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Direction and Distance Turns Question 1:

Starting from point A, X walks 15 km towards north to reach point B, from there he turns left and walks 10 km to reach point C. Then he turns right, and walks 10 km to reach point D. And finally he turns right and walks 30 km to reach point E.

The shortest distance (in km) between the starting point and the end point is:

  1. 6√41
  2. 5√42
  3. 2√42
  4. 5√41
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 5√41

Direction and Distance Turns Question 1 Detailed Solution

The diagrammatic representation of the given information is as follows:

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The distance between A and E are as follows:

Applying Pythagoras theorem:

AE2 = (Vertical Distance between AE)2 + (Horizontal Distance between AE)2 = 202 + 252

AE2 = 400 + 625 = 1025 = (25 × 41)

AE = 5√(41) km.

The shortest distance between A and E is 5√(41) km.

Hence, the correct answer is "5√(41)".

Direction and Distance Turns Question 2:

Arjun walks south for 7 km and then turns left. After covering a distance of 3 km, he again takes a left turn and walks 4 km. Then he took a right turn and covered a distance of 2 km. He again took a right turn and covered a distance of 9 km. How far is he now from the starting point?

  1. 1)13 km
  2. 2)9 km
  3. 3)15 km
  4. 4)11 km

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 1)13 km

Direction and Distance Turns Question 2 Detailed Solution

Given:

  • Arjun walks South for 7 km.
  • Turns Left, walks 3 km.
  • Turns Left, walks 4 km.
  • Turns Right, walks 2 km.
  • Turns Right, walks 9 km.

Let's break down Arjun's movements and determine his final position relative to the starting point.

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To find the distance from the starting point, we use the distance formula

Distance = √(52 + (-12)2)

= √(25 + 144) = √(169) = 13 km

He is 13 km from the starting point.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Direction and Distance Turns Question 3:

Yogesh started walking towards East. After moving a distance of 2 km, he turned Southward and walked 5 km. Again he turned to East and walked 1 km. Finally he turned to the North and walked 9 km. How far is he from his starting point?

  1. 3 km
  2. 4 km
  3. 5 km
  4. 7 km

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 5 km

Direction and Distance Turns Question 3 Detailed Solution

Given:

Yogesh started walking towards East. After moving a distance of 2 km, he turned Southward and walked 5 km. Again he turned to East and walked 1 km. Finally he turned to the North and walked 9 km.

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Using the Pythagoras Theorem,

the shortest distance between the starting and the final point = \(√(3^2+4^2 )\)
⇒ \(√25 \)

 

= 5 km

Thus, the shortest distance between the starting and the final point is 5 km.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Direction and Distance Turns Question 4:

Four villages A, B, C and D lie in a straight line. D is 10 kms from B. A is between D and C and distance of C from B is 2 kms, more than it is from D. How far is C from B?
 

  1. 4 kms
  2. 6 kms
  3. 8 kms
  4. 2 kms

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 6 kms

Direction and Distance Turns Question 4 Detailed Solution

Given:

Four villages A, B, C and D lie in a straight line.

D is 10 kms from B. A is between D and C and distance of C from B is 2 kms, more than it is from D.

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As, distance of C from B is 2 kms, more than it is from D then distance between C and B is 6km and from D and C is 4km.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Direction and Distance Turns Question 5:

Mona walked 200 meters to the East. Then she took a right turn and walked 400 meters. Thereafter, she took a left turn and walked 200 meters. In which direction she is now from the starting point?

  1. East
  2. North East
  3. South East
  4. South

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : South East

Direction and Distance Turns Question 5 Detailed Solution

Given:

Mona walked 200 meters to the East. Then she took a right turn and walked 400 meters. Thereafter, she took a left turn and walked 200 meters

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Thus, Mona is in the Southeast direction from her starting position.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Top Direction and Distance Turns MCQ Objective Questions

Shweta starts walking from her office and walks 150 m towards the south, then she turns right and walks 80 m, and then she turns left and walks 60 m. She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank. What is the shortest distance between her office and the bank? 

