A ship sails 20 km east, 20 km north, 20 km west. How far is it from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A ship sails 20 km east, 20 km north, 20 km west. How far is it from start?
A. 40 km
B. 20√2 km
C. 20 km
D. 0 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
East-west cancel, 20 km north.

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Question #1
A person walks 20 m in the east. Walked and turned 90° clockwise and walked 20 m. walked. From there he again turns to his left and walks 10 m. Then he turned 90° anticlockwise and walked 20 m. walked. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
A. 30 m. East
B. 30 m. South
C. 25 m. East
D. 30 m. North

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Walks 20 m East. Turns 90° CW (South) for 20 m. Turns left (East) for 10 m. Turns 90° CCW (North) for 20 m. The 20 m South and 20 m North cancel each other. Total horizontal distance = 20 m East + 10 m East = 30 m East.

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Question #2
Raj is moving towards the west. While walking, he turns right, right and left three times at an angle of 45 degrees at every turn. In which direction is he looking now?
A. Southwest
B. North West
C. West
D. Southeast

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Facing West. Turn 1: Right 45° (North-West). Turn 2: Right 45° (North). Turn 3: Left 45° (North-West).

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Question #3
Jadeja 3 km towards north. After walking turns to the left and walks 7 km. Walks, then turns left and walks 6 km. Walks and then turns left and walks 7 km. And it goes on. In which direction is Jadeja facing?
A. West
B. North
C. East
D. South

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Starts North. 1st left turn = West. 2nd left turn = South. 3rd left turn = East. Jadeja is facing East.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test