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151.

City U is 9 km towards the east of City V._x005F_x000D_ City W is 5 km towards the south of City U._x005F_x000D_ City X is 3 km towards the west of City W _x005F_x000D_ City Y is 5 km towards the north of City X._x005F_x000D_ City Z is 7 km towards the south of City X._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Which of the cities lie on a straight line?_x005F_x000D_

A. XZY
B. UVW
C. YWU
D. UXZ
Answer» B. UVW
152.

Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks 25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres. How far is he from the starting point?

A. 35 m
B. 50 m
C. 115 m
D. 140 m
Answer» B. 50 m
153.

Chand and Dhyan start from the same point. Chand walks 105 m North, then turns East and walks 55 m, then turns to his right and walks 75 m. At thesame time, Dhyan walks 45 m South, then turns to his left and walks 55 m. Where is Chand now with respect to the position of Dhyan?_x005F_x000D_

A. 135 m North
B. 75 m North
C. 75 m South
D. 135 m South
Answer» C. 75 m South
154.

Early morning after sunrise, Karthik was standing infront of his house in such a way that his shadow was falling exactly behind him. He starts walking straight and walks 5 metres. He turns to his left and walks 3 metres and again turning to his left walks 2 metres. Now in which direction is he from his starting point?

A. West
B. North-East
C. East
D. South-West
Answer» C. East
155.

Aryan is facing west. He turns right and walks 20 m, then he turns left and walks 10 m. From there he walks 7 m to the north and then 10 m towards the west. In which direction is he from his original position?

A. North-east
B. North-west
C. South-east
D. South-west
Answer» C. South-east
156.

C and D start cycling from their fitness club. C rides 1 km West, then turns to his left and rides 5 km. In the meanwhile D rides 3 km South, then turns West and rides 7 km, then turns to his left and rides 2 km. Where is C with respect to D?_x005F_x000D_

A. 8 km East
B. 6 km West
C. 6 km East
D. 8 km West
Answer» D. 8 km West
157.

Arjun is facing east. He walks 10 m in this direction, then turns left and walks for another 10 m, then he turns right to walk 25 m and from there he walks another 10 m towards south. Finally, he walks 50 m to his left. How far is he from his original position?

A. 85 m
B. 80 m
C. 75 m
D. 90 m
Answer» E.
158.

Anu and Bittu start from the same point. Anu walks 35 m South, then turns West and walks 15 m, then turns to his right and walks 45 m. At the same time, Bittu walks 25 m North, then turns to his left and walks 15m. Where is Bittu now with respect to the position of Anu?

A. Bittu is 95 m to the North of Anu
B. Bittu is 15 m to the South of Anu
C. Bittu is 15 m to the North of Anu
D. Bittu is 95 m to the South of Anu
Answer» D. Bittu is 95 m to the South of Anu
159.

Arun and Amit started walking from two different points 'A' and 'B' respectively.Arun walks 2 kms North and turns to the East and walks 3 kms and again turns to North walks 4 kms and finally turns to East and Walks 5kms to reach point 'C'. Similarly, Amit walks 2 kms North and turns to west and walks 3 kms and finally turns to North, walks 4 kms and meets Arun at point 'C'. What is the distance between Arun and Amit's starting points?_x005F_x000D_

A. 5 km
B. 8 km
C. 11 km
D. 13 km
Answer» D. 13 km
160.

Ankit walks 17 km towards east. He turn left and walks 17 km. He turns left again and walks 24 km to reach point A. What is the straight line distance (inkm) between the starting point and point A?_x005F_x000D_

A. 13√2_x005F_x000D_
B. 14√4_x005F_x000D_
C. 4√2_x005F_x000D_
D. 11√2
Answer» B. 14√4_x005F_x000D_
161.

Anitha walked 20 km towards north. Then she turned right and walked 30km. Then she turned right and travelled 35 km. Then she moved left and walked 15 km. Finally she turned left and walked 15 km. In which direction was she from the starting point?

