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Sumanth walks 200 feet straight from his house, which is facing north and then he walks 100 feet in reverse direction.Further he takes a left turn and walks 300 yards.In Which direction is Sumanth now from his original position?

A) South-East B) North-East
C) South-West D) North-West

Answer:   B) North-East



Explanation:

Starting From his house, Sumanth walks 200 feet straight towards North; we can write it as N200. Similarly, the other distances and directions can be considered and written as follows : (Notice that he covers 300 yards towards East; one yard = 3 feet and hence 300 yards = 900 feet)

 N200S100E900 Adding all south and all North distances and finding the net result, and also adding all East and all West distances and finding the net result, this can further be summarized as : N100E900

 Thus, the direction from his original position is North-East.

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Two lady cyclists A and B start from the same point. A cycles 3.5 km West, then turns to her right and cycles 7 km. B cycles 1 km East, then turns North and cycles 7 km, then turns to her left and cycles 2 km. Where is B with respect to A now?

A) 5.5 km East B)  2.5 km West
C) 2.5 km East D) 5.5 km West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5 km East

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Ganga leaves from her college at 10:00 a.m. She starts walking towards north and covers a distance of 14 km. She turns right and walks 20 km to reach point K. She turns left and walk 16 km. She again turns left and walks 10 km. How far (in km) and in which direction is she now from point K?

 

A) 3√33, North-West B) 2√89, North-West
C) 3√33, North-East D) 2√89, North-East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2√89, North-West

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Two aeroplanes start from the same strip. Aeroplane P flies 65 miles North, then turns left flies 45 miles and lands. In the meanwhile aeroplane Q flies 80 miles West, then flies 40 miles South, then turns to its left, flies 35 miles and lands. Where is aeroplane Q with respect to aeroplane P?

 

A) 25 miles South B) 105 miles North
C) 25 miles North D) 105 miles South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 105 miles South

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Facing south, x turns 225 deg clockwise and then 90 deg anti-clock wise. What direction is x facing now?

 

 

A) South-west B) North-East
C) North-west D) south-East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North-west

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The following is a map showing a route for a cycle race. The route starts and goes 12 km East, then there is a turn towards North where the route goes on for 5 km, then there is a turn towards East where the route goes on for 11 km, then there is a right turn from where the route goes on 5 km to reach the end. What is the position of the end with respect to that start?

 

A) 1 km East B) 23 km East
C) 23 km West D) 1 km West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23 km East

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A motorist knows four different routes from Jaipur to Bhangarh. From Bhangarh to Alwar he knows three different routes and from Alwar to Carlisle he knows two different routes. How many routes does he know from Jaipur to Carlisle?

A) 12 B) 24
C) 48 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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A student cycles 2 km North, then turns West and cycles 2.5 km, then turns South and cycles 2 km, then turns to his left and cycles 4.5 km. Where is he now with respect to the starting position?

 

 

A) 7 km East B) 2 km West
C) 7 km West D) 2 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 km East

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A street vendor pushes his cart 2 km South, then he turns East and walks 2.5 km, then he turns North and walks 1 km, then he turns to his left and walks 2.5 km. Where is he with respect to his starting point?

 

A) 3 km South B) 1 km North
C) 3 km North D) 1 km South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 km South

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