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  • Question
  • A clock takes 9 seconds to strike 4 times. In order to strike 12 times at the same rate, the time taken is:


  • Options
  • A. 27 seconds
  • B. 36 seconds
  • C. 30 seconds
  • D. 33 seconds

  • Correct Answer
  • 33 seconds 

    Explanation

    As we can say that ,
    There are 3 intervals when the clock strikes 4 Time taken in 3 intervals = 9 seconds
    ? Time taken for 1 interval = 3 seconds
    In order to strike 12, there are 11 intervals, for which the time taken is 11 × 3 seconds = 33 seconds.
    Therefore , Required time taken is 33 seconds .


  • Calendar problems


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    • 1. 
      Two clocks are set right at 10 am. One gains 20 seconds and the other loses 40 seconds in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the first clock indicates 4 pm on the following day?

    • Options
    • A. 3 : 59 2521 pm 4321
    • B. 3 : 31 1 pm 471
    • C. 3 : 59 7 pm 12
    • D. 3 : 57 2521 pm 4321
    • Discuss
    • 2. My watch gains 5 minutes in every hour. How many degrees the second hand moves in every minute?

    • Options
    • A. 375°
    • B. 380°
    • C. 390°
    • D. 365°
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      After 9'O clock at what time between 9 pm and 10 pm will the hour and minute hands of a clock point in opposite direction?

    • Options
    • A. 15 minutes past 9
    • B. 16 minutes past 9
    • C. 16 4 minutes past 9. 11
    • D. 17 1 minutes past 9. 11
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      At what time are the hands of clocks together between 6 and 7?

    • Options
    • A. 32 8 minutes past 6 . 11
    • B. 34 8 minutes past 6 . 11
    • C. 30 8 minutes past 6 . 11
    • D. 32 5 minutes past 6 . 7
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Calendar for 2000 will serve for also:

    • Options
    • A. 2003
    • B. 2006
    • C. 2007
    • D. 2005
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      A clock is set right at 5 am. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 pm on the 4th day?

    • Options
    • A. 9 am
    • B. 11 pm
    • C. 11 am
    • D. 9 pm
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      If a clock takes 22 seconds to strike 12, how much time will it take to strike 6?

    • Options
    • A. 10 seconds
    • B. 12 seconds
    • C. 14 seconds
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      March 5, 1999 was on Friday. What day of the week was on March 5, 2000?

    • Options
    • A. Monday
    • B. Sunday
    • C. Friday
    • D. Tuesday
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      The first Republic Day of India was celebrated on January 26, 1950. What was the day of the week on that date?

    • Options
    • A. Monday
    • B. Wednesday
    • C. Saturday
    • D. Thursday
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was tomorrow's day before yesterday?

    • Options
    • A. Friday
    • B. Thursday
    • C. Monday
    • D. Tuesday
    • Discuss


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