Directions – Railway Reasoning part – 1

Total Questions: 50

41. Anuj starts from a point A, and walks 10 m towards North, and then takes a left turn and walks 5 m. Then he takes a right turn, walks 5 m, and again takes a right turn and stops at point P after covering a distance of 5 m. Starting from point P, how far and in which direction should he walk to reach point A? [Group - D 24/08/2022 (Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (d) 15 m towards South
Solution: We can clearly see that He has to go 15 m south from point P to reach point A.

42. Parvati starts walking from point A and covers 35 m towards the south. From there, she takes a left turn and walks 60 m. Then, she takes a left turn and walks 15 m. After that, she takes a left turn and walks 90 m. Finally, she takes a right turn and walks 20 m to reach point D. How far and in which direction is point D from point A? [Group - D 25/08/2022 ( Morning)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (c) 30 m, West
Solution:

Then it can be concluded that point D is 30 m West with respect to point A.

43. Six poles, A, B, C, D, E and F, are located in the same colony. B is 20 m to the west of C. F is 60 m to the south of E. C is 30 m to the north of E. A is 60 m to the west of B. D is 30 m to the south of B. In which direction is A with reference to C? [Group - D 25/08/2022 ( Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) West
Solution:

44. Pole E is to the north of pole U and east of pole R. Pole N is to the west of pole U and east of pole I. Pole J is to the south of pole I. What is the position of pole R with respect to pole U? [Group - D 25/08/2022 ( Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) North - west
Solution:

45. Shaily starts walking from her home and goes 45 m towards the east. She then takes a right turn and walks 85 m. She then turns left and walks 40 m. She then takes a final left turn and walks 85 m to reach an ATM. How far is the ATM from her home? [Group - D 25/08/2022 (Evening) ]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (a) 85 m
Solution:

ATM is (45 + 40) 85m far from her home.

46. Sam steps out from his house and walks 160 m towards the east.He then takes a right turn and walks 50 m. He then turns right and walks 70 m. He then turns left and walks 35 m. He then turns right and walks 90 m to reach a gift shop. How far and in which direction is the gift shop from Sam’s house? [Group - D 25/08/2022 ( Evening)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (c) 85 m, South
Solution:

85m far and in South direction is the gift shop from the Sam’s house.

47. Pole C is to the south of pole H and east of pole R. Pole M is to the west of pole R. Pole A is to the south of pole M. What is the position of pole R with respect to pole H? [Group - D 26/08/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) South - west
Solution:

R is in South-West direction with respect to H.

48. Karan steps out of his house and walks 200 m towards the east. Then, he takes a right turn and walks 50 m. Then, he takes a right turn and walks 70 m. Then, he takes a left turn and walks 35 m. Then, he takes a right turn and walks 130 m. Finally, he takes a final right turn and walks 45 m to reach his college. How far and in which direction is the college from Karan's house? [Group - D 26/08/2022 ( Morning)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (b) 40 m, South
Solution:

College is 40 m away in south direction from his home.

49. Shanmukh comes out of a bank and walks 90m towards South. Then she takes a right turn and walks 110m. Then she takes a right turn and walks 90m. Finally she again takes a right turn and walks 220m. In which direction is he now with respect to the bank? [Group - D 26/08/2022 ( Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (d) East
Solution: We can clearly see that Shanmukh is in the east direction with respect to the bank.

50. Shahnaz leaves her house and walks 500 m towards west. From there she takes a left turn and walks 250 m. Then she takes a left turn and walks 750 m. Then she again takes a left turn and walks 250m. In which direction and how far is he from his house now? [Group - D 26/08/2022 ( Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (b) East 250m
Solution:

We can clearly see that he is 250 m east from his home.