Question

Q started from a point and walked towards the south for 42 m, then from there he turned right and walked 2 m, then he turned right again and walked 30 m, and then turned left and walked 10 m. In which direction is Q facing now? (All turns are 90 degree turns only)

• A. North
• B. West
• C. East
• D. South

Answer 1

Answer:

B. West

• Correct Answer : Option B (West)

• Explanation (Directions Walking Logic)

• We track Q’s facing direction using a compass idea:

  • Initial move given: Q walks 42 m towards the south
    ⇒ So Q starts by facing South.

• Now apply each turn (90° only)

• 1) Walk 42 m South
  Facing = South

• 2) Turn right and walk 2 m
  From South, turning right means facing West.
  Facing = West

• 3) Turn right again and walk 30 m
  From West, turning right means facing North.
  Facing = North

• 4) Turn left and walk 10 m
  From North, turning left means facing West.
  Final facing = West

Important Related Facts

• Turning right (90° clockwise) changes direction as:
  North → East → South → West → North

• Turning left (90° anticlockwise) changes direction as:
  North → West → South → East → North

• Only the final direction matters here (distances don’t affect direction, since turns are fixed).

• Therefore, Q is facing West.