A bus goes 15 km north, then 20 km west, then 15 km south. How far is it from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A bus goes 15 km north, then 20 km west, then 15 km south. How far is it from start?
A. 20 km
B. 15 km
C. 35 km
D. 25 km
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
North-south cancel, 20 km west.

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Question #1
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. South
B. Southwest
C. North
D. northeast

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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 #2
Deepa walks 8 m west, turns right and walks 6 m, turns left and walks 5 m. In which direction is she from her starting point?
A. North-west
B. South-east
C. North-east
D. South-west

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
West 8, right (north) 6, left (west) 5. Net: west 13, north 6 -> North-west.

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Question #3
A person drives 10 km south, turns left and drives 5 km, turns left again and drives 10 km. How far is he from start?
A. 10 km
B. 0 km
C. 15 km
D. 5 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
South 10, left (east) 5, left (north) 10 -> net east 5 km.

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