Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Clocks

Question:

A clock is started at noon. By 20 minutes past 6, the hand had has turned through:

Options:

175°

180°

185°

190°

Correct Answer:

190°

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 190°

THE ANGLE FORMS FOR HOUR HAND

12 HOURS = 360°

1 HOURS = 60°

I MINUTE =

A clock is started at noon. By 20 minutes past 6

= 6: 20

THERFORE THE DURATION IN MINUTE IS 6 HRS 20 MINUTES = (6 × 60 ) +20 =360 + 20 = 380 MINUTES

ANGLE TRACED BY AN HOUR HAND = 380 × 0.5° = 190°