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The following question based on clocks topic of verbal reasoning
(a) 7:40 AM
(b) 7:00 AM
(c) 7:05 AM
(d) 6:55 AM
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Time of ringing last bell = (7 : 45- 0 : 45) = 7 : 00 am.
But it happened 5 min before the priest gave the information to the devotes.
Therefore, Time of giving information = 7 : 00 + 0 : 05 = 7 : 05 am.
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Question : 1
There are 20 people working in an office. The first group of five works between 8 am and 2 pm. The second group of ten works between 10 am and 4 pm and the third group of five works between 12 noon and 6 pm. There are three computers in the office which all the employees frequently use. During which of the following hours, the computers are likely to be used the most?
a) 2 : 00 pm - 4 : 00 pm
b) 1 :00 pm - 3 : 00 pm
c) 12 noon -2 : 00 pm
d) 10 am - 12 noon
Answer »Answer: (c)
It is obvious that computers would be used most when all the three groups are working simultaneously and this happens during the period 12 noon to 2 pm.
Question : 2
The train for Chandigarh leaves every two and a half hour from New Delhi Railway Station. An announcement was made at the station that the train for Chandigarh had left 40 min ago and the next train will leave at 18 h. At what time was the announcement made?
a) 17 : 05 h
b) 17 : 25 h
c) 16 : 10 h
d) 15 : 30 h
Answer »Answer: (c)
Time of the last train leaving the station = (18 : 00 - 2 : 30) h = 15 : 30 h
But this happens 40 min before the announcement is made.
Therefore, Time of making announcement = (15 : 30 + 0 : 40) = 16 : 10 h.
Question : 3
A bus for Delhi leaves every 30 min from a bus stand. An enquiry clerk, Ram told Shyamlal, a passenger that the bus has already left 10 min ago and the next bus will leave at 9 : 35 am. At what time did the enquiry clerk give this information to Shyamlal?
a) 9:10 AM
b) 9:15 AM
c) 9:20 AM
d) 9:05 AM
e) 9:25 AM
Answer »Answer: (b)
As next bus leaves at 9 : 35 am.
Therefore, Previous bus left at (9 : 35 - 0 : 30) = 9 : 05 am.
The time when enquiry clerk gave this information = 9 : 05 + 0 : 10 = 9 : 15 am.
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