Question 1
A person is facing East. If he turns left, which direction is he now facing?
Turning left from East means rotating 90° left. From East, left leads to North.
Direction Sense - Intermediate-Advanced Level: cardinal points INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED
This fundamentals focus worksheet contains 20 intermediate-advanced-level direction sense problems. Worksheet 21 of 30 focuses on cardinal points. Practice intermediate directions, shadow direction, sun direction with our step-by-step solutions. Difficulty: advanced concepts with increasing complexity. Recommended for advanced developing learners.
What you'll learn in this worksheet:
- Tackle exam-style intermediate directions questions with confidence
- Learn time-saving tricks for shadow direction problems
- Practice fundamentals focus techniques for better scores
- Identify and avoid common mistakes in sun direction
- Build exam temperament through cardinal points practice
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Question 2
At noon, if a person is standing outside, in which direction does his shadow fall?
At noon, the sun is directly overhead, so shadows are cast directly below the person, not in any specific horizontal direction.
Question 3
A person is facing South. If he looks into a mirror placed to the left of him, which direction does his reflection appear to be facing?
Mirror on left reflects your left side, making you appear to face West.
Question 4
A soldier is facing North. He is given the command 'About Face'. Which direction is he now facing?
'About Face' means to turn 180°. From North, turning 180° leads to South.
Question 5
A person walks 32m West, then 40m North, then 36m South. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (-32, 4). Shortest distance = √(-32² + 4²) = 32.2 m.
Question 6
In the morning, if you are facing the sun, in which direction will your shadow fall?
In the morning, the sun is in the East. Since you are facing the sun, your shadow falls behind you, towards the West.
Question 7
A person starts facing North and walks through a labyrinth. He makes the following turns: left, then left, then right, then right. What is his final facing direction?
After full loop: left, then left, then right, then right, the net rotation is 360°, returning to North.
Question 8
A person intends to walk West. The wind is coming from the West. How does the wind affect his movement direction?
Wind from West blows East, directly opposite to intended direction West. Person struggles to move forward.
Question 9
A soldier is facing West. He is given the command 'About Face'. Which direction is he now facing?
'About Face' means to turn 180°. From West, turning 180° leads to East.
Question 10
At 6:00 PM (sunset), the sun is in the West. If a person is facing South, where will his shadow fall?
At 6:00 PM (sunset), sun is in West. Shadow falls opposite to sun. From South, shadow direction = East.
Question 11
A person walks 18m South, then 20m West. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (-20, -18). Shortest distance = √(-20² + -18²) = 26.9 m.
Question 12
A walks 48m North. B walks 10m East. The ratio of their distances from start is 4.8:1. What is the position of B relative to A?
A at (0, 48), B at (10, 0). Difference: (10, -48) → South, 49.0m.
Question 13
Q is 13m North of C. A is 31m North of C. What is the position of A relative to Q?
Position of Q: (0,0). C: (0, 13). A: (0, 44). A - Q = (0, 44) → North, 44.0m.
Question 14
A person wants to go from (0,0) to (5, 6) but there is an obstacle at (3, 5). He can only move North or East. What sequence of directions should he take to avoid the obstacle?
Direct path blocked at (3, 5). Detour: first move North to clear obstacle's y-coordinate, then East. Final destination: (5, 6).
Question 15
A person is facing South. He reverses his direction. Which direction does he face now?
Reversing direction means turning 180°. From South, the opposite direction is North.
Question 16
A person walks 16m South, then 11m East, then 22m East. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (33, -16). Shortest distance = √(33² + -16²) = 36.7 m.
Question 17
A ship is traveling on a bearing of North (0°). If it turns 90° anticlockwise, what is its new bearing?
Starting bearing: 0°. Anticlockwise turn of 90° → 270° = West.
Question 18
A person walks 10m North, then 25m West. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (-25, 10). Shortest distance = √(-25² + 10²) = 26.9 m.
Question 19
A person is facing West. If he turns left, which direction is he now facing?
Turning left from West means rotating 90° left. From West, left leads to South.
Question 20
A person starts at point A and walks 13m towards East, then 12m towards West, then 24m towards East. What is his final position relative to point A?
Net displacement: 25m East-West, 0m North-South. Final direction: East, distance: 25.0m.
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