Question

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. Decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and mark the appropriate option.

Whether it was 4 O'Clock two hours ago?

I. At present, both the hands of the clock face the opposite direction along a straight line.
II. Two hours ago, both the hands of the clock together formed an angle of 120 degree.

• A. Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
• B. Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
• C. Data either in statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
• D. Data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
• E. Data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is E Data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

It is known that both the hands of a clock face the opposite direction 11 times in 12 hours. So, only 4 O'Clock satisfies the given condition.
Hence, from both the statements, two hours ago it was 4 O'Clock.