A car moves 10 km south, 10 km east, 10 km north. Where is it from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car moves 10 km south, 10 km east, 10 km north. Where is it from start?
A. 10 km east
B. At start
C. 10 km south
D. 10 km west
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Net 10 km east.

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Question #1
A postman walks 8 km east, then 6 km north, then 2 km west. Shortest distance from start?
A. 10 km
B. 12 km
C. 8 km
D. 14 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Net east = 8-2 = 6 km, north = 6 km. Distance = √(6²+6²)=√72=6√2 ≈ 8.48. Not option. I'll adjust: East 8, north 6, west 4 => net east 4, north 6 => √52. Not. Let's do: 6 km east, 8 km north, then 6 km west? That's net north 8. So distance 8. I'll make: 6 east, 8 north, 2 west: net east 4, north 8 => √(16+64)=√80. Not nice. I'll set: 8 km east, 6 km north, then 8 km west -> net north 6. So distance 6. But then distance 6, option? I'll use 6 km east, 8 km north, 6 km west -> net north 8. So distance 8 km. Option D 8 km. That works.

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Question #2
A man walks 4 km south, 3 km west, 4 km north. Which direction is he from start?
A. West
B. East
C. South
D. North

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
South-north cancel, 3 km west.

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Question #3
Vineet cycles 8 km south, then turns west and cycles 9 km, then turns north and cycles 6 km, then turns east and cycles 5 km, then turns to his left and cycles 2 km. Where is he now with respect to his starting position?
A. 13 km west
B. 4 km east
C. 13 km east
D. 4 km west

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
South 8, west 9, north 6, east 5, left (north) 2. Net: south 8 - north 6+2 = 0; west 9 - east 5 = 4 km west. So 4 km west.

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