1. Question: How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day ?

    A
    24

    B
    20

    C
    21

    D
    22

    Note: The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (Since between 11 and 1, they coincide only once, i,e at 12 o, clock). :. The hands coincide 22 times in a day.
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  2. Question: How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are straight ?

    A
    22

    B
    24

    C
    44

    D
    48

    Note: In 12 hours the hand coincide or are in opposite direction 22 times. :. In 24 hours the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44 times a day.
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  3. Question: How many times are the hands of a clock at right angles in a day ?

    A
    22

    B
    24

    C
    44

    D
    48

    Note: In 12 hours they are at right angles 22 times. :. In 24 hours they are at right angles 44 times
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  4. Question: How many times do the hands of a clock point towards each other in a day ?

    A
    12

    B
    20

    C
    22

    D
    24

    Note: The hands of a clock point towards each other 11 times in every 12 hours (Because between 5 and they point towards each other at 6 0'clock only). So, in a day the hands points towards each other 22 times.
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  5. Question: At what time between 5 and 6 o'clock are the hands of a clock coincident ?

    A
    22 min.past 5

    B
    30 min.past 5

    C
    `22 8/11` min.past 9

    D
    `27 3/11` min.past 5

    Note: At 5 o'clock, the minute hand is 25 min.spaces apart. To be coincident, it must gain 25 min.spaces. 55 min are gained in 60 min 25 min are gained in` (60/55 xx 25)` min `= 27 3/11` min
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  6. Question: At what time between 9 and 10 o'clock will the hands of a watch be together ?

    A
    45 min.past 9

    B
    50 min.past 9

    C
    `49 1/11` min.past 9

    D
    `48 2/11` min.past 5

    Note: To be together between 9 and 10 o'clock, the minute hand has to gain 45 min.spaces. 55 min.spaces gained in 60 min. 45 min.spaces are gained in` (60/55 xx 45)` min or `49 1/11` :. The hands are together at` 49 1/11` min.past 9.
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  7. Question: At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions ?

    A
    45 min.past 4

    B
    40 min.past 4

    C
    `50 4/11` min.past 4

    D
    `54 6/11` min.past 4

    Note: At 4 o'clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min.spaces apart. To be in opposite directions they must be 30 min. spaces apart :. Minute hand will have to gain 50 min. spaces. 55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min. 50 min. spaces are gained in` (60/55 xx 50)` min. or` 54 6/11` min. :. Required time` = 54 6/11` min. past 4.
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  8. Question: A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minute slow at noon on Monday and is 4 min. 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Monday. When was it correct ?

    A
    2 p.m on Tuesday

    B
    2 p.m. on Wednesday

    C
    3 p.m. on Thursday

    D
    1 p.m. on Firday

    Note: Not available
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  9. Question: A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicated quarter past 4 o'clock the true time is :

    A
    `59 7/12` min past 3

    B
    4 p.m

    C
    `58 7/11` min.past 3

    D
    `2 3/11` min. past 4

    Note: Not available
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  10. Question: To produce an annual income of Rs. 1200 from a 12% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is :

    A
    Rs. 10800

    B
    Rs. 14400

    C
    Rs. 10000

    D
    Rs. 16000

    Note: For an income of Rs. 12, stock needed = Rs. 100 For an income of Rs. 1200, stock needed `= Rs. (100/12 xx 1200)` `= Rs. 10000.
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