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SSC CPO SI/ASI Direction Sense Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Direction Sense questions from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of SSC CPO SI/ASI, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

Esha walks 4 km North, then turns right and walks 6 km, then turns left and walks 4 km. How far and in which direction is Esha from the starting point?

  1. A10 km, North-West
  2. B14 km, North-East
  3. C10 km, North-East
  4. D10 km, South-East
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Answer: (C) 10 km, North-East Net displacement: 6 km East and 8 km North; distance = √(6² + 8²) = 10 km.
Question 2

Farhan walks 9 km East. How far and in which direction is Farhan from the starting point?

  1. A9 km, East
  2. B9 km, West
  3. C9 km, South-East
  4. D11 km, East
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Answer: (A) 9 km, East Net displacement: 9 km East and 0 km North; distance = √(9² + 0²) = 9 km.
Question 3

Isha walks 9 km East. How far and in which direction is Isha from the starting point?

  1. A11 km, East
  2. B9 km, East
  3. C9 km, West
  4. D9 km, South-East
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Answer: (B) 9 km, East Net displacement: 9 km East and 0 km North; distance = √(9² + 0²) = 9 km.
Question 4

Nikhil walks 6 km North and then turns right and walks 8 km. How far and in which direction is Nikhil from the starting point?

  1. A10 km, North-East
  2. B12 km, North-East
  3. C10 km, South-East
  4. D14 km, North-East
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Answer: (A) 10 km, North-East Net displacement: 8 km East and 6 km North; distance = √(8² + 6²) = 10 km.
Question 5

Tarun walks 4 km North, then turns right and walks 12 km, then turns left and walks 1 km. How far and in which direction is Tarun from the starting point?

  1. A13 km, North-West
  2. B13 km, South-East
  3. C13 km, North-East
  4. D15 km, North-East
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Answer: (C) 13 km, North-East Net displacement: 12 km East and 5 km North; distance = √(12² + 5²) = 13 km.
Question 6

Nikhil walks 9 km East. How far and in which direction is Nikhil from the starting point?

  1. A9 km, East
  2. B9 km, West
  3. C11 km, East
  4. D9 km, South-East
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Answer: (A) 9 km, East Net displacement: 9 km East and 0 km North; distance = √(9² + 0²) = 9 km.
Question 7

Chetan walks 5 km North and then turns right and walks 12 km. How far and in which direction is Chetan from the starting point?

  1. A13 km, North-West
  2. B17 km, North-East
  3. C15 km, North-East
  4. D13 km, North-East
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Answer: (D) 13 km, North-East Net displacement: 12 km East and 5 km North; distance = √(12² + 5²) = 13 km.
Question 8

Divya walks 3 km North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 1 km. How far and in which direction is Divya from the starting point?

  1. A5 km, North-East
  2. B7 km, North-East
  3. C5 km, North-West
  4. D5 km, South-East
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Answer: (A) 5 km, North-East Net displacement: 3 km East and 4 km North; distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.
Question 9

Tarun walks 3 km North, then turns right and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 9 km. How far and in which direction is Tarun from the starting point?

  1. A13 km, North-West
  2. B13 km, North-East
  3. C17 km, North-East
  4. D13 km, South-East
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Answer: (B) 13 km, North-East Net displacement: 5 km East and 12 km North; distance = √(5² + 12²) = 13 km.
Question 10

Kavya walks 7 km North. How far and in which direction is Kavya from the starting point?

  1. A9 km, North
  2. B7 km, North-West
  3. C7 km, North
  4. D7 km, South-East
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Answer: (C) 7 km, North Net displacement: 0 km East and 7 km North; distance = √(0² + 7²) = 7 km.

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Question 11

Isha walks 6 km North, then turns right and walks 6 km, then turns left and walks 2 km. How far and in which direction is Isha from the starting point?

  1. A12 km, North-East
  2. B14 km, North-East
  3. C10 km, North-East
  4. D10 km, South-East
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Answer: (C) 10 km, North-East Net displacement: 6 km East and 8 km North; distance = √(6² + 8²) = 10 km.
Question 12

Isha walks 4 km North and then turns right and walks 3 km. How far and in which direction is Isha from the starting point?

  1. A5 km, North-East
  2. B5 km, North-West
  3. C7 km, North-East
  4. D5 km, South-East
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Answer: (A) 5 km, North-East Net displacement: 3 km East and 4 km North; distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.
Question 13

Farhan walks 7 km North. How far and in which direction is Farhan from the starting point?

  1. A7 km, North-West
  2. B9 km, North
  3. C7 km, North
  4. D7 km, South-East
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Answer: (C) 7 km, North Net displacement: 0 km East and 7 km North; distance = √(0² + 7²) = 7 km.
Question 14

Kavya walks 6 km North, then turns right and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 6 km. How far and in which direction is Kavya from the starting point?

  1. A13 km, North-East
  2. B13 km, North-West
  3. C15 km, North-East
  4. D13 km, South-East
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Answer: (A) 13 km, North-East Net displacement: 5 km East and 12 km North; distance = √(5² + 12²) = 13 km.
Question 15

Nikhil walks 2 km North, then turns right and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 10 km. How far and in which direction is Nikhil from the starting point?

  1. A13 km, North-East
  2. B17 km, North-East
  3. C15 km, North-East
  4. D13 km, South-East
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Answer: (A) 13 km, North-East Net displacement: 5 km East and 12 km North; distance = √(5² + 12²) = 13 km.
Question 16

Kavya walks 4 km North, then turns right and walks 6 km, then turns left and walks 4 km. How far and in which direction is Kavya from the starting point?

  1. A10 km, South-East
  2. B10 km, North-East
  3. C10 km, North-West
  4. D12 km, North-East
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Answer: (B) 10 km, North-East Net displacement: 6 km East and 8 km North; distance = √(6² + 8²) = 10 km.
Question 17

Aman walks 9 km East. How far and in which direction is Aman from the starting point?

  1. A11 km, East
  2. B9 km, West
  3. C9 km, South-East
  4. D9 km, East
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Answer: (D) 9 km, East Net displacement: 9 km East and 0 km North; distance = √(9² + 0²) = 9 km.
Question 18

Tarun walks 3 km North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 1 km. How far and in which direction is Tarun from the starting point?

  1. A5 km, South-East
  2. B7 km, North-East
  3. C5 km, North-East
  4. D5 km, North-West
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Answer: (C) 5 km, North-East Net displacement: 3 km East and 4 km North; distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.
Question 19

Meera walks 4 km North and then turns right and walks 3 km. How far and in which direction is Meera from the starting point?

  1. A5 km, North-West
  2. B5 km, South-East
  3. C5 km, North-East
  4. D7 km, North-East
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Answer: (C) 5 km, North-East Net displacement: 3 km East and 4 km North; distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 km.
Question 20

Tarun walks 3 km North and then turns right and walks 4 km. How far and in which direction is Tarun from the starting point?

  1. A5 km, North-West
  2. B5 km, South-East
  3. C7 km, North-East
  4. D5 km, North-East
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Answer: (D) 5 km, North-East Net displacement: 4 km East and 3 km North; distance = √(4² + 3²) = 5 km.

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