A wall clock gains 2 minutes in 12 hours, while a table clock loses 2 minutes every 36 hours. Both are set right at 12 noon on Tuesday. The correct time when both show the same time next would be:

1 : 30 at night, after 130 days

12 : 30 at night, after 130 days

1 : 30 at night, after 130 days

138 + Mcqs in Clocks and Calendars in Aptitude Page 1 McqOptions

1.	At what time between 4 : 30 and 5 will the hands of a clock be in a straight line?
A.	50 minutes past 4
B.	42 minutes past 4
C.	46 minutes past 4
Answer» D.

Discussion

2.	How often are the hands of a clock at right angle everyday?
A.	38 times
B.	44 times
C.	40 times
D.	48 times
Answer» C. 40 times

Discussion

3.	Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. The day of the week was:
A.	Sunday
B.	Monday
C.	Saturday
D.	Friday
Answer» D. Friday

Discussion

4.	On what date of August, 1988 did Friday fall?
A.	5
B.	4
C.	14
D.	17
Answer» B. 4

Discussion

5.	How often between 11 O clock and 12 O clock are the hands of a clock in integral number of minutes apart?
A.	55 times
B.	56 times
C.	58 times
D.	60 times
Answer» C. 58 times

Discussion

6.	Number of times the hands of a clock are in a straight line everyday is:
A.	44
B.	24
C.	42
D.	22
Answer» B. 24

Discussion

7.	The watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes. slow at noon on Sunday and is 4 minutes. 48 seconds. fast at 2 pm on the following Sunday. The watch was correct at:
A.	2 pm on Tuesday
B.	12 noon on Monday
C.	1 : 30 pm on Tuesday
D.	12 : 45 pm on Monday
Answer» B. 12 noon on Monday

Discussion

8.	Number of times 29th day of the month occurs in 400 consecutive years is:
A.	4497
B.	4800
C.	4400
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 4800

Discussion

9.	If March 2, 1994 was on Wednesday, January 1994 25, was on:
A.	Wednesday
B.	Thursday
C.	Tuesday
D.	Monday
Answer» D. Monday

Discussion

10.	At what time between 7 and 8 O clock will the hands of a clock be at right angle?
A.	18 minutes past 4
B.	None of these
Answer» C.

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11.	At what time between 5 and 6 O clock are the hands of a clock 3 minutes apart?
A.	24 minutes past 5
B.	22 minutes past 3
C.	26 minutes past 4
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 22 minutes past 3

Discussion

12.	March 5, 1999 was on Friday. What day of the week was on March 5, 2000?
A.	Monday
B.	Sunday
C.	Friday
D.	Tuesday
Answer» C. Friday

Discussion

13.	The first Republic Day of India was celebrated on January 26, 1950. What was the day of the week on that date?
A.	Monday
B.	Wednesday
C.	Saturday
D.	Thursday
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was tomorrow s day before yesterday?
A.	Friday
B.	Thursday
C.	Monday
D.	Tuesday
Answer» C. Monday

Discussion

15.	In every 30 minutes the time of a watch increases by 3 minutes. After setting the correct time at 5 am what time will the watch show after 6 hours?
A.	10 : 54 am
B.	11 : 30 am
C.	11 : 36 am
D.	11 : 42 am
Answer» D. 11 : 42 am

Discussion

16.	After 9 O clock at what time between 9 pm and 10 pm will the hour and minute hands of a clock point in opposite direction?
A.	15 minutes past 9
B.	16 minutes past 9
Answer» D.

Discussion

17.	My watch gains 5 minutes in every hour. How many degrees the second hand moves in every minute?
A.	375
B.	380
C.	390
D.	365
Answer» D. 365

Discussion

18.	A clock takes 9 seconds to strike 4 times. In order to strike 12 times at the same rate, the time taken is:
A.	27 seconds
B.	36 seconds
C.	30 seconds
D.	33 seconds
Answer» E.

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19.	A watch which gains uniformly is 6 minutes slow at 4 pm on a Sunday and 10²/₃ minutes fast on the following Sunday at 8 pm. During this period (Day and Time) when was the watch correct?
A.	2 : 36 am
B.	1 : 36 am
C.	2 : 36 pm
D.	1 : 36 pm
Answer» C. 2 : 36 pm

Discussion

20.	India got independence on August 15, 1947. What was the day of the week?
A.	Monday
B.	Friday
C.	Thursday
D.	Sunday
Answer» C. Thursday

Discussion

21.	Calendar for 2000 will serve for also:
A.	2003
B.	2006
C.	2007
D.	2005
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	January 7, 1992 was Tuesday. Find the day of the week on the same date after 5 years, i.e., on January 7, 1997?
A.	Tuesday
B.	Wednesday
C.	Saturday
D.	Friday
Answer» B. Wednesday

Discussion

23.	A clock is set right at 5 am. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 pm on the 4th day?
A.	9 am
B.	11 pm
C.	11 am
D.	9 pm
Answer» C. 11 am

Discussion

24.	Find at what time between 8 and 9 O clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but not together?
A.	None of these
Answer» D.

Discussion

25.	Find the angle between the two hands of a clock at 30 minutes past 4 O clock.
A.	40
B.	30
C.	45
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

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26.	My watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7 am. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicates quarter past 4 O clock, the true time is:
A.	4 pm
Answer» D.

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27.	A clock gains 10 minutes in every 24 hours. It is set right on Monday at 8 am. What will be the correct time on the following Wednesday, when the watch indicates 6 pm?
A.	5 : 36 pm.
B.	5 : 40 pm.
C.	4 : 36 pm.
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 5 : 40 pm.

Discussion

28.	Suresh was born on October 4, 1999. Shashikanth was born 6 days before Suresh. The Independence day of that year fell on Sunday. Which day was Shashikanth born?
A.	Tuesday
B.	Wednesday
C.	Monday
D.	Sunday
Answer» B. Wednesday

Discussion

29.	A wall clock gains 2 minutes in 12 hours, while a table clock loses 2 minutes every 36 hours. Both are set right at 12 noon on Tuesday. The correct time when both show the same time next would be:
A.	12 : 30 at night, after 130 days
B.	12 noon, after 135 days
C.	1 : 30 at night, after 130 days
D.	12 midnight, after 135 days
Answer» C. 1 : 30 at night, after 130 days

Discussion

30.	If a clock takes 22 seconds to strike 12, how much time will it take to strike 6?
A.	10 seconds
B.	12 seconds
C.	14 seconds
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 12 seconds

Discussion

31.	A man who went out between 3 and 4 and returned between 8 and 9, found that the hands of the watch had exactly changed places. He returned at:
A.	14 minutes past 8
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	If a clock strikes 6 times in five seconds, the number of strikes in 10 seconds is:
A.	10
B.	11
C.	9
D.	8
Answer» C. 9

Discussion

33.	In every 30 minutes the time of a watch increases by 3 minutes. After setting the correct time at 5 am, what time will the watch show after 6 hours?
A.	10 : 54 am
B.	11 : 30 am
C.	11 : 36 am
D.	11 : 42 am
E.	11 : 38 pm
Answer» D. 11 : 42 am

Discussion

34.	My watch was 3 minutes slow at 5 pm on Tuesday and it was 5 minutes fast at 11 pm on Wednesday. When did it give correct time?
A.	Wednesday 4 : 15 am
B.	Wednesday 7 : 30 am
C.	Tuesday 3 : 45 pm
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Wednesday 7 : 30 am

Discussion

35.	In the year 1996, the Republic day was celebrated on Friday. On which day was the Independence day celebrated in the year 2000?
A.	Tuesday
B.	Monday
C.	Friday
D.	Saturday
Answer» B. Monday

Discussion

36.	The minute hand of a clock is 7 cm long. The area swept by the minute hand in 15 minutes will be:
A.	25.6 cm
B.	38.5 cm
C.	44.0 cm
D.	77.0 cm
Answer» C. 44.0 cm

Discussion

37.	At what time between 3 and 4 O clock are the hands of a clock together?
A.	None of these
Answer» D.

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38.	How much does a watch gain or lose per day, if its hands coincide in every 64 minutes?
A.	None of these
Answer» B.

Discussion

39.	A clock strikes once at 1 O clock, twice at 2 O clock, thrice at 3 O clock and so on. How many times will it strike in 24 hours?
A.	78
B.	136
C.	156
D.	196
Answer» D. 196

Discussion

40.	If John celebrated his victory day on Tuesday, January 5, 1965, when will he celebrate his next victory day on the same day?
A.	January 5, 1970
B.	January 5, 1971
C.	January 5, 1973
D.	January 5, 1974
Answer» C. January 5, 1973

Discussion

41.	In an ordinary year March begin on the same day of the week:
A.	February; November
B.	January; November
C.	February; October
D.	January; September
Answer» B. January; November

Discussion

42.	A girl was born on September 6, 1970 which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday would have fallen again on Sunday in:
A.	1975
B.	1977
C.	1981
D.	1982
Answer» D. 1982

Discussion

43.	Smt. Indira Gandhi died on 31st october, 1984. The day of the week was ?
A.	Monday
B.	Tuesday
C.	Wednesday
D.	Friday
Answer» D. Friday

Discussion

44.	The year next to 1991 having the same calender as that of 1990 is ?
A.	1998
B.	2001
C.	2002
D.	2003
Answer» D. 2003

Discussion

45.	Monday falls on 4th April, 1988. what was the day of 3rd November, 1987 ?
A.	Monday
B.	Sunday
C.	Tuesday
D.	Wednesday
Answer» D. Wednesday

Discussion

46.	January 16, 1997 was a Thursday. What day of the week will it be on January 4, 2000 ?
A.	Thuesday
B.	Thursday
C.	Wednesday
D.	Friday
Answer» B. Thursday

Discussion

47.	P.V. Narsihma Rao was elected party leader on 29th may, 1991. What was the day of the week ?
A.	Tuesday
B.	Friday
C.	Wednesday
D.	Sunday
Answer» D. Sunday

Discussion

48.	A clock is set right at 10 am. The clock gain 10 min in a day. What will be the true time when the watch indicates 3 pm the next day ?
A.	12 min past 2 pm
B.	45 min past 2 pm
C.	48 min past 2 pm
D.	30 min past 2 pm
Answer» D. 30 min past 2 pm

Discussion

49.	A clock is set right at 9 pm. The clock gains 10 min in 24 h. What will be true time, when the clock indicates 2 pm on the following day?
A.	48 min past 12
B.	48 min past 11
C.	48 min past 1
D.	48 min past 2
E.	None of the above
Answer» D. 48 min past 2

Discussion

50.	The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at intervals of 70 min of the correct time. How much in a day does the clock gain or loss?
A.	7200/77 min gain
B.	7200/77 min loss
C.	7300/77 min loss
D.	7300/78 min gain
Answer» C. 7300/77 min loss

Discussion

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