APPSC Group-I Prelims 2024 Paper II · Question 40

Question 40 of the APPSC Group-I Prelims 2024 Paper II (17 March 2024). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. Prelims 2024 · P-II · Q40 · Mental Ability & Reasoning · Reasoning

   Umesh is standing in a bus stand facing the North-west direction. He turns 135° anti-clockwise. After that he turns 45° anti-clockwise. He finally turns 90° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now ?

   1. North-west
   2. South-west
   3. North-east
   4. South-east

   ఉమేష్ ఒక బస్టాండ్‌లో వాయువ్య దిశలో నిలబడి ఉన్నాడు. అప్పుడు అతను 135° అపసవ్య దిశలో తిరుగుతాడు. ఆ తర్వాత అతను 45° అపసవ్య దిశలో తిరుగుతాడు. అతను చివరకు 90° సవ్యదిశలో తిరుగుతాడు. అతను ఇప్పుడు ఏ దిశలో ఉన్నాడు ?

   1. వాయువ్య
   2. నైరుతి
   3. ఈశాన్య
   4. ఆగ్నేయ
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   Answer: (2) South-west

   సమాధానం: (2) నైరుతి

   Turning 135° anticlockwise from North-west brings him to South, and a further 45° anticlockwise brings him to South-east. A final 90° clockwise turn leaves him facing South-west (net 90° anticlockwise from North-west).

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