Clock Online Quiz


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Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Clock. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - How much time does a watch gain per day, if its hands coincides in every 64 min.?

A - 37 min.

B - $32\frac{8}{11}$ min

C - 31 min.

D - None of these

Answer : B

Explanation

$\left ( \frac{720}{11} - x\right )\times\left ( \frac{60\times24}{x} \right )$ min.

Put x = 64, then $32\frac{8}{11}$ min. is correct.

Q 2 - At what time between 4 and 5 O`clock will the hands of a watch will point in opposite direction?

A - 45 min. past 4

B - 50$\frac{4}{11}$ min. past 4

C - 40 min. past 4

D - 54 $\frac{6}{11}$ min. past 4

Answer : D

Explanation

$\frac{60}{55}$ × 50 min. = 54 $\frac{6}{11}$ min.

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

Q 4 - If a clock is started at noon then what is the angle turned by hour hand at 3.45 pm?

A - 67.5o

B - 97.5o

C - 112.5o

D - 142.5o

Answer : C

Explanation

1 min = $\frac{180}{360}$

225 min = $\frac{180}{360}$ × 225 = 112.5o

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 - If a clock strikes at 7 O`clock taking 9 sec in order to strike 10 at the same rate what should be the time taken?

A - 81 sec

B - 16 sec

C - 80 sec

D - 14 sec

Answer : A

Explanation

Time taken for 1 interval = 9 sec

Time taken for 9 intervals = 9 × 9 = 81 sec.

Q 7 - What is the angle between two hands of a clock at 7.30?

A - 30o

B - 45o

C - 60o

D - 75o

Answer : B

Explanation

Angle turned by hour hand in 30 minute = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 30 = 15o

Therefore required angle = 30 + 15 = 45o

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 - A clock was late by 5 minutes at noon on Sunday, but on Friday at 3P.M it is found that clock was fast by 10 minutes. Find the time when time was correct.

A - On Monday at 6P.M

B - On Tuesday at 5A.M

C - On Tuesday at 5P.M

D - On Thursday at 7A.M

Answer : B

Explanation

It is 123 hours from Sunday noon to Friday 3P.M. Therefore clock gained 15 minutes in 123 hrs, thus 5 minute can be gained in $\frac{120}{15}$ × 5 hrs = 40 hrs = on Tuesday at 5 A.M

Q 10 - At what time between 3 O`clock and 4 O`clock will the hands of a clock be in opposite direction?

A - 49$\frac{1}{11}$ min past 3

B - 50$\frac{1}{11}$ min past 3

C - 48$\frac{1}{11}$ min past 3

D - 47$\frac{1}{11}$ min past 3

Answer : A

Explanation

$\frac{\left ( 5n + 30 \right ) \times 12}{11}$ (n>6) min past n

So 49$\frac{1}{11}$ min past 3 is correct.

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