UPSC 1996: A man starts walking in the north-easterly direction from a particular point. After walking a distance of 500 metres, he turns southward and walks a distance of 400 metres. At the end of this walk he is situated

The correct answer is option (c): 300 metres east of the starting point. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 150. It falls under Science & Technology > Logical Reasoning & Puzzles.

This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.

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