  1. 280 m 
  2. 290 m 
  3. 410 m 
  4. 370 m 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 290 m 

Direction and Distance Turns Question 6 Detailed Solution

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According to given conditions,

  • Shweta starts walking from her office and walks 150 m towards the south.

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  • Then she turns right and walks 80 m.

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  • Then she turns left and walks 60 m.

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  • She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank.

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Now, the shortest distance between Shweta's office and bank can be calculated by the pythagoras theorem :-

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⇒ Here, x stands for shortest distance.

So, (x)2 = (60 + 150)2 + (280 - 80)2

⇒ (x)2 = (210)2 + (200)2

⇒ (x)2 = 44100 + 40000

⇒ (x)2 = 84100

⇒ x = 290 M

Hence, "290 m" is the correct answer.

Rubi runs 5 km towards south then 7 km towards east then she takes a right turn and walks 7 km. Again takes a left turn and moves 8 km. Finally she walks 8 km towards south. How far and in which direction direction is she from the starting point?

  1. 32 km, South West
  2. 21 km, North East
  3. 34 km, South East
  4. 25 km, South East

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 25 km, South East

Direction and Distance Turns Question 7 Detailed Solution

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As per the given information;

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Distance between initial and final point = √(202 + 152)

= √(400 + 225)

√625

= 25 km

Hence, "25 km, South East" is the correct answer.

Rubi runs 5 km towards south then 7 km towards east then she takes a right turn and walks 7 km. Again takes a left turn and moves 8 km. Finally she walks 8 km towards south. How far and in which direction direction is she from the starting point?

  1. 32 km, South West
  2. 21 km, North East
  3. 34 km, South East
  4. 25 km, South East

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 25 km, South East

Direction and Distance Turns Question 8 Detailed Solution

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As per the given information;

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Distance between initial and final point = √(202 + 152)

= √(400 + 225)

√625

= 25 km

Hence, "25 km, South East" is the correct answer.

Shubham's house faces North. He leaves from the back gate of his house and walks 14 m. Then he turns left and walks 30 m. Then he turns left and walks 50 m. Then he turns left and walks 10 m. He then turns left and walks 36 m. In which direction and how many meters away is he from his home?

  1. 20 meters East
  2. 10 meters South
  3. 68 meters South-East
  4. 30 meters West

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 20 meters East

Direction and Distance Turns Question 9 Detailed Solution

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Given,

Mistake Points

Shubham's house faces North.

He leaves from the back gate of his house which means he starts the journey in the south direction.

Now,

He leaves from the back gate of his house it means he starts the journeying south direction and walks 14 m.

Then he turns left and walks 30 m.

Then he turns left and walks 50 m.

Then he turns left and walks 10 m.

He then turns left and walks 36 m.

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Here, we see Shubham is 20 m away in East direction from his home.

Stepping outside her school, Katrina walked 40 m towards South to reach an ice - cream parlor. From there, she took a left turn and walked 15 m to reach a bus stop. She then took a left - turn and walked for another 30 m to reach the central park. What is the approximate shortest distance between the ice - cream parlor and the central park?

  1. 37.5 m
  2. 33.5 m
  3. 46 m
  4. 50 m

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 33.5 m

Direction and Distance Turns Question 10 Detailed Solution

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The path followed by Katrina is :

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The shortest distance between ice cream parlour and central park can be calculated using the Pythagoras theorem.

(Hypotenuse)2 = (Base)2 + (Height)2

= √(15)2 + (30)2

= √225 + 900

= √1125

= 33.5

Hence, 33.5 m is the correct answer.

Starting from point X, a person walked 20 m towards South to reach point Y. From there, he took a left turn and walked 25 m to reach point Z. He then took a left turn and walked for another 20 m to reach point P. What is the approximate shortest distance between the points X and Z and in which direction is the person's final position with respect to point X?

