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Question #41

A and B are standing at a distance of 20 km from each other on a straight road running East-West. From there they start moving towards east and west at the same time. After covering a distance of 5 km, A turns to his left and walks 10 km, while B after covering a distance of 5 km turns to his right and walks 10 km. After that both turn to their left and cover a distance of 5 km. What is the distance between them now?

A. 5 km

B. 10 km

C. 20 km

D. 25 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Assume A at (0,0), B at (20,0). A moves east 5 → (5,0); left (north) 10 → (5,10). B moves west 5 → (15,0); right (north) 10 → (15,10). Both turn left (west) 5: A → (0,10), B → (10,10). Distance = 10 km.

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Question #42

Jainav is initially facing a certain direction. Then she turns 90° clockwise, after that she turns 180° anticlockwise. Then she turns 135° anticlockwise. She finally turns 180° clockwise. Now she is facing north-east direction. In which direction was Jainav initially facing before turning?

A. North-West

B. West

C. South

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Let clockwise turns be positive and anticlockwise be negative. Total turn = +90° - 180° - 135° + 180° = -45° (which means 45° anticlockwise). Her final direction is North-East. If she arrived at North-East after a 45° anticlockwise turn, her initial direction must have been East.

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Question #43

One morning, Chitranshi and Ayaan sit opposite each other. If Ayan's shadow falls on the left side of the picture, then in which direction is Ayan facing?

A. South

B. West

C. East

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In the morning, the sun is in the East, so shadows fall towards the West. If Ayaan's shadow is falling to his left, his left side must be pointing West. Therefore, Ayaan is facing North.

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Question #44

Rita is standing facing south-east. First, she turns 135° clockwise. After that, she turns 90° anticlockwise. Then 45° clockwise, then 135° anticlockwise. In which direction is she facing now?

A. South-east

B. north-east

C. East

D. South

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Total turn = +135° (CW) - 90° (CCW) + 45° (CW) - 135° (CCW) = -45° (45° anticlockwise). Starting from South-East, a 45° anticlockwise turn puts her facing East.

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Question #45

Swetha starts from her office and walks 150 m towards south, then she turns right and walks 80 m and then she turns left and walks 60 m. She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank. What is the shortest distance between her office and the bank?

A. 370 m

B. 290 m

C. 280 m

D. 410 m

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vertical movement: 150 m South + 60 m South = 210 m South. Horizontal movement: 80 m West, then 280 m East = 200 m East. The shortest distance is the hypotenuse: √(210² + 200²) = √(44100 + 40000) = √84100 = 290 m.

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Question #46

A woman starts from a point and walks 15 m. Goes south. She turns left and walks 12 m. It moves Then she takes a right turn and walks 5 m. At the end of running, she turns and walks 20 m. It moves How far is he from the starting point?

A. 6 m.

B. 25 m

C. 12 m.

D. 15 m.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
She goes 15 m South, then 12 m East (left turn), then 5 m South (right turn). Total South = 20 m. When she turns and walks 20 m (implying a 180° turn to go North), the 20 m North cancels out the 20 m South. She is left exactly 12 m East of the starting point.

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Question #47

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. East

C. South

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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Question #48

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. South

B. 30 m. North

C. 30 m. East

D. 25 m. East

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Correct Answer: Option C

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 #49

The following question consists of three statements I, II and III. Is. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to North the question. Read all the statements and give North .
Question: In which direction is village E from village F?
I. Village P is west of village C and north of village E and east of village F.
II. Village E is to the east of village A.
III. Village A is to the south of village F.

A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient to North the question.

B. The data in both the statements II and III together are sufficient to North the question.

C. The data in all the three statements I, II and III together is sufficient to North the question.

D. The data in both the statements II and III taken together or the data in statement I alone are sufficient to North the question.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
From Statement I: P is North of E and East of F. This puts F to the West and E to the South of P, making E South-East of F (I alone is sufficient). From Statements II and III: E is East of A, and A is South of F. This also makes E South-East of F (II and III together are sufficient).

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Question #50

Priya starts from her house, walks 7 km in North, then turns to her right and walks 9 km. It moves Finally he turns to his right and walks 7 km. It moves How far and in which direction is he from his home?

A. 9 kms West

B. 7 km. West

C. 7 km. East

D. 9 kms East

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Priya walks 7 km North, 9 km East (right turn), and 7 km South (right turn). The North and South distances cancel out. She is exactly 9 km East of her starting point.

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Question #51

Mohan walks 5 m towards East and then turns to his right, walks 4 m and then again turns to his right and walks 5 m. Now he takes a left turn and walks 20 metres. He again takes a right turn and walks an additional 20 meters to reach the theatre. In which direction is the theater with respect to Mohan's starting point?

