A person walks 6 km west, turns right and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person walks 6 km west, turns right and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction from start?
A. South-west
B. North-east
C. North-west
D. South-east
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
West 6, right (north) 2, left (west) 5 -> total west 11, north 2 -> North-west.

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Question #1
Vineet cycles 8 km south, then turns west and cycles 9 km, then turns north and cycles 6 km, then turns east and cycles 5 km, then turns to his left and cycles 2 km. Where is he now with respect to his starting position?
A. 4 km east
B. 13 km east
C. 4 km west
D. 13 km west

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
South 8, west 9, north 6, east 5, left (north) 2. Net: south 8 - north 6+2 = 0; west 9 - east 5 = 4 km west. So 4 km west.

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Question #2
Rahul walks 15 m towards north, then turns right and walks 20 m, then turns right and walks 15 m. How far is he from start?
A. 0 m
B. 15 m
C. 35 m
D. 20 m

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
North 15, right (east) 20, right (south) 15 -> net 20 m east.

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Question #3
If North is called North-West, North-West is called West, West is called South-West and so on, then what will South-East be called?
A. East
B. West
C. Southeast
D. northeast

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The naming convention has shifted 45° clockwise (the name 'North-West' is now applied to North). Therefore, the name 'East' will be applied to the South-East direction.

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