SSC Exam Paper - Suraj's Direction Problem

SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1

Suraj starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again?

1. 5 km North-West

2. 6 km East

3. 3 km North-East

4. 4 km South-West

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Suraj's Journey - Interactive Direction Tracking

Complete Solution with Coordinates

1 A(0,0) → North 6km → __

2 Right turn → East 5km → __

3 Right turn → South 9km → __

4 Right turn → West 11km → __

5 Right turn → North 3km → __

📍 Final Answer Calculation:

• Suraj's final position: P(-6, 0)

• Point A is at: (0, 0)

• Distance from P to A: |-6 - 0| = 6 km

• Direction: P is West of A, so return East

✅ Answer: 6 km East