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Swara starts from point P and walks for 8 m towards the north. Then she takes a right turn and walks for 5 m. Then, again, she takes a right turn and walks for 4 m. One more time she takes a right turn and walks for 10 m. Then she takes a left turn and walks for 4 m before stopping at point Q. Towards which direction should she walk in order to reach Point P again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

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RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 Wiremen Question Paper (28-Jul-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
East

Movement Analysis: Swara's Path

Swara starts at point P and follows a specific path involving turns. We need to determine her final position relative to the starting point P and then find the direction from the stopping point Q back to P.

  • Step 1: Start at Point P. Walk 8 m North.
  • Step 2: Take a right turn (now facing East). Walk 5 m.
  • Step 3: Take a right turn (now facing South). Walk 4 m.
  • Step 4: Take a right turn (now facing West). Walk 10 m.
  • Step 5: Take a left turn (now facing South). Walk 4 m. Swara stops at Point Q.

Direction Calculation: Q to P

Let's analyze Swara's displacement from the starting point P using coordinates, assuming P is at the origin (0,0).

  • Initial position: P = (0, 0)
  • After Step 1 (North 8m): Position = (0, 8)
  • After Step 2 (East 5m): Position = (0+5, 8) = (5, 8)
  • After Step 3 (South 4m): Position = (5, 8-4) = (5, 4)
  • After Step 4 (West 10m): Position = (5-10, 4) = (-5, 4)
  • After Step 5 (South 4m): Position = (-5, 4-4) = (-5, 0). This is the final position Q.

So, Point Q is located at coordinates (-5, 0).

To return to Point P (0, 0) from Point Q (-5, 0), Swara needs to move from x = -5 to x = 0. This movement is along the positive x-axis.

Therefore, Swara needs to walk towards the East to reach Point P again.

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