A driver travels 12 km east, then 5 km south, then 12 km west. The shortest distance from start is? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A driver travels 12 km east, then 5 km south, then 12 km west. The shortest distance from start is?
A. 12 km
B. 17 km
C. 5 km
D. 13 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
East-west cancel, 5 km south.

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Question #1
Prakash walks 4 km east, 3 km north, 4 km west. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 5 km
B. 3 km
C. 7 km
D. 4 km

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
East 4, north 3, west 4 -> east-west cancel, 3 km north. Distance = 3 km.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test
Question #2
A person faces north, turns 180° clockwise, then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
A. East
B. North
C. West
D. South

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
North (0°) -> 180° CW -> South (180°) -> 90° ACW -> East? Wait: South 180°, 90° ACW -> East (90°)? Actually 180° - 90° = 90°, which is East. But initial was north. Let's compute: Start: North (0°). +180° CW = 180° (South). Then -90° ACW = 90° (East). So East. Wait I said West earlier. I'll correct. The answer is East. Let me recalc: 0° + 180° = 180° (South). Then anticlockwise 90° subtract: 180° - 90° = 90° (East). So East. So correct answer is East. I'll set option A as East.

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Question #3
The following question consists of three statements I, II and III. Is. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to North the question. Read all the statements and give North .
Question: In which direction is village E from village F?
I. Village P is west of village C and north of village E and east of village F.
II. Village E is to the east of village A.
III. Village A is to the south of village F.
A. The data in all the three statements I, II and III together is sufficient to North the question.
B. The data in both the statements II and III together are sufficient to North the question.
C. The data in both the statements II and III taken together or the data in statement I alone are sufficient to North the question.
D. The data in statement I alone is sufficient to North the question.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
From Statement I: P is North of E and East of F. This puts F to the West and E to the South of P, making E South-East of F (I alone is sufficient). From Statements II and III: E is East of A, and A is South of F. This also makes E South-East of F (II and III together are sufficient).

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test