Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now?”
The accepted answer is A. West. “Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now” is answered by West (option A). Option B (“South”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of West. Option C (“North”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of West. Remaining alternatives (East) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once West is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. West ✓
- B. South
Why not B: “South” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. West. “Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now” is answered by West (option A). Option B (“South”) does not match the ste
- C. North
Why not C: “North” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. West. “Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now” is answered by West (option A). Option B (“South”) does not match the ste
- D. East
Why not D: “East” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. West. “Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now” is answered by West (option A). Option B (“South”) does not match the ste
Correct answer
A. West
Explanation
“Facing north, a person turns 90 degrees clockwise and then 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now” is answered by West (option A). Option B (“South”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of West. Option C (“North”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of West. Remaining alternatives (East) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once West is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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