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Shadows and orientation (evening, before sunset): determine Rekha’s facing direction Hema and Rekha face each other. It is evening (sun in the West). Hema’s shadow falls exactly to her right. Use shadow direction (East) and right-hand rule to infer their facings. Choose Rekha’s facing direction.

Difficulty: Easy

North
South
East
Data is inadequate

Correct Answer: South

Explanation:

Concept
In the evening, the sun is in the West, so shadows point East.

Inference
Hema’s shadow (East) is to her right ⇒ East is on Hema’s right ⇒ Hema faces North (because when you face North, East lies to your right). They face each other, so Rekha faces the opposite of North, i.e., South.

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