Direction Sense Test Practice Questions

1. A boat sails 60 miles east, 80 miles north, and 20 miles west. How far is it from its starting point, and in which direction?

40 miles northeast

80 miles northeast

100 miles northeast

120 miles northeast

2. If you're facing south and turn 45 degrees to your right, then 135 degrees to your left, which direction are you facing?

East

West

North

Southeast

3. If southwest becomes east, which direction will northwest become?

North

South

East

West

4. If you're facing south and turn 60 degrees to your left, then 120 degrees to your right, which direction are you facing?

Southeast

Southwest

East

West

5. Lisa walks 3 blocks north, 4 blocks east, 3 blocks south, and 2 blocks west. How far is she from her starting point?

1 block east

2 blocks east

3 blocks northeast

4 blocks northeast

6. A hiker walks 6 miles west, 8 miles north, 2 miles east, and 3 miles south. How far is he from his starting point, and in which direction?

4 miles northwest

5 miles northwest

6 miles northwest

7 miles northwest

7. A car travels 10 km north, then 20 km east, and finally 10 km south. How far is it from its starting point?

10 km

20 km

30 km

40 km

8. Mark walks 7 blocks south, 5 blocks east, 3 blocks north, and 2 blocks west. How far is he from his starting point?

3 blocks south and 3 blocks east

4 blocks south and 3 blocks east

4 blocks south and 4 blocks east

5 blocks south and 3 blocks east

9. A plane flies 150 miles east, 200 miles north, and 50 miles west. How far is it from its starting point, and in which direction?

200 miles northeast

225 miles northeast

250 miles northeast

275 miles northeast

10. A boy walks 6 km towards west, then 8 km towards north, then 6 km towards east. How far is he from his starting point?

6 km

8 km

10 km

20 km