Bridge Quiz 18-1
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  Contract = 3NT Dummy
♥ 6 4
 
  ♥4  
West
Q J 10 8 2
> ♥Q   ♥7       East
      K 7 3
    5    
  Declarer
♥ A 9 5
 


West obviously has led the top of a solid sequence.
East must play his ♥7, an unnecessary high card, showing Partner he holds an Honour card in the suit lead and encouraging West to continue with the suit.   Next

If East had held ♥ 8 7 3 he would have played his ♥3 instead.