Direction and Distance


  1. Gopal started walking 2 km straight from his school. Then he turned right and walked 1 km. Again he turned right and walked 1 km to reach his house. If his house is south-east from his school, then in which direction did Gopal start walking from the school?









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    It is clear from the given diagram that Gopal started walking towards west from the school.


    Correct Option: B

    It is clear from the diagram that Gopal started walking towards west from the school.
    So , Answer will be west .



  1. A man starts from a point, walks 4 miles towards north and turns left and walks 6 miles, turns right and walks for 3 miles and again turns right and walks 4 miles and takes rest for 30 minutes. He gets up and walks straight 2 miles in the same direction and turns right and walks one mile. What is the direction he is facing?









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    Now the man is facing towards south.


    Correct Option: B

    Now the man is facing towards south.




  1. Arun started from point A and walked 10 kms East to point B, then turned to North and walked 3 kms to point C and then turned West and walked 12 kms to point D, then again turned South and walked 3 kms to point E. In which direction is he from his starting point?









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    It is clear from the diagram that Arun is in west direction from the starting point.


    Correct Option: C

    It is clear from the diagram that Arun is in west direction from the starting point.



  1. A man starts from a point, walks 2 km towards north, turns towards his right and walks 2 km, turns right again and walks. What is the direction now he is facing?









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    Draw a diagram as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: A

    Draw a diagram as per given instruction in the question.
    As we can say that It is clear from the diagram that he is facing towards south.




  1. A starts from a point and walks 5 kms north, then turns left and walks 3 kms. Then again turns left and walks 5 kms. Point out the direction in which he is going now.









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    Draw a diagram as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: B

    Draw a diagram as per given instruction in the question. We can say that It is clear from the diagram that A is going towards South.