One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a…
2024
One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a crossing. If Vishal's shadow was exactly to the left of Udai, which direction was Udai facing?
- A.
East
- B.
West
- C.
North
- D.
South
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept: In the morning the sun rises in the East, so every shadow falls towards the West. To judge left/right in these puzzles, use this rule: facing North puts West on your left and East on your right; facing South puts East on your left and West on your right.
Application: Since it is morning, Vishal's shadow fell to the West of him, and as Udai and Vishal stood close together at the crossing, this westward shadow also lay to the west of Udai's position. The shadow is given to be on Udai's left, so West must be Udai's left-hand side — which happens only when Udai faces North.
Cross-check: Test the opposite case — if Udai faced South instead, his left side would point East, not West, so the West-falling shadow would land on his right, contradicting the clue. This confirms North is the only facing direction consistent with the given information.
Therefore, Udai was facing North.