Distance and Directions
Distance and Directions: Overview
This topic elaborates on the relationship between distance and directions. It contains various diagrams and questions to test our problem-solving skills. Furthermore, it features many solved examples for explaining the concept.
Important Questions on Distance and Directions
Five students A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row, D is on the right of E, B is on the left of E but is on the right of A. D is on the left of C. Who is sitting on the extreme left?

Chandu and Pradeep are playing catch, standing m apart, Pradeep first throws the ball to Chandu and then Chandu throws the ball back to Pradeep. Next, standing m apart, Pradeep throws to Chandu and Chandu throws back to Pradeep. After each pair of throws, Chandu moves m farther away from Pradeep. They stop playing when one of them misses the ball. If the game ends when the throw is missed, how far apart are they standing and who misses catching the ball?

Five persons were playing card games setting in a circle all facing the centre. Ashish was to the left of Milan, Nitish was to the right of Anupam and between Anupam and Mukesh. Who was to the right of Mukesh?

A man walks meters towards South. Then turning to his right, he walks meters. Then turning to his left he walks meters. Again he turns to his left and walks meters. How far is he from his initial position?

Mohan went km to the West of his house, then he turned left and walked km. He then turned East and walked km and finally turning left covered km. How far is he from his house?

Pradeep starts walking straight towards East, After walking m he turns to the left and walks m straight. Again he turns to the left and walks a distance of m straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of m. How far is he from the starting point?

Versha walks km in the West and then km to the left. Now every time turning to her right, she walks and km respectively. How far is she now from her starting point?

A person has to cross a square field by going from A to C. The person is only allowed to move towards the East or towards the North or use a combination of these movements. The total distance travelled by the person:

Qadir travels towards the East. Mona travels towrads the North. Sanjay and Tina travels in opposite directions. Tina travels towards right of Qadir. Which of the following is definitely true?

Manisha walked metres towards North, took a left turn and walked metres. She again took a left turn and walked metres. How far and in which direction is she from the starting point?
