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back to reach the main road. In the meantime,due Directions (Qs. 5-7): Seven poles A, B, C, D, E,
to a minor breakdown, the other bus has run only F and G are put in such a way that the distance
35 km. along the main road. What would be the between the next two decreases by 1 metre. The
distance between the two buses at this point ? distance between the first two poles, A and B, is
(a) 65 km (b) 80 km 10 metres. Now answer the following questions.
(c) 75 km (d) 85 km 5. If the authorities decide to remove one pole and
place the remaining on equal distances among the
(e) 60 km poles, then each set of two poles would be .............
4. A postman was returning to the post office which metres apart.
was in front of him to the north. when the post office (a) 8 (b) 7
was 100 m away from him,he turned to the left and (c) 9 (d) 5
moved 50 m to deliver the last letter at shantivilla. He (e) None of these
then moved in the same direction for 40 m, turned to 6. If a monkey hops from pole G to pole C, then how
his right and moved 100 m. How many metres away much distance did it cover ?
he was now from the post office ? (a) 26 km (b) 19 km
(a) 0 (b) 150 (c) 22 km (d) 25 km
(c) 90 (d) 100 (e) None of these
(e) 50 7. What is the distance between the first pole A and the
last pole G ?
(a) 40 m (b) 49 m
(c) 45 m (d) None of these
(e) cannot be determine.

4. ConCept deviAtor

Directions (Q. 1-4): (a) 90 km. (b) 100 km.
A country has the following types of traffic signals. (c) 120 km. (d) None of these.
3 red lights = stop; 2. What is the position radial distance of the motorist
2 red lights = turn left; when he reaches the last signal:
3 green lights = go at 100 kmph speed; (a) 45 km. directly north of Starting Point.
1 red light = turn right; (b) 30 km. directly to the east of the Starting Point.
(c) 50 km. away to the northeast of the Starting
1 green light = go at 20 kmph speed Point.
2 green lights = go at 40 kmph speed (d) 45 km. away to the northwest of the Starting
A motorist starts at a point on a road and follows all traffic Point.
signals literally. His car is heading towards the north. He 3. After the starting point if the 1 signal were 1 red
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encounters the following signals (the time mentioned in and 2 green lights, what would be the final position
each case below is applicable after crossing the previous of the motorist:
signal). (a) 30 km. to the west and 20 km. to the south.
Starting Point – 1 green light; (b) 30 km. to the west and 40 km. to the north.
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After half an hour, 1 signal – 2 red & 2 green lights; (c) 50 km. to the east and 40 km. to the north.
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After 15 minutes, 2 signal – 1 red light; (d) Directly 30 km. to the east.
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After half an hour, 3 signal – 1 red & 3 green lights; 4. If at the starting point, the car was heading towards
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After 24 minutes, 4 signal – 2 red & 2 green lights; south, what would be the final position motorist:
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After 15 minutes, 5 signal – 3 red lights (a) 30 km. to the east and 40 km. to the south.
1. The total distance traveled by the motorist from the (b) 50 km. to the east and 40 km. to the south.
starting point till the last signal is: (c) 30 km. to the west and 40 km. to the south.
(d) 50 km. to the west and 20 km. to the north.