Direction and Distance


  1. Raghu starts from his house in his car and travels 8 km towards the North, then 6 km towards East then 10 km towards his right, 4 km towards his left, 10 km towards North and finally 4 km towards his right. In which direction is he now with reference to the starting point?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: B

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph



  1. If Mohan sees the rising sun behind the temple and the setting sun behind the railway station from his house, what is the direction of the temple from the railway station?









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    Correct Option: C

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph temple is in east direction with respect to railway station.




  1. If a man on a moped starts from a point and rides 4 km South, then turns left and rides 2 km to turn again to the right to ride 4 km more, towards which direction is he moving?









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    Correct Option: D

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph It is clear from the diagram that he is moving towards south.



  1. I went 15 m to the north, then I turned west and covered 10 m, then I turned south and covered 5 m and then turned east and covered 10 m. In which direction am I from the starting point?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: C

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph I am towards north from the starting point.




  1. A taxi driver commenced his journey from a point and drove 10km towards North and turned to his left and drove another 5 km. After waiting to meet one of his friends, he turned to his right and continuted to drive another 10 km. He has covered a distance of 25 km so far but in which direction he now may be?









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    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question.


    Correct Option: A

    Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph he is in north direction.