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 3 p.m. or 15 hrs?

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

Hint:

When calculating the direction of the hour hand, remember it moves 30 degrees per hour in a clockwise direction.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: At 12 noon, the minute hand points towards North-East. The hour hand will point in a direction 90 degrees to the left of the minute hand.
Step 2: At 3 p.m., the hour hand is at the 3-hour mark. Since each hour is 30 degrees (360 degrees / 12 hours), the hour hand will be 90 degrees from its 12 o'clock position.
Step 3: If the minute hand is pointing North-East (45 degrees), then at 3 p.m. (90 degrees from 12 o'clock), the hour hand will point South-East.