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A boy is facing north. He turns 45 degrees clockwise, then a further 180 degrees clockwise, then 270 degrees anti-clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

Competition practiceDirection Sense
  • ASouth-West
  • BNorth-West
  • CNorth-East
  • DSouth-East

Step-by-Step Solution

Net rotation from north = 45 + 180 - 270 = -45 degrees, i.e. 45 degrees anti-clockwise from north, which points north-west.
Answer: B) North-West

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