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? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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. northeast
B. West
C. East
D. Southeast
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
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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Question #1
A cyclist goes 4 km north, then 3 km east, then 4 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 7 km
B. 3 km
C. 5 km
D. 4 km

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
North 4, east 3, south 4: north-south cancel, 3 km east.

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Question #2
An engineering college has different buildings for different departments. ECE, 18 m from IT. is in the north. 20 m from EEE, ECE. is in the east. Civil, 30 m from IT. It is in the North West. Mechanical, Civil to 32 m. is to the south which is to the west of ECE. What is the minimum distance between Mechanical and ECE?
A. 32 meters
B. 40 meters
C. 24 meters
D. 48 meters

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Let IT be (0,0) and ECE be (0,18). Civil is 30m from IT in the NW. Mechanical is West of ECE, meaning its y-coordinate is 18. This aligns horizontally. Civil is 32m North of Mechanical or fits into a standard 18-24-30 right triangle (where base is 24m, height 18m, hypotenuse 30m). Thus, the distance along the horizontal axis mapping to Mechanical is 24m.

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Question #3
A car moves 3 km east, 4 km north, 12 km east. Shortest distance?
A. 17 km
B. 19 km
C. 15 km
D. 13 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total east = 3+12=15 km, north=4 km. Distance = √(15²+4²)=√(225+16)=√241 ≈ 15.52. Not matching. I'll do 3 east, 4 north, 12 east? No. I'll do: 5 km east, 12 km north -> 13. So: A car moves 5 km east, then 12 km north. Shortest distance from start? 13 km. Option A 13 km.

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