A. South
B. North
C. East
D. West
Answer» D. West
162.

Ankita travels 35 km towards the west, takes a right turn and travels 50 km more. Next, she takes another right turn and travels 35 km in that direction. How far is she now from her original position?

A. 75 km
B. 20 km
C. 25 km
D. 50 km
Answer» E.
163.

An old man starts his daily walking routine. He walks 2 km East, then turns North and walks 1 km, then turns West and walks 2 km, then turns to his right and walks 1.5 kms. Where is he now with respect to the starting position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 0.5 km North
B. 2.5 km South
C. 0.5 km South
D. 2.5 km North
Answer» E.
164.

Anil is facing the East. He then turns 90° clockwise and then 135° anti-clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

A. North
B. West
C. North-East
D. South-West
Answer» D. South-West
165.

An auto-rickshaw picks a passenger and travels North 6.5 km, then it turns to its left and rides for another 1.5 km, then it turns South and rides for 2.5 km, then it turns to its left and rides 1.5km. Where is the auto now with respect to its starting position?

A. 9 km North
B. 4 km South
C. 4 km North
D. 9 km South
Answer» D. 9 km South
166.

An auto-rickshaw picks a passenger and travels North 6.5 km, then it turns to its left and rides for another 1.5 km, then it turns South and rides for 2.5 km,then it turns to its left and rides 1.5 km. Where is the auto now with respect to its starting position?

A. 9 km North
B. 4 km South
C. 4 km North
D. 9 km South
Answer» D. 9 km South
167.

An office worker walks 4 km East from his home to reach a taxi-stand. He catches a taxi from there which goes 10 km South, then the taxi turns right and goes a further 15 km. Here he gets down and takes a bus. This bus travels 2 km North, then travels 3 km West then it turns to its right and travels 8 km to reach the man's office. Where is this man's office with respect to his home?

A. 22 km West
B. 14 km East
C. 14 km West
D. 22 km East
Answer» D. 22 km East
168.

An insect walks 15 cm East, then it turns to its right and walks for another 20 cm. then it turns right and walks 4 cm, then it turns North and walks 20cm, then finally it turns to its left and walks 2cm. Where is the insect now with respect to its starting point.

A. 9 cm East
B. 21 cm East
C. 9 cm West
D. 21 cm West
Answer» B. 21 cm East
169.

An eagle starts from its nest and flies 1 km East, the turns North and flies 2 km, then turns West and flies 7 km, then turns to its left and flies 2 km. Where is it now with respect to its nest?

A. 8 km West
B. 6 km West
C. 6 km East
D. 8 km East
Answer» C. 6 km East
170.

An army recruit is training. He starts and runs 2 km East, then 3 km South, then 5.5 km West, then 4 km North, then 3.5 km East, where is he now with reference to the starting position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 7 km North
B. 1 km South
C. 1 km North
D. 7 km South
Answer» D. 7 km South
171.

Amit started walking positioning his back towards the sun. After some time, he turned left, then turned right and towards the left again. In which direction is he going now?

A. North or South
B. North or West
C. East or West
D. South or West
Answer» B. North or West
172.

Aman started running from his school, he first ran for 11 km towards south, then he turned towards west and ran √23 km in that direction. How far (in km)and in which direction is Aman now from his school?

A. 10, South-West
B. 15, South-East
C. 12, South-West
D. 17, South-East
Answer» D. 17, South-East
173.

Amar moved 20km towards east in car from his home to reach hospital. From there he turned left and moved 30km and again move 20km left to reach his school. How far is his school from hospital?

A. 25 km
B. 30 km
C. 27 km
D. 35 km
Answer» C. 27 km
174.

Amit is facing north. He turns 90° right and walks for 50 m, then turns towards the south and walks 50 m, then turns right to walk for another 50 m and from there, he walks 50 m towards north. In which direction/position is he from his original position?

