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SSC CGL Reasoning – Direction Sense & Space Orientation – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
DistanceRavi walks 5 km towards the north, turns right and walks 12 km. How far is he from his starting point?

Correct Answer: D [13 km]

Explanation:

He is 12 km east and 5 km north of the start: √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 km.

2.  
TurnsFacing north, a girl turns right, then right again, then left. Which direction is she facing now?

Correct Answer: A [East]

Explanation:

North → (right) East → (right) South → (left) East.

3.  
TurnsA man facing south turns 135° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

Correct Answer: C [North-West]

Explanation:

South = 180°; 180° + 135° = 315° = North-West.

4.  
Sun & shadowSoon after sunrise, Leena stood facing the sun. In which direction did her shadow fall?

Correct Answer: B [West]

Explanation:

In the morning the sun is in the east, so a shadow falls towards the west – behind her.

5.  
Relative positionA is 5 m north of B. C is 5 m east of B. In which direction is A from C?

Correct Answer: B [North-West]

Explanation:

From C, A is 5 m to the west and 5 m to the north → North-West.

6.  
Distance & directionAsha walks 10 m west, turns left and walks 4 m, then turns left again and walks 10 m. Where is she now from her starting point?

Correct Answer: D [4 m South]

Explanation:

West 10, (left) south 4, (left) east 10 – the west and east walks cancel: 4 m south.

7.  
DirectionsWhich direction is exactly opposite to South-East?

Correct Answer: C [North-West]

Explanation:

Opposite directions are 180° apart: South-East (135°) + 180° = 315° = North-West.

8.  
TurnsMira is facing west. She turns 180° and then 90° clockwise. Which direction is she facing now?

Correct Answer: A [South]

Explanation:

West (270°) + 180° = 90° (East); + 90° = 180° = South.

9.  
DistanceAnu walks 12 km south from her house and then 5 km west. What is the shortest distance between her and her house?

Correct Answer: C [13 km]

Explanation:

√(12² + 5²) = √169 = 13 km (the 5–12–13 triple).

10.  
Relative positionP is 7 m west of Q. R is 7 m south of Q. In which direction is R from P?

Correct Answer: A [South-East]

Explanation:

From P, R is 7 m to the east and 7 m to the south → South-East.

11.  
Distance & directionRamesh walks 5 km north, then 5 km east, then 5 km south. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

Correct Answer: D [5 km East]

Explanation:

The north and south walks cancel; only the 5 km east remains.

12.  
DirectionsMeasured clockwise from North, what is the angle of the South-West direction?

Correct Answer: B [225°]

Explanation:

N 0°, E 90°, S 180°, SW = 180° + 45° = 225°.

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