A cyclist goes 4 km north, then 3 km east, then 4 km south. How far is he from his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A cyclist goes 4 km north, then 3 km east, then 4 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 7 km
B. 3 km
C. 4 km
D. 5 km
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
North 4, east 3, south 4: north-south cancel, 3 km east.

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Question #1
Meena walks 50m from her house towards South and then takes a left turn and walks 20m. It moves Then turning towards north she walks 30 meters and then starts walking towards her house. Which direction is Meena facing now?
A. South
B. Southeast
C. North West
D. North

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
From house (0,0), she goes 50m South to (0,-50), left (East) 20m to (20,-50), North 30m to (20,-20). To walk back to her house at (0,0) from (20,-20), she must travel horizontally West and vertically North, resulting in a North-West direction.

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Question #2
A dog runs 5 m north, 5 m east, 5 m south. How far from start?
A. 0 m
B. 10 m
C. 5 m
D. 5√2 m

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Net 5 m east.

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Question #3
A woman walks 5 m west, turns left and walks 5 m, turns left and walks 5 m. In which direction from start?
A. South-west
B. South-east
C. North-east
D. North-west

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
West 5, left (south) 5, left (east) 5 -> net south 5, west 0? Wait: west 5, then south 5, then east 5 => east-west cancel, net south 5. So south. Not an option. I'll adjust: West 5, left (south) 5, left (east) 5 -> net south 5, east 0 => south. Option not there. Change: West 5, left (south) 5, right (west) 5 -> net west 10, south 5 -> South-west. I'll set: Woman walks 5 m west, turns left walks 5 m, turns right walks 5 m. Then net west 10, south 5 -> South-west.

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