Clock Related Questions and Answers


1. At what time between 5 and 6 O’clock are the hands of a clock together.
a. 5hrs 27 (3/11) minutes
b. 6hrs 27 (3/11) minutes
c. 6hrs 27 (11/3) minutes
d. None
Ans: a

2. At what time between 3 and 4 O’clock are the hands of a clock in the opposite direction.
a. 3hrs 48 (6/11) minutes
b. 3hrs 49  (1/11) minutes
c. 3hrs 50  (4/11) minutes
d. 3hrs 47  (2/11) minutes
Ans: b


3. At what angle are the hands of a clock inclined at 5 hrs 20 minutes.
a. 100 Degrees
b. 200 Degrees
c. 300 Degrees
d. 400 Degrees
Ans: d

4. The time on the watch is 4:30 if the minute hand points towards the south, the hour hand will point towards.
a. south-east
b. east
c. west
d. north-west
Ans: a

5. A Clock is set to show the correct time at 8 am. The clock gains 10 minutes in a day. What will be the approximate time, when the watch indicate 4 pm the next day.
a. 3hrs 36 minutes
b. 3hrs 47 minutes
c. 3hrs 50 minutes
d. 3hrs 54 minutes
Ans: b

6. The minute hand of clock overtakes the hour hand at intervals of 62 minutes of correct time. How much in a day does the clock gain or lose.
a. 80 (80/341)
b. 80 (60/341)
c. 80 (62/341)
d. 80 (72/341)
Ans: a

7. The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at intervals of 66 minutes of the correct time. How much in a day does the clock gain or lose.
a. 10 (113/121 )
b. 11 (113/121)
c. 11 (109/121 )
d. 11 (110/121)
Ans: c

8. At what angle are the hands of a clock inclined at 25 minutes past 5?
a. 12.50 Degrees
b. 140 Degrees
c. 13.50 Degrees
d. 14.50 Degrees
Ans: a

9. Find the angle between the two hands of a clock of 15 minutes past 4 O’clock.
a. 38.50 Degrees
b. 36.50 Degrees
c. 37.50 Degrees
d. None of these
Ans: c