{"id":168785,"date":"2025-08-31T17:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=168785"},"modified":"2025-08-29T18:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:49:40","slug":"height-and-distance-for-ssc-cgl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/height-and-distance-for-ssc-cgl\/","title":{"rendered":"Height and Distance for SSC CGL, Attempt New Pattern Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/ssc-cgl\/\">SSC CGL<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Height and Distance for SSC CGL<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SSC is increasing the difficulty level of questions and topics due to the increase in competition. Due to that, a lot of questions have been added from topics that were not part of the syllabus. It has been seen when Eduquity has conducted the SSC Stenographer and SSC Selection Post exams. Height and distance are one of the topics that have been seen in those exams. So our experts have decided that SSC can also ask questions about height and distance for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam<\/a><\/strong>. This blog has provided questions on height and distance, which match the level of the CGL exam with a basic concept. Along with that, we have provided some free preparation resources that will help you in your overall exam preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl-test-series\/?ref=14016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here to Attempt a Free New Interface SSC CGL Mock Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concept on Height and Distance for SSC CGL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Height and Distance<\/strong> problems deal with measuring the <strong>height of objects<\/strong> (like towers, buildings, trees, etc.) and the <strong>distance<\/strong> between two points using trigonometric concepts such as <strong>angles of elevation<\/strong> and <strong>angles of depression<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These problems are solved using basic <strong>right-angled triangle geometry<\/strong> and <strong>trigonometric ratios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Trigonometric Ratios<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Ratio<\/th><th>Formula<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>sin \u03b8<\/td><td>Opposite \/ Hypotenuse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cos \u03b8<\/td><td>Adjacent \/ Hypotenuse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tan \u03b8<\/td><td>Opposite \/ Adjacent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cot \u03b8<\/td><td>1 \/ tan \u03b8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sec \u03b8<\/td><td>1 \/ cos \u03b8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cosec \u03b8<\/td><td>1 \/ sin \u03b8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard Trigonometric Values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Angle (\u03b8)<\/th><th>sin \u03b8<\/th><th>cos \u03b8<\/th><th>tan \u03b8<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0\u00b0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30\u00b0<\/td><td>1\/2<\/td><td>\u221a3\/2<\/td><td>1\/\u221a3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45\u00b0<\/td><td>1\/\u221a2<\/td><td>1\/\u221a2<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60\u00b0<\/td><td>\u221a3\/2<\/td><td>1\/2<\/td><td>\u221a3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90\u00b0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>\u221e<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorize these values\u2014they\u2019re essential for solving SSC CGL problems quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Concepts and Formulas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Angle of Elevation<\/strong>: The angle formed between the line of sight and the horizontal when the observer looks <strong>upward<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Angle of Depression<\/strong>: The angle formed between the line of sight and the horizontal when the observer looks <strong>downward<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Right-Angled Triangle<\/strong>: Almost all height and distance problems form a right triangle, where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vertical height = perpendicular<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horizontal distance = base<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Line of sight = hypotenuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Using Trigonometric Ratios<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>tan \u03b8 = Height \/ Distance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Height = Distance \u00d7 tan \u03b8<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance = Height\/tan \u03b8<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions on Height and Distance for SSC CGL: Free PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we have provided the questions on height and distance for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. Along with that, we have provided a PDF that consists of a detailed solution to these questions. You are advised to first understand the concept and formulas that we have provided above and then solve these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl-test-series\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fs1.practicemock.com%2Fexams%2F%3Fc%3Ddashboard%26i%3Dssc%26dl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.practicemock.com%252Fpricing%252Fmarketing%252Ffiles%252Fpdf%252Fheight-and-distance-questions-for-ssc-cgl.pdf&amp;ref=14016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download Free PDF of Height and Distance Questions for SSC CGL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 1:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are two hotels on opposite sides of a road. One of the hotels is 54 metres high and the angle of depression from top of this hotel to top and bottom of another hotel are 30<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;and 60<sup>o<\/sup>, respectively. Height of another hotel is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 36\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 18\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 36 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 18 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;A person sitting on the top a hill observes that the angle of depression to a car (moving with a uniform speed) changes from 45<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;to 60<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;in 24 minutes. Find the time taken by the car to reach the bottom of the hill from the point where angle of depression was 60<sup>o<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 24(\u221a3 \u2013 1) minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 12(\u221a3 + 1) minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 24(\u221a3 + 1) minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 12(\u221a3 \u2013 1) minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;If the angle of depression from the Sun to top of a pole changes from 30<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;to 45<sup>o<\/sup>, then the length of the shadow of a pole decreases by 40 metres. Find the height of the pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 10(\u221a3 + 1) metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 40(\u221a3 + 1) metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 20(\u221a3 + 1) metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 20\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 4:<\/strong>&nbsp;A pole is bent at a point above the ground above due to storm. Its top meets the ground at a distance of 12\u221a3 metres from its foot and makes an angle of 30<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;with the ground. Find the original height of the pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 36 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 32 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 28 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 40 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 5:<\/strong>&nbsp;A person observes that the angle of elevation to the top of a pole of height 12 metres is 30<sup>o<\/sup>. Find the distance of the person from the foot of the pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 4\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 12(\u221a3 + 1) metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 15 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 12\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 6:<\/strong>&nbsp;144 meter from the foot of a cliff on level of ground, the angle of elevation of the top of cliff is 30<sup>o<\/sup>. The height (in metres) of this cliff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 32\u221a3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 64\u221a3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 48\u221a3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 54\u221a3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 7:<\/strong>&nbsp;A ladder is leaning against a wall makes an angle \u2018x\u2019 with the horizontal ground such that tanx = 192\/80. If the length of the ladder is 52 metres, then what is the distance (in metres) of the foot of the ladder from the wall?