Direction & Distance
JKSSB Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) · General Intelligence & Reasoning · 20 practice questions with answers and explanations: 7 Easy, 6 Medium, 7 Hard.
Sample questions
Sample Easy question 1
If you face north and turn 90° clockwise, which direction do you face now?
- East
- West
- South
- North
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Answer: A. Turning 90° clockwise from north gives east.
Sample Medium question 2
A man walks 8 km south, then turns left and walks 6 km. How far is he from his starting point?
- 8 km
- 9 km
- 10 km
- 12 km
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Answer: C. Turning left while facing south means facing east; distance = √(8² + 6²) = 10 km.
Sample Hard question 3
A person walks 10 m north to point B, then 10 m east to point C, then 10 m south to point D. In which direction and how far is D from the starting point A?
- 10 m, East
- 10 m, West
- 14.1 m, North-East
- 10 m, North
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Answer: A. The north and south legs cancel out, leaving D exactly 10 m east of A.
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