Town B is to the east of Town A. Town C is to the south of Town B. In which direction is Town A with respect to Town C?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: Town B is to the east of Town A. Town C is to the south of Town B. In which direction is Town A with respect to Town C? The correct choice is D. North-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. North-East
Why not A: “North-East” does not fit this question. The answer is North-West.
- B. South-East
Why not B: “South-East” does not fit this question. The answer is North-West.
- C. South-West
Why not C: “South-West” does not fit this question. The answer is North-West.
- D. North-West ✓
Correct answer
D. North-West
Explanation
North-West (option D) is the accepted answer to “Town B is to the east of Town A. Town C is to the south of Town B. In which direction is Town A with respect to Town C”. Option A (North-East) does not fit this question. Option B (South-East) does not fit this question. Option C (South-West) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is North-West.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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