EduFarming
Your list · 0हिं

Type at least two letters. Press Esc to close.

↑↓ navigate↵ openTAB cycle filter

Direction Sense · Question 2 of 67

Question 2

EasyOriginal question

Meenakshi walks 9 km north from her hostel, then turns around and walks 2 km back along the same road. How far is she from the hostel?

Options for question 2

Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Turning around means she now walks south, straight back towards the hostel.

  2. Distance from the hostel =9−2=7= 9 - 2 = 7 km.

Worth noting

11 km adds the two legs, as if she had kept walking north. Opposite legs subtract.

Concept
Opposite movements cancel
Typical time
40 s
Your time
—
The rule this testsDistance and final position
Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Direction Sense, at your own pace.

Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Direction Sense, at your own pace.

Practise this chapterAll 67 questions in Direction SenseRevise the notes for Direction Sense