Kevin starts from point A and drives 7 km towards the North. He then takes two simultaneous right turns and drives 2 km and 1 km, respectively. He then takes a left turn and drives 3 km. He then takes two simultaneous right turns and drives 3 km each. He takes a final left turn and drives 3 km to reach point B. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified.)

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

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Option 1 : 2 km West 
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Given:

Kevin starts from point A and drives 7 km towards the North. He then takes two simultaneous right turns and drives 2 km and 1 km, respectively.

He then takes a left turn and drives 3 km. He then takes two simultaneous right turns and drives 3 km each.

He takes a final left turn and drives 3 km to reach point B.

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Thus, Kevin has to drive 2 km West  to reach Point A again.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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