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Clock - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    The priest told the devotes, 'the bell is rung at regular intervals of 45 min. The last bell was rung 5 min ago. The next bell is due to be rung at 7 : 45 am. At what time did the priest give the information to be devotes?
    1. 6 : 55 am
    2. 7 : 00 am
    3. 7 : 05 am
    4. 7 : 40 am
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  2. Question 2

    A bus for Delhi leaves every 30 min from a bus stand. An enquiry clerk, Rambabu told Shyamlal, a passenger that the bus has already left 10 min ago and the next bus will leave at 9:35 am. At what time did the enquiry clerk give this information to Shyamlal?
    1. 9 : 15 am
    2. 9 : 10 am
    3. 9 : 20 am
    4. 9 : 05 am
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  3. Question 3

    Aseem leaves his house at 20 min to 7 in the morning, reaching Kaushal’s house in 25 min, they finish their breakfast in another 5 min and leave for their office which takes another 35 min. At what time do they leave Kaushal's house to reach their office?
    1. 7 : 55 am
    2. 8 : 15 am
    3. 7 : 45 am
    4. 7 : 20 am
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  4. Question 4

    There are 20 people working in an office. The first group of five works between 8 am and 2 pm. The second group of ten works between 10 am and 4 pm and the third group of five works between 12 noon and 6 pm. There are three computers in the office which all the employees frequently use. During which of the following hours, the computers are likely to be used the most?
    1. 2 : 00 pm - 4 : 00 pm
    2. 12 noon - 2 : 00 pm
    3. 1 : 00 pm - 3 : 00 pm
    4. 10 am - 12 noon
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  5. Question 5

    The train for Chandigarh leaves every two and a half hour from New Delhi Railway Station. An announcement was made at the station that the train for Chandigarh had left 40 min ago and the next train will leave at 18 h. At what time was the announcement made?
    1. 17 : 05 h
    2. 17 : 20 h
    3. 16 : 10 h
    4. 15 : 30 h
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  6. Question 6

    Raveena left house for the bus stop 15 min earlier than usual. It takes 10 min to reach the stop. She reached the stop at 8:40 am. What time does he usually leave home for the bus stop?
    1. 8 : 55 am
    2. 8 : 45 am
    3. 8 : 30 am
    4. 8 : 05 am
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  7. Question 7

    Reaching the place of meeting 20 min before 8:50 h, Sujay found himself 30 min earlier than the person who came 40 min late. What was the scheduled time meeting?
    1. 8 : 09 h
    2. 8 : 05 h
    3. 8 : 20 h
    4. 8 : 10 h
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  8. Question 8

    A tortoise walks 1 km in 4h. He takes rest of 20 min after every kilometer. So, you have to find out, how much time would be taken by tortoise to complete 3.5 km journey?
    1. 14 h
    2. 13 h
    3. 15 h
    4. 12 h
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  9. Question 9

    How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
    1. 24
    2. 20
    3. 12
    4. 22
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  10. Question 10

    What angle will be formed by the hands of a clock at 11:20?
    1. 120°
    2. 130°
    3. 140°
    4. 150°
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  11. Question 11

    A clock is set right at 8 am. The clock gains 10 min in 24 h. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 1 pm on the following day?
    1. 12 : 40 pm
    2. 12 pm
    3. 10 pm
    4. 12 : 48 pm
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  12. Question 12

    A watch is one minute slow at 1:00 pm on Tuesday and 2 min fast at 1:00 pm on Thursday. When did it show the correct time?
    1. 1:00 am on Wednesday
    2. 5:00 am on Wednesday
    3. 1:00 pm on Wednesday
    4. 5:00 pm on Wednesday
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  13. Question 13

    A clock is set right at 8 am, the clock uniformly loses 24 min in a day. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 4 pm on the next day?
    1. 4 : 50 pm
    2. 4 : 50 am
    3. 4 : 32 am
    4. 4 : 30 pm
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  14. Question 14

    A watch, which gains uniformly, is 3 min slow at 12 noon on Sunday and is 5 min 36 seconds fast at 4 pm on the next Sunday. At what time it was correct?
    1. 12 am on same day
    2. 12 pm on Monday
    3. 12 am on Tuesday
    4. 12 am on Wednesday
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  15. Question 15

    A class starts at 10:00 am lasts till 1:27 pm. Four periods are held during this interval. After every period, 5 min rest are given to the students. The exact duration of each period is
    1. 40 min
    2. 48 min
    3. 51 min
    4. 53 min
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  16. Question 16

    If each of the twelve digits on a watch is replaced by English vowels a, e, i, o, u in sequence (1 by a, 2 by e, and so on), the hour hand will be between which pair of vowels at 9 : 30 am?
    1. ae
    2. ei
    3. io
    4. ou
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  17. Question 17

    If the time in a clock is 20 min past 2, then find the angle between the hands of the clock.
    1. 45°
    2. 50°
    3. 60°
    4. 120°
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  18. Question 18

    The digits/numbers from 1 to 24 to be represented by the dial of a clock are replaced by the letters of English alphabet. The replacement is started with the letter C. Find the letter which represent 16 0'clock.
    1. W
    2. P
    3. S
    4. R
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  19. Question 19

    Find the angle between minute hand and hour hand at 6:30 AM
    1. 25°
    2. 22.5°
    3. 15°
    4. None of these
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  20. Question 20

    Find the angle between minute hand and hour hand at 11:50 AM
    1. 55°
    2. 15°
    3. 22.5°
    4. None of these
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