Direction Sense: Test 2

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  1. 1. A person walks 12 km north and then 9 km east. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
    1. 12
    2. 13
    3. 14
    4. 15

    Reference: q-ccf8564d-102 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. 15

    By Pythagoras, distance = √(12² + 9²) = 15 km.
  2. 2. A person faces north, turns right and then turns right again. Which direction is the person facing? (Practice set 2, question 2)
    1. West
    2. South
    3. East
    4. North

    Reference: q-40c1979d-129 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. South

    Two right turns make a half-turn from north to south.
  3. 3. A person faces east and turns left. Which direction is the person facing? (Practice set 2, question 3)
    1. East
    2. North
    3. West
    4. South

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    Answer: B. North

    A left turn from east points north.
  4. 4. A person walks 4 km north and 2 km south. How far north is the person from the start?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5

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    Answer: A. 2

    Net northward distance = 4 − 2 = 2 km.
  5. 5. A person walks 5 km east and then 4 km west. How far east are they from the start?
    1. 2
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 1

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    Answer: D. 1

    Net eastward distance = 5 − 4 = 1 km.
  6. 6. A person walks 4 km north and then 9 km east. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
    1. 10.85
    2. 9.85
    3. 11.85
    4. 7.85

    Reference: q-248cfc4c-101 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. 9.85

    By Pythagoras, distance = √(4² + 9²) = 9.85 km.
  7. 7. A person faces north, turns right and then turns right again. Which direction is the person facing? (Practice set 2, question 7)
    1. North
    2. West
    3. East
    4. South

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    Answer: D. South

    Two right turns make a half-turn from north to south.
  8. 8. A person faces east and turns left. Which direction is the person facing? (Practice set 2, question 8)
    1. East
    2. West
    3. North
    4. South

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    Answer: C. North

    A left turn from east points north.
  9. 9. A person walks 14 km north and 8 km south. How far north is the person from the start?
    1. 6
    2. 8
    3. 3
    4. 5

    Reference: q-86269e85-87 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. 6

    Net northward distance = 14 − 8 = 6 km.
  10. 10. A person walks 3 km east and then 2 km west. How far east are they from the start?
    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 1
    4. 2

    Reference: q-7b22349c-83 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. 1

    Net eastward distance = 3 − 2 = 1 km.

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