Group D General Intelligence & Reasoning: Directions Practice Questions

These 20 MCQs are designed for Group D 2026. Study the explanations carefully to master Directions.

Q1. Ravi walks 5 km North then turns right and walks 3 km. Which direction is he heading?

  • A) East
  • B) West
  • C) South
  • D) North

Answer: A — Facing North, turning right → East.

Q2. If you face South and turn right, which direction are you facing?

  • A) West
  • B) East
  • C) North
  • D) South

Answer: A — South + turn right = West.

Q3. A man walks 10 km East, then 10 km West. Where is he?

  • A) At start
  • B) 10 km East
  • C) 10 km West
  • D) 20 km East

Answer: A — He returns to the starting point.

Q4. Seema goes 4 km North and 3 km East. What is the shortest distance from start?

  • A) 5 km
  • B) 7 km
  • C) 4 km
  • D) 3 km

Answer: A — √(4²+3²)=5 km.

Q5. Facing North, if you turn 180°, which direction are you facing?

  • A) South
  • B) North
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — 180° turn from North = South.

Q6. Ram walks 3 km East, turns left and walks 3 km. Which direction is he going now?

  • A) North
  • B) South
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — East + turn left = North.

Q7. The sun rises in the East. Meena's shadow falls to her West. In which direction is Meena facing?

  • A) East
  • B) West
  • C) North
  • D) South

Answer: A — Shadow falls opposite to sun direction. Sun in East → shadow in West → Meena faces East.

Q8. Riya walks 6 km West, 6 km South, 6 km East. How far is she from start?

  • A) 6 km South
  • B) 6 km West
  • C) 12 km
  • D) 0 km

Answer: A — West 6, South 6, East 6 → net: South 6 km.

Q9. If North is called East, East is called South, South is called West, West is called North — in which direction does the sun set in this new system?

  • A) South
  • B) North
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — Sun sets in West. West is now called North. Answer: North.

Q10. A boy walks 2 km North, 2 km East, 2 km South, 2 km West. Where is he?

  • A) At starting point
  • B) 2 km North
  • C) 2 km East
  • D) 2 km South

Answer: A — Forms a square, returns to start.

Q11. Pointing towards a man, Suman says 'He is to my right and I am facing South.' In which direction is the man from Suman?

  • A) West
  • B) East
  • C) North
  • D) South

Answer: A — Facing South, right side = West.

Q12. Hari stands facing East. He turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction did he walk?

  • A) North
  • B) South
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — Facing East, turning left = North.

Q13. Starting from a point, Rekha goes 10 m South and then 10 m North. She is ____ from the start.

  • A) At start
  • B) 10 m South
  • C) 10 m North
  • D) 20 m

Answer: A — Net displacement = 0. At starting point.

Q14. If you are facing West and turn 90° anticlockwise, which direction do you face?

  • A) South
  • B) North
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — West + anticlockwise 90° = South.

Q15. Two friends face each other. One faces North. The other faces:

  • A) South
  • B) East
  • C) West
  • D) North

Answer: A — Facing each other means opposite directions → South.

Q16. A man walks 5 km East and then 5 km North. He is in which direction from start?

  • A) North-East
  • B) East
  • C) North
  • D) South-East

Answer: A — 5 km East + 5 km North = North-East of start.

Q17. Gita's house is 4 km from school to the North and 3 km to the East. How far is the school from Gita's house in a straight line?

  • A) 5 km
  • B) 7 km
  • C) 4 km
  • D) 3 km

Answer: A — √(4²+3²)=5 km.

Q18. Facing North, after turning 90° clockwise and then 90° anticlockwise, you face:

  • A) North
  • B) South
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — North + CW 90° = East; East + ACW 90° = North.

Q19. A person goes 10 km East, then 10 km South, then 10 km West. He is ____ of start.

  • A) 10 km South
  • B) 10 km East
  • C) 10 km North
  • D) At start

Answer: A — East 10 + South 10 + West 10 → net: 10 km South.

Q20. Pointing to a building, Ram says 'I am standing behind it and facing North.' In which direction is the building from Ram?

  • A) North
  • B) South
  • C) East
  • D) West

Answer: A — Behind the building, facing North → building is to the North of Ram.