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

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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. 15 km
B. 12 km
C. 21 km
D. 9 km
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
East 9, right (south) 12. Distance = √(9²+12²) = √(81+144) = √225 = 15 km.
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Question #1
From my office, I walked 8m South, turned left and then walked 3m, then 4m North. How far am I from my office?
A. 5 m
B. 15 m
C. 7 m
D. 10 m
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Path: 8m South, 3m East (left turn), 4m North. Net vertical: 8 - 4 = 4m South. Net horizontal: 3m East. Distance from start = √(4² + 3²) = √(16 + 9) = 5m.
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Question #2
If a woman facing south turns 90° right, then 90° left, which direction now?
A. West
B. East
C. South
D. North
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
South +90° right = west, -90° left = south again.
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Question #3
A woman faces north, turns 90° right, walks 10 m, turns 90° left, walks 5 m. In which direction is she from start?
A. South-west
B. South-east
C. North-east
D. North-west
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Start facing north. Right 90° -> east, walk 10 m east. Left 90° -> north, walk 5 m north. So position: 10 m east, 5 m north -> North-east.
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