CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Direction Tests
In the morning, just after sunrise, Anita stands so that her shadow falls directly behind her. In which direction is she facing?
Anita is facing east. After sunrise the sun is in the east, so shadows fall towards the west. Her shadow falls behind her, so she is facing the direction opposite to the shadow, which is east, directly towards the sun.
- AEast
- BWestCorrect
- CNorth
- DSouth
Explanation
At sunrise the sun is in the east, so shadows fall towards the west. Her shadow falls behind her, so she faces the opposite of west, which is east. Wait: behind her means she faces away from the shadow, so she faces east. Hence the key is east.
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