Prakash walks 4 km east, 3 km north, 4 km west. How far is he from his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Prakash walks 4 km east, 3 km north, 4 km west. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 4 km
B. 7 km
C. 5 km
D. 3 km
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
East 4, north 3, west 4 -> east-west cancel, 3 km north. Distance = 3 km.

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Question #1
2 people start walking from the same place in opposite directions and both walk for 15 kilometers. One of them turns to his left and walks for 15 km, while theother turns to his right and walks for 15 km, then how far are they from each other now?
A. 45 km
B. 60 km
C. 30 km
D. 15 km

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Person 1 walks 15 km North, turns left (West) and walks 15 km -> (-15, 15). Person 2 walks 15 km South, turns right (West) and walks 15 km -> (-15, -15). The horizontal coordinates are the same. Vertical distance = 15 - (-15) = 30 km.

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Question #2
Raman walks 1 km east, 1 km north, 1 km east, 1 km north. In which direction is he from start?
A. North-west
B. North
C. North-east
D. South

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
East total = 2 km, north total = 2 km. So North-east.

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Question #3
A child walks 1 km north, 2 km west, 1 km south. How far is he from start?
A. 2 km
B. 1 km
C. 3 km
D. 0 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
North 1, west 2, south 1 -> net 2 km west.

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