Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1977 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Spatial Reasoning & 3D Representations

Question Statement:

A point light source is mounted on a ceiling directly above a spherical basketball. What is the shape of the shadow cast on the flat floor below?

Options:

  • (A) A circle
  • (B) An ellipse
  • (C) A hyperbola
  • (D) A rectangle

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

The light cone tangent to the sphere has its axis perpendicular to the floor, resulting in a circular shadow.
← Previous (ALLIED_1976) Next (ALLIED_1978) →

Practice In Authentic CBT Exam Interface

Test your skills under authentic timed conditions with live scoring and AIR percentile ranking.

Launch CBT Mock Test