A person travels 2 km east, 2 km north, 2 km west. Where is he relative to start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person travels 2 km east, 2 km north, 2 km west. Where is he relative to start?
A. 2 km east
B. At start
C. 2 km south
D. 2 km north
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
East-west cancel, 2 km north.

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Question #1
A girl is facing east. She turns 180° left, then 90° right. Which direction?
A. West
B. South
C. North
D. East

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
East (90°) left 180° = -90° = 270° (West). Right 90° = 0° (North).

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Question #2
Six houses A, B, C, D, E and F are situated in a colony. E is 60m from D and is in the south. F is 40m from B and is in the south. A is 30m from E and is in the north. F is 50m from A and is in the east. C is 50m from B and is in the west. Find the position of C with respect to A.
A. 50 m north
B. 40 m north
C. 30 m east
D. 40 m south

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Take A as reference. A is 30 m north of E. E is 60 m south of D, so D is 30 m north of A. F is 50 m east of A, so F is at (50,0). F is 40 m south of B, so B is 40 m north of F at (50,40). C is 50 m west of B, so C is at (0,40). Hence C is 40 m north of A.

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Question #3
A policeman walks 9 km east, then 12 km south, then 9 km west. Shortest distance from start?
A. 15 km
B. 21 km
C. 9 km
D. 12 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
East-west cancel, 12 km south.

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