Direction (SSC REASONING)

Total Questions: 50

11. 'P$Q' means 'P is to the north of Q'. 'P & Q' means 'P is to the east of Q'.'P*Q' means 'Q is to the west of P'. 'P%Q' means 'Q is to the south of P' 'P@QR' means 'P stands exactly in the middle of horizontal line QR'. 'P!QR' means 'P stands exactly in the middle of vertical line QR'.

Note: 'P6m$Q' means 'P is 6m to the north of O' and so on. Find the shortest distance between G and C in the following expression: C12m$S5m*G3m&J6m%K!JT

Correct Answer: (d) 13 m
Solution:

Logic:
According to the given question.
P$Q means P is to the north of 'Q'
'P&Q' means P is to the east of 'Q
'P*Q' means Q is to the west of 'P'
'P%Q' means Q is to the south of 'P'
'P@QR'means P stands exactly in the
middle of vertical line "QR'
'P!QR' means 'P stands exactly in the
middle of vertical line QR'.
And 'P6m$Q' means P is 6 m to the north
of Q and so on.
By this given condition we can arrange.
and

So distance between c and g is (GC)²
= (12)² + (5)²
By solving we get GC =13

12. At the time of sunset, Lopa and Kritika are sitting facing each other. If the shadow of Lopa falls to the right of Kritika. in which direction is Kritika facing?

Correct Answer: (b) North
Solution:

According to the question we can see that at sunset time shadow forms in the east direction. And given that both are facing each other and shadow of Lopa falls to right of Kritika

So kritika is facing in the North direction.

13. Gaurav exits from the backdoor of his north-facing house and walks 25 m straight, then he takes a left turn and walks 36 m, then he turns left and walks 47 m. He turns left again and walks 36 m. How far and in which direction is he from his house now?

Correct Answer: (a) 22m, North
Solution:

Let H be the position of house. Gaurav's house faces north, but starts from the backdoor so he starts running in the south direction.

So, distance between his initial position and final position = BC - HA = 47-25 = 22 m
Hence, Gaurav is 22m north to his house.

14. When I was going to the office from my house early in the morning, my shadow formed on my left hand side. In which direction is my house from the office?

Correct Answer: (c) South
Solution:


Clearly, the house is in the direction of the office.

15. Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and Hare sitting around a circular table, Clockwise in the given sequence at equal distances from each other. If B is seated in the north-east direction, in which direction is H seated?

Correct Answer: (c) North-west
Solution:

16. Z's house is 45m South to P's house. J's house is 50m South to H's house. Q's house is 30m West to Z's house. M's house is 50m North to P's house. H's house is 30 m West to M's house. In which direction and at what distance is J's house with reference to Q's house? [SSC Stenographer 07/08/2025 (Shift 1) ]

Correct Answer: (c) North, 45m
Solution:


J's House is 45m north of O's house.

17. Kunal's house is located to the south of a coffee shop. There is a park to the east of the coffee shop. The local market is to the north of the park. If the distance of the market from the park is equal to the distance of the coffee shoр from Kunal's house in which direction is the market with respect to the coffee shop?

Correct Answer: (d) North - East
Solution:


Market is in the North-East direction with respect to Coffee-shop.

18. A person is facing north. He walks 30 meters and turns to his right, walking 20 meters. Then, he turns to his left and walks 30 meters. Which direction is he facing now? [SSC Stenographer 06/08/2025 (Shift 1) ]

Correct Answer: (d) North
Solution:


Now, the face is in North direction

19. If you are facing east and move 10 meters, then turn to your left and move 5 meters. Which direction are you facing now ? [SSC Stenographer 06/08/2025 (Shift 1) ]

Correct Answer: (b) North
Solution:

20. A man walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 15 meters. In which direction is he now from his starting point? [SSC Stenographer 06/08/2025 (Shift 1) ]

Correct Answer: (c) South - East
Solution:


Now, the man is in the south - east direction from his starting point.