'East' is related to 'West' in the same way as 'North-east' is related to '______
South-West
Understanding Directional Relationships and Analogies
The question asks us to find the relationship between 'North-east' and another direction, based on the relationship provided between 'East' and 'West'. This is a type of analogy question that deals with spatial or directional relationships.
Let's first analyse the given relationship:
- 'East' is related to 'West'.
On a standard compass or map, East and West are directly opposite directions. Moving East takes you in the opposite direction of moving West.
Now, we need to apply the same relationship to 'North-east'. The relationship is 'opposite'. Therefore, we need to find the direction that is directly opposite to 'North-east'.
To find the opposite of a compound direction like 'North-east', we can consider the opposite of its components:
- The opposite of 'North' is 'South'.
- The opposite of 'East' is 'West'.
Combining the opposites of the components, the direction opposite to 'North-east' is 'South-west'.
Visually, imagine a compass. North is at the top, South at the bottom, East to the right, and West to the left. North-east is diagonally between North and East. The direction diagonally opposite to North-east would be located between South and West, which is South-west.
Let's look at the options provided:
- South-east
- South-West
- North
- South
Comparing our derived opposite direction ('South-west') with the options, we find that Option 2 matches.
Therefore, 'East' is related to 'West' in the same way as 'North-east' is related to 'South-West'.
Revision Table: Key Directional Opposites
| Direction | Opposite Direction |
|---|---|
| North | South |
| South | North |
| East | West |
| West | East |
| North-east | South-west |
| South-west | North-east |
| North-west | South-east |
| South-east | North-west |
Additional Information: Concepts of Directions
Directions are fundamental concepts used for navigation and spatial orientation. They are typically based on the four cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West.
- Cardinal Directions: These are the four main directions: North (N), South (S), East (E), West (W).
- Intercardinal Directions (or Ordinal Directions): These are the four directions found exactly halfway between the cardinal directions: North-east (NE), South-east (SE), South-west (SW), North-west (NW).
Understanding the arrangement of these directions on a compass rose is key to solving directional analogy problems. Opposite directions are those that lie 180 degrees apart from each other on the compass.
Important Questions from Direction and Distance
Mukesh was facing the south. He walked 5 km straight and from there he turned at a 90° angle to his right and walked 5 km. Then he turned at a 45° angle to his left and walked 3 km. Where will he be from his actual position?
Sita took an auto from her home in Andheri (A) to go to her college in Fatehpuri (F). Rather than continuing straight on the direct road to the college that had no turns, the auto driver took a diversion after 10 km and tumed right at Bandra (B) crossing, then at Colaba T- point (C) after 8 km turned left, again after covering 12 km turned left at Dalhousi Building (D) and soon after 8 km turned right at Elphinston point (E) and after covering 4 km reached Fatehpuri (F). Had the auto driver taken the direct route how much less distance would Sita have actually travelled between the starting point and the destination?
Radha walks a distance of 9 m towards the South-East. Then she walks 15 m towards the West. From here, she walks 9 m towards the North-West. Finally she walks 6 m towards the East and stands at the point. How far is she standing from the starting point?
According to the time by Nihaal's watch its half past one and the hour hand is pointing towards the north-east. Assuming that there is no change in Nihaal's position, in which direction would the minute hand point after 30 minutes?
According to the time by Rohan's watch, it is half past 6 and the watch's hands are pointing to the south. In which of the given directions will the minute-hand point AFTER exactly 24 hours?
