After walking 7 km towards North, Shyam turns right and walks 3 km. He again turns to his right and walks 7 km ahead, then at what distance is Shyam from the starting point of his journey? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

After walking 7 km towards North, Shyam turns right and walks 3 km. He again turns to his right and walks 7 km ahead, then at what distance is Shyam from the starting point of his journey?
A. 7 km
B. 14 km
C. 3 km
D. 6 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
He walks 7 km North, 3 km East, and 7 km South. The North and South distances cancel out. He is 3 km East of his starting point.

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Question #1
Raghu starts from his home in his car and goes 8 km north, then 6 km east. After that goes 10 km to the right and then 4 km to the left, then 10 km to the north and finally 4 km to the right. In which direction is he from his starting point at this time?
A. South
B. northeast
C. Southeast
D. North

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Moves: 8 North, 6 East. Right (South) 10, Left (East) 4. North 10, Right (East) 4. Total North = 8 - 10 + 10 = 8. Total East = 6 + 4 + 4 = 14. Positive North and East means he is in the North-East direction.

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A girl faces west. She turns 135° clockwise. Which direction?
A. South-east
B. North-west
C. South-west
D. North-east

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
West (270°) +135° = 405° = 45° (North-east).

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I am standing in the middle of a park. I am facing east. My friend Sohan is looking towards south-west. Mohan is facing north-west and Raju is facing north-east. Now each of us turns 90° clockwise. Where is Mohan looking?
A. East
B. north-east
C. south-east
D. North

Correct Answer: Option B


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