Directions – Railway Reasoning part – 4

Total Questions: 50

31. A tourist wanted to see the planetarium in a city. He walked from the railway station in the east direction and arrived at a pond. He turned left and then at the second corner of the pond, he turned right. Soon he reached the third corner of the pond. He turned left and arrived at the planetarium. In what direction was the railway station situated with respect to the planetarium? [RRB NTPC 05/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) South-west
Solution:

With reference to the planetarium, the railway station was in the south-west direction.

32. If the south-east direction moves two places and becomes north-east and north-west moves two places to become south-west, what would be the direction that west would become, assuming all other directions make similar movements? [RRB NTPC 08/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) South
Solution:

Every direction moves by 90° anticlockwise. So, west will become South.

33. After starting from a point, Naveen walks 3 km towards the east. Then turning to his left he moves 3 km. After this he again turns his left and moves 4 km. In what direction is he standing from his starting point? [RRB NTPC 08/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) North-west
Solution:

Now he is standing in the north-west direction from the starting point.

34. Rakhi goes 3 meters North then turns right and walks 4 meters. then again turns right and walks 2 meters. then again turn right and walks 4 meters. How many meters is she from her original position? [RRB NTPC 09/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1
Solution:

35. Arun walks 10 yards straight from his house which is facing north and then he walks 20 yards in the reverse direction.Further he takes a left turn and walks 10 yards. In which direction is Arun now from his original position? [RRB NTPC 09/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) South-east
Solution:

Now he is in the south-east direction from his original place.

36. Max walks 15 km from his home towards the South, turns left and walks 15 km. From there, he turns left again and walks 15 km to reach his school. Find the shortest distance between his home and school? [RRB NTPC 10/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) 15 km
Solution:

So from the above diagram :
The shortest distance between his home and school is 15 km.

37. Ganesh walks 5m to the south and turns to the east. He again walks for 5 m, turns to his left and stops after walking 10 m. He turns to his left again, walks 5 m and stops. How far is Ganesh from his starting point? [RRB NTPC 10/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 5 m
Solution:

Required distance = 10 - 5 = 5 m

38. Sheetal walks 25 m east. Then she turns right and walks another 25m. She Then turns right and walks another 40 m. Then again turning right, she walks 25 m. Finally she turns left and walks 10m. How far is she from the original position? [RRB NTPC 10/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 25 m
Solution:

Required distance
(40 - 25 ) + 10 = 15 + 10 = 25 m

39. John and Jenny stood at a point facing the North. John left Jenny in the Morning and walked towards west 3 Km, taking 15 minutes. Then he moved towards the south for 4 km, taking 25 minutes. What is the shortest distance Jenny needs to travel to meet John? [RRB NTPC 22/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) 5 Km
Solution:

40. Mahesh was facing east when he started from home. He took two right turns and one left turn to reach his school. In which direction, is he facing after reaching his school? [RRB NTPC 25/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) South
Solution:

He is facing South after reaching his school.