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 20 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 15 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 30 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 40 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 8:<\/strong>&nbsp;From a point \u2018P\u2019, which is180 metres away from the foot of the fort, the angle of elevation to the top of the fort is \u2018x\u2019 such that secx = 13\/12. Find the height of the fort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 75 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 120 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 100 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 60 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 9:<\/strong>&nbsp;The angle of elevation to the top of a tree from two points on either of its two sides is 30<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;and 60<sup>o<\/sup>, respectively. If these two points of observation are 800 metres apart, then find the height of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 150\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 200\u221a3 metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 150(\u221a3 + 1) metres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question 10:<\/strong>&nbsp;The shadow of a vertical tree increases by 15 metres when the altitude of sun changes from 45<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;to 30<sup>o<\/sup>. Find the height of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) 30(\u221a2 \u2013 1)\/2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) 15(\u221a3 + 1)\/2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) 30\u221a(3 + 1)\/2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) 5(\u221a2 \u2013 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl-test-series\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fs1.practicemock.com%2Fexams%2F%3Fc%3Ddashboard%26i%3Dssc%26dl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.practicemock.com%252Fpricing%252Fmarketing%252Ffiles%252Fpdf%252Fheight-and-distance-questions-for-ssc-cgl.pdf&amp;ref=14016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download Free PDF of Height and Distance Questions for SSC CGL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and Tricks to Solve Height and Distance Questions in SSC CGL Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we have provided the tips and tricks that will help you solve height and distance questions in SSC CGL exam easily. Follow these tips when you practice for these questions and boost your preparation level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Draw a Diagram for Easy Visualization: <\/strong>Before solving the question, draw a neat right-angled triangle based on the problem. Label its height (perpendicular), base (distance), and hypotenuse (line of sight). Mark the angle of elevation or depression clearly. This will help you to avoid mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorize Standard Trigonometric Ratios: <\/strong>There is a use of values for sin, cos, tan, etc, for different angles. Keeping these values in mind can help you solve questions in less time. Most questions of the SSC will be asked based on these values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understand the Difference Between Elevation and Depression: <\/strong>The Direction of the angle matters in solving the questions. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Angle of elevation<\/strong>: Looking upward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Angle of depression<\/strong>: Looking downward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Pythagoras&#8217; Theorem: <\/strong>There will be some problems where you need to find the hypotenuse. In that case, use the height and distance formula.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hypotenuse<sup>2<\/sup>=Height<sup>2<\/sup>+Distance<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be Careful With Units:<\/strong> Make sure that you have converted the units to the same parameters. If you are using a meter, then first convert all values to meters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice Reverse Problems: <\/strong>Sometimes you&#8217;re given the height and need to find the angle. In that case, use the inverse trigonometric function:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-55.png\" alt=\"Formula for Height and Distance.\" class=\"wp-image-168871\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources for SSC CGL 2025 Exam Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you prepared the Height and Distance for SSC CGL with practice (questions are provided in this blog)? If yes, now it&#8217;s time to practice other topics under time conditions that match the level of the SSC CGL. 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[<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/practicemockssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here to join now!<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other Blogs of SSC CGL 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Notification<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Syllabus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-study-plan-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Study Plan<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Exam Pattern<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Cut Off<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-preparation-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Preparation Strategy<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-previous-year-papers-with-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Height and Distance for SSC CGL: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755763598311\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Height and Distance included in the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, it&#8217;s part of the advanced math section and often appears in Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755770192780\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many questions come from Height and Distance in SSC CGL?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Usually 1\u20132 questions, but difficulty can vary based on the exam shift and pattern changes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755770209224\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I get the height and distance questions for SSC CGL exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can get the height and distance questions for SSC CGL exam in this blog.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755770291364\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are calculators allowed in SSC CGL for solving these questions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, calculators are not allowed. You must solve questions manually using formulas and tricks.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions from Height and Distance for SSC CGL can be asked in the exam. 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