Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

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51.

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. 4pm
B. 5pm
C. 6pm
D. 7pm
Answer» B. 5pm
52.

A watch shows 6 p.m. where the hour hand points east. In which direction is the minute hand facing when the time is 9.15 p.m?

A. West
B. South
C. East
D. North
Answer» E.
53.

A watch gains 5 seconds per minute and was set right at 6 A.M. What would be the time shown on the watch when the correct time is 2 PM?

A. 2.20 PM
B. 2.50 PM
C. 2.30 PM
D. 2.40 PM
Answer» E.
54.

A watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes and was set right at 8 AM. What time will it show at 10 PM on the same day ?

A. 0.4358912037037
B. 0.3687962962963
C. 0.90642361111111
D. 0.93287037037037
Answer» E.
55.

A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through

A. 145
B. 155
C. 165
D. 175
Answer» C. 165
56.

A clock is set right at 8 a.m. The clock gains 10 minutes in 24 hours will be the true time when the clock indicates 1 p.m. on the following day?

A. 48 min. past 12.
B. 46 min. past 12.
C. 45 min. past 12.
D. 47 min. past 12.
Answer» B. 46 min. past 12.
57.

A clock gains 15 minutes per day. If it is set right at 12 noon, the time it shows at 4 AM is

A. 4.20 AM
B. 4.30 AM
C. 4.02 AM
D. 4.10 AM
Answer» E.
58.

A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours.What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on 4th day?

A. 11pm
B. 12pm
C. 1pm
D. 2pm
Answer» B. 12pm