A man walks 5 km west, then 12 km north, then 10 km east. What is the shortest distance from his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A man walks 5 km west, then 12 km north, then 10 km east. What is the shortest distance from his starting point?

A. 17 km

B. 15 km

C. 11 km

D. 13 km

Answer: Option D

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Net east = 10-5 = 5 km east, north 12 km. Distance = √(5²+12²)=13 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. South

B. East

C. West

D. North

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Correct Answer: Option A

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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A ship sails 10 km east, then 10 km south, then 10 km west. How far is it from start?

A. 20 km

B. 10√2 km

C. 10 km

D. 0 km

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
East 10, south 10, west 10 -> east-west cancel, 10 km south.

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I am standing in the middle of a park. I am facing east. My friend Sohan is looking towards south-west. Mohan is facing north-west and Raju is facing north-east. Now each of us turns 90° clockwise. Where is Mohan looking?

A. south-east

B. North

C. north-east

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mohan is initially facing North-West. A 90° clockwise turn shifts his direction to North-East.

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