Question

A clock is set to show the correct time at 11 a.m. The clock gains 12 minutes in 12 hours what will be the true time when the watch indicates 1 p.m. on the 6${}^{th}$ day?

• A. 10 a.m.
• B. 11 a.m.
• C. 12 noon
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

11 a.m.

122 hrs. of given clock is equal to 120 hrs of actual time.
Total hrs according to given clock $=$ 24 $\times$ 5+2 $=$ 122 hrs.
i.e., actual time will be 2 hrs back $=$ 11 a.m.