Test: Direction Sense Test - 2 - Class 4 MCQ

If a person is walking towards you and then takes a left turn, he would be moving in the West direction. This is based on the assumption that the direction we are facing is considered as North.

The initial assumed direction when determining directions is North. Unless specified otherwise in the question, the top of the page is considered as North for convenience in solving problems.

- Cardinal directions are the primary directions used in navigation: North, South, East, and West.
- Northeast is a secondary or intercardinal direction, which is not one of the four main cardinal directions.

If a person is facing East and makes a 270-degree turn to his left, he will still be facing East. When you make a 270-degree turn to the left, you essentially turn counterclockwise by three-quarters of a full circle. So, if the person was facing East, he will continue to face East.

• Imagine you are facing North.
• If a person walks away from you, they are moving South.
• When they take a right turn while facing South, they will now be facing West.
• Thus, the direction they are moving after the right turn is West.

The right and left directions in the context of directions are determined by the person's body moving in the scenario. It is important to consider the perspective and orientation of the person in motion when determining right and left directions.

North and South are opposite directions. If you move in the clockwise direction from West, you will reach North, and if you move in the clockwise direction from North, you will reach East. Similarly, if you move in the clockwise direction from East, you will reach South.

If we divide the compass into four quadrants (North, East, South, and West), turning 45 degrees to the right from West will lead the person towards the North-West direction.

The magnetic field of the Earth is used as the frame of reference for determining absolute directions. This is based on the fact that the Earth's magnetic field aligns with the North-South direction, allowing for the determination of North and South directions.

In the context of directions, a right turn signifies turning clockwise. When you make a right turn, you rotate in the direction of the clock's hands, which is in a clockwise direction.