NYC NYC Civil Service Spatial Orientation and Visualization Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A patrol officer is facing north and makes a 90-degree turn to the right, then another 90-degree turn to the right. What direction is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

East

Answer

West

Answer

North

Question 2

On a city block map, you enter a building on the south side of East 34th Street. After taking an elevator to a higher floor and exiting the elevator facing the same direction you entered, which direction are you facing?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

West

Question 3

A suspect flees west for 3 blocks, then turns left and runs 2 blocks, then turns left again and runs 3 blocks. In what direction is the suspect now traveling?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

West

Question 4

You are looking at a floor plan of an apartment. The living room is to the left of the kitchen, and the bedroom is directly above the kitchen on the plan. If north is toward the top of the plan, where is the bedroom relative to the living room?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southeast

Answer

Southwest

Question 5

A fire truck traveling east turns right at the intersection. At the next intersection it turns right again. What direction is it now traveling?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Question 6

An officer at the corner of 5th Ave and 42nd St walks south 4 blocks, then east 2 blocks, then north 2 blocks. Which direction must the officer walk to return directly to the starting point?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southwest

Answer

North