Vinayak walks 5m in South and then he turns to his left and walks 12m. After that he again turns towards south and walks 8 metres. Then he turns to his right and walks 15 metres. In which direction is Vinayak now with respect to his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Vinayak walks 5m in South and then he turns to his left and walks 12m. After that he again turns towards south and walks 8 metres. Then he turns to his right and walks 15 metres. In which direction is Vinayak now with respect to his starting point?
A. northeast
B. North
C. South
D. Southwest
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Path: 5m South, 12m East (left turn), 8m South, 15m West (right turn). Total South = 5 + 8 = 13m. Total West = 15 - 12 = 3m. Since he is South and West of his origin, he is in the South-West direction.

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Question #1
Six houses A, B, C, D, E and F are situated in a colony. E is 60m from D and is in the south. F is 40m from B and is in the south. A is 30m from E and is in the north. F is 50m from A and is in the east. C is 50m from B and is in the west. Find the position of C with respect to A.
A. 30 m east
B. 50 m north
C. 40 m north
D. 40 m south

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Take A as reference. A is 30 m north of E. E is 60 m south of D, so D is 30 m north of A. F is 50 m east of A, so F is at (50,0). F is 40 m south of B, so B is 40 m north of F at (50,40). C is 50 m west of B, so C is at (0,40). Hence C is 40 m north of A.

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Question #2
From a certain place Ritu goes 30 km north, then turns right and walks 15 km. After that it turns right and walks 30 km. Tell how far is he from the starting point and what is his direction from there?
A. 15 km, east
B. 45 km, east
C. 45 km, north
D. 45 km, west

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ritu walks 30 km North, 15 km East, and 30 km South. The North and South movements cancel each other out. She is exactly 15 km East of her starting point.

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Question #3
A man travels 7 km north, then 7 km east, then 7 km south. How far from start?
A. 7 km
B. 7√2 km
C. 14 km
D. 0 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Net 7 km east.

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