DIRECTION TEST SHORT CUT METHODS IN REASONING ABILITY
Tips for Question based on Sense of Direction
2. Now , as the statement of the question progresses, you should also proceed over this reference plane only.
3. always mark the starting point and end point different from the other points.
4. mark be attentive while taking right and/or left turns.
5. mark distance with a scale ( if your rough diagram confuse you)
6. To solve this type of questions you should remember the following diagram.
7. One should aware of the basic geometric rule, such as Pythagoras Theorem.
Pythagoras Theorem AC2= Ab2+BC2
Ex. 1. Abinav walked 2 km west of his of house and then turn south covering 4 km. Finally he moved 3 km towards the east and then again 1 km west. How far is he from his initial position?
a. 2 km b. 4 km c. 9 km d. 10 km
Soln. Abhinav start from his house at A, Moves 2 Km west upto B, then 4 km to the south upto C 3 km east upto D and finally 1 km west upto E. thus his distance from the initial position A = AE = BC = 4 Km. hence ans is (b)
