Site navigation

Study the given information and answer the question. (I) There are 6 check-posts A, B, C, D, E and F (II) Check-post F is 25 kms to the North of D which is 35 kms to the North-East of B (III)…

Question and options

Study the given information and answer the question.
(I) There are 6 check-posts A, B, C, D, E and F
(II) Check-post F is 25 kms to the North of D which is 35 kms to the North-East of B
(III) Check-post A is 15 kms West of E and 35 kms to the South-West of C
(IV) B, A and E are in straight line
(V) The check posts B and E are 70 kms apart from each other

Which post is the nearest and to the North-East of E?
  1. Check-post A
  2. Check-post B
  3. Check-post C
  4. Check-post D

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Check-post C
Coordinates (km): B(0,0), A(55,0), E(70,0), D about (24.7,24.7), C about (79.7,24.7), F about (24.7,49.7). Only C lies to the north-east of E (about 9.7 E, 24.7 N); D and F are to its north-west. So C.

Practice for these exams

  • CUSAT Three-Year LL.B.

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

More solved explanations in Reasoning