PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2024

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A man is facing south. He turns 135° in the anticlockwise direction and then 180° in the clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now ?

A: North-east
B: North-west
C: South-east
D: South-west

The answer is: D

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Explanation

Let's analyze the man's movements step by step:

  1. Initial direction → The man is facing South.
  2. Turns 135° anticlockwise:
    • Anticlockwise means moving left.
    • From South, turning 135° left: 
      • 90° left → East
      • Another 45° left → North-East
    • Now, he is facing North-East.
  3. Turns 180° clockwise:
    • Clockwise means moving right.
    • From North-East, turning 180° right: 
      • 90° right → South-East
      • Another 90° right → South-West
    • Now, he is facing South-West.

Correct Answer:

D: South-West