Directions rotation problem

CMAT 2018 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Direction Sense

If southeast becomes east and northwest becomes west and all the other directions are changed in the same direction. Then what will be the direction for north?

  1. A.

    Northwest

  2. B.

    Southeast

  3. C.

    Southwest

  4. D.

    Northeast

Answer

D

Explanation

Southeast becomes East, which is a 45∘45^\circ counter-clockwise shift of the labels (or 45∘45^\circ clockwise rotation of directions). Rotating North by 45∘45^\circ clockwise gives Northeast.

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