Question

A man is facing north-west. He turns ${90}^o$ in the clockwise direction, then ${180}^o$ in the anticlockwise direction and then another ${90}^o$ in the same direction. Which direction is he facing now?

• A. South
• B. South-west
• C. South-east
• D. East

Answer 1

The correct option is C South-east

As shown in fig. the man initially faces in the direction $OP$. On moving clockwise, he faces in the direction $OX$. On further moving anticlockwise, he faces in the direction $OY$. Finally, on moving anticlockwise, he faces in the direction $OZ$, which is South-east