SSC CGL Reasoning – Direction Sense & Space Orientation – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint
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225° + 90° = 315° (North-West); − 45° = 270° = West.
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SSC CGL Reasoning – Direction Sense & Space Orientation – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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.
Rotated directionsIf North-East becomes South, and all other directions change in the same way, what will West become?
Correct Answer: B [North-East]
Explanation:
NE (45°) → S (180°) is a turn of 135° clockwise; West 270° + 135° = 405° = 45° = North-East.
2.
Distance & directionKiran walks 20 m south, turns left and walks 15 m, turns left again and walks 30 m, then turns right and walks 9 m. How far and in which direction is he from the start?
Correct Answer: A [26 m North-East]
Explanation:
Positions: (0, −20), (15, −20), (15, 10), (24, 10).
3.
Sun & shadowOne evening, Raju and Somu were talking, facing each other. Raju's shadow fell exactly to his right. Which direction was Raju facing?
Correct Answer: C [North]
Explanation:
Evening sun in the west → shadows fall to the east.
4. Relative positionWhat is the distance between A and C?
Directions (Q 16–18): B is 12 km east of A. C is 5 km north of B. D is 12 km west of C. E is 4 km south of A.
Correct Answer: D [13 km]
Explanation:
C is 12 km east and 5 km north of A: √(144 + 25) = 13 km.
5.
(Use the directions above – Q 16–18)
Relative positionIn which direction is D from B?
Relative positionIn which direction is D from B?
Correct Answer: A [North-West]
Explanation:
D is 12 km west and 5 km north of B → North-West.
6.
(Use the directions above – Q 16–18)
Relative positionIn which direction is E from C?
Relative positionIn which direction is E from C?
Correct Answer: C [South-West]
Explanation:
E is 12 km west and 9 km south of C → South-West.
7.
TurnsA man facing north turns 45° clockwise, then 180° clockwise, then 270° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Correct Answer: D [North-West]
Explanation:
Net turn: 45 + 180 − 270 = −45°, i.e.
8.
Relative positionP is 10 m east of Q. R is 10 m north of P. S is 20 m west of R. In which direction is S from Q?
Correct Answer: B [North-West]
Explanation:
Taking Q at the start: P (10, 0), R (10, 10), S (−10, 10) → 10 m west and 10 m north of Q → North-West.
9.
Space orientationA clock is laid flat on a table so that at 3:00 its minute hand points North-East. In which direction does its hour hand point at 3:00?
Correct Answer: B [South-East]
Explanation:
At 3:00 the hour hand is 90° clockwise from the minute hand (which is at 12).
10. MapIn which direction is the Temple from the Bank?
Directions (Q 22–25): Study the map. Each square is 100 m; north is at the top.
Correct Answer: D [North-West]
Explanation:
The Temple is 300 m west and 400 m north of the Bank → North-West.
11.
(Use the directions above – Q 22–25)
MapWhat is the straight-line distance between the School and the Park?
MapWhat is the straight-line distance between the School and the Park?
Correct Answer: C [500 m]
Explanation:
The Park is 3 squares east and 4 squares north of the School: √(3² + 4²) = 5 squares = 500 m.
12.
(Use the directions above – Q 22–25)
MapStarting at the Library, a man walks 400 m north and then 300 m east. Where is he now?
MapStarting at the Library, a man walks 400 m north and then 300 m east. Where is he now?
Correct Answer: A [School]
Explanation:
Library (−3, −4) → 4 squares north (−3, 0) → 3 squares east (0, 0) = School.
13.
(Use the directions above – Q 22–25)
MapWhich place is due east of the School?
MapWhich place is due east of the School?
Correct Answer: B [Bank]
Explanation:
Due east means the same row: only the Bank (300 m east) lies on the School's row.
14.
DistanceTwo friends start from the same point. A walks 9 km north and then 4 km east. B walks 3 km south and then 1 km west. How far apart are they now?
Correct Answer: A [13 km]
Explanation:
A (4, 9), B (−1, −3): they are 5 km apart east–west and 12 km apart north–south → √(25 + 144) = 13 km.
15.
TurnsFacing South-West, Neha turns 90° to her right and then 45° to her left. Which direction is she facing now?
Correct Answer: C [West]
Explanation:
225° + 90° = 315° (North-West); − 45° = 270° = West.
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