Question

Which direction is Shashidhar facing?
Statement:I. In the early morning Shashidhar was standing in front of a puppet and the
shadow of the puppet was falling to the right of Shashidhar.
Statement:II. In the early morning Shashidhar was standing on the ground. His shadow was falling behind him when he turned to his left.

• A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
• C. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
• D. If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
• E. If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is C If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

The depiction of statements is clearly given in the image shown above.

Through the 1st statement, we can conclude that since the shadow of puppet is forming to the right of Shashidhar, it means that Sun(East) is to the left of him. This makes it clear that he is facing South.

In 2nd Statement, His shadow is falling behind him when he turns left, which means that he is facing sun on his left. This concludes that he is facing south because east is to the left of him.

Hence, Option C is correct, i.e both statements are independently sufficient to answer the question.