A boy walks 4 km east, 3 km south, 4 km west. Where is he from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A boy walks 4 km east, 3 km south, 4 km west. Where is he from start?
A. 4 km south
B. 3 km north
C. 3 km south
D. 5 km south
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
East-west cancel, 3 km south.

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Question #1
Ravi walks 15 m north, then turns left and walks 10 m, then turns left again and walks 15 m. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 25 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 20 m

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
North 15, left (west) 10, left (south) 15. North-south cancel, net 10 m west. Distance = 10 m.

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Question #2
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. northeast
D. Southwest

Correct Answer: Option D


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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Question #3
Prakash walks 4 km east, 3 km north, 4 km west. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 7 km
B. 3 km
C. 5 km
D. 4 km

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
East 4, north 3, west 4 -> east-west cancel, 3 km north. Distance = 3 km.

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