A man walks down the backside of his house straight 25 metres

A man walks down the backside of his house straight 25 metres, then turns to the right and walks 50 metres again; then he turns towards left and again walks 25 metres. If his house faces to the East, what is his direction from the starting point?

  1. South-East
  2. South-West
  3. North-East
  4. North-West

Answer: D

Explanation

The path taken by the man has been depicted below:

By looking at the diagram, you can easily say that the direction of man from the starting point is North-West.

  • Exam Year: 2020