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One morning after sunrise, Gangadhar was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. Which direction was he facing ?

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East

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South

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West

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North

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Solution

The correct option is D South
Sun rises in the East. Thus, every shadow will fall to the West.
Since, the shadow of Gangadhar fell to his right. So, he must be facing South as shown in the figure.
option B

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