From my office, I walked 8m South, turned left and then walked 3m, then 4m North. How far am I from my office? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

From my office, I walked 8m South, turned left and then walked 3m, then 4m North. How far am I from my office?
A. 7 m
B. 5 m
C. 10 m
D. 15 m
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Path: 8m South, 3m East (left turn), 4m North. Net vertical: 8 - 4 = 4m South. Net horizontal: 3m East. Distance from start = √(4² + 3²) = √(16 + 9) = 5m.

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Question #1
At noon, a girl's shadow is exactly on her left. In which direction is she facing? (Assume sun in south)
A. North
B. West
C. East
D. South

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sun south, shadow north. Shadow left -> left is north -> facing east.

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Question #2
A woman starts from a point and walks 15 m. Goes south. She turns left and walks 12 m. It moves Then she takes a right turn and walks 5 m. At the end of running, she turns and walks 20 m. It moves How far is he from the starting point?
A. 25 m
B. 15 m.
C. 6 m.
D. 12 m.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
She goes 15 m South, then 12 m East (left turn), then 5 m South (right turn). Total South = 20 m. When she turns and walks 20 m (implying a 180° turn to go North), the 20 m North cancels out the 20 m South. She is left exactly 12 m East of the starting point.

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A person is facing north-west. He turns 90° left, then 45° right. Which direction?
A. West
B. South-west
C. North-east
D. North

Correct Answer: Option A


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