Ajit starts from point A and drives 6 km towards North. He then takes two simultaneous left turns and drives 2 km each. He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km.. He then takes a left turn and drives 2 km. He takes a final left tum and drives 5 km to reach a point B. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees tums only unless specified.)

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  1. 2 km South
  2. 2 km North 
  3. 5 km West 
  4. 3 km South  

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Option 1 : 2 km South
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Given:

 Ajit starts from point A and drives 6 km towards North.

He then takes two simultaneous left turns and drives 2 km each.

He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km.

He then takes a left turn and drives 2 km.

He takes a final left tum and drives 5 km to reach a point B.

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Thus, he drive 2 km South in order to reach Point A again.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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