Verbal Reasoning - Direction Sense Test - Discussion

Guys its very easy to find right and left direction. Let me take this question as an example and will explain it to you.

Step 1: Imagine India map and draw the directions ie., N-S-E-W
Let the starting point be (A). Plz refer to the figure given in the explanation part for better understanding.

Step 2: According to question Rasik walked 20 m north(B) so draw a line in the north direction name it as (B)

step 3: Now he turned right(C), so it means he is heading towards east direction. he walked there for 30 m. Draw a line in east direction and name it as (C)

step 4: Now he turns right and walks 35m, According to the figure now you are in point C, so right will be Downwards direction and mark that as (D).

step 5: Now you are in point D. Now he turns left and walks 15m so from point D, left will take you to East ward direction and mark that point as (E).

step 6: Now you are in E, he will finally turn left and walks 15m, so From E left will take you to Upward Direction

step 7: Now just draw a horizontal line, now we need to find the distance between A-> F.
A->C = 30m
D->E = 15m
so A->F will be 30+15 = 45m in East direction, as F is in East so it will be 45m East.

I hope i have cleared the doubts

In this sum, we can decide the left and right turn based on the direction given. Because for every North West east South direction your left and right direction will get change. You have to assume based on the direction.

For example; if you face toward the North your left side will b the left direction and the right side will be the right direction only. Bt when your facing toward the South direction will be exactly opposite to North likewise for west and east.

Two friends Tom and Jerry are 12. 5 km apart. If they travel in the opposite direction they meet each other after half an hour and if they travel in the same direction they meet after 2.5.
hours. If jerry travels faster what is his speed.

Please solve this question.

How are the directions assumed here in all the questions?

I find it wrong because the left of north is always east which here is taken as west. In all the questions east is considered as west and west is taken as east which is not correct as per my knowledge.

The best way to find the direction is to follow the arrow marks thinking that you are in the center and then find the direction in this case when he moved towards south 35m i.e. the arrow is downwards thinking you in the center we can find right or left.

Hi @Rajesh.

Simple use the trick:

20N
30E
35S
15E
15N

Now add the same directions:
We get;
35N.
35S.
45E.

BY Cancelling the same opposite direction i.e cancel 35N and 35S ..the remaining we get 45E is the correct answer.

According to me Dexter explain right. Since when a person start to walk/move towards north then his left will point to west and right to East. So no point of being confused.

Hi @Dexter,

In Step no 5 when it takes left then direction should be towards west, but why it has taken it to east. Please explain.

Tell me how we come to know what is right and left side from particular point. Give me reply soon.

According to me I don't come to know how to find left and right direction please suggest me.