Q.1 A man walks 5 km to the north, then 3 km to the east, and then 2 km to the south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
North-East
North-West
South-East
South-West
Explanation - Net movement in north direction = 5 - 2 = 3 km, east direction = 3 km. So, direction from starting point is North-East.
Correct answer is: North-East
Q.2 A person starts from point P and moves 4 km west, then 4 km south. In which direction is he from point P?
South-West
North-West
South-East
North-East
Explanation - He moves west 4 km and south 4 km. Therefore, direction from starting point is South-West.
Correct answer is: South-West
Q.3 Ramesh walks 6 km towards the east and then 8 km towards the north. How far is he from the starting point?
10 km
12 km
14 km
8 km
Explanation - Distance = √(6² + 8²) = √(36 + 64) = √100 = 10 km.
Correct answer is: 10 km
Q.4 A man walks 3 km north, 4 km east, and 3 km south. Where is he relative to the starting point?
East
North-East
South-East
North
Explanation - Net north movement = 3 - 3 = 0, net east movement = 4 km. So, he is east of starting point.
Correct answer is: East
Q.5 A person moves 7 km east and then 7 km south. Then he moves 7 km west. In which direction is he from his starting point?
South
North
South-West
South-East
Explanation - Net east movement = 7 - 7 = 0, net south movement = 7 km. So, direction is South.
Correct answer is: South
Q.6 A man starts from his house and walks 10 km north, then 6 km west. In which direction is he from his house?
North-West
North-East
South-West
South-East
Explanation - Net movement north = 10 km, west = 6 km. Direction from starting point is North-West.
Correct answer is: North-West
Q.7 If A walks 5 km south, then 12 km east, what is the shortest distance from the starting point?
13 km
17 km
12 km
10 km
Explanation - Distance = √(5² + 12²) = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 km.
Correct answer is: 13 km
Q.8 A person walks 8 km east, 5 km north, and 8 km west. How far is he from the starting point?
5 km
8 km
13 km
3 km
Explanation - Net east-west movement = 8 - 8 = 0, net north movement = 5 km. Distance = 5 km.
Correct answer is: 5 km
Q.9 A man walks 4 km north, 4 km west, and 4 km south. Where is he from the starting point?
West
East
South
North-West
Explanation - Net north = 4 - 4 = 0, net west = 4 km. So, he is west of starting point.
Correct answer is: West
Q.10 A person walks 7 km east and then 24 km north. What is the distance from starting point?
25 km
31 km
17 km
21 km
Explanation - Distance = √(7² + 24²) = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 km.
Correct answer is: 25 km
Q.11 A man moves 10 km north, 6 km east, 4 km south, and 6 km west. How far is he from the starting point?
0 km
6 km
4 km
10 km
Explanation - Net north = 10 - 4 = 6, net east = 6 - 6 = 0. Distance = 6 km north = 6 km, but check math: Distance = √(6² + 0²) = 6 km. Correction: correct answer = 6 km.
Correct answer is: 4 km
Q.12 A person starts walking from his home towards the east. After walking 5 km, he turns right and walks 3 km. Then he turns right again and walks 5 km. Where is he now?
South of home
North of home
East of home
West of home
Explanation - He starts east, turns right = south 3 km, turns right again = west 5 km. Net position: west-east = -0 km (5-5=0), north-south = -3 km. So, south of home.
Correct answer is: South of home
Q.13 Ravi walks 6 km north, 8 km east, 6 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point?
East
North-East
West
North-West
Explanation - Net north = 6-6=0, east = 8 km. So, direction = East.
Correct answer is: East
Q.14 A man walks 3 km north, 4 km west, 3 km south, and 4 km east. Where is he from the starting point?
At starting point
North
East
West
Explanation - North-south movement = 3-3=0, east-west = 4-4=0. He is back at starting point.
Correct answer is: At starting point
Q.15 A man walks 10 km south, then 6 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
12.67 km
11.66 km
16.11 km
14.33 km
Explanation - Distance = √(10² + 6²) = √(100 + 36) = √136 ≈ 11.66 km.
Correct answer is: 11.66 km
Q.16 A person moves 5 km east, 2 km south, 5 km west. Where is he from the starting point?
South
North
East
West
Explanation - East-west movement = 5-5=0, south = 2 km. So, direction = South.
Correct answer is: South
Q.17 A man walks 7 km north, 24 km west. In which direction is he from the starting point?
North-West
South-West
North-East
South-East
Explanation - Net north = 7 km, west = 24 km. Direction = North-West.
Correct answer is: North-West
Q.18 A man starts from his home and walks 6 km east, then 3 km north, then 6 km west. Where is he now?
North of home
South of home
At home
East of home
Explanation - East-west movement = 6-6=0, north = 3 km. So, he is north of home.
Correct answer is: North of home
Q.19 A man walks 4 km south, 3 km west, 4 km north. How far and in which direction is he from starting point?
3 km West
3 km East
4 km South
4 km North
Explanation - South-north = 4-4=0, west = 3 km. So, direction = 3 km West.
Correct answer is: 3 km West
Q.20 A person walks 12 km north, then 5 km east, then 12 km south. Where is he from starting point?
East
West
North
South
Explanation - North-south = 12-12=0, east = 5 km. So, he is 5 km east of starting point.
Correct answer is: East
Q.21 A man walks 10 km north, 6 km west, 4 km south, 6 km east. How far is he from starting point?
4 km
6 km
10 km
12 km
Explanation - North-south = 10-4=6, east-west = 6-6=0. Distance = 6 km north of starting point.
Correct answer is: 6 km
Q.22 A person walks 8 km east, 5 km south, 8 km west. Where is he now?
South
North
At starting point
East
Explanation - East-west = 8-8=0, south = 5 km. So, direction = South.
Correct answer is: South
Q.23 A man moves 5 km north, 5 km east, 5 km south, 5 km west. Where is he?
At starting point
North
East
South
Explanation - All movements cancel out, so he is at starting point.
Correct answer is: At starting point
Q.24 A person moves 9 km north, 12 km west. What is the distance from starting point?
15 km
21 km
12 km
9 km
Explanation - Distance = √(9² + 12²) = √(81 + 144) = √225 = 15 km.
Correct answer is: 15 km