Shortest distance (Pythagoras): Golu's distance from home after two legs. Path: From home, 8 km North, then 6 km West. Question: What is the straight-line (shortest) distance back to his house? Choose the correct value.
Verbal Reasoning
Direction Sense Test
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A10 km.
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B16 km.
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C14 km
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D2 km.
Answer
Correct Answer: 10 km.
Explanation
Right triangleLegs: 8 km (North) and 6 km (West).Distance = √(8² + 6²) = √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10 km.