Distance and Directions

Author:Ajay Kumar
UGC NET Paper 1
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Distance and Directions: Overview

This topic elaborates on the relationship between distance and directions. It contains various diagrams and questions to test our problem-solving skills. Furthermore, it features many solved examples for explaining the concept.

Important Questions on Distance and Directions

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Five students A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row, D is on the right of E, B is on the left of E but is on the right of A. D is on the left of C. Who is sitting on the extreme left?

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Chandu and Pradeep are playing catch, standing 1 m apart, Pradeep first throws the ball to Chandu and then Chandu throws the ball back to Pradeep. Next, standing 2 m apart, Pradeep throws to Chandu and Chandu throws back to Pradeep. After each pair of throws, Chandu moves 1 m farther away from Pradeep. They stop playing when one of them misses the ball. If the game ends when the 29th throw is missed, how far apart are they standing and who misses catching the ball?

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Five persons were playing card games setting in a circle all facing the centre. Ashish was to the left of Milan, Nitish was to the right of Anupam and between Anupam and Mukesh. Who was to the right of Mukesh?

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A man walks 30 meters towards South. Then turning to his right, he walks 30 meters. Then turning to his left he walks 20 meters. Again he turns to his left and walks 30 meters. How far is he from his initial position?

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Mohan went 15 km to the West of his house, then he turned left and walked 20 km. He then turned East and walked 25 km and finally turning left covered 20 km. How far is he from his house?

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Pradeep starts walking straight towards East, After walking 75 m he turns to the left and walks 25 m straight. Again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 40 m straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 m. How far is he from the starting point?

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Versha walks 20 km in the West and then 20 km to the left. Now every time turning to her right, she walks 10, 30, and 30 km respectively. How far is she now from her starting point?

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A person has to cross a square field by going from A to C. The person is only allowed to move towards the East or towards the North or use a combination of these movements. The total distance travelled by the person:

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Qadir travels towards the East. Mona travels towrads the North. Sanjay and Tina travels in opposite directions. Tina travels towards right of Qadir. Which of the following is definitely true?

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Manisha walked 40 metres towards North, took a left turn and walked 20 metres. She again took a left turn and walked 40 metres. How far and in which direction is she from the starting point?