A. South-West

B. north- east

C. West - North

D. North - West

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Path: 5m East, 4m South (right), 5m West (right). He is now 4m South of start. Then he turns left (South) for 20m (total 24m South), then right (West) for 20m. Final position is 20m West and 24m South of the starting point, which is South-West.

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Question #52

A is 12m south of B and C is 8m west of B. D is 6m north of C, E is 16m east of D. F is 8m to the east of A. G is the mid point of A and F. H is the mid point of D and E. Then what is the difference between the distance between A,G and D,H?

A. 4 meters

B. 7 meters

C. 8 meters

D. 5 meters

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Distance A to F is 8m, so distance A to G (midpoint) is 4m. Distance D to E is 16m, so distance D to H (midpoint) is 8m. The difference between D,H and A,G is 8 - 4 = 4 meters.

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Question #53

The question given below consists of two statements marked I and II. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to North the question given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
In which direction is Indu with respect to Gopi?
I. Gopi is 2 meters to the west of Hello, who is 4 meters to the south of Indu.
II. Helen is 5 meters to the north of Dallu and 2 meters to the west of Geli. Helen is to the south of Indu.

A. The data in statement I alone are sufficient to North the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to North the question.

B. The data in statement II alone are sufficient to North the question, whereas the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to North the question.

C. The data in statements I and II together are not sufficient to North the question.

D. The data in statements I and II together are sufficient to North the question.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Statement I: Hello (Helen) is South of Indu, meaning Indu is North of Helen. Gopi is West of Helen. Therefore, Indu is North-East of Gopi. Statement I alone is sufficient. Statement II does not mention Gopi at all. Hence, I alone is sufficient.

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Question #54

Raman and Krishnan start moving towards each other from points A and B, 200 m apart from each other. After walking 60 metres, Krishnan takes a left turn and walks 20 metres, then he takes a right turn and walks 40 metres. He again takes a right turn and comes back on the path from where he started. Raman did not turn anywhere while walking. If Raman and Krishnan walk at the same speed, what is the distance between them now?

A. 50m

B. 40 meters

C. 20m

D. 30m

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Krishnan covered a total distance of 60 + 20 + 40 + 20 = 140m. Because they walk at the same speed, Raman also walked 140m straight. Krishnan advanced 60 + 40 = 100m towards Raman's starting point. Raman advanced 140m towards Krishnan's starting point. Distance between them = Total distance (200) - (100 + 140) = |200 - 240| = 40 meters.

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Question #55

Milkha Singh's grandson Pratap Singh runs 15 meters in East, then turns to his right and then runs 8 meters. After that he turns to his right and runs 7 metres, then turns to his left and runs 4 metres, and then turns to his left, runs 10 metres. Finally he turns to his left and runs 3 metres. Pratap
In which direction is the lion facing now?

A. South

B. East

C. West

D. north

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Start facing East. Right (South). Right (West). Left (South). Left (East). Left (North). The final direction he faces is North.

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Question #56

Javier Jorge starts walking towards South. After walking 25 meters he reaches the bus stop and then he goes towards North. After walking 30 metres, he turns towards East and walks another 10 metres. Then he turns towards south and walks 30 metres. How far and in which direction is he from the bus stop?

A. 10m, West

B. 10m, South

C. 10 m, East

D. 10 m, North

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Let the bus stop be (0, 0). He walks 30m North to (0, 30), turns East for 10m to (10, 30), and turns South for 30m to (10, 0). He is exactly 10m East of the bus stop.

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Question #57

Kalpana starts walking towards South and after a while turns to her left. After walking some distance, she turns to her right and walks 5 km. determines the distance. She again turns to her right and continues walking. In which direction is she going now?

A. West

B. South

C. north - east

D. South - west

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
She starts walking South. Left turn makes her face East. A right turn makes her face South. Another right turn makes her face West.

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Question #58

Goyal starts walking towards East and after a while turns to his left. After walking some distance, he again turns to his left. In which direction is he facing now?

A. East

B. South

C. West

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Goyal starts East. First left turn puts him facing North. Second left turn puts him facing West.

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Question #59

Sumitra starts from her house and walks 7 km towards South. Then she takes four consecutive left turns and walks 3 km each time. It moves In which direction is he facing now?

A. West

B. South

C. East

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Four consecutive left turns (90° each) sum up to 360°, which means she completes a full rotation. She will be facing her original direction, which is South.

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Question #60

One morning, a man is practicing karate. He is in head posture. His face is towards east. In which direction is his right hand?

A. East

B. North

C. South

D. West

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Normally, if a person stands upright facing East, their right hand points South. In a headstand posture (upside down), the left and right orientation is reversed. Therefore, his right hand will point towards the North.

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