LR - Directions - Previous Year CAT/MBA Questions

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1. IIFT 2009 LRDI | LR - Directions

Mr Raghav went in his car to meet his friend John. He Drove 30 kms towards north and then 40 kms towards west. He then turned to south and covered 8 kms. Further he turned to east and moved 26 kms. Finally he turned right and drove 10 kms and then turned left to travel 19 kms. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

A.
East of starting point, 5 kms
B.
East of starting point, 13 kms
C.
North East of starting point, 13 kms
D.
North East of starting point, 5 kms

Answer the following question based on the information given below.

In a country, the following signals are applicable:

A man headed towards north and follows the given signals as:

2. CAT 2002 LRDI | LR - Directions

What is the total distance covered by the man till the last signal?

A.
90 km
B.
120 km
C.
110 km
D.
84 km

Answer: Option A

Explanation :

The movement can be tabulated as below:

Distance = $20 \times \frac{1}{2} + 40 \times \frac{1}{4} + 40 \times \frac{1}{2} + 100 \times \frac{2}{5} + 40 \times \frac{1}{4}$

= 10 + 10 + 20 + 40 + 10

= 90 km

Hence, option (a).

3. CAT 2002 LRDI | LR - Directions

What is his net displacement with respect to the starting point?

A.
40 km towards South West
B.
50 km towards North East
C.
40 km towards North East
D.
60 km towards South West

Answer: Option B

Explanation :

The map of his movements is as shown below:

∴ The net displacement with respect to the starting point

$= \sqrt{40^{2} + 30^{2}}$ = 50 km towards North-East

Hence, option (b).

4. CAT 2002 LRDI | LR - Directions

If the first signal after the starting point, is 1 Red and 2 Green lights, then what is the total distance covered by the man till the last signal?

A.
90 km
B.
50 km
C.
40 km
D.
80 km

5. CAT 2002 LRDI | LR - Directions

Instead of heading North, if the man was heading South, then by the end of the journey, he was

A.
50 km towards South, 50 km towards West from his starting point.
B.
50 km towards North, 50 km towards West from his starting point.
C.
60 km towards North, 40 km towards West from his starting point.
D.
40 km towards South, 30 km towards West from his starting point.

6. CAT 1991 LRDI | LR - Directions

A man starting at a point walks one km east, then two km north, then one km east, then one km north, then one km east and then one km north to arrive at the destination. What is the shortest distance from the starting point to the destination?

A.
2√2 km
B.
7 km
C.
3√2 km
D.
5 km

Answer: Option D

Explanation :

Following diagram shows the movement of the man.

∴ OQ = $\sqrt{3^{2} + 4^{2}}$ = 5 km.

Hence, option (d).

LR - Directions - Previous Year CAT/MBA Questions

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