A boy moves 3 km south, then 4 km east, then 3 km north. Shortest distance from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A boy moves 3 km south, then 4 km east, then 3 km north. Shortest distance from start?
A. 3 km
B. 5 km
C. 7 km
D. 4 km
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
North-south cancel, 4 km east.

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Question #1
A bus goes 15 km north, then 20 km west, then 15 km south. How far is it from start?
A. 35 km
B. 15 km
C. 25 km
D. 20 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
North-south cancel, 20 km west.

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Question #2
Raman walks 1 km east, 1 km north, 1 km east, 1 km north. In which direction is he from start?
A. North-west
B. North
C. North-east
D. South

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
East total = 2 km, north total = 2 km. So North-east.

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Question #3
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 at the same speed. After that both turn to their left and cover a distance of 5 km at the same speed. What is the distance between them now?
A. 10 km
B. 25 km
C. 20 km
D. 5 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Assuming they start at x=0 and x=20 facing inwards. A goes 5 East (x=5), turns left (North) 10 (y=10), turns left (West) 5 (x=0, y=10). B goes 5 West (x=15), turns right (North) 10 (y=10), turns left (West) 5 (x=10, y=10). A is at (0, 10), B is at (10, 10). The distance is 10 km.

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