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Question : 16 (FCI Asst Grade-III 2012]

A and B start walking from the same point. A goes north and covers 3 km, then turns right and covers 4 kms. B goes west and covers 5 kms, then turns right and covers 3 kms. How far apart are they from each other ?

a) 9 km

b) 5 km

c) 10 km

d) 8 km

Answer: (a)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Required distance

= (5 + 4) km

= 9 km

Question : 17 [SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]

A cyclist rides 40 kms to the east, turns north and rides 20 kms, again turns left and rides 20 kms. How far is he from the starting point ?

a) 10 kms

b) 30 kms

c) 0 km

d) 20 kms

Answer: (b)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Required distance

AD = $√{AE^2 + DE^2}$

= $√{20^2 + 20^2}$

= $√{400+ 400}$

= $√{800}$ 

= 28.28 km

» 30 km

Question : 18 [SSC GL Tier-I 2013]

Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, then turns to his left and walks for 2 km. He again turns left and walks for 3 km. At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 km. How many kilometres is he from the starting point ?

a) 2 km

b) 4 km

c) 1 km

d) 3 km

Answer: (c)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Required distance = 1 km

Question : 19 [SSC CHSL LDC, DEO & PA/SA 2015]

Laxmi went 10 km to the West from my house, then turned left and walked 20 kms. She then turned East and walked 25 kms and finally turning left covered 20 kms. How far was she from my house?

a) 10 kms

b) 40 kms

c) 5 kms

d) 15 kms

Answer: (d)

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Question : 20 [SSC Steno Grade 'C' & 'D' 2011]

Suhas travelled 15 km. towards East, then turned towards North and travelled 15 km and turned towards West and travelled 15 km. How far is he from the starting point ?

a) 30 km

b) 0 km

c) 15 km

d) 45 km

Answer: (c)

direction-and-distance-verbal-reasoning

Required distance = AD = 15 km

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