Question

8) The given options show four time instances. In which
of these cases, the hour hand and minute hand will be
closest to each other when this time is seen on a clock?
A) 4:00
B) 10:00
© 6:30
D) 2:15​

Answer 1

Question given :

• There are given some time instances and we need to find that in which of these given option will the hour and minute hands of the clock be closest .

Required answer :

• At 6:30 am / pm the hour and minute hand will be closest to each other .

Required explanation :

• The given options were :

1. 4:00
2. 10:00
3. 6:30
4. 2:15

• At 4 am / pm the hour hand would be on 4 and the minute hand on 12 so there is much distance between them .
• At 10 am / pm the hour hand would be on 10 and the minute hand on 12 so there will be very less distance .
• At 2:15 am / pm the hour hand would be on 2 and the minute hand on 3 so there will be very less distance .
• At 6:30 am / pm both the hour hand and the minute hand will be on 6 . So it is the correct option .

Answer 2

(c) 6:30 is the time when minute hand and hour hand will be closet to each other