SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 173

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q173

Ritu drives 2 km south from point A. She takes a right turn and drives 2 km more. She again takes a right turn and drives 2 km. Finally, she takes one more right turn and drives 4 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach point A again?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 2 km towards the west.

According to the question, the figure is as follows: 

From the figure;

AB = EB - EA = 4 - 2 = 2km

So, Ritu should drive 2km towards the west in order to reach point A again.