Directions – Railway Reasoning part – 3

Total Questions: 50

11. Eight houses M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T are located in a big campus. House O is 20 m west from house N which is 30 m south to house M. House M is 40 m west to house Q . House P is 50 m south to house Q . House R is at a distance of 15 m towards the north from house S. House T is located at 20 m to the east from house S. House R is 40 m west to house P. In which direction is house Q located from house R? [Group - D 18/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) North - east
Solution:Now, from the above we can see that Q is located in the North-east direction from house R.

12. Rohit started on his bicycle from his home and travelled a distance of 5 km in the south direction. He then turned towards the right and travelled a distance of 2.5 km, and again took a turn towards the right and travelled a distance of 5 km. Finally, after taking a left turn, he travelled a distance of 5 km. What is the shortest distance between his present location and his home? [Group - D 19/09/2022 (Morning)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (b) 7.5 km
Solution:The shortest distance between his present location and his home = 5 + 2.5 = 7.5 km

13. Aakash starts from Point O and drives 3 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 10 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point Z. How far and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point O from Point Z ? [Group - D 19/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (a) 4km towards the north
Solution:

We can clearly see that O is 4 km north from point Z.

14. Mohan drives 6 km towards the south and takes a turn to the right at 90°. After driving a distance of 3 km, he turns to the right and drives further 3 km. Now, in which direction is he from the starting place ? [Group - D 19/09/2022 (Evening)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (c) South-West
Solution:

Mohan is in South west direction from the starting place.

15. Ajay is driving in the east direction and covers a distance of 2.5 km and then takes a turn in the left direction and travels a distance of 3 km. Further, he turns to the right and travels a distance of 4.5 km. Lastly, he turns to his right and travels a distance of 3 km. How far is he from the starting point? [Group - D 19/09/2022 (Evening)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (b) 7 km
Solution:

16. Rishabh starts from his house and walks 14 m southwards. Then, he turns left and walks 30 m. Then, he turns left and walks 50 m. Then, he turns left and walks 10 m. He then turns left and walks 36 m. In which direction and how many meters away is he now from his house? [Group - D 20/09/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) 20 m, East
Solution:

We can clearly see that he is in the East direction and 20 m away from his home.

17. Garima walked 15 m towards the north and then turned to the right and walked 20 m. She further turned to the left and walked 5 m. Finally, she turned to the left again and walked 20 m. How many metres was she from the starting point and in which direction? [Group - D 20/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (d) 20 m, North
Solution:

We can clearly see that she is 20 m north from her starting point.

18. From a point O, Mohita started walking and covered a distance of 30 m in the west direction. She then turned to her left and covered a distance of 15 m. She then took a left turn and travelled a distance of 10 m. Finally, she turned to the left and covered a distance of 15 m. [Group - D 22/09/2022 (Morning)]

How far and in which direction is she now from the starting point O ?
(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (d) 20 m, West
Solution:

Now we can clearly see that she is 20 m west from the starting point.

19. Mohit starts from a point X and travels 2 km towards the north and takes a right turn and further travels 1 km. He then turns to the right and travels a distance of 3 km. He then takes a right turn and travels a distance of 1 km, and finally turns to the right again and travels a distance of 1 km. What is the present location of Mohit in respect of his point of initiation of travel, X ? [Group - D 22/09/2022 ( Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (a) Point X itself
Solution:

We can clearly see that Mohit is present at his initial location.

20. Ram walks 40 m towards east and then turns left and walks 56 m. From that point, he starts walking towards the west and walks 20 m. After taking a left turn, he walks 50 m and then takes a right turn and walks 20 m. How far and in which direction is Ram's current position from his starting point? [Group - D 22/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

(All turns are 90 degree turns only)

Correct Answer: (c) 6 m, North
Solution:

We can clearly see that he is 6 m away from his starting point in the north direction.