Direction Sense Sample Questions for SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam

Direction Sense for SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam: The Direction Sense is a topic that belongs to the reasoning section of the SBI PO prelims exam. It is a very easy topic that candidates can easily cover if they have practice with directions and different types of questions based on different patterns. Candidates can expect at least 2-3 questions from this topic at an easy to medium level in the SBI PO prelims exam. The SBI presents questions from this topic to test the candidate’s capabilities in solving the questions based on directions. In this blog, we have provided the Direction Sense Sample Questions for the SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam with detailed solutions and a basic concept to help candidates in their preparation level. Candidates are advised to first understand the concept and then move on to solve the questions by themselves. A PDF is provided in this blog which consists of answers to the questions provided in the blog.

Concept of Direction Sense

Direction sense is the ability to understand where you are in relation to other places, how to get from one point to another, and be aware of your surroundings and orientation in space. It’s about knowing the directions (like north, south, east, and west), and understanding how to move from one place to another based on those directions.

Key Elements of Direction Sense

To fully understand direction sense, we need to understand some important terms and concepts:

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.

Sample Questions PDF for Direction Sense

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

Disclaimer: The practice questions, solutions, and preparation tips provided in this article are intended solely for educational and guidance purposes. They are based on commonly asked patterns, previous exam trends, and expert insights. These materials should not be considered official or exhaustive. The actual questions, difficulty levels, and exam details will be determined and released only by the State Bank of India (SBI) through its official notifications and exam papers. Candidates are strongly advised to rely on official SBI updates for confirmed information.

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