A man travels 4 km north, 3 km east, 4 km south. In which direction is he from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man travels 4 km north, 3 km east, 4 km south. In which direction is he from start?
A. West
B. East
C. South
D. North
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
North-south cancel, 3 km east.

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Question #1
A man faces west. He turns 45° left, then 90° left, then 45° right. Which direction?
A. East
B. West
C. South
D. North

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
West (270°) -45° = 225° (SW), -90° = 135° (SE), +45° = 180° (South).

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test
Question #2
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 both the statements II and III taken together or the data in statement I alone are 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 all the three statements I, II and III together is sufficient to North the question.
D. The data in statement I alone is sufficient to North the question.

Correct Answer: Option A


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
Question #3
A person walks 5 m north, turns left and walks 12 m, turns left and walks 5 m. Shortest distance from start?
A. 5 m
B. 12 m
C. 10 m
D. 13 m

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
North 5, left (west) 12, left (south) 5 -> net west 12 m.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Direction Sense Test