SSC MTS Direction and Distance Questions
2 questions on Direction and Distance for SSC MTS, 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
Manoj walks 10 km towards the east, then turns and walks 24 km towards the south. How far is Manoj from the starting point?
- (A)26 km
- (B)25 km
- (C)34 km
- (D)14 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.
Pooja walks 7 km towards the south, then turns and walks 24 km towards the west. How far is Pooja from the starting point?
- (A)24 km
- (B)25 km
- (C)31 km
- (D)27 km
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Correct answer: (B) 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.
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How many SSC MTS Direction and Distance questions can I practise here?
2 questions — 2 moderate. 2 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 MTS?
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.