Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

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A man walks 1 km to East and then he turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km. After this he turns to North and walks 9 km. Now, how far is he from his starting point?

3 km

4 km

5 km

7 km

correct answer c

Man's Movement :

The last position of the man is P and OEP is a Right angled triangle in which
EP = 3 km and OE = 4 km
Thus,
OP = √(3² +4²)
OP = √25
OP = 5 km.

I walk 30 metres in North-West direction from my house and then 30 metres in South-west direction. After this I walk 30 metres in South-East direction. Now, I turn to my house, in what direction am I going?

North-East

North-West

South-East

South-West

correct answer a

Movements are as follows:

Now, I am going in North-East Direction.

A man faces towards north. Turning to his right, he walks 25 metes. He then turns to his left and walks 30 metres. Next, he moves 25 metres to his right. He then turns to his right again and walks 55 metres. Finally, he turns to the right and moves 40 metres. In which direction is he from his starting point ?

South-West

North-West

South-East

South

correct answer c

Man's Movement :

Finally he is towards the South-East from his starting Point.

If South-East becomes North and South becomes North-East and all the rest directions are changed in the same manner, the what will be the direction for West ?

South-West

North-West

South-East

North-East

correct answer c

If South-east becomes North and North East becomes West, therefore, the whole figure moves through 135⁰. Hence, West will be South-East.

See, Actual figure is rotating 135⁰ anticlockwise. So, When West will be rotated by same degree anticlockwise. It will hold the place of south-East.

If Rahim moves 20 metres in East direction and then turns to his left and then moves 15 metres and then he turns to his right and moves 25 metres. After this he turns to his right and moves 15 metres. Now, how far is he from starting point ?

40 m

50 m

25 m

45 m

correct answer d

Rahim\'s Movement

Therefore, the distance of Rahim from his starting point,
= 20 +25
= 45 metres