A person walks 5 m north, turns left and walks 12 m, turns left and walks 5 m. Shortest distance from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A person walks 5 m north, turns left and walks 12 m, turns left and walks 5 m. Shortest distance from start?

A. 10 m

B. 5 m

C. 12 m

D. 13 m

Answer: Option C

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North 5, left (west) 12, left (south) 5 -> net west 12 m.

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A soldier walks 2 km towards north, then he turns left and walks 3 km, again he turns left and walks continuously. In which direction is he walking now?

A. West

B. North

C. East

D. South

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
North 2, left (west) 3, left (south). He is walking south.

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After walking 7 km towards North, Shyam turns right and walks 3 km. He again turns to his right and walks 7 km ahead, then at what distance is Shyam from the starting point of his journey?

A. 14 km

B. 6 km

C. 7 km

D. 3 km

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
He walks 7 km North, 3 km East, and 7 km South. The North and South distances cancel out. He is 3 km East of his starting point.

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