A man walks 3 km east, 4 km north, 3 km west. Distance from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man walks 3 km east, 4 km north, 3 km west. Distance from start?
A. 3 km
B. 5 km
C. 4 km
D. 7 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Net north 4 km.

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Question #1
Karan starts from point A and walks 10 m north to B, then 15 m east to C, then 10 m south to D. What is the distance between A and D?
A. 25 m
B. 15 m
C. 10 m
D. 20 m

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
A to B north 10, B to C east 15, C to D south 10. So D is exactly 15 m east of A. Distance = 15 m.

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Question #2
A man walks 11 km east, then 11 km north, then 11 km west. How far from start?
A. 0 km
B. 22 km
C. 11√2 km
D. 11 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
East-west cancel, 11 km north.

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Question #3
A child walks 3 m east, 4 m north, 12 m east. Shortest distance?
A. 15 m
B. 19 m
C. 13 m
D. 17 m

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total east = 3+12=15, north 4 -> √(15²+4²)=√241 ≈ 15.52, not 13. I'll do 5 east, 12 north -> 13. So: 5 m east, then 12 m north. Shortest distance 13 m. So question: A child walks 5 m east, then 12 m north. Shortest distance? 13 m.

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