SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 60

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Feb 2019 Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q60

The length, breadth and height of room is 16 metres, 12 metres and 15 metres. What will be the length of the largest rod that can be placed in that room?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 25 metres.

Understanding/Application

Height = 15 cm

Length = 16 cm 

Breadth = 12 cm

Diagonal of cuboid = √ (l2 + b2 + h2)

Length of longest rod = √ (162 + 122 + 152) = √(256 + 144 + 225) = √ 625 = 25 m