SSC CGL Exam  >  SSC CGL Tests  >  SSC CGL Reasoning Ability Previous Year Paper (Topic-wise)  >  SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - SSC CGL MCQ

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - SSC CGL MCQ


Test Description

30 Questions MCQ Test SSC CGL Reasoning Ability Previous Year Paper (Topic-wise) - SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 for SSC CGL 2024 is part of SSC CGL Reasoning Ability Previous Year Paper (Topic-wise) preparation. The SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 questions and answers have been prepared according to the SSC CGL exam syllabus.The SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 MCQs are made for SSC CGL 2024 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, notes, meanings, examples, exercises, MCQs and online tests for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 below.
Solutions of SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 questions in English are available as part of our SSC CGL Reasoning Ability Previous Year Paper (Topic-wise) for SSC CGL & SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 solutions in Hindi for SSC CGL Reasoning Ability Previous Year Paper (Topic-wise) course. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for SSC CGL Exam by signing up for free. Attempt SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 | 30 questions in 30 minutes | Mock test for SSC CGL preparation | Free important questions MCQ to study SSC CGL Reasoning Ability Previous Year Paper (Topic-wise) for SSC CGL Exam | Download free PDF with solutions
SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 1

A boat moves from a jetty towards East. After sailing for 9 nautical miles, she turns towards right and covers another 12 nautical miles. If she wants to go back to the jetty, what is the shortest distance now from her present position ? (SSC Sub. Ins. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 1


The shortest distance = 

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 2

Raju was to go to the planetarium. So, he walked 1.5 kms towards east from the place and then turned to right and walked 2.5 kms and then turned towards east walked 1 km. and turned to south and walked 4 kms and reached the place by walking 2.5 kms towards west. What distance is he from the starting point ? (SSC CHSL 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 2

1 Crore+ students have signed up on EduRev. Have you? Download the App
SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 3

Dinesh and Ramesh start together from a certain point in the opposite direction on motorcycles. The speed  of  Dinesh is 60 km per hour and Ramesh 44 km per hour. What will be the distance between them after 15 minutes ? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 3


Relative speed of Dinesh and Ramesh's motorcycles = (60 + 44) = 10 4 km/hr
Distance travelled by them = Relative speed × Time covered,

= 26 km

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 4

Four players P, Q, R and S are standing a play field in such a way that Q is to East of P, R is to the South of P and S is to the North of P. In which direction w.r.t. Q w.r.t. S Standing ? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 4


Hence, Q is in South east direction of S.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 5

A cyclist rides 40 kms to the east, turns north and rides 20 kms. again turns left any rides 20 kms. How far is he from the starting point ? (SSC CHSL 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 5



= 28.28 ≈ 30 kms

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 6

Pinky walks a distance of 600 mtr. towards east, turns left and moves 500 mtr, then turns left and walks 600 mtr. and then turns left again and moves 500 mtr and halts. At what distance in metres is the from the starting point? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 6


Hence, Pinky is 0 metres from the starting point.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 7

Sunita rode her scooty northwards, then turned left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She found herself exactly 2 kms west of her starting point. How far did she ride northwards initially ? (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 7


Hence, Sunita rode 4 km northwards initially.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 8

Veena and Veeru both start from a point towards North, Veena turns to left after walking 10 Km. Veeru turns to right after walking the same distance. Veena waits for some time and then walks another 5 Km. Whereas Veeru walks only 3 Km. They both then return towards south and walk 15 Km. forward. How far is Veena from Veeru? (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 8


By looking at the above diagram, it is clear that Veena is 8 km for away form Veeru’s position.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 9

Ravi is walking in the East direction. After covering a distance of one kilometer, he turns 45° left and then 90° right. In which direction is he now ?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 9


After walking towards 90° right, he is now in north east direction.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 10

One morning after sunrise Manajit and Sangita were walking to each other face to face at the park. If Manajit's shadow was exactly to the right of Sangita, which direction Manajit was facing?   (SSC Steno. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 10
  1. In the morning, after sunrise, the sun is in the East.
  2. When Manajit's shadow is exactly to the right of Sangita, this means that the sun is on Manajit's left side.
  3. Since the sun is in the East, this means Manajit is facing North.

So Manajit is facing North (Option D).

