Verbal reasoning comprises of a very important concept that is – Directions. in this test , the questions consists of a sort of directions puzzle. A successive follow-up of directions is formulated and the candidate is required to ascertain the final directions or the distance between two points .
the test is meant to judge the candidate’s ability to trace and follow correctly and sense the direction correctly .
The figure shows the four main directions – North (N) , South (S), East (E), West (W) and four cardinal directions – North-East(NE), North-West(NW), South-East(SE), South-West(SW).
Rotation of Angles:
1)Clockwise rotation:
Rotation can occur in two possible directions. A clockwise motion is one that proceeds in the same direction as a clock’s hands: from the top to the right, then down and then to the left, and back up to the top.
To solve angle movement questions. It is necessary to know about the rotations of angles which are given below.
2)Anti-clockwise rotation:
In a direction opposite to that of the rotation of the hands of a clock.
shadow Directions problems:
1)shadow Directions In morning
a) If a person facing towards Sun, the shadow will be towards his back or in west.
b) If a person facing towards South, the shadow will be towards his right.
c) If a person facing towards West, the shadow will be towards his front.
d) If a person facing towards North, the shadow will be towards his left.
2)shadow Directions In evening/ Sunset time
a) If a person facing towards Sun, the shadow will be towards his back or in East.
b)If a person facing towards North, the shadow will be towards his right.
c)If a person facing towards East, the shadow will be towards his front.
d)If a person facing towards South, the shadow will be towards his left.
important :At 12:00 noon, the rays of the sun are vertically downward hence there will be no shadow.
Example 1)kailash faces towards north. turning to his right , he walks 25 metres. He then turns to his left and wals 30 metres . next he moves 25 metres to his right . he then turns to his rights again and walks 55 metres . finally, he turns to the right and moves 40 meters . in which direction is he now from starting point ?
A)South
B)North
C)South-West
D)South-East
Answer: D)South-East
Explanation :
: Kailash turns towards right from north directions . so He walks 25m towards east upto B, turns left and moves 30m upto C,
: now he turns right and goes 25m upto D.
: At D ,he turns to right towards the south and walk 55m upto E.
: Next, he again turns to right snd walks 40m upto F, which is his final position .
:Fis to the south-east from his staring point Hence, the answer is (D)South-East
Example 2) A man is facing north-west. He turns 90° in the clockwise direction, then 180° in the anticlockwise direction and then another 90° in the same direction. Which direction is he facing now?
A) South
B) South-west
C) South-east
D) East
Answer: C) South-east
Explanation :
:As shown in fig. the man initially faces in the direction OP. On moving 90° clockwise, he faces in the direction OX.
:On further moving 180°anticlockwise, he faces in the direction OY. Finally, on moving 90° anticlockwise, he faces in the direction OZ, which is South-east
Example 3)One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. To which direction was he facing?
A) East
B) West
C) South
D) Data is inadequate
Answer: C) South
Explanation :
Sun rises in the east in the morning. Since the shadow of Suresh falls to his right. So he is facing South.
