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Direction sense — standing on head, face towards South If X stands on his head with face towards South, to which direction will his left hand point?

Difficulty: Medium

East
West
North
South

Correct Answer: West

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:Inverting the body flips left/right relative to the ground, though they remain the same relative to the body.

Given Data / Assumptions:Facing South when upright: left hand points East. On head (inverted), left/right swap in absolute bearings.

Concept / Approach:Apply a 180° flip around a horizontal axis: East ↔ West for lateral reach.

Final Answer:West

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