Selected MCQ

Current Question
A man goes 7 km south, turns left and goes 4 km, then turns left and goes 7 km. Where is he from the starting point?
  • A. 4 km east
  • B. 4 km west
  • C. 7 km north
  • D. 7 km south
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The south and north movements cancel, leaving him 4 km east.
Related Question 1
A person facing north turns right, walks 2 m, turns left, walks 3 m, then turns left and walks 2 m. Where is the person from the starting point?
  • A. 3 m north
  • B. 3 m south
  • C. 2 m east
  • D. 2 m west
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
East and west movements cancel, leaving the person 3 m north.
Related Question 2
Starting from a point and facing north, a man turns right, walks 8 m, turns right, walks 5 m, then turns left and walks 2 m. In which direction is he from the starting point?
  • A. North-East
  • B. South-East
  • C. North-West
  • D. South-West
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
He ends 10 m east and 5 m south of the start, so he is in the south-east direction.
Related Question 3
A person is facing east, turns left, walks 4 m, turns right, walks 6 m, then turns right and walks 4 m. In which direction is the person from the starting point?
  • A. North
  • B. East
  • C. West
  • D. South
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The final position is 6 m to the east of the starting point.
Related Question 4
A person walks 7 km north, turns right and walks 7 km, then turns right and walks 7 km. Where is the person from the starting point?
  • A. 7 km north
  • B. 7 km east
  • C. 7 km west
  • D. At the starting point
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The north and south movements cancel, leaving the person 7 km east.
Related Question 5
A man walks 8 km south and then 6 km east. What is the shortest distance from his starting point?
  • A. 10 km
  • B. 12 km
  • C. 14 km
  • D. 8 km
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The distance is found using the 6-8-10 right triangle.