If West is called as North-East, North-East as East, East is called as…

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If West is called as North-East, North-East as East, East is called as South-West, South-West is called as North, North is called as North-West, North-West as South and South is called as South-East, then pole star in which direction?

  1. A.

    North-East

  2. B.

    North-West

  3. C.

    North

  4. D.

    South-West

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Correct answer: B

Key idea: The Pole Star is at the actual North. Find which coded label corresponds to actual North.

  • Actual West is called North-East.

  • Actual North-East is called East.

  • Actual East is called South-West.

  • Actual South-West is called North.

  • Actual North is called North-West.

  • Actual North-West is called South.

  • Actual South is called South-East.

Conclusion: Since actual North is called North-West in the given naming, the pole star (which is at actual North) will be in the direction labeled "North-West".

Answer: North-West

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