A man walks 5 km north, then 12 km east. What is the shortest distance from his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man walks 5 km north, then 12 km east. What is the shortest distance from his starting point?
A. 14 km
B. 17 km
C. 13 km
D. 11 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
√(5²+12²) = √(25+144) = √169 = 13 km.

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Question #1
A girl is facing south. She turns 90° right, then 135° left. Which direction?
A. North-east
B. North-west
C. South-west
D. South-east

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
South +90° right = West (270°). Then 135° left = 270° - 135° = 135° SE.

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Srinija walked 9 km west from her home, then turned south and walked 11 km. Then she walked 13 km towards east and finally 4 km towards west. Now at what distance is Srinija from its initial position?
A. 11 km
B. 13 km
C. 10 km
D. 15 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Net east-west: 9 km west + 13 km east = 4 km east; then 4 km west = 0. Net north-south: 11 km south. Distance = 11 km.

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A boy facing east turns to his right and walks 20 metres. Then he turns to his left and walks 15 metres. After this he walks 25 meters while facing west. He then turns to his right and walks 20 metres. At what distance is he now from his initial position?
A. 20 meters
B. 5 meters
C. 15 meters
D. 10 meters

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
He turns right (facing South) and walks 20 m. Turns left (facing East) and walks 15 m. Faces West and walks 25 m, making him 10 m West of his starting longitude (15 - 25 = -10). He turns right (North) and walks 20 m, returning to his starting latitude. He is 10 m West of the start.

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