The question below is followed by two statements numbered I and II. Choose the option that describes whether the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Meera stood facing a certain direction and then made exactly two turns, one after the other. In which direction is she facing now?
I. Early in the morning, Meera stood facing the rising Sun. Her first turn was through 135°, and her second turn was through 45° anticlockwise.
II. Meera’s first turn was clockwise.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The question can be answered by using both statements together, but not by using either statement alone.
The Sun rises in the east, so facing the rising Sun means facing east. Each 45° turn moves her one step on the eight-point compass.
Statement I alone:
She starts facing east, but the first turn may be either way
Clockwise: east → south-west (135°) → south (45° anticlockwise)
Anticlockwise: east → north-west (135°) → west (45° anticlockwise)
South or west: not sufficient
Statement II alone:
It gives neither the starting direction nor the sizes of the turns: not sufficient
Both together:
East, then 135° clockwise to south-west, then 45° anticlockwise to south
She is facing south: sufficient together
