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BPSC Prelims 2024 General 📅 13 Dec, 2024

Gaurav walks 20 metres towards North. He then turns left and walks 40 metres. He again turns left and walks 20 metres. Further, he moves 20 metres after turning to the right. How far is he from his original position?

A
20 metres
B
40 metres
C
30 metres
D
60 metres
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BPSC Prelims
2024 • 13 Dec, 2024 • General
Gaurav walks 20 metres towards North. He then turns left and walks 40 metres. He again turns left and walks 20 metres. Further, he moves 20 metres after turning to the right. How far is he from his original position?
Correct Answer
60 metres
North 20m, then Left (West) 40m, then Left (South) 20m (cancels North), then Right (West) 20m. Total West displacement = 40 + 20 = 60m....
Ref/Book : Reasoning
Ref. Subject Mental Ability
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Direction Sense
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
North 20m, then Left (West) 40m, then Left (South) 20m (cancels North), then Right (West) 20m. Total West displacement = 40 + 20 = 60m.
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