A person walks 5 km in north-east direction from his place, turns towards south and stops after walking 4 km. At what distance is he from his previous position? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person walks 5 km in north-east direction from his place, turns towards south and stops after walking 4 km. At what distance is he from his previous position?
A. 9 km
B. 3 km
C. 6 km
D. 4 km
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
This forms a 3-4-5 right-angled triangle. Walking 5 km North-East implies 3 km East and 4 km North. Walking 4 km South brings him back to the horizontal axis, 3 km East of his starting position.

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Question #1
Meena rides 12 km north, then turns to her left and rides 10 km. Neena rides 22 km west, then turns north and rides 8 km, then turns east and rides 5 km, then turns to her left and rides 4 km. Where is Meena now with respect to Neena?
A. 20 km west
B. 7 km west
C. 7 km east
D. 20 km east

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Meena's coordinates: (0, 12) -> (-10, 12). Neena's coordinates: (-22, 0) -> (-22, 8) -> (-17, 8) -> (-17, 12). Meena is at x = -10, Neena is at x = -17. Meena is 7 km East of Neena.

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Question #2
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. North
B. South
C. West
D. East

Correct Answer: Option D


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

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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. northeast
B. North
C. Southwest
D. South

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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