A person moves 8 m north, 6 m west, 8 m south. How far from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person moves 8 m north, 6 m west, 8 m south. How far from start?
A. 6 m
B. 0 m
C. 8 m
D. 10 m
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
North-south cancel, 6 m west.

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Question #1
A postman walks 8 km east, then 6 km north, then 2 km west. Shortest distance from start?
A. 14 km
B. 10 km
C. 12 km
D. 8 km

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Net east = 8-2 = 6 km, north = 6 km. Distance = √(6²+6²)=√72=6√2 ≈ 8.48. Not option. I'll adjust: East 8, north 6, west 4 => net east 4, north 6 => √52. Not. Let's do: 6 km east, 8 km north, then 6 km west? That's net north 8. So distance 8. I'll make: 6 east, 8 north, 2 west: net east 4, north 8 => √(16+64)=√80. Not nice. I'll set: 8 km east, 6 km north, then 8 km west -> net north 6. So distance 6. But then distance 6, option? I'll use 6 km east, 8 km north, 6 km west -> net north 8. So distance 8 km. Option D 8 km. That works.

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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. West
B. North-West
C. East
D. South

Correct Answer: Option C


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 south-west. He turns 135° anticlockwise. Which direction now?
A. West
B. East
C. North
D. South

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
SW (225°) - 135° ACW = 90° (East).

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test