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SSC CPO Clocks Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Clocks questions from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of SSC CPO, 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 2:20?

  1. A310°
  2. B60°
  3. C50°
  4. D35°
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Answer: (C) 50° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 2 − 5.5 × 20| = 50°.
Question 2

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

  1. A147.5°
  2. B150°
  3. C162.5°
  4. D197.5°
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Answer: (C) 162.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 10 − 5.5 × 25| = 162.5°.
Question 3

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

  1. A240°
  2. B100°
  3. C115°
  4. D245°
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Answer: (C) 115° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 10 − 5.5 × 10| = 115°.
Question 4

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 3:20?

  1. A20°
  2. B30°
  3. C340°
  4. D5°
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Answer: (A) 20° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 20| = 20°.
Question 5

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 1:40?

  1. A180°
  2. B210°
  3. C155°
  4. D170°
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Answer: (D) 170° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 1 − 5.5 × 40| = 170°.
Question 6

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 5:15?

  1. A292.5°
  2. B77.5°
  3. C60°
  4. D67.5°
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Answer: (D) 67.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 5 − 5.5 × 15| = 67.5°.
Question 7

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

  1. A337.5°
  2. B32.5°
  3. C7.5°
  4. D22.5°
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Answer: (D) 22.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 9 − 5.5 × 45| = 22.5°.
Question 8

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 5:00?

  1. A160°
  2. B210°
  3. C150°
  4. D135°
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Answer: (C) 150° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 5 − 5.5 × 0| = 150°.
Question 9

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 3:10?

  1. A45°
  2. B30°
  3. C35°
  4. D325°
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Answer: (C) 35° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 10| = 35°.
Question 10

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

  1. A125°
  2. B140°
  3. C150°
  4. D220°
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Answer: (B) 140° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 11 − 5.5 × 20| = 140°.

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Question 11

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 7:15?

  1. A232.5°
  2. B137.5°
  3. C127.5°
  4. D120°
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Answer: (C) 127.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 7 − 5.5 × 15| = 127.5°.
Question 12

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

  1. A100°
  2. B270°
  3. C90°
  4. D75°
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Answer: (C) 90° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 0| = 90°.
Question 13

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 8:25?

  1. A102.5°
  2. B87.5°
  3. C112.5°
  4. D90°
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Answer: (A) 102.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 8 − 5.5 × 25| = 102.5°.
Question 14

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6:40?

  1. A50°
  2. B25°
  3. C320°
  4. D40°
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Answer: (D) 40° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 40| = 40°.
Question 15

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 4:20?

  1. A5°
  2. B20°
  3. C350°
  4. D10°
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Answer: (D) 10° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 4 − 5.5 × 20| = 10°.
Question 16

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 3:30?

  1. A90°
  2. B75°
  3. C85°
  4. D285°
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Answer: (B) 75° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 30| = 75°.
Question 17

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

  1. A265°
  2. B80°
  3. C95°
  4. D120°
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Answer: (C) 95° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 50| = 95°.
Question 18

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 11:15?

  1. A112.5°
  2. B122.5°
  3. C247.5°
  4. D240°
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Answer: (A) 112.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 11 − 5.5 × 15| = 112.5°.
Question 19

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

  1. A120°
  2. B265°
  3. C80°
  4. D95°
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Answer: (D) 95° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 6 − 5.5 × 50| = 95°.
Question 20

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 4:45?

  1. A127.5°
  2. B150°
  3. C112.5°
  4. D232.5°
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Answer: (A) 127.5° Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30 × 4 − 5.5 × 45| = 127.5°.

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