SSC CGL · General Intelligence And Reasoning

Direction sense

16 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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  1. A man walks 16 m north, then 16 m east, then 4 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  2. A man walks 16 m north, then 16 m east, then 4 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  3. A man walks 7 m north, then 12 m east, then 2 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  4. A man walks 7 m north, then 12 m east, then 2 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  5. A man walks 33 m north, then 18 m east, then 9 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  6. A man walks 33 m north, then 18 m east, then 9 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  7. A man walks 12 m north, then 12 m east, then 3 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  8. A man walks 12 m north, then 12 m east, then 3 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  9. A man walks 18 m north, then 36 m east, then 3 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  10. A man walks 18 m north, then 36 m east, then 3 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  11. A man walks 60 m north, then 30 m east, then 20 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  12. A man walks 60 m north, then 30 m east, then 20 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  13. A man walks 36 m north, then 24 m east, then 18 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  14. A man walks 36 m north, then 24 m east, then 18 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  15. A man walks 40 m north, then 48 m east, then 20 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  16. A man walks 40 m north, then 48 m east, then 20 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?

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