csatmedium
Consider the following statements :
- 1.Between 3:16 p.m. and 3:17 p.m., both hour hand and minute hand coincide.
- 2.Between 4:58 p.m. and 4:59 p.m., Both minute hand and second hand coincide. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2
The hour and minute hands coincide approximately every 65.45 minutes. In the given time frame between 3:16 PM and 3:17 PM, the hands will not coincide as they meet closer to 3:16 PM. The minute and second hands coincide exactly at the 12 o'clock position, which occurs at the start of every hour and at the end of every hour. Therefore, they do not coincide between 4:58 PM and 4:59 PM.
Source: UPSC csat 2022