Question

Ram travelled towards East from his office. After travelling 10 Km, he took a right turn and covered 2 km. Then he took a 45 Degree turn in clockwise direction and travels 3 km. In which direction is he travelling now?

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve this problem, we need to track Ram's movements and determine his final direction of travel. Let's break down each movement step-by-step:

1. Ram starts by travelling 10 km towards the East from his office.
2. After covering 10 km, he takes a right turn. Since he was initially going East, a right turn would direct him South. He then covers 2 km South.
3. Next, Ram takes a 45-degree turn in a clockwise direction. Since he was travelling South, a 45-degree clockwise turn would point him to the South-West.
4. He then travels 3 km in this new direction, which is South-West.

Thus, Ram is currently travelling in the South West direction.

Let us reinforce this understanding with respect to options:

1. North East: This is the opposite of the South West direction and not where Ram is heading. Hence, this is incorrect.
2. North: Ram initially moved South after the first turn, making this option incorrect.
3. South West: This is the direction in which he is heading after the 45-degree clockwise turn from South.
4. South East: This direction would result from another 45-degree turn if Ram initially travelled South but not after the current set of movements.

Therefore, the correct option is South West.