SSC CGL Directions Questions & Solutions

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Q1.SSC 2023
Salman starts from his office and drives 29 km towards South. Then he turns right and drives 16 km, again he turns right and drives 29 km. Finally he turns right and drives 13 km. At what distance is he from his start point in a straight line?
- 29 km
- 3 km
- 16 km
- 13 km
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Salman drives 29 km South, then 16 km East, then 29 km North, and finally 13 km West. His final position is 3 km South of the starting point. Thus, the straight-line distance from the start point is 3 km.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q2.SSC 2023
Indira starts from point A, which is 7 km towards East of point B. From point A, she drives 4 km towards East. From here, she takes a left turn and drives 9 km. She then takes a left turn, drives 9 km and stops at point C. If from point C, Indira drives 9 km towards South, how far will she be from point B?
- 2 km
- 4 km
- 1 km
- 3 km
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Indira starts 7 km east of B, drives 4 km east, then 9 km south, and finally 9 km west to point C. From C, driving 9 km south places her 2 km away from point B.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q3.SSC 2020
Hospital is 12 km towards east of Rupin’s house. His school is 5 km towards south of Hospital. What is the shortest distance between Rupin’s house and school?
- 16 km
- 17 km
- 12 km
- 13 km
Show solution
From the Pythagoras,
$(AC)^2 = (AB)^2 + (BC)^2$
$(AC)^2 = (12)^2 + (5)^2$
$(AC)^2 = 169$
AC = 13 km
Shortest distance = 13 km.
Q4.SSC 2019
In a morning after sunrise, a boy rode his bicycle 4 km towards West. Then he took right turn and rode 6 km then he took right turn and rode 6 km to reach his school. In which direction the School is form the starling point?
- North-West
- North-East
- South-East
- South-West
Show solution
The boy rides 4 km West, turns right (North), rides 6 km, then turns right (East) and rides 6 km to school. The school is 6 km North of the starting point. Thus, the school is in the North-East direction from the starting point. The correct answer is B.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q5.SSC 2019
Rama walks from his university campus 4 km towards north and then turns to the right to reach his department. Alter walking 2.5 km from the department he turns to the left and walks 4 km and reached Conference hall. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?
- South-West
- North-East
- South
- West
Show solution
Rama walks from his university campus 4 km towards north and then turns to the right to reach his department. Alter walking 2.5 km from the department he turns to the left and walks 4 km and reached Conference hall.
So he is in the north east direction from the starting place. (The dashed line shows the direction)
Option B is correct.
Q6.SSC 2018
A, B, C and D are playing a game of carrom. A, C and B, D are partners. C is to the left of D who is facing South. Then A is facing
- North
- South
- East
- West
Show solution
As per the given question, final arrangement will be-
A is facing towards East in the above arrangement.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Q7.SSC 2018
A hawker starts from his home. He pushes his cart 2 km North, then he turns West and walks 3 km, then he turns South and walks 7 km, then he turns to his left and walks 3 km. Where is he with respect to his home?
- 5 km North
- 5 km South
- 9 km South
- 9 km North
Show solution
The hawker walks 2 km North to point A, turns West and walks 3 km to point B, turns South and walks 7 km to point C, and finally turns left (East) and walks 3 km to point D. The final position is 5 km South of his starting position.
Thus, he is 5 km South from his home.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q8.SSC 2017
A and B start from the same point. A cycles 8 km South, then turns to her right and cycles 5 km. B cycles 3 km North, then turns West and cycles 5 km, then turns to her left and cycles 4 km. Where is B with respect to A now?
- 7 km North
- 7 km South
- 15 km North
- 15 km South
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Let both A and B start from point S. A's path is shown by black and B's by blue.
A cycles 8 km south and reaches T, then takes right turn and reaches point U by cycling 5 km.
Similarly, B cycles north for 3 km and reaches R, then turns left for 5 km and finally stops at point P.
Thus, PU = 8 + 3 - 4 = 7 km
$\therefore$ B is 7 km to the north of A.
=> Ans - (A)
Q9.SSC 2017
A man walks 7 km North, then turns West and walks 3 km, then turns South and walks 7 km, then turns to his right and walks 5 kms. Where is he now with reference to his starting position?
- 2 km to the West of the starting point.
- 8 km to the East of the starting point.
- 8 km to the West of the starting point.
- 2 km to the East of the starting point
Show solution
Distance between E to A = 5 + 3 = 8 km
$\therefore$ Man is 8 km to the west of the starting point.
Q10.SSC 2016
A man walks 5 kilometre towards South and then turns to the right. After walking 3 kilometre, he turns to the left and walks 5 kilometre. Now in which direction is he from the starting point?
- West
- South
- North-East
- South-West
Show solution
Let the man started from point A and walked 5 km towards south and reached point B, then he turned right and walked west and reached C. Finally, he turned left and walked towards south for 5 km and stopped at point D.
Thus, he is in south-west direction from starting point.
=> Ans - (D)
Q11.SSC 2014
‘A’ walks 10 metres in front and 10 metres to the right. And after walking staright takes a right turn and walks 5 metres. How far is he now from his starting point?
- 5 $\surd5$ meter
- 10 $\surd5$ meter
- 5 meter
- 5 $\surd10$ meter
Show solution
Using Pythagoras : Shortest Distance = $\surd(5^2 + 10^2)$ = 5 $\surd(5)$
Q12.SSC 2013
Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, then turns to his left and walks for2 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 ?
- 1 km
- 2 krn
- 3 km
- 4 km
Show solution
Rohan's positions wrt to starting point are as follows
3 km towards North
turns to his left and walks for2 km: $\sqrt{13}$ towrads NW
turns left and walks for 3 km: 2 km west
turns to his left and walks for 3 km.: 1 km EAST.

hence the correct answer is option A

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SSC CGL Directions Questions & Solutions

Q1.SSC 2023

Salman starts from his office and drives 29 km towards South. Then he turns right and drives 16 km, again he turns right and drives 29 km. Finally he turns right and drives 13 km. At what distance is he from his start point in a straight line?

