Question

If we consider the angle made between the hour hand and the minute hand, which of the following time makes an obtuse angle?

• A. 04:30
• B. 04:00
• C. 06:00
• D. 09:00

Answer 1

The correct option is B

04:00

At 04:00, the angle is ${120}^{\circ }$ i.e. greater than ${90}^{\circ }$ and less than ${180}^{\circ }$
At 05:30, the angle is ${30}^{\circ }$​ i.e.​​​​​​ less than ${90}^{\circ }$
At 06:00, the angle is ${180}^{\circ }$
At 03:00, the angle is ${90}^{\circ }$