Vibudh in the Maha Kumbh started walking positioning his back towards the sun.…
2026
Vibudh in the Maha Kumbh started walking positioning his back towards the sun. After some time, he turned left, then turned right and towards the left again. In which direction is he going now?
- A.
North or South
- B.
East or West
- C.
East or North
- D.
South or West
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Correct answer: A
Key idea: “Back towards the sun” means the sun is behind him, so he walks opposite to the sun’s direction.
If it is morning, the sun is in the east. With the sun behind him, he initially faces west.
If it is evening, the sun is in the west. With the sun behind him, he initially faces east.
He then turns left, then right, then left again. A right turn cancels one left turn, so overall he makes one net left turn from his starting direction.
From west, a left turn points south. From east, a left turn points north.
Therefore, he is going either south (morning) or north (evening).