A man is facing north-west. He turns 90° clockwise, then 45° anticlockwise. Which direction now? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man is facing north-west. He turns 90° clockwise, then 45° anticlockwise. Which direction now?
A. South-west
B. North-east
C. West
D. North
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
NW (315°), +90° CW = 45° (NE), -45° ACW = 0° (North).

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Question #1
A car moves 10 km south, 10 km east, 10 km north. Where is it from start?
A. At start
B. 10 km east
C. 10 km south
D. 10 km west

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Net 10 km east.

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Question #2
A and B are standing at a distance of 20 km from each other on a straight road running East-West. From there they start moving towards east and west at the same time. After covering a distance of 5 km, A turns to his left and walks 10 km, while B after covering a distance of 5 km turns to his right and walks 10 km at the same speed. After that both turn to their left and cover a distance of 5 km at the same speed. What is the distance between them now?
A. 10 km
B. 25 km
C. 5 km
D. 20 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Assuming they start at x=0 and x=20 facing inwards. A goes 5 East (x=5), turns left (North) 10 (y=10), turns left (West) 5 (x=0, y=10). B goes 5 West (x=15), turns right (North) 10 (y=10), turns left (West) 5 (x=10, y=10). A is at (0, 10), B is at (10, 10). The distance is 10 km.

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Question #3
Vinay walks 6 meters towards north. Then he takes a 90° right turn and walks 9 metres. Then he takes a 135° left turn and walks 12 metres. Which direction is he facing now?
A. North
B. East
C. Southeast
D. North West

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Starts North. Turns 90° right, now facing East. Turns 135° left (counter-clockwise). East minus 135° puts him facing North-West.

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