A person walks 6 km west, turns right and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person walks 6 km west, turns right and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction from start?
A. South-west
B. North-west
C. South-east
D. North-east
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
West 6, right (north) 2, left (west) 5 -> total west 11, north 2 -> North-west.

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Question #1
A man faces south. He turns 180° right, then 90° right. Which direction?
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
South +180° right = north, +90° right = east? Wait: 180° right from south (180°) = 360°=0° North. Then right 90° = 90° East. So East. I miscalculated: North +90° right = East. So answer East. Option C.

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Question #2
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. 4 km west
B. 4 km east
C. 13 km west
D. 13 km east

Correct Answer: Option A


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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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 statement I alone is sufficient to North the question.
B. The data in all the three statements I, II and III together is 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 both the statements II and III together are 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).

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