Direction Sense · Question 22 · Medium

At 4 p.m., Rekha and Sonu are standing back to back. Rekha's shadow falls directly in front of her. Which direction is Sonu facing?

  1. South
  2. East
  3. West
  4. North
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. West

Explanation: In the afternoon the sun is in the West, so shadows fall towards the East. Rekha's shadow is in front of her, so she faces East; Sonu, standing back to back with her, faces West.

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