29 km
3 km
16 km
13 km

Show solution

Salman drives 29 km South, then 16 km East, then 29 km North, and finally 13 km West. His final position is 3 km South of the starting point. Thus, the straight-line distance from the start point is 3 km.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q2.SSC 2023

Indira starts from point A, which is 7 km towards East of point B. From point A, she drives 4 km towards East. From here, she takes a left turn and drives 9 km. She then takes a left turn, drives 9 km and stops at point C. If from point C, Indira drives 9 km towards South, how far will she be from point B?

2 km
4 km
1 km
3 km

Show solution

Indira starts 7 km east of B, drives 4 km east, then 9 km south, and finally 9 km west to point C. From C, driving 9 km south places her 2 km away from point B.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q3.SSC 2020

Hospital is 12 km towards east of Rupin’s house. His school is 5 km towards south of Hospital. What is the shortest distance between Rupin’s house and school?

16 km
17 km
12 km
13 km

Show solution

From the Pythagoras,

$(AC)^2 = (AB)^2 + (BC)^2$

$(AC)^2 = (12)^2 + (5)^2$

$(AC)^2 = 169$

AC = 13 km

Shortest distance = 13 km.

Q4.SSC 2019

In a morning after sunrise, a boy rode his bicycle 4 km towards West. Then he took right turn and rode 6 km then he took right turn and rode 6 km to reach his school. In which direction the School is form the starling point?

North-West
North-East
South-East
South-West

Show solution

The boy rides 4 km West, turns right (North), rides 6 km, then turns right (East) and rides 6 km to school. The school is 6 km North of the starting point. Thus, the school is in the North-East direction from the starting point. The correct answer is B.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q5.SSC 2019

Rama walks from his university campus 4 km towards north and then turns to the right to reach his department. Alter walking 2.5 km from the department he turns to the left and walks 4 km and reached Conference hall. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?

South-West
North-East
South
West

Show solution

So he is in the north east direction from the starting place. (The dashed line shows the direction)

Option B is correct.

Q6.SSC 2018

A, B, C and D are playing a game of carrom. A, C and B, D are partners. C is to the left of D who is facing South. Then A is facing

North
South
East
West

Show solution

As per the given question, final arrangement will be-

A is facing towards East in the above arrangement.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Q7.SSC 2018

A hawker starts from his home. He pushes his cart 2 km North, then he turns West and walks 3 km, then he turns South and walks 7 km, then he turns to his left and walks 3 km. Where is he with respect to his home?

5 km North
5 km South
9 km South
9 km North

Show solution

The hawker walks 2 km North to point A, turns West and walks 3 km to point B, turns South and walks 7 km to point C, and finally turns left (East) and walks 3 km to point D. The final position is 5 km South of his starting position.

Thus, he is 5 km South from his home.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q8.SSC 2017

A and B start from the same point. A cycles 8 km South, then turns to her right and cycles 5 km. B cycles 3 km North, then turns West and cycles 5 km, then turns to her left and cycles 4 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

7 km North
7 km South
15 km North
15 km South

Show solution

Let both A and B start from point S. A's path is shown by black and B's by blue.

A cycles 8 km south and reaches T, then takes right turn and reaches point U by cycling 5 km.

Similarly, B cycles north for 3 km and reaches R, then turns left for 5 km and finally stops at point P.

Thus, PU = 8 + 3 - 4 = 7 km

$\therefore$ B is 7 km to the north of A.

=> Ans - (A)

Q9.SSC 2017

A man walks 7 km North, then turns West and walks 3 km, then turns South and walks 7 km, then turns to his right and walks 5 kms. Where is he now with reference to his starting position?

2 km to the West of the starting point.
8 km to the East of the starting point.
8 km to the West of the starting point.
2 km to the East of the starting point

Show solution

Distance between E to A = 5 + 3 = 8 km

$\therefore$ Man is 8 km to the west of the starting point.

Q10.SSC 2016

A man walks 5 kilometre towards South and then turns to the right. After walking 3 kilometre, he turns to the left and walks 5 kilometre. Now in which direction is he from the starting point?

West
South
North-East
South-West

Show solution

Let the man started from point A and walked 5 km towards south and reached point B, then he turned right and walked west and reached C. Finally, he turned left and walked towards south for 5 km and stopped at point D.

Thus, he is in south-west direction from starting point.

=> Ans - (D)

Q11.SSC 2014

‘A’ walks 10 metres in front and 10 metres to the right. And after walking staright takes a right turn and walks 5 metres. How far is he now from his starting point?

5 $\surd5$ meter
10 $\surd5$ meter
5 meter
5 $\surd10$ meter

Show solution

Using Pythagoras : Shortest Distance = $\surd(5^2 + 10^2)$ = 5 $\surd(5)$

Q12.SSC 2013

Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, then turns to his left and walks for2 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 ?

1 km
2 krn
3 km
4 km

Show solution

Rohan's positions wrt to starting point are as follows
3 km towards North
turns to his left and walks for2 km: $\sqrt{13}$ towrads NW
turns left and walks for 3 km: 2 km west
turns to his left and walks for 3 km.: 1 km EAST.

hence the correct answer is option A

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