Question

A man is facing West. He turns 45$^\circ$ in the clockwise direction and then another 180$^\circ$ in the same direction and then 270$^\circ$ in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?

• A. South
• B. North-West
• C. West
• D. South-West

Hint:

Convert large turns:
\textbf{270$^\circ$ ACW = 90$^\circ$ CW} (easier to visualize).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Direction problems involve tracking rotations:

• Clockwise (CW) → Right turn
• Anti-clockwise (ACW) → Left turn

Step 1:Initial direction: \[ \text{Facing West} \]
Step 2:Turn $45^\circ$ clockwise: \[ \text{West} \rightarrow \text{North-West} \]
Step 3:Turn $180^\circ$ clockwise: \[ \text{North-West} \rightarrow \text{South-East} \]
Step 4:Turn $270^\circ$ anti-clockwise: \[ \text{270$^\circ$ ACW} = \text{90$^\circ$ CW} \] \[ \text{South-East} \rightarrow \text{South} \]
Step 5:Final direction: \[ \text{South} \]