Question

A clock is so placed that at $12$ noon its minute hand points towards north-east. In which direction does its hour hand point at $1:30$ pm?

• A. North
• B. South
• C. East
• D. West

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

East

The positions of the minute and hour hands at $12$ noon and $1:30$ p.m. are as shown in the diagram.

So comparing with original directions,

$\Rightarrow$ original North becomes North-East

$\Rightarrow$original North West becomes North and

$\Rightarrow$original North East becomes East

at $1:30$ p.m. the hour hand is pointing in original North East direction, which has now become East Direction.