Starting from his house, Ali walks 3 km north, then 4 km east to reach the market. What is the shortest distance between his house and the market?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: Starting from his house, Ali walks 3 km north, then 4 km east to reach the market. What is the shortest distance between his house and the market? The correct choice is B. 5 km. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. 4 km
Why not A: “4 km” does not fit this question. The answer is 5 km.
- B. 5 km ✓
- C. 7 km
Why not C: “7 km” does not fit this question. The answer is 5 km.
- D. 6 km
Why not D: “6 km” does not fit this question. The answer is 5 km.
Correct answer
B. 5 km
Explanation
5 km (option B) is the accepted answer to “Starting from his house, Ali walks 3 km north, then 4 km east to reach the market. What is the shortest distance between his house and the market”. Option A (4 km) does not fit this question. Option C (7 km) does not fit this question. Option D (6 km) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is 5 km.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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