Clock Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Find the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock when time is 5.20 a.m?

A - 45o

B - 40o

C - 50o

D - 35o

Answer : B

Explanation

$30\left ( n-\frac{x}{5} \right )+\frac{x}{5}$

$= 30(5 - 4) + 10 = 40^{\circ}$

Q 2 - In between 11 and 12 O` clock, how many times the two hands will coincide with each other?

A - 60 min.

B - 45 min.

C - 50 min.

D - 55 min.

Answer : A

Explanation

60 min = 12 hours at which the hands will coincide with each other.

Q 3 - Four bells ring at interval of 30 min, 1 hrs, 1$\frac{1}{2}$hrs, 1 hrs and 45 min respectively. All the bell rings simultaneously at 12 noon they will again ring simultaneously at.

A - 12 mid night

B - 7.00 am

C - 6.00 am

D - 9.00 am

Answer : D

Explanation

L.C.M of 30, 60, 90 and 105 =1260 hence all the bells ring after 1260 min i.e at 9 am

Answer : A

Explanation

(5n±8) × $\frac{12}{11}$; n = 8

$\frac{574}{11}$ min. past 8, $\frac{384}{11}$ min past 8

Q 5 - If two hands are at 15o, they are 15 min space apart. It happens how many times in every 1 hour?

A - Once

B - Twice

C - Thrice

D - None of these

Answer : C

Explanation

Two Hands

Q 6 - A clock shows 12 O`clock in the mid night. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 6 am in the morning?

A - 60o

B - 120o

C - 180o

D - 240o

Answer : C

Explanation

It is a straight line path so its 180o

Q 7 - At what time between 3.30 and 4 O`clock will the hands of a clock be at right angle?

A - 32$\frac{8}{11}$ minute past 3

B - 45$\frac{8}{11}$ minute past 3

C - 35$\frac{8}{11}$ minute past 3

D - 32$\frac{5}{11}$ minute past 3

Answer : A

Between Clock

Explanation

It is clear from the figure that minute hand has to travel through 30 minute space.

Therefore 30 minute space can be gained in $\frac{12}{11}$ × 30 = 32 $\frac{8}{11}$ minute past 3

Q 8 - If a clock started at noon then what should be the angle at 7.25 pm?

A - 222$\frac{3}{2}$

B - 222$\frac{5}{2}$

C - 222$\frac{7}{2}$

D - 222$\frac{9}{2}$

Answer : B

Explanation

(7 + $\frac{25}{12}$) × 30 = $\frac{445}{2}$ = 222$\frac{5}{2}$

Q 9 - How many times the two hands are 15 minute space apart in 12 hrs?

A - 22 times

B - 24 times

C - 26 times

D - none of these

Answer : B

Explanation

The hands are at right angle two times per hours. so, in 12 hrs = 12 × 2 = 24 times

Q 10 - The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at an interval of 63 min of the correct time. How much time does a clock gain or loss in a day?

A - 55$\frac{8}{17}$ min

B - 56$\frac{8}{17}$ min

C - 56$\frac{7}{17}$ min

D - 58$\frac{7}{17}$ min

Answer : B

Explanation

($\frac{720}{11}$ - x) × ($\frac{60 \times 24}{x}$) min; here x = 63 so, option (b) is correct

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