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? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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. 5 km
B. 20 km
C. 10 km
D. 25 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
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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Question #1
A man goes 10 m north, turns right and goes 5 m, turns right and goes 10 m. In which direction is he from start?
A. West
B. North
C. South
D. East

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
North 10, right (east) 5, right (south) 10 -> net east 5 m.

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Question #2
Jainav is initially facing a certain direction. Then she turns 90° clockwise, after that she turns 180° anticlockwise. Then she turns 135° anticlockwise. She finally turns 180° clockwise. Now she is facing north-east direction. In which direction was Jainav initially facing before turning?
A. North-West
B. East
C. West
D. South

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Let clockwise turns be positive and anticlockwise be negative. Total turn = +90° - 180° - 135° + 180° = -45° (which means 45° anticlockwise). Her final direction is North-East. If she arrived at North-East after a 45° anticlockwise turn, her initial direction must have been East.

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Question #3
A man is facing east, he turns 90° left, walks 5 m, turns 90° right, walks 5 m. What is his position relative to start?
A. 5 m north, 5 m south
B. 5 m south, 5 m east
C. 5 m north, 5 m east
D. 5 m north, 5 m west

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Start at (0,0) facing east. Left 90° -> north, walks 5 m north. Right 90° -> east, walks 5 m east. So 5 north, 5 east.

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