A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through:

A    1450

B    1500

C    1550

D    1600

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

 

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 3600

Angle traced by hour hand in 5 hrs 10 min. i.e., 31/6 hrs = ((360/12) ×(31/6))0 = 1550

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