A person walks 10 m north, then turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 10 m. Now, in which direction is he facing?

1. A

   North

2. B

   South

3. C

   East

4. D

   West

Appeared in: RML MAINS 2025

Explanation

• The person starts by walking North, establishing the initial direction.
• The first right turn changes the direction of facing from North to East.
• The second right turn changes the direction of facing from East to South.
• After completing both turns and movements, the final direction the person is facing is South.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: North was the initial direction of movement. The person's direction changes after making two right turns.
• Option C: East was the direction the person was facing after the first right turn, but before the second and final turn.
• Option D: The sequence of movements (starting North, two right turns) never results in facing West.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Directional Sense and Reasoning as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This type of question assesses logical reasoning and spatial awareness, which are valuable skills for nurses in navigating complex hospital layouts, locating equipment quickly, and responding to emergencies efficiently.
• What if? - If the person had turned left the second time instead of right, their direction would have changed from East back to North, and they would have ended up facing their original starting direction.

How to Approach the Question

• Read the question carefully, noting the starting direction (North) and each subsequent turn (right, then right again).
• Visualize or sketch the path. Start with a point and draw a line upwards to represent North.
• For the first 'turn right,' change the direction 90 degrees clockwise. A right turn from North points to the East.
• For the second 'turn right,' again change the direction 90 degrees clockwise. A right turn from East points to the South.
• The question asks for the final facing direction, not the position relative to the start. The final direction is South.
• Compare your result with the given options to select the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Directional Sense and Reasoning
• Stem keywords: walks, north, turns right, direction, facing
• Lead-in keywords: in which direction

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