MRAB Spatial Reasoning 2

Question 1

A route map shows meters labeled A through E placed on alternating sides of the street. Meter A is on the left, B on the right, C on the left. Where is meter D?

Accepted Answer

Right side

Answer

Left side

Answer

Center of street

Answer

At the corner

Question 2

A meter reader's handheld device shows a meter location symbol 3 blocks ahead and 1 block to the left. Starting from their current position, what is the minimum number of blocks they must walk?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between a street map's scale and actual distance?

Accepted Answer

1 inch on the map equals the same number of feet as the stated scale ratio

Answer

A larger scale means shorter actual distances

Answer

Scale only applies to vertical distances

Answer

Map scales are always in metric units in the US

Question 4

A meter reader must read meters on both sides of Main Street from 1st to 10th Avenue. To minimize backtracking, the most efficient approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Read left side going east, then right side going west

Answer

Read all left-side meters first, then all right-side meters

Answer

Read both sides simultaneously by zigzagging across the street

Answer

Read meters in the order they appear in the route book regardless of side

Question 5

On a map, a meter reader's current location is marked with a star. The next meter is 2 inches northeast on a 1 inch = 500 feet scale map. What is the approximate straight-line distance in feet?

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet

Answer

500 feet

Answer

707 feet

Answer

1,414 feet

Question 6

A meter is described as being 'behind the second house on the north side of Maple Street.' Which of the following diagrams best helps a reader find it?

Accepted Answer

A street map showing house positions and north arrow

Answer

A list of meter serial numbers

Answer

A spreadsheet of previous readings

Answer

A chart of billing cycle dates