Question

Sita's watch shows half past three. If the hour hand point towards East, the minute hand point towards

• A. North
• B. East
• C. South East
• D. South

Answer 1

Answer:

D. South

Understanding Clock Direction Problems

• Core Concept: These problems combine time on a clock with directional reasoning. The key is to relate the position