Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2331MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Analytical & Spatial Aptitude
Subtopic: Logic Deduction & Pattern Recognition
Question Statement:
A farmer walks 15 m North, turns $45^\circ$ clockwise and walks $10\sqrt{2}$ m, then turns $90^\circ$ clockwise and walks $10\sqrt{2}$ m. What is his net displacement in the North-South direction from the start?
Options:
(A) 15 m North
(B) 25 m North
(C) 35 m North
(D) 5 m North
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Step 1: +15 North. Step 2 (NE): $+10$ North, $+10$ East. Step 3 (SE): $-10$ North, $+10$ East. Net North $= 15 + 10 - 10 = 15$ m North.