CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Direction Tests
Which of the following pairs of directions are exactly opposite to each other?
North-east and south-west are exactly opposite. Opposite directions are 180° apart, and south-west lies directly across the compass from north-east. The other pairs differ by only 90° or 45°, so they are not opposites.
- ANorth-east and south-westCorrect
- BNorth-east and south-east
- CNorth and west
- DSouth and south-west
Explanation
Opposite directions differ by 180°. North-east and south-west differ by 180°. North-east and south-east differ by 90°, north and west by 90°, and south and south-west by 45°.
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