P, Q, R and S are playing a game of carrom, in which P's partner is R and S's…
2013
P, Q, R and S are playing a game of carrom, in which P's partner is R and S's partner is Q. R, who is facing West, has S sitting to his right. In which direction is Q facing?
- A.
North
- B.
South
- C.
East
- D.
West
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Correct answer: A
In carrom, the four players sit around a square board and each player faces the centre, so partners sit directly opposite each other. R is facing West, so R sits on the East side of the board; R's partner P sits opposite and faces East. Since R faces West, R's right hand points towards the North, so the player on R's right (S) sits on the North side and faces South. S's partner Q sits directly opposite S, on the South side, and therefore faces North. Hence Q is facing North.