A man faces south. He turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees anticlockwise, and again 270 degrees clockwise. Which directio…

Question

A man faces south. He turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees anticlockwise, and again 270 degrees clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

1. A. North (Correct answer)
2. B. East
3. C. South
4. D. West

Correct Answer

Option A — North

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is North.

Key Points

• Track the facing direction through each turn, remembering 90° = a quarter turn.
• The man starts facing South.
• 90° clockwise: South → West.
• 180° anticlockwise: West → East (half turn reverses the direction).
• 270° clockwise: East → North (270° clockwise = three quarter-turns: East → South → West → North).
• So he finally faces North.
• clockwise order is N → E → S → W, anticlockwise is the reverse.
• Each 90° is one step; 180° is two steps; 270° is three steps.
• Apply the turns one at a time from the current facing.

Exam Tip

• a 270° clockwise turn equals a 90° anticlockwise turn — using the shorter equivalent reduces counting errors in rotation problems.