SSC CGL Reasoning – Direction Sense & Space Orientation – Level 3 · Challenge
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East and west walks cancel; north 8 − south 6 = 2 m north.
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SSC CGL Reasoning – Direction Sense & Space Orientation – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.
Distance & directionA cyclist rides 8 km north, turns right and rides 6 km, turns right and rides 4 km, turns left and rides 3 km, and turns left again and rides 8 km. How far and in which direction is she from the start?
Correct Answer: D [15 km North-East]
Explanation:
Positions: (0, 8), (6, 8), (6, 4), (9, 4), (9, 12).
2.
Sun & shadowEarly one morning, Kunal walked towards his own shadow. He then turned left, and after some time turned left again. Which direction was he walking in at the end?
Correct Answer: A [East]
Explanation:
Morning shadow → west, so he first walked west; left → south; left again → east.
3.
Relative positionM is 12 km west of N. O is 5 km north of M. How far is N from O, and in which direction?
Correct Answer: B [13 km South-East]
Explanation:
From O, N is 12 km east and 5 km south: √(144 + 25) = 13 km, South-East.
4.
Rotated directionsIf South-East becomes North and North-East becomes West, what does West become?
Correct Answer: D [South-East]
Explanation:
Every direction moves 135° anticlockwise (SE 135° → N 0°; NE 45° → W 270°).
5.
Space orientationTwo friends stand back to back; one faces North-East. Each walks 5 m forward, turns left and walks 5 m. How far apart are they now?
Correct Answer: C [10√2 m]
Explanation:
The first ends 5√2 m due north of the start, the second 5√2 m due south (NE + NW legs, SW + SE legs): 10√2 m apart.
6.
TurnsAnil faces east. He makes three right turns and two left turns, and then turns 45° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Correct Answer: A [South-West]
Explanation:
Three rights and two lefts = one right: East → South; + 45° = South-West.
7.
Space orientationA round park has a fountain at its centre. Gates A, B, C and D are 50 m from the fountain to its north, east, south and west respectively. A man enters at Gate A, walks straight to the fountain, turns left and walks 50 m. Where is he?
Correct Answer: D [At Gate B]
Explanation:
From A to the fountain he walks south; a left turn while facing south points east → Gate B.
8.
Distance & directionSeema walks 15 m east, turns left and walks 8 m, turns left and walks 15 m, then turns left and walks 6 m. How far and in which direction is she from the start?
Correct Answer: C [2 m North]
Explanation:
East and west walks cancel; north 8 − south 6 = 2 m north.
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