Direction sense — Ramdev heads home From house, Ramdev goes 40 m South, left 10 m (East), then North 20 m. He now starts walking straight to his house. In which direction is he walking now?
Verbal Reasoning
Direction Sense Test
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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ANorth–West
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BNorth–East
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CSouth–East
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DSouth–West
Answer
Correct Answer: North–West
Explanation
Introduction / Context:We need the bearing of the vector from current point to origin (house).
Given Data / Assumptions:Current coordinates (10, −20) relative to start; house at (0,0).
Concept / Approach:Vector to house = (−10, +20) ⇒ negative x (West) and positive y (North) ⇒ North–West.
Final Answer:North–West