Q1. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?
(A) 144°
(B) 150°
(C) 168°
(D) 180°
(E) 166°
EXPLANATION
(D)
Q2. It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?
(A) Sunday
(B) Saturday
(C) Friday
(D) Wednesday
(E) Monday
EXPLANATION
(C)
On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.
Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.
On 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.
Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday.
Q3. The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is:
(A) 180°
(B) 192.5°
(C) 195°
(D) 197.5°
(E) 90°
EXPLANATION
(D)
Q4. What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?
(A) Thursday
(B) Friday
(C) Saturday
(D) Sunday
(E) Monday
EXPLANATION
(D)
28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 
6 odd days
Jan. Feb. March April May (31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 ) = 148 days
148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 0 odd day.
The given day is Sunday.
Q5. A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through:
(A) 145°
(B) 150°
(C) 155°
(D) 160°
(E) 165°
EXPLANATION
(C)
Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360°.
Q6. What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?
(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Thursday
(E) Sunday
EXPLANATION
(C)
17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1
97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.
Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June (31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days
168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
The given day is Wednesday.
Q7. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is:
(A) 0°
(B) 10°
(C) 5°
(D) 20°
(E) 25°
EXPLANATION
(B)
Q8. What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?
(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Friday
(E) Wednesday
EXPLANATION
(A)
15th August, 2010 = (2009 years + Period 1.1.2010 to 15.8.2010)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years) = (2 x 2 + 7 x 1) = 11 odd days 4 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. (31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days
227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) 3 odd days.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7 0 odd days.
The given day is Sunday.
Q9. At 3:40, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an angle of:
(A) 110°
(B) 120°
(C) 125°
(D) 130°
(E) 135°
EXPLANATION
(D)
Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs. = 360°.
Q10. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:
(A) Wednesday
(B) Saturday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Thursday
(E) Monday
EXPLANATION
(B)
Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.
After 61 days, it will be Saturday.
