A watch reads 4: 30. If the minute hand points East in which direction will the hour hand point?

South
North–East
North
South–West

Correct Answer: North–East

Explanation:

Draw a figure as per given instruction in the question. We can see that according to graph At 4: 30, the minute hand points towards East. It means the clock has been rotated through 90° anticlockwise. Therefore, hour hand will point towards North– East.

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