  1. 50 m, South-East
  2. 36 m, South-East
  3. 32 m, East
  4. 46 m, North-West

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 32 m, East

Direction and Distance Turns Question 11 Detailed Solution

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In the below diagram shortest distance between starting point x and point z denoted by point X and Z respectively.

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Now, Triangle "XYZ" is a right-angled triangle, so using Pythagoras Theorem:

XZ2 = XY2 + YZ2

XZ2 = (20)2 + (25)2

XZ2 = 400 + 625

XZ2 = 1025

XZ2= √ 1025

XZ = 32.015

XZ is approximately equal to 32

The person's final position P is in the east with respect to point X. 

Thus the shortest distance is 32 m and the final direction is in the east with respect to the starting point.

Hence, the correct answer is "32 m, East".

From his home, Mohan started his walk towards the east and walked 90 metres before turning towards his right. He then walked 20 metres, turned right again and walked further 30 metres. From there, he turned towards the north and walked further 100 metres to end his walk. In which direction is his home from this position?

  1. South-west 
  2. South-east 
  3. North-east 
  4. North-west 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : South-west 

Direction and Distance Turns Question 12 Detailed Solution

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Drawing the diagram according to the given information,

  1. From his home, Mohan started his walk towards the east and walked 90 metres before turning towards his right.

  2. He then walked 20 metres, turned right again and walked further 30 metres.

  3. From there, he turned towards the north and walked further 100 metres to end his walk.

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Hence, the home is in "South-west " direction from his last position.

Directions: Read the information given below carefully and answer the questions accordingly:

Rashmi stepped out of her college and walked 15 m towards South. She then took a left turn and walked 35 m to reach a pastry shop. She then took a right turn and walked 15 m. She then took a right turn and walked 35 m to reach her house. What is the approximate shortest distance between Rashmi's college and her house via the pastry shop?

  1. 38 m
  2. 69 m
  3. 76 m
  4. 54 m

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 76 m

Direction and Distance Turns Question 13 Detailed Solution

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The path followed by Rashmi is :

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Using Pythagoras theorem to get the shortest distance :

(Hypotenuse)2 = (Base)2 + (Height)2

Shortest distance between college and pastry shop = √((35)2 + (15)2)

= √(1225 + 225)

= √(1450)

= 38.07 m ≈ 38 m

Shortest distance between house and pastry shop = √((35)2 + (15)2)

= √(1225 + 225)

= √(1450)

= 38.07 m ≈ 38 m

Shortest distance between college and house via pastry shop = 38 + 38 = 76 m

Hence, 76 m is the correct answer.

Navya starts walking from her home and goes 27 m towards west. Form there, she turns right and walks a certain distance of P m. Then she turns right and walks 16 m. She then turns again right and walks 72 m. After that, she turns left and walks 11 m. If navya's current position is 11 m north of her home, then what is the value of P?

  1. 56 m
  2. 72 m
  3. 83 m
  4. 45 m

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 83 m

Direction and Distance Turns Question 14 Detailed Solution

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The direction distance diagram for the given statements is as:

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Distance between home and final position is 11.

Therefore total distance of P is = 11 + 72 = 83 m

Hence, value of P is 83 m.

Naman, Jatin, Fiza, and Daksh are playing games of cards. Naman - Fiza and Daksh - Jatin is partners and sitting opposite to each other. Daksh is to the immediate left of Fiza who is facing northeast. Then Jatin is facing which direction?

  1. Northwest
  2. Southeast
  3. Southwest
  4. Northeast 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Northwest

Direction and Distance Turns Question 15 Detailed Solution

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1) Fiza is facing Northeast and Daksh sits to the immediate left of Fiza. So, Daksh faces Southeast.

2) Daksh sits opposite Jatin. This implies that Jatin faces Northwest.

3) Similarly, Fiza sits opposite Naman. This implies that Naman is facing Southwest.

Note: In a board game If a person facing South indicates that he is sitting in the Northern direction and is facing toward the South.

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Hence, Jatin is facing North - west direction. 
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