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GATE Clocks Questions with Answers & Explanations

16 Clocks questions from the General Aptitude (Quantitative & Reasoning) section of GATE, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 1:10?

  1. A25°
  2. B10°
  3. C35°
  4. D30°
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Answer: (A) 25° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 1 − 5.5 × 10| = 25°.
Question 2

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 3:00?

  1. A90°
  2. B100°
  3. C270°
  4. D75°
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Answer: (A) 90° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 0| = 90°.
Question 3

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6:25?

  1. A52.5°
  2. B317.5°
  3. C42.5°
  4. D27.5°
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Answer: (C) 42.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 25| = 42.5°.
Question 4

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 11:50?

  1. A55°
  2. B305°
  3. C30°
  4. D65°
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Answer: (A) 55° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 11 − 5.5 × 50| = 55°.
Question 5

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6:30?

  1. A0°
  2. B345°
  3. C15°
  4. D25°
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Answer: (C) 15° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 30| = 15°.
Question 6

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6:50?

  1. A120°
  2. B95°
  3. C80°
  4. D265°
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Answer: (B) 95° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 50| = 95°.
Question 7

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 8:45?

  1. A7.5°
  2. B30°
  3. C17.5°
  4. D352.5°
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Answer: (A) 7.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 8 − 5.5 × 45| = 7.5°.
Question 8

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 3:40?

  1. A115°
  2. B130°
  3. C230°
  4. D150°
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Answer: (B) 130° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 40| = 130°.
Question 9

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 1:30?

  1. A145°
  2. B150°
  3. C120°
  4. D135°
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Answer: (D) 135° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 1 − 5.5 × 30| = 135°.
Question 10

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 8:15?

  1. A142.5°
  2. B167.5°
  3. C157.5°
  4. D202.5°
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Answer: (C) 157.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 8 − 5.5 × 15| = 157.5°.

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Question 11

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 10:50?

  1. A0°
  2. B335°
  3. C25°
  4. D35°
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Answer: (C) 25° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 10 − 5.5 × 50| = 25°.
Question 12

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 12:40?

  1. A150°
  2. B125°
  3. C120°
  4. D140°
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Answer: (D) 140° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 12 − 5.5 × 40| = 140°.
Question 13

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 10:25?

  1. A162.5°
  2. B172.5°
  3. C147.5°
  4. D197.5°
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Answer: (A) 162.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 10 − 5.5 × 25| = 162.5°.
Question 14

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 11:20?

  1. A150°
  2. B140°
  3. C210°
  4. D125°
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Answer: (B) 140° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 11 − 5.5 × 20| = 140°.
Question 15

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 8:30?

  1. A75°
  2. B85°
  3. C285°
  4. D60°
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Answer: (A) 75° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 8 − 5.5 × 30| = 75°.
Question 16

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 9:45?

  1. A337.5°
  2. B7.5°
  3. C22.5°
  4. D32.5°
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Answer: (C) 22.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 9 − 5.5 × 45| = 22.5°.

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