Question

A man walks 5 km South and then turns Right. After walking 3 km he turns Left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?

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

Hint:

[Image of cardinal directions compass] Always draw a small "+" sign to represent N, S, E, W at every turn.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the Concept
This problem is a classic Direction Sense Test. To solve these, it is helpful to visualize a standard compass where North is up, South is down, East is right, and West is left. When the person "turns right" or "turns left," their new direction depends on which way they were currently facing. We track the movement from a fixed starting point (O) to determine the final relative position.

Step 2: Analysis of Movement
Let's trace the path step-by-step from the starting point (O):
* Initial Move: The man walks 5 km South. He is now at Point A, facing South.
* First Turn: While facing South, a "Right" turn points him toward the West. He walks 3 km in this direction to reach Point B.
* Second Turn: While facing West, a "Left" turn points him back toward the South. He walks 5 km further to reach Point C.

Step 3: Conclusion
Now, look at the position of Point C relative to the original starting point O:
* Point C is further South than the starting point (5 km + 5 km = 10 km South).
* Point C is also to the West of the starting point (3 km West).
Combining these two, Point C is located in the South-West direction from the starting point O.

Final Answer: (C)