Direction & Distance

JKSSB Junior Assistant · Reasoning · 20 practice questions with answers and explanations: 7 Easy, 6 Medium, 7 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

A man walks 4 km north, then turns right and continues walking. Which direction is he now moving?

  1. East
  2. West
  3. South
  4. North
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Answer: A. Turning right while facing north means facing east.

Sample Medium question 2

A person walks 6 km east, then 8 km north, then 6 km west. How far is he from the starting point?

  1. 6 km
  2. 7 km
  3. 8 km
  4. 9 km
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Answer: C. The east-west movement cancels out (6 - 6 = 0), leaving only the 8 km north.

Sample Hard question 3

A man walks 10 m east, 10 m south, 10 m west, then 10 m north. Where is he now relative to the start?

  1. At the starting point
  2. 10 m east
  3. 10 m south
  4. 10 m north
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Answer: A. This traces a closed square path, bringing him back to the starting point.

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