Short Tricks & Basic Concepts on Direction Test

Verbal reasoning comprises of a very important concept that is - Directions. It is one of the easiest
topics to score in most of the SSC Exams. The Concept behind the Directions is same that we use in our
day to day life. This direction sense test is nothing but a precise of sensing the direction. To solve the
direction sense test first you need to make a sketch of the data provided. We have clearly described the
direction Sense test Tricks, tips and Shortcut here.

Short Tricks & Basic Concepts on Direction Test

Four main Directions - North, South, East, West

Four Cardinal Direction - North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West

 At the time of sunrise if a man stands facing the east, his shadow will be towards the 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.

The above is the Directional Diagram. The direction sense consists of four different types of
problems. Let’s see the types of Direction problems with solutions.

1. A man starting from his home walks 5 km towards East, and then he turns left and goes 4 km. At last
he turn to his left and walks 5 km. Now Find the distance between the man and his home and also find at
which direction he is facing?

Sol.
From the above diagram we can find he is 4 km from his house and facing the West Direction.

2. A man starting from his home moves 4 km towards East, then he turns right and moves 3 km. Now
what will be the minimum distance covered by him to come back to his home?

Sol.

3. After Sunrise, Prakash while going to college suddenly met with Lokesh at a crossing point. Lokesh's
Shadow was exactly to right of Prakash. If they were facing each other on which direction was Prakash
facing?
Sol. Always Sun rises in the East Direction. So Shadow falls towards West

4. Prem started from his home and moved 5 km to reach the crossing point of the palace. In which
direction was Prem going, if the road opposite to his direction goes to the hospital. The road to the right
of Prem goes to the station. If the road which goes to station is just opposite to the road of the IT-Park,
then in which direction is Prem which leads to the IT- Park?
Sol.

From the above diagram its shows that the road which goes towards the IT-Park is left of Prem.

That’s how Direction questions are solved easily. We hope these concepts have made the chapter easy for
you all.

All the Best!

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Direction Sense Test - Tricks and Shortcuts

Published on Saturday, May 21, 2016

Directions questions asked in the exam are based on two principles

1. Distance
2. Direction

You might be asked to calculate the distance or the direction. The foremost thing that you are supposed to
do is draw basic direction map.

For example if you are asked to calculate the distance

If I move 4 km towards east and then I travel 3 km towards north. What is my distance
from the starting point?

Remember your starting point is always the centre of the direction map.

Solution:

First of all, draw the map according to the directions

It is a right angled triangle so by Pythagorean theorem

H2 = P2 +B2

= 32 + 42

= 9 + 16

= 25

H=5

So I am at a distance of 5 KM from the starting point.

Similarly you can be asked to find the direction

If I move 4 KM towards east and then I travel 3 Km towards north. In which direction I
am from the starting point?

Solution:

Draw the map and try to superpose the direction map like this
Now it is quite clear from the map that I am in NE direction from the starting point.

This question can also be asked in a different way like :

In which direction I am from my final position ?,

Now scenario will change and the final position would act as the centre of the map.
It is clear from the map I am in SW direction from my starting position.

There are a few thing that you need to keep in mind while solving these questions

1. Direction : N S E W
2. Left –Right
3. Straight / opposite
4. Sunrise and sunset

A person starts from position A. He goes towards the east and then takes a right turn
.Again the person takes a left turn and moves and then again he move 45 degree right.
In which direction he is from the starting position?

Solution;

Consider yourself as the person and draw the map.

It is clear that he is in the SE direction the starting point.

A person P is standing at a point , another person Q is standing in the north of P. Q’s

friend R is in right of Q and P’s friend S is standing left of P.In which direction R is
standing with respect to S.
Solution:

It is clear from the picture with respect to R , S is SW direction.

In which direction is S with respect to R ?

It is clear that with respect to R, S is in the NE direction.

I start from my house and go straight and come at a cross road. The road which is
coming from opposite direction ends at a hospital. When I walk from my house and
turn right , there is a park on that road and opposite to park there is a school.What
would be the direction of my house from the school.

Solution:

If it is straight , we can assume any direction.

Here the assumed direction is EAST.

My house is in the SW from the school.

What would be direction of school from my house ?

Solution:

Clearly school is NE direction from the school.

SUNRISE and SUNSET
Sun rises in the EAST then it shadow will be in the WEST.
Sun sets in the WEST then it shadow will be in the EAST.

A man is facing towards the NORTH. At sunrise where will his shadow be? And if he is
facing SOUTH. Then where will his shadow be?
 Solution:

If he is facing NORTH, his shadow will be in the WEST or in the left of the person.

And If he is facing South , Then also his shadow will be in THE WEST or in the RIGHT of the
person.

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