2 people start walking from the same place in opposite directions and both walk for 15 kilometers. One of them turns to his left and walks for 15 km, while theother turns to his right and walks for 15 km, then how far are they from each other now? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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2 people start walking from the same place in opposite directions and both walk for 15 kilometers. One of them turns to his left and walks for 15 km, while theother turns to his right and walks for 15 km, then how far are they from each other now?

A. 45 km

B. 15 km

C. 60 km

D. 30 km

Answer: Option D

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Person 1 walks 15 km North, turns left (West) and walks 15 km -> (-15, 15). Person 2 walks 15 km South, turns right (West) and walks 15 km -> (-15, -15). The horizontal coordinates are the same. Vertical distance = 15 - (-15) = 30 km.

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A and B are standing at a distance of 20 km from each other on a straight road running East-West. From there they start moving towards east and west at the same time. After covering a distance of 5 km, A turns to his left and walks 10 km, while B after covering a distance of 5 km turns to his right and walks 10 km at the same speed. After that both turn to their left and cover a distance of 5 km at the same speed. What is the distance between them now?

A. 25 km

B. 10 km

C. 5 km

D. 20 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Assuming they start at x=0 and x=20 facing inwards. A goes 5 East (x=5), turns left (North) 10 (y=10), turns left (West) 5 (x=0, y=10). B goes 5 West (x=15), turns right (North) 10 (y=10), turns left (West) 5 (x=10, y=10). A is at (0, 10), B is at (10, 10). The distance is 10 km.

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Lopa and Kritika are sitting facing each other at the time of sunset. If Lopa's shadow falls on the right side of Kritika, then in which direction is Kritika facing?

A. West

B. South

C. North

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
At sunset, sun is in the west, shadows fall east. Lopa's shadow falls on Kritika's right. For Kritika's right to be east, Kritika must be facing north. (Lopa then faces south, and her shadow east falls on Kritika's right side.)

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