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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Direction Sense

Question:

Tom started walking keeping his back toward the Sun. After walking for few meters, he turned left, and then turned right. In which direction, is he walking now?

Options:

North or West

West or east

North or South

South or West

Correct Answer:

West or east

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: West or east

In order to answer the question, one should know that the sun rises from the east and sets in the west. So, in the morning his back will be towards the east side and in the evening his back will be towards the west side.

 

Case 1: In the Morning (Sun is in the East)

  • Starting Direction: Tom’s back is toward the Sun, so he is walking West.

  • First Turn: He turns Left, which means he is now walking South.

  • Second Turn: He turns Right, which means he is now walking West.

Case 2: In the Evening (Sun is in the West)

  • Starting Direction: Tom’s back is toward the Sun, so he is walking East.

  • First Turn: He turns Left, which means he is now walking North.

  • Second Turn: He turns Right, which means he is now walking East.

Depending on whether it is morning or evening, Tom is walking either West or East.

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