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Question : 6 [I.B. (ACIO) 2013]

Rajnikanth left his home foe office in car. He drove 15 km straight towards North and then turned Eastwards and covered 8 km. He, then turned to left and covered 1 km. He again turned left and drove for 20 km and reached office. How far and in what direction in his office from the home?

a) 21 km, West

b) 15 km, North - East

c) 20 km, North - West

d) 26 km, North - West

Question : 7 [I.B. (ACIO) 2012]

In an exercise, Krishnan walked 25 m towards South and then he turned to his left and moved for 20 m. He again turned to his left and walked 25 m. Thereafter, he turned to his right and walked 15 m. What is the distance and direction of his present location with reference to the starting point?

a) 74 m, North - East

b) 60 m, North

c) 35 m, East

d) 40 m, South - East

Question : 8 [S.S.C. (CGL) 2014]

Sharada started to move in the direction of South. After moving 15 m, she turned to her left twice and moved 15 m each time. Now, how far is she and in which direction from her starting point?

a) 20 m, west

b) 15 m, East

c) 15 m, South

d) 30 m, East

Question : 9 [S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

Rachel starts walking towards North. After walking 15 m, she turns towards South and walks 20 m. She then turns towards East and walks 10 m. Then, again she walks 5 m towards North. How far is she from her starting point and in which direction?

a) 10 m, West

b) 5 m, East

c) 5 m, North

d) 10 m, East

Question : 10

If a persons walks 4 m towards the South from point L, takes a right turn and walks for another 3 m, then which of the following points would be reach?

a) Q

b) G

c) K

d) H

e) None of these