Logical Reasoning
hardQ. No. 19858
Before sunset, a vertical pole casts a shadow towards East. Identify the Sun's direction.
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ANorth
BSouth
CEast
DWest
Correct Answer: WestYour Answer: D
Explanation
Step 1: Use the standard exam convention for India: the Sun is in the East in the morning and in the West in the evening. | Step 2: For the stated time, mark the Sun in the West. | Step 3: A shadow forms opposite the light source, so mark the shadow in the East. | Step 4: Now answer the exact object asked about—Sun, shadow, or the person's facing direction. | Step 5: The shadow is East; the opposite direction is West, which is the Sun's position. | Step 6: Check the result on a four-direction compass; the left/right relation and the opposite-direction rule must both hold. | Final Answer: Option D — West.
Important Notes
- A shadow always extends opposite the Sun. |
- Therefore a morning shadow points West and an evening shadow points East. |
- First determine the absolute shadow direction, then use the person's left or right relation. |
- If West lies on a person's left, the person faces North; if West lies on the right, the person faces South. |