Question : Directions: A paperboy cycles 10 km east, then turns south and cycles 3 km, then turns west and cycles 6 km, then turns to his right and cycles 3 km. Where is he now with reference to his starting position?
Option 1: 4 km west
Option 2: 14 km east
Option 3: 4 km east
Option 4: 14 km west
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Correct Answer: 4 km east
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, we have to find distance and the final position with respect to the starting position –
The distance between starting position and end point = 10 – 6 = 4 km
Therefore, the paperboy is in the East direction with respect to his starting position and the distance between his starting point and final point is 4 km. Hence, the third option is correct.
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Question : Directions: A plane flies 100 km west, then turns south and flies 150 km, then turns west and flies 300 km, then turns to its right and flies 150 km. Where is it now with reference to its starting position?
Option 1: 400 km east
Option 2: 200 km west
Option 3: 400 km west
Option 4: 200 km east
Question : Directions: Rajesh walks 2 km to the south, then turns northeast and walks 3 km. Then he turns south and walks 2 kilometres. Then he turns west and walks 4 kilometres. Finally, he turns northwest and walks 5 kilometres. In which direction is he going from his starting point?
Option 1: North-West
Option 2: North-East
Option 3: South-East
Option 4: South-West
Question : Directions: Rahul starts and walks towards the south and he then turns to his right and walks 5 km, then again turns left and walks 3 km, and then again turns left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
Option 1: North
Option 2: South
Option 3: East
Option 4: West
Question : Directions: A migrating bird flies 40 km north, then turns east and flies 50 km, then turns north and flies 110 km, and turns to its left and flies 50 km. Where is it now with reference to its starting position?
Option 1: 150 km south
Option 2: 150 km north
Option 3: 70 km north
Option 4: 70 km south
Question : Directions: From a point, Lokesh starts walking towards the south, and after walking 30 metres, he turns to his right and walks 20 metres, then he turns right again and walks 30 metres. He finally turns to his left and walks 40 metres. In which direction is he pointing with reference to the starting point?
Option 2: East
Option 3: West
Option 4: South
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