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At a crossing, there was a direction pole, which was showing all the four correct directions. But due to the wind, it turns in such a manner that now West pointer is showing South. Harish went in the wrong direction thinking that he was travelling East. In which direction he was actually travelling?

Options

ASouth
BNorth
CWest
DEast
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Correct Answer

Option bNorth

All Options:

  • ASouth
  • BNorth
  • CWest
  • DEast

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the actual cardinal directions be arranged clockwise as North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W).
Normally:
- North points to actual North.
- East points to actual East.
- South points to actual South.
- West points to actual West.

Due to the wind, the direction pole rotated. We are given that the pointer labeled \"West\" now points to actual South. Since South is 90\displaystyle 90^\circ clockwise from West, this means the entire pole has been rotated by 90\displaystyle 90^\circ counter-clockwise (or 270\displaystyle 270^\circ clockwise).
Let\'s determine where all the pointers are pointing now:
- The pointer labeled \"West\" points to actual **South**.
- The pointer labeled \"North\" (which is 90\displaystyle 90^\circ clockwise from West) points to actual **West**.
- The pointer labeled \"East\" (which is 180\displaystyle 180^\circ from West) points to actual **North**.
- The pointer labeled \"South\" (which is 90\displaystyle 90^\circ counter-clockwise from West) points to actual **East**.

Harish traveled in the direction of the pointer labeled \"East\", thinking he was going East. However, the pointer labeled \"East\" was actually pointing North. Thus, Harish was actually traveling North.
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Direction Tests

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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5 Marks

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Direction Sense Test

This chapter covers Direction Sense Test and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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This topic carries 5 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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