Question

If the hour hand of an analog clock points between $8$ and $9$ and its minute hand points at $7$ at night, what is the time?

• A. $9:25\text{p.m}$
• B. $9:15\text{p.m}$
• C. $8:35\text{p.m}$
• D. $8:25\text{a.m}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $8:35\text{p.m}$


We know that a.m. refers to the time before midday or noon, and p.m. refers to the time after midday or noon. So, the time at night is assigned “p.m.”.

Given the hour hand of the clock points between $8$ and $9$, so it indicates $8$ hours.
The minute hand of the clock points at $7.$ So five times $5$ minutes have passed, i.e., $7\times 5=35\text{min}$.
So, the time shown by the clock is $8:35\text{p.m}$.