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 11

Jaffar starting from a fixed point goes 15 km towards North and then after turning to his right he goes 15 km. Then, he goes 10, 15 and 15 km after turning to his left each time. How far is he from his starting point?   (SSC Steno. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 11

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 12

One morning Savita set out from home to fetch water in the direction of the Sun. After some time she turned to her left and then to her right. After some time she turned to her right again. Now which direction is she facing? (SSC Steno. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 12


Now, savita is facing south direction.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 13

Rajan started from his house and went 2 km east, then the turned right and went 3 km, again turned right  and went 3 kg, again he  turned right and covered 1 km and finally after turning  right and going 1 km he reached point 'K'. In which direction was Rajan walking when he reached ? (SSC Steno. 2014)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 13


Rajan was walking East direction when he reached 'K' point

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 14

Seema walks 30 m North. Then she turns right and walks 30 m then she turns right and walks 55 m. Then she turns left and walks 20 m. Then she again turns left and walks 25m. How many metres away is she from her Original position?   (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 14


So,
Required distance = 30m + 20 m = 50 m

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 15

After walking 10 m, Shankar turned left and covered a distance of 6 m, then turned right and covered a distance of 20 m. In the end, he was moving towards the south. From which direction did Shankar start his journey?   (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 15


From the diagram it is clear that Shankar started his journey from North to South.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 16

A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning East he goes 40 km. Again he turns to his right and goes 20 km. After this, he turns to his right and goes 40 km. How far is he from his starting point ?   (SSC CHSL 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 16

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 17

One morning at 7 o’clock, Naresh started walking with his back towards the Sun. Then he turned towards left, walked straight and then turned towards right and walked straight.Then he again turned towards left. Now in which direction is he facing ?   (SSC CHSL 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 17

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 18

Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each other ?   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 18


So,
Required distance = 10 + 10 = 20 km

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 19

A man walks 15 metres south. Then turning to his right he walks 15 metres. Then turning to his left, he walks 10 meters.Again turns to his left and walks 15 metres. How far is he from his initial position? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 19


So,
Required distance = (15 + 10) m = 25 m

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 20

One day, Nita left home an d cycled 10 km southwar ds, turned right and cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometers will she have to cycle to reach her home straight? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 20


So,
Required distance = (10 + 5) km = 15 km

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 21

Rajat moves from his office to the canteen straight at a distance of 12 meters. Then he turned left and walked for 2 metres. Then he turns left again and walks straight for 12 metres. How far is he from his office?  (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 21


So, Required distance = 2 metres

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 22

Raj is standing in the middle of a square field. He starts walking diagonally to North-East. Then he turns right and reaches the far end of the field. Then he turns right and starts walking. In the midway he agains turns right and starts walking. In halfway, he turns to his left and reaches a new far end. In what direction is Raj now?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 22


It is clear from the diagram that Raj is in North-West direction.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 23

A boy starts from home in early morning and walks straight for 8 km facing the Sun. Then he takes a right turn and walks for 3 km. Then he turns right again and walks for 2 km and then turns left and walks for 1 km. Then he turns right, travels 1 km and then turns right and travels for 4 km straight.How  far is he from the starting point?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 23

Boy’s starting point


He is 5 km away from the starting point.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 24

Asha drives 6 km towards West and turns to the right and drives 3 km. Then, she turns again and drives towards right hand and drives 6 km. How far is she from her starting point?In which direction would she be driving?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 24


Hence, Asha is 3km from starting point and in the east direction.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 25

Priya starts walking in the afternoon facing the Sun. After some time, she turned to the right. Later again, she tunred to her left and again also left. At what direction is Priya moving now?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 25


Hence, Priya is moving in the South direction.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 26

A direction pole was situated on the crossing. Due to an accident, the pole turned in such a manner that the pointer which was showing East started showing South. One traveller went to the wrong direction thinking it to be West.In what direction actually was he travelling?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 26


As East started showing south then west was actually north.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 27

Rachel starts walking towar ds North. After walking 15 metres, she turns towards South and walks 20 metres. She then turns towards East and walks 10 metres. Then, again, she walks 5 metres towards North. How far is she from her starting point and in which direction ? (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 27


Required distance = AE = 10m
Rachel is 10 metres towards
East from the starting point.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 28

Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, then turns to his left and walks for 2 km. He again turns left and walks for 3 km. At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 km.How many kilometres is he from the starting point ?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 28


Required distance = 1 km

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 29

Rani and Sarita started from a place X. Rani went West and Sarita went North, both travelling with the same speed. After sometimes, both turned their left and walked a few steps. If they again turned to their left, in which directions' the faces of Rani and Sarita will be with respect to X ?   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 29


Rani is facing towards East and Sarita is facing towards South.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 30

Prem, Rakesh, Roshan, Sanjay, Tanuj, Udit are sitting at equal distance in a circle and are facing the centre. Roshan is third from Prem in the right. Rakesh is third from Tanuj from the left. Udit is between Prem and Tanuj and Sanjay is third from Udit in the left and right. Who is opposite Tanuj?    (SSC Stenographer 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 - Question 30


Rakesh is opposite to Tanuj

21 docs|45 tests
Information about SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 Page
In this test you can find the Exam questions for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2 solved & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving Questions and answers for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Direction and Distance - 2, EduRev gives you an ample number of Online tests for practice

Top Courses for SSC CGL

Download as PDF

Top Courses for SSC CGL