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Direction Sense question 6
Raj walks 4 km North, turns left and walks 3 km, turns left again and walks 8 km, then turns left and walks 3 km. How far and in which direction is he from the start?
- 12 km South
- 4 km North
- 8 km South
- 4 km South
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 4 km South
Explanation: North 4, West 3, South 8, East 3. East-west movements cancel; net movement is 8 − 4 = 4 km South.
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