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Direction Sense Questions for RRB NTPC Reasoning

Direction Sense questions describe a sequence of movements and turns and ask for the final direction faced or the straight-line distance from the start. Parikshala's question bank has 34 exam-pattern Direction Sense questions for RRB NTPC, each with a step-by-step solution (7 easy, 23 medium, 4 hard). General Intelligence & Reasoning carries 30 of 100 marks in RRB NTPC CBT 1.

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What Direction Sense Questions Test

  • Net displacement and shortest distance (Pythagoras)
  • Final facing direction after multiple turns
  • Left/right turns relative to current facing
  • Shadow-based direction problems (sunrise/sunset)

Question bank coverage by sub-pattern

Basic Direction Problems · 10Complex Path and Multi-Person Direction · 9Shadow-Based Direction Problems · 5Linear Direction · 4Distance Calculation · 2Direction Sense · 2

How Direction Sense Appears in RRB NTPC

30
General Intelligence & Reasoning questions in CBT 1
30
marks for the section (of 100 total)
90 min
CBT 1 duration
—
negative marks per wrong answer

Direction Sense is part of the General Intelligence & Reasoning section (30% of the RRB NTPC syllabus).

Direction Sense Solved Examples for RRB NTPC

10 exam-pattern direction sense questions from the practice bank, each with a full solution.

1Medium

One morning after sunrise, two friends, A and B, were talking to each other face to face. If B's shadow was exactly to the left of A, which direction was B facing?

  1. A.North
  2. B.SouthCorrect
  3. C.East
  4. D.West

Solution

In the morning, the sun rises in the East, so shadows fall to the West. If B's shadow is to the left of A, A's left is West. Therefore, A is facing South. Since A and B are face to face, B is facing North.

2Hard

Person A starts walking from point X towards the East. After walking 5 km, he turns to his left and walks 3 km. Then, he again turns to his left and walks 4 km. Meanwhile, Person B starts walking from point Y, which is 1 km to the West of point X. Person B walks 4 km towards the North, then turns to his right and walks 5 km. What is the distance between the final positions of Person A and Person B?

  1. A.8 km
  2. B.5 kmCorrect
  3. C.2 km
  4. D.10 km

Solution

Person A: 5 km East, 3 km North, 4 km West. Net: 1 km East, 3 km North from X. Person B: Starts 1 km West of X, 4 km North, 5 km East. Net: 4 km East, 4 km North from X. Difference in East: 4 - 1 = 3 km. Difference in North: 4 - 3 = 1 km. Distance = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt(9+16) = sqrt(25) = 5 km

3Hard

One morning after sunrise, Vikram and Shailesh were standing in a lawn with their backs towards each other. Vikram's shadow fell exactly to his left hand side. Which direction was Shailesh facing?

  1. A.NorthCorrect
  2. B.South
  3. C.East
  4. D.West

Solution

Since it is morning, the sun rises in the East. Vikram's shadow fell to his left, which means Vikram was facing South. Since Vikram and Shailesh were standing with their backs towards each other, Shailesh was facing North.

4hard

A is B's father. C is B's mother. D is C's brother. E is D's son. If A walks 12 km towards North, turns left and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 3 km, and turns left again and walks 5 km, in which direction is he from his starting point?

  1. A.NorthCorrect
  2. B.South
  3. C.East
  4. D.West

Solution

A walks 12 km North, 5 km West, 3 km South, and 5 km East. The West and East movements cancel each other out. The net movement is 12 km North and 3 km South, which results in 9 km North. Therefore, A is in the North direction.

5medium

M is the daughter of N. N is the wife of O. P is the brother of M. Q is the father of R. R is the sister of P. If P walks 7 km towards East, then turns to his right and walks 4 km, then turns to his left and walks 7 km, in which direction is he from his starting point?

  1. A.South-EastCorrect
  2. B.South-West
  3. C.North-East
  4. D.North-West

Solution

P walks 7 km East, 4 km South, and 7 km East. Net movement is 14 km East and 4 km South. Therefore, he is in the South-East direction.

6easy

X is Y's sister's husband. Z is X's mother. W is Z's father. If Y walks 15 km towards West, then turns to his right and walks 10 km, then turns to his right and walks 15 km, then in which direction is he from his starting point?

  1. A.NorthCorrect
  2. B.South
  3. C.East
  4. D.West

Solution

The blood relation details are extra information. Y walks 15 km West, 10 km North, and 15 km East. The West and East movements cancel out, leaving him 10 km North from his starting point. Therefore, he is in the North direction.

7medium

Meera walks 15 m towards South, turns left and walks 20 m, turns left again and walks 15 m. She is now facing which direction?

  1. A.NorthCorrect
  2. B.South
  3. C.East
  4. D.West

Solution

Starting facing South: walks 15 m South. Turns left (now facing East): walks 20 m. Turns left (now facing North): walks 15 m. She is now facing North.

8medium

A is B's son. C is B's sister and she has a daughter D and a son E. F is D's maternal uncle. If E walks 5 km towards North, then turns to his right and walks 3 km, then turns to his right and walks 2 km, then in which direction is he from his starting point?

  1. A.North-EastCorrect
  2. B.North-West
  3. C.South-East
  4. D.South-West

Solution

E is the son of C, who is B's sister. F is D's maternal uncle, meaning F is also C's brother. The question asks for E's final direction from his starting point. E walks 5 km North, then 3 km East, then 2 km South. Net movement is 3 km North and 3 km East. Hence, North-East.

9easy

P is Q's father's brother. R is P's mother. S is Q's grandmother. If Q walks 10 km towards South from his house, turns left and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 10 km, and finally turns right and walks 5 km, in which direction is he from his house?

  1. A.EastCorrect
  2. B.West
  3. C.North
  4. D.South

Solution

The blood relation details are extra information. The key is Q's movement. He walks 10 km South, 5 km East, 10 km North, and 5 km East. His net displacement is 10 km East. Therefore, he is in the East direction from his house.

10medium

Priya is facing North. She turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees anticlockwise, then 45 degrees clockwise. Which direction is she facing now?

  1. A.North-WestCorrect
  2. B.North-East
  3. C.South-West
  4. D.West

Solution

Starting: North (0 degrees). Turn 90 degrees clockwise: now facing East. Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise: East - 180 = West. Turn 45 degrees clockwise: West + 45 = North-West. She is facing North-West.

Direction Sense — Frequently Asked Questions

How do I avoid errors in direction questions?

Plot every move on a small compass sketch with North fixed upward. Errors come from processing turns mentally — "left" depends on current facing, which is exactly what mental tracking loses.

When is Pythagoras needed?

Whenever the question asks the distance "from the starting point" after perpendicular moves — sum the net horizontal and vertical displacements and take the hypotenuse.

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34 exam-pattern Direction Sense questions for RRB NTPC Reasoning, each with a step-by-step solution. Practice is free — no sign-up needed to start.

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