iii). If T ? U + V* W, then V is in
M at a distance of two meter. which direction with respect to
iv. M%N means N is to the South T?
of M at a distance of two meter. a) North b) South
v. In each of the following c) East d) North-east
questions all persons face North. e) None of these
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- (i) West
(ii) South East
(iii) NOT
 GATE 2014
X is 1 km northeast of Y. Y is 1 km
southeast of Z. W is 1 km west of Z. P
is 1 km south of W. Q is 1 km east of
P. what is the distance between X and
Q in km?
(a) 1 (b) √2
(c) √3 (d) 2
 EXPLANATION
ANS :- (C)
 UPSC
Two car A and B which are at a distance of 100 km from each
other, started travelling in opposite direction on straight main
road.
A, 10 km along the main road then he turns towards right and
travel 10 km. then he turns towards left and travel 10 km then
he again turns towards its left and reaches back the main road
straight.
B, 10 km along the main road.
What is the distance between the two car at this particular
point
(a) 70 (b) 120
(c) 130 (d) NOT
 EXPLANATION
Two car A and B which are at a
distance of 100 km from each other, ANS:-
started travelling in opposite
direction on straight main road.
A, 10 km along the main road then he
turns towards right and travel 10 km.
then he turns towards left and travel
10 km then he again turns towards its
left and reaches back the main road
straight.
B, 10 km along the main road.
What is the distance between the
two car at this particular point
(a) 70 (b) 120
(c) 130 (d) NOT