Verbal Reasoning - Direction Sense Test - Discussion

Amit starts with his back towards the sun.

If the sun is in the East in the morning, his back is towards the East → he faces West.
If the sun is in the West in the evening, his back is towards the West → he faces East.

But here, the question doesn’t specify time of day, so the sun’s position is ambiguous. Usually, in such puzzles, we consider morning (sun in the East) as the default unless stated otherwise.

So, assume the sun in the East at the start → back towards East means he faces West.


Start facing: West (morning case).

After some time, turned left → from West, left turn = South.
Then turned right → from South, right turn = West.
Then turned left again → from West, left turn = South.

Final direction: South.

Step 3 – Try evening case
Sun in the West in the evening → back towards the West means he faces East.
Turn left from East → North.
Turn right from North → East.
Turn left from East → North.
Final direction: North.

So possible outcomes:

Morning (sun in East): South

Evening (sun in the west): North

That means he is going either North or south, depending on the time of day.

Step 4 –“North or South” matches option 1 from the given choices.

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But why assume evening here, as it is not asked in the question?

Agree, the right answer is option A.

Anyone, please explain clearly to understand.

Please explain your answer in detail @Ken.

Anyone, explain it with the direction.

In which direction he start walking? Please explain.

They haven't mentioned at what time he started his journey.

They should have mentioned whether it is in the morning, evening or noon. Am I right?

Not getting it. Please explain in detail.

You are right, I agree with you @Ken.