What is the difference between goal and aim?

[Makhtar]

Test No. incompl/advan-32 "Letter Writing (4)", question 2

I could say that we are having a wonderful time but that would be ......... from the truth.

(a) distant
(b) far
(c) long
(d) further

Test No. incompl/advan-32 "Letter Writing (4)", answer 2

I could say that we are having a wonderful time but that would be far from the truth.

Correct answer: (b) far
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what is the difference between goal and aim?

[Alan]

In the abstract sense they are both roughly the same - something you want to reach or achieve. In the literal sense of course goal is used in sport.
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[Vtg81]

Hello

I know that far is used in questions and negative clauses. In affirmative clauses don't you usually prefer a long way?