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Direction sense — Kate's facing after two left turns Kate walks 4 km South, turns left and walks 8 km, turns left again and walks 8 km. She meets a friend coming opposite and they stop. Which direction is she facing?

Q: Direction sense — Kate's facing after two left turns Kate walks 4 km South, turns left and walks 8 km, turns left again and walks 8 km. She meets a friend coming opposite and they stop. Which direction is she facing?

Introduction / Context: Two left turns rotate heading by 180° from the initial direction. Given Data / Assumptions: South → left to East → left to North. Final Answer: North

Difficulty: Easy

North
South
East
West

Correct Answer: North

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
Two left turns rotate heading by 180° from the initial direction.

Given Data / Assumptions:
South → left to East → left to North.

Final Answer:
North

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