SSC GD Direction and Distance Questions
4 questions on Direction and Distance for SSC GD, including questions from 2024 papers. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Direction and Distance questions with solutions
Pooja walks 7 km towards the south, then turns and walks 24 km towards the east. How far is Pooja from the starting point?
- (A)25 km
- (B)17 km
- (C)31 km
- (D)26 km
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Correct answer: (A) 25 km
The two legs of the walk are at right angles, so the shortest distance from the start is the hypotenuse: √(7² + 24²) = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 km.
Shortcut: 7-24-25 is a Pythagorean triple.
Anita walks 20 km towards the south, then turns and walks 21 km towards the west. How far is Anita from the starting point?
- (A)31 km
- (B)1 km
- (C)41 km
- (D)29 km
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Correct answer: (D) 29 km
The two legs of the walk are at right angles, so the shortest distance from the start is the hypotenuse: √(20² + 21²) = √(400 + 441) = √841 = 29 km.
Shortcut: 20-21-29 is a Pythagorean triple.
Riya walks 10 km towards the east, then turns and walks 24 km towards the south. How far is Riya from the starting point?
- (A)26 km
- (B)34 km
- (C)14 km
- (D)27 km
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Correct answer: (A) 26 km
The two legs of the walk are at right angles, so the shortest distance from the start is the hypotenuse: √(10² + 24²) = √(100 + 576) = √676 = 26 km.
Shortcut: 10-24-26 is a Pythagorean triple.
Rahul walks 7 km towards the east, then turns and walks 24 km towards the south. How far is Rahul from the starting point?
- (A)24 km
- (B)17 km
- (C)25 km
- (D)27 km
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Correct answer: (C) 25 km
The two legs of the walk are at right angles, so the shortest distance from the start is the hypotenuse: √(7² + 24²) = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 km.
Shortcut: 7-24-25 is a Pythagorean triple.
Frequently asked questions
How many SSC GD Direction and Distance questions can I practise here?
4 questions — 4 moderate. 4 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.
How should I practise Direction and Distance for SSC GD?
Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.