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
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Correct Answer: 400 km west
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, we have to find the distance from the starting point to the endpoint –
The distance from the starting point to the endpoint = 300 + 100 = 400 km
Therefore, the plane is in the west direction with respect to its starting point, and the distance between its starting point and final point is 400 km. Hence, the third option is correct.
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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: 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
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: A man walks 7 km towards the south and turns to the left. After walking 5 km, he turns to the right and walks 7 km. In which direction is he now from the starting point?
Option 1: West
Option 2: South
Option 4: North-East
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 3: East
Option 4: West
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