A. South-west
B. At the original position
C. North-east
D. North-west
Answer» C. North-east
175.

Ajit, starting from a fixed point, goes 10 m towards North and then after turning to his right he goes 10 m. Then he goes 5,10 and 10 meters after turning to his left each time. How far is he from his starting point?

A. 15 m
B. 10 m
C. 5 m
D. 3 m
Answer» D. 3 m
176.

Afreena walks 8 km towards East and then walks 13 km back, then she turns left and walks 4 km; then walks 5 km after turning left; she turns left again and walks 3 km. How far is she from the starting point ?

A. 3 km
B. 2 km
C. 1 km
D. 6 km
Answer» D. 6 km
177.

After their day's work two village women are returning home. The first woman walks 1.5 km West, then turns to her right and walks 3 km to reach her house. In the meanwhile the second woman walks 1 km North, then she turns East and walks 3.5 km, then she turns to her left and walks 2 km to reach her house. Where is the first woman's house with respect to the second woman's house?

A. 2 km West
B. 5 km East
C. 5 km Wes
D. 2 km East
Answer» C. 5 km Wes
178.

Akash leaves from his school at 5:30 a.m. He starts walking towards south and covers a distance of 20 km. He turns left and walks 15 km to reach point A. He turns right and walk 14 km. He again turns right and walks 10 km. How far (in km) and in which direction is he now from point A?

A. 3√43, South-West
B. 3√43, South-East
C. 2√74, South-West
D. 2√74, South-East
Answer» D. 2√74, South-East
179.

Abhinav travels 10 km north then turns left. Then he travels 6 km and turns right and cover another 7 km. He finally turns to right and travels another 6km. How far (in km) is he from the point of starting his journey?

A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
Answer» E.
180.

A woman walks 3 km North, then turns West and walks 4 km, then turns South and walks 7 km, then turns to her left and walks 4 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A. 10 Kms South
B. 4 Kms North
C. 10 Kms North
D. 4 Kms South
Answer» E.
181.

A woman leaves her hut and walks 3 km East, then she turns South and walks 2 km, then she turns West and walks 1.5 km, then she turns North and walks 3, then she turns to her left and walks 1.5 km to reach the market. Where is this market with respect to her hut?_x005F_x000D_

A. 5 km North
B. 1 km North
C. 1 km South
D. 5 km South
Answer» C. 1 km South
182.

A woman while shopping in a mall pushes her trolley 20 metres through an alley which is going East, then she turns to her left and walks 30 metres, then she turns West and walks another 30 metres, then she turns South and walks 30 metres and then she turns West and walks 25 metres. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A. 35 metres West
B. 5 metres West
C. 35 metres East
D. 5 metres East
Answer» B. 5 metres West
183.

A woman starts walking from her village to a town. She walks 4.5 km North, then turns West and walks 2 km, then turns South and walks 4.5 km, then turns to her right and walks 6 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 4 km West
B. 8 km East
C. 4 km East
D. 8 km West
Answer» E.
184.

A woman starts from her home and walks 2km North, then she turns East and walks 9 km, then she turns South and walks 1 km, then she turns West and walks 2 km, then she turns to her left and walks 1 km toreach the well. Where is her home with respect to the well?

A. 11 km West_x005F_x000D_
B. 7 km East
C. 7 km West
D. 11 km East
Answer» D. 11 km East
185.

A woman is returning from the city to her village. She walks 2 km North, then turns West and walks 5 km, then turns South and walks 2 km, then turns to her right and walks 7 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A. 2 km West
B. 12 km East
C. 12 km West
D. 2 km East
Answer» D. 2 km East
186.

A woman is shopping in a plaza. She walks 80 m South, then she turns East and walks 50 m, then she turns North and walks 110 m, then she turns to her left and walks 50 m. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A. 30 m North
B. 190 m North
C. 30 m South
D. 190 m South
Answer» B. 190 m North
187.

A woman in a shopping complex walks 250 m East, then she turns North and walks 100 m, then she turns West and walks 120 m, then she turns to her left and walks 100 m. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A. 130 m East
B. 130 m West
C. 370 m East
D. 370 m West
Answer» B. 130 m West
188.

A woman in a shopping complex walks 150 m East, then she turns North and walks 180 m, then she turns West and walks 70 m, then she turns to her left and walks 180 m. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A. 80 m West
B. 220 m East
C. 80 m East
D. 220 m West
Answer» D. 220 m West
189.

A truck travels 36 km North, then it turns West and travels 9 km, then it turns South and travels 50 km, then it turns to its left and travels 9 km. Where is it now with reference to its starting position?

A. 14 km North
B. 86 km South
C. 86 km North
D. 14 km South
Answer» E.
190.

A village woman walks 2.5 km South starting from her home in search of water. She then turns West and walks 1.5 km, then she turns South and walks 0.5km, then she turns to her left and walks 1.5 km. Where is she now with respect to her home?_x005F_x000D_

A. 2 km South
B. 3 km North
C. 3 km South
D. 2 km North
Answer» D. 2 km North
191.

A villager walks 3 km East, then turns South and walks 1.5 km, then turns East and walks 2 km, then turns to his left and walks 1.5 km. Where is he now with respect to the starting position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 5 km East
B. 1 km East
C. 5 km West
D. 1 km West
Answer» B. 1 km East
192.

A travels 12 km towards north and then takes a left turn and covers another 5 km. From there, he turns 180° anticlockwise and travels 10 km further. What is the minimum distance between his initial and final position?

A. 8 km
B. 13 km
C. 6 km
D. 12 km
Answer» C. 6 km
193.

A watch shows 4:30 AM. If the minute hand is pointing towards north, then which direction is the hour hand pointing to?_x005F_x000D_

A. East
B. South
C. North-west
D. South-west
Answer» D. South-west
194.

A shopper in a mart loads his trolley and walks 30 m through an alley which is going South, then he turns to his left and walks 10 m, then he turns North and walks another 10 m, then he turns West and walks 45 m and then he turns North and walks 20 m. Where is he now with reference to his starting position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 35 m West
B. 55 m West
C. 35 m East
D. 55 m East
Answer» B. 55 m West
195.

A school bus travels 5 km West, then turns South and travels 7 km, then turns East and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels 2 km. Where is it now with respect to the starting position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 5 km South
B. 9 km South
C. 5 km North
D. 9 km North
Answer» B. 9 km South
196.

A street seller starts from his home. He pushes his cart 1 km East, then he turns North and walks 4 km, then he turns West and walks 9 km,then he turns to his left and walks 4 km. Where is he with respect to his home?

A. 8 km West
B. 10 km West
C. 8 km East
D. 10 km East
Answer» B. 10 km West
197.

A student cycles 2 km North, then turns West and cycles 2.5 km, then turns South and cycles 2 km, then turns to his left and cycles 4.5 km. Where is he now with respect to the starting position?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. 7 km East
B. 2 km West
C. 7 km West
D. 2 km East
Answer» E.
198.

A street vendor pushes his cart 2 km South, then he turns East and walks 2.5 km, then he turns North and walks 1 km, then he turns to his left and walks 2.5 km. Where is he with respect to his starting point?_x005F_x000D_

A. 3 km South
B. 1 km North
C. 3 km North
D. 1 km South
Answer» E.
199.

A river connects two towns A and B. It flows 37 miles South from town A, then it turns West and flows 23 miles, then it turns North and flows 40 miles, then it turns to its right and flows 23 miles to reach town B. Where is town A with respect to town B?_x005F_x000D_

A. 3 miles South
B. 13 miles South
C. 3 miles North
D. 13 miles North
Answer» B. 13 miles South
200.

A pilot takes off and flies 35 km West then, it turns South and flies 15 km, then it turns to its left and flies 20 km, then it turns north and flies 15 km. Where is the plane now with respect to its starting position?

A. 55 km West
B. 15 km East
C. 15 km West
D. 55 km East
Answer» D. 55 km East