A ship sails 10 km east, then 10 km south, then 10 km west. How far is it from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A ship sails 10 km east, then 10 km south, then 10 km west. How far is it from start?
A. 10√2 km
B. 10 km
C. 20 km
D. 0 km
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
East 10, south 10, west 10 -> east-west cancel, 10 km south.

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Question #1
Suddenly she came out of her house and started running towards the north. After 40 m she turns left and runs for 75 m. Then she turned to the right and ran 30 metres, and then turned to the right and ran 75 metres. In which direction was she running at the end?
A. East
B. North
C. South
D. West

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Path: North 40, left (west) 75, right (north) 30, right (east) 75. She was running east at the end.

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

Correct Answer: Option A


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 #3
A man is facing south. He turns 90° left, then 45° left. Which direction?
A. South-west
B. North-east
C. North-west
D. South-east

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
South left 90° = East. East left 45° = North-east.

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