A man travels 9 km west, then 12 km south, then 9 km east. Shortest distance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A man travels 9 km west, then 12 km south, then 9 km east. Shortest distance?

A. 12 km

B. 9 km

C. 21 km

D. 15 km

Answer: Option A

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West-east cancel, 12 km south.

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Rohan walks 9 km east, then turns right and walks 12 km. What is the shortest distance from his starting point?

A. 21 km

B. 9 km

C. 15 km

D. 12 km

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
East 9, right (south) 12. Distance = √(9²+12²) = √(81+144) = √225 = 15 km.

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A man walks 10 m towards east, then turns right and walks 20 m, then turns right and walks 10 m. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A. North

B. West

C. East

D. South

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
East 10, right (south) 20, right (west) 10. Net: east-west cancel, 20 m south. So he is south of start.

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If west becomes south-east, what will north become?

A. South

B. South-west

C. North-east

D. North-west

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
West (270°) -> SE (135°) means 135° shift? Actually 270° to 135° is -135° or +225°. If -135° (ACW) shift, then north (0°) -135° = -135° = 225° (South-west). So South-west.

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