CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Direction Tests
At 7 a.m. (just after sunrise), Rohit stands in a field with his back towards the Sun. His shadow falls exactly in front of him. In which direction is Rohit facing?
Rohit is facing west. In the morning the Sun rises in the east, so shadows fall towards the west. Since his shadow falls in front of him and his back is to the Sun, he must be facing west.
- AEast
- BWestCorrect
- CNorth
- DSouth
Explanation
At sunrise the Sun is in the east, so shadows fall towards the west. Rohit's back is towards the Sun, so he faces west, which is the direction in which his shadow falls, in front of him. If he faced east his shadow would be behind him.
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