Direction Sense Test Practice Questions

1. A boat sails 90 miles west, 120 miles south, 30 miles east, and 40 miles north. How far is it from its starting point, and in which direction?

60 miles southwest

70 miles southwest

80 miles southwest

90 miles southwest

2. Mark walks 8 blocks north, 6 blocks east, 3 blocks south, and 2 blocks west. How far is he from his starting point?

4 blocks north and 4 blocks east

5 blocks north and 4 blocks east

5 blocks north and 5 blocks east

6 blocks north and 4 blocks east

3. John is facing north. He turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees counterclockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

North

South

East

West

4. If you're facing northwest and make a 315-degree clockwise turn, which direction will you be facing?

Northeast

Southeast

Southwest

West

5. A boy walks 4 km towards east, then 3 km towards south, then 4 km towards west. How far is he from his starting point?

3 km

4 km

5 km

11 km

6. A girl walks 9 km towards east, then 12 km towards north. How far is she from her starting point?

15 km

21 km

3 km

108 km

7. A car travels 15 km north, then 36 km east, then 15 km south. How far is it from its starting point?

15 km

36 km

39 km

66 km

8. A man walks 1 mile north, then 1 mile east, then 1 mile south. How far is he from his starting point?

1 mile

2 miles

3 miles

0 miles

9. If you're facing northwest and turn 270 degrees counterclockwise, which direction are you facing?

Northeast

Southwest

Southeast

West

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

North

South

East

West