Suraj starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

This question was previously asked in
RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 02 Mar, 2025 Shift 1)
View all RPF Constable Papers >
  1. 6 km to the east
  2. 5 km to the east
  3. 6 km to the west
  4. 5 km to the west

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 6 km to the east
Free
General Science for All Railway Exams Mock Test
2.1 Lakh Users
20 Questions 20 Marks 15 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

Given: 

Suraj starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards north.

He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 9 km.

He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km.

He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P.

qImage67f3d47fc55e43c5a238f6f7

Thus, Suraj should drive (11 km - 5 km) 6 km in the west direction in order to reach Point A again.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Latest RPF Constable Updates

Last updated on Jun 21, 2025

-> The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RPF Constable 2025 Result on 19th June 2025.

-> The RRB ALP 2025 Notification has been released on the official website. 

-> The Examination was held from 2nd March to 18th March 2025. Check the RPF Exam Analysis Live Updates Here.

More Direction and Distance Turns Questions

More Direction and Distance Questions

Get Free Access Now
Hot Links: teen patti 3a teen patti bindaas teen patti royal - 3 patti teen patti stars teen patti gold new version