Clocks - Logical Reasoning (MCQ) Questions for Q. 29648

Q.  How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
- Published on 25 Apr 17

a. 11
b. 22
c. 12
d. 24

ANSWER: 22
 
The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (Since between 11 and 1, they coincide only once, i.e., at 12 o'clock).
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PM12.001.052.113.164.225.276.337.388.449.4910.55
The hands overlap about every 65 minutes, not every 60 minutes.
Therefore, The hands coincide 22 times in a day.

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