Clock and calender


  1. A clock is set right at 5 am. The clock loss 16 min in 24 h. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 10 Pm on the third day?









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    Time from 5 am of a particular day to 10 pm on the 4th day is 89 h. Now, the clock loses 16 min in 24 h or on other words, we can say that 23 h 44 min of this clock is equal to 24 h of the correct clock. or (23 + 44/60)
    ⇒ 356 h of this clock = 24 h of the correct clock
    ∴ 89 h of this clock
    = (24 x 15/356 x 89) h of correct clock
    = 90 h of the correct clock

    Correct Option: B

    Time from 5 am of a particular day to 10 pm on the 4th day is 89 h. Now, the clock loses 16 min in 24 h or on other words, we can say that 23 h 44 min of this clock is equal to 24 h of the correct clock. or (23 + 44/60)
    ⇒ 356 h of this clock = 24 h of the correct clock
    ∴ 89 h of this clock
    = (24 x 15/356 x 89) h of correct clock
    = 90 h of the correct clock


  1. At what time, (in minutes) between 3 O'clock, and 4 O'clock, both the needles will coincide with each other?









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    At 3 O'clock, then minute hand is 15 min away from the hour hand. To coincide, it must gain 15 min as 55 min are gained in 60 min.
    15 min are gained in (60/55 )x 15 min = 164/11 min

    Correct Option: D

    At 3 O'clock, then minute hand is 15 min away from the hour hand. To coincide, it must gain 15 min as 55 min are gained in 60 min.
    15 min are gained in (60/55) x 15 min = 164/11 min
    Hence, the hands are coincide at 164/11 min past 3.



  1. I was born on August 11. Mohan is younger to me by 11 days. This year's independence day falls on Monday. The day on which Mohan's birthday will fall this year will be









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    Hint
    Mohan was born on 31st July.

    Correct Option: A

    Mohan was born on 31st July, August 15 falls on Monday.


  1. If 18th February, 1997 falls on Tuesday, then what will be the day on 18th February, 1999?









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    18th February, 1997 is Tuesday. So, 17th February, 1998 will also be Tuesday.
    Again 16th February, 1999 will also be Tuesday.

    Correct Option: C

    18th February, 1997 is Tuesday. So, 17th February, 1998 will also be Tuesday.
    Again 16th February, 1999 will also be Tuesday.
    Hence, 18th February, 1999 will be Thursday.



  1. If Republic day was celebrated in 1996 on Friday, on which day in 2000 Independence was celebrated?









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    26 January, 1996 to 15 August, 2000 days were = 1663
    1663 having odd day = 4
    ∴ In the year 2000, Independence day will on Tuesday.

    Correct Option: A

    26 January, 1996 to 15 August, 2000 days were = 1663
    1663 having odd day = 4
    ∴ In the year 2000, Independence day will on Tuesday.