Facing east, a person turns 90 degrees anticlockwise, then turns another 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning question asks: Facing east, a person turns 90 degrees anticlockwise, then turns another 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now? The correct choice is A. West. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. West ✓
- B. South
Why not B: “South” does not fit this question. The answer is West.
- C. North
Why not C: “North” does not fit this question. The answer is West.
- D. East
Why not D: “East” does not fit this question. The answer is West.
Correct answer
A. West
Explanation
West (option A) is the accepted answer to “Facing east, a person turns 90 degrees anticlockwise, then turns another 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now”. Option B (South) does not fit this question. Option C (North) does not fit this question. Option D (East) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is West.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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