If $A$ is to the south of $B$ and $C$ is to the east of $B$,in what direction is $A$ with respect to $C$?

Point $B$ is $12 \,meters$ south of point $A.$ Point $C$ is $24 \,meters$ east of point $B.$ Point $D$ is $8 \,meters$ south of point $C.$ Point $D$ is $12 \,meters$ east of point $E$ and point $F$ is $8 \,meters$ north of point $E.$ If a man has to travel to point $E$ from point $A$ (through these points by the shortest distance),which of the following points will he pass through first?

One day,Ravi left home and cycled $10 \,km$ southwards,turned right and cycled $5 \,km$,turned right and cycled $10 \,km$,and finally turned left and cycled $10 \,km$. How many kilometres will he have to cycle to reach his home straight? (in $km$)

$A$ walks $10 \, m$ in front and $10 \, m$ to the right. Then,every time turning to his left,he walks $5, 15, \text{ and } 15 \, m$ respectively. How far is he now from his starting point? (in $m$)

Kishore walks $10 \,km$ towards north. Then he walks $6 \,km$ towards south. Then he walks $3 \,km$ towards east. How far and in which direction is he with reference to his starting point?

Reaching the place of meeting on Tuesday $15 \text{ minutes}$ before $8:30 \text{ hours}$,Anuj found himself half an hour earlier than the man who was $40 \text{ minutes}$ late. What was the scheduled time of the meeting? (in $\text{hours}$)