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AFCAT Cardinal Direction — practice questions

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Ravi walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the starting point?Read the answer and worked solution →Anand walks 10 m east, then 5 m north, then 10 m west, then 5 m north. Final direction from start:Read the answer and worked solution →A person facing north turns right by 90°, then left by 90°. He is now facing:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Ravi walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the starting point?

  1. 3 km
  2. 8 km
  3. 13 km
  4. 5 km
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Correct answer: A. 3 km

North 5 km then south 5 km cancel (net 0 in N-S direction). **Net displacement:** 3 km east. **So 3 km from start.**

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Anand walks 10 m east, then 5 m north, then 10 m west, then 5 m north. Final direction from start:

  1. East 10 m
  2. North 10 m
  3. South 10 m
  4. West 5 m
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Correct answer: B. North 10 m

East 10 m and west 10 m cancel. North 5 m + north 5 m = north 10 m. **Final position:** 10 m north of start.

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A person facing north turns right by 90°, then left by 90°. He is now facing:

  1. South
  2. East
  3. North
  4. West
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Correct answer: C. North

Start facing North. Right (clockwise) 90° → East. Then left (counterclockwise) 90° from East → North. Final direction: North.

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