Clocks and Calendars


  1. In a month of 31 days, third Thursday falls on 16th. What will be the last day of the month ?









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    Since, third Thursday is on 16th. So, for calculation of last day of the month, we should calculate the odd number of days, here total days are 15 till 31.

    Correct Option: A

    Since, third Thursday is on 16th. So, for calculation of last day of the month, we should calculate the odd number of days, here total days are 15 till 31.
    ∴ Odd days = 15/7 = 1
    ∴ Day on last date of month = friday
    That will be 5th Friday.


  1. An accurate clock shows the time as 3:00 after hour hand has moved 135°, the time would be ?









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    Angle of 360° is covered by hour hand in 12 h .

    Correct Option: A

    Angle of 360° is covered by hour hand in 12 h .
    So, angle of 135° is covered by hour hand in 12/360° x 135° = 4.5 h
    Thus, required time = (3 + 4.5)h = 7.5 h = 7 : 30



  1. A clock strikes 12 talking 48 s. In order to strikes 3 at the same rate, the time taken is ?









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    There are 11 intervals when the clock strikes 12.
    Time taken for 11 intervals = 48 s

    Correct Option: C

    There are 11 intervals when the clock strikes 12.
    Time taken for 11 intervals = 48 s
    ∴ Time taken for 1 interval = (48/11)s
    In order to strike 3, there are 2 intervals, for which the time taken = (48/11) x 2) = 88/11 s


  1. An accurate clock shown 8 O' clock in the morning through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 O' clock in the afternoon ?









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    Since, in a clock hour hand completes an angle of 360° in 12 h

    Correct Option: D

    Since, in a clock hour hand completes an angle of 360° in 12 h and there is a gap of 6 h between 8 am and 2 pm, so in 6 h, hour hand completes an angles of 180°.



  1. Monday falls on 4th April, 1988. what was the day of 3rd November, 1987 ?









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    Counting the number of days after 3rd November, 1987 we have Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., March., April.

    So days = 27 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 4 = 153 days containing 6 odd days on 4th April, 1988.
    So, the day was Tuesday.

    Correct Option: C

    Counting the number of days after 3rd November, 1987 we have Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., March., April.

    So days = 27 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 4 = 153 days containing 6 odd days on 4th April, 1988.
    So, the day was Tuesday.