A boy moves 3 km south, then 4 km east, then 3 km north. Shortest distance from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A boy moves 3 km south, then 4 km east, then 3 km north. Shortest distance from start?
A. 5 km
B. 7 km
C. 4 km
D. 3 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
North-south cancel, 4 km east.

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Question #1
A person walks 1 km east, 1 km south, 1 km west. How far from start?
A. 1 km south
B. 0 km
C. 2 km
D. 1 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
East-west cancel, 1 km south.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test
Question #2
A boy walks 2 km west, 3 km south, 2 km east. In which direction is he from start?
A. West
B. North
C. East
D. South

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
West 2, south 3, east 2 -> west-east cancel, 3 km south.

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Question #3
Vinayak walks 5m in South and then he turns to his left and walks 12m. After that he again turns towards south and walks 8 metres. Then he turns to his right and walks 15 metres. In which direction is Vinayak now with respect to his starting point?
A. South
B. North
C. Southwest
D. northeast

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Path: 5m South, 12m East (left turn), 8m South, 15m West (right turn). Total South = 5 + 8 = 13m. Total West = 15 - 12 = 3m. Since he is South and West of his origin, he is in the South-West direction.

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