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John Wants to Go the University. He Starts from His House Which is in the East and Comes to a Crossing. the Road to His Left Ends in a Theatre, Straight Ahead is the Hospital.

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Question

Choose the most appropriate option for the following question.

John wants to go the university. He starts from his house which is in the East and comes to a crossing. The road to his left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which direction is the University?

Options

  • West

  • East

  • South

  • North

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Solution

North

Explanation:

According to the given information, the direction diagram of john is as follows:

It is clearly shown that, the university is in North direction.

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