Shadow on the right at sunset — Aptitude Question
Shadow on the right at sunset: At sunset, a boy's shadow falls to his right. Which direction is he facing? Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Direction Sense
- Section: Logical Reasoning
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time target: 75 seconds
Question
At sunset, a boy's shadow falls to his right. Which direction is he facing?
Options
- North
- South
- East
- West
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: A. North
Worked solution
- The sun sets in the west, so shadows fall towards the east.
- East is on his right, which means he faces north.
Answer: North.
The idea
Sunrise casts shadows west, sunset casts them east. Everything else is a matter of orienting yourself correctly.
Shortcut. Sunset shadows point east, and east is on the right hand only when facing north (facing south it is on the left).
Common trap. "South" — mirroring the compass and putting east on the right when facing south; facing south, east is on the left.