Direction (SSC REASONING)

Total Questions: 50

1. A delivery agent starts from his warehouse and drives 8 km North, then 6 km East, and then 3 km South. He then makes a U-turn, returns 3 km North, continues 4 km further North, and finally takes a left turn and drives 6 km. Where is he now in relation to the starting point? [SSC Stenographer 08/08/2025 (Shift 1)]

Correct Answer: (b) 12 km North
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2. If South-East becomes North, then what will North-East become? [SSC Stenographer 08/08/2025 (Shift 1)]

Correct Answer: (b) West
Solution:


If south east becomes north then we have to move 135° anti clockwise. Now, according to the given condition, the North east will become west when it will move 135° anti clockwise.

3. A girl starts from her school gate and walks 10 m East, then 4 m South, then 8 m West. She then walks 2 m North, turns right and walks 6 m. After that, she turns left and walks 2 m, and finally turns left again and walks 6 m. Where is she from the school gate? [SSC Stenographer 07/08/2025 (Shift 2)]

Correct Answer: (a) 2 m East
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4. If Neha is facing south and turns 90° to her left, then 180° to her right, and finally 90° to her left again, which direction is she facing now? [SSC Stenographer 06/08/2025 (Shift 2) ]

Correct Answer: (c) South
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5. Suresh is now 19 years old and in college. Since he was a 5-year-old, he stayed in a hostel and is now coming back home after 14 long years. His parents have texted him the directions from the railway station to his house. See the below text message sent to Suresh by his parents and answer the following question accordingly.

"When you step out of the railway station, you are facing north. Take a right and drive 4 km, you will see a T-point/junction. Take a right and drive 2 km. There will be a roundabout with four roads. Take the second left from the round-about and drive 1 km.

Take a right and drive 3 km. Take a left and drive 2 km. You will find our house at the front. Come home fast." How many kilometres did Suresh drive after taking the second-left from the roundabout to reach his home by following the directions given by his parents ?

Correct Answer: (b) 6
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6. From his office, Mukesh went 12 km straight. Then he turned 45° right and covered 8 km. From here he turned left and travelled 7 km and finally turning left he covered 11 km. If he was going north-west at last, then in which direction did he start from his office ?

Correct Answer: (d) East
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7. Aditi departs from her home and walks 38 m towards West and then turns right and walks 19 m. Now she turns right and walks 25 m. She then takes a left turn and walks 21 m. She then takes a left turn again and walks 38 m. She takes a final left turn and walks 25 m to stop at point X. How far is she from a pole which is 15 m North of her house? (Assume that all turns are 90 degree turns only.)

Correct Answer: (c) 51 m
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8. Amsterdam is located to the South of Barcelona. Munich is to the West of Amsterdam. Detroit is to the East of Munich. Toronto is to the South of Detroit and to the South-East of Barcelona. What is the position of Amsterdam with respect to Detroit? (All positions are arranged in GRID pattern)

Correct Answer: (d) West
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9. Mohan's house faces south. He steps out of his house and goes straight for 30 m. From there, he takes two successive right turns and covers a distance of 6 m and 24 m, respectively. Finally, he takes a left turn and walks a distance of 2 m to reach a grocery shoр. What is the shortest distance between his house and the grocery shop?

Correct Answer: (d) 10m
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10. Zainab is standing facing a particular direction initially. Then she turns 90° clockwise,after that she turn 180 anticlockwise. Then she turns 135 anticlockwise. she finally turns 180 clockwise. Now she is facing the north-east direction. In which direction was Zainab facing initially before taking the turn.

Correct Answer: (b) East
Solution:

According to the question given that Zainab turns 90° clockwise. And after that 180° anticlockwise. And then 135° anticlockwise and finally turn 180° clockwise.
So overall (90° + 180°) = 270° clockwise
(180° +135°) = 315° anticlockwise
(315°-270° ) = 45° anticlockwise
So overall he turns in 45°m anticlockwise direction. And at present he is facing in the north east direction. So initially he was facing in the east direction.