Important Direction & Distance Questions for RRB Clerk 2025, Check Tips to solve

Direction & Distance for RRB Clerk: The Direction & Distance topic is one of the most scoring sections in the Reasoning Ability part of the RRB Clerk 2025 Exam. The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims is set for 6th, 7th, 13th, and 14th December 2025, with the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains scheduled for 1st February 2026. Every year, candidates face 3–5 questions from this topic in the Prelims and Mains exams. This article we will provide wiith the details concept of the direction & Distance along with the important questions & strategy to solve questions easily.

What is Direction and Distance

Direction & Distance is a type of reasoning question where a person’s movement is described in terms of directions like North, South, East, and West and candidates are asked to calculate:

• The final direction of the person from the starting point.
• The total distance travelled.
• The shortest (straight line) distance between the starting and ending points.

Basic Rules of Direction & Distance

Before attempting questions, it’s important to remember the following rules:

Basic Concepts to Master

• Cardinal & Intercardinal Directions:
  • N, S, E, W, and NE, NW, SE, SW.
• Left/Right Turn Rule:
  • Always consider the person’s current direction when turning.
• Clockwise & Anticlockwise Movement:
  • Use a compass or a circular diagram for visualization.
• Pythagoras Theorem:
  • Displacement = (x2+y2)\sqrt{(x^2 + y^2)}(x2+y2)​

1. Cardinal Directions (Primary Directions):

These are the four main directions:

• North (N): The direction that points toward the North Pole.
• South (S): The direction that points toward the South Pole.
• East (E): The direction where the sun rises, or to the right when facing north.
• West (W): The direction where the sun sets, or to the left when facing north.

These directions help us know where we are and where to go.

2. Intermediate Directions (Secondary Directions):

These are the directions between the cardinal points:

• Northeast (NE): Between north and east.
• Southeast (SE): Between south and east.
• Southwest (SW): Between south and west.
• Northwest (NW): Between north and west.

Knowing both cardinal and intermediate directions allows us to be more precise in describing locations or movements.

3. Left and Right:

When you face a certain direction, the left and right are based on your point of view:

• If you face north, left is west and right is east.
• If you face south, left is east and right is west.

4. Up and Down:

• Up refers to a direction toward the sky or higher ground.
• Down refers to a direction toward the earth or lower ground.

How to Approach Direction & Distance Questions

To solve these questions with accuracy and speed, follow this step-by-step approach:

1. Draw a rough diagram: Even if it seems easy, quickly sketch the movements.
2. Track each turn and direction: Use a compass-like cross diagram.
3. Calculate total movements on the North-South and East-West axes separately.
4. Apply Pythagoras theorem for the shortest distance.
5. Double-check the final position and direction before marking the answer.

Direction Sense Practice Questions For IBPS RRB Clerk Exam

Directions (1-2): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Six persons are sitting at some distance from each other. P is sitting 4m west to Q, who is sitting in the middle of R and S. U is sitting 3m south to T, who is sitting 4m east to S, who is sitting 6m south to R.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Question 1: What is the shortest distance between U and P?

A) 8m

B) 9m

C) 10m

D) 15m

E) None of the above

Question 2: What is the direction of T with respect to R?

A) South east

B) South

C) North West

D) West

E) None of the above

Directions (3-4): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Farz starts walking in north direction from point S and after walking 3m he turns right from point T and walks for 4m till point U, he then turns right and walks for 7m till point V. He then turns right and walks for 9m till point W and then turns left and walks for 3m and then turns left from point X and walks for 12m till point Y and then turns left and walks for 3m and stops at point Z.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Question 3: In which direction is point W with respect to point Y?

A) North-East

B) South

C) North-West

D) West

E) East

Question 4: What is the shortest distance between point W and point Z?

A) 9m

B) 7m

C) 5m

D) 3m

E) 12m

Directions (5): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Point B is 4m south of point E, which is 6m east of point G. Point D is 4m south of point C, which is 12m west of point B. Point A is 8m north of point G. Point F is 8m east of point D.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Question 5: Assume that there is a point X, which is 10m east of point F, what is the shortest distance between point A and point X?

A) 22m

B) 17m

C) 25m

D) 20m

E) None of the above

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