Clocks questions and answers

20 questions in 2 online tests, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Clocks: key points

Clock questions measure the continuously moving hour and minute hands.

  • Hour-hand position = 30H + 0.5M degrees.
  • Minute-hand position = 6M degrees.
  • The smaller angle is the lesser of the difference and 360 minus the difference.

How to practise Clocks

Start with the key points, then take one Clocks test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 20 questions in 2 tests for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Quantitative topic when your accuracy is steady.

Clocks online tests

Sample Clocks questions

  1. 1. Find the smaller angle between the hands of a clock at 10:56.
    1. 5°
    2. 8°
    3. 6°
    4. 10°

    Reference: q-81c2ed24-62 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. 8°

    Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = 8°. Take the smaller angle: 8°.
  2. 2. At what minutes past 1 o'clock will the hands coincide?
    1. 5.45 minutes
    2. 6.45 minutes
    3. 7.45 minutes
    4. 8.45 minutes

    Reference: q-56754212-56 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. 5.45 minutes

    The hands meet at 60H/11 = 60×1/11 = 5.45 minutes past 1.
  3. 3. At what minutes past 3 o'clock will the hands be opposite?
    1. 46.36 minutes
    2. 45.36 minutes
    3. 44.36 minutes
    4. 47.36 minutes

    Reference: q-6d789b92-59 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. 46.36 minutes

    For an opposite position, 5.5M − 30H = 180. Thus M = (180 + 30×3)/5.5 = 46.36 minutes.

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Clocks: questions people ask

How many Clocks questions are there?

There are 20 Clocks questions in 2 tests. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Clocks test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Clocks without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.