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A boy rode his bicycle northwards, then turned left and rode 1 km and again turned left and rode 2 km. He found himself exactly 1 km west of his starting point. How far did he ride Northwards initially?

A)  1 km                           

B)  2 km    

C)  3 km                           

D)  5 km

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Clearly, the boy rode from A to B, then to C and finally upto D. since D lies to the West of A, so required distance = AB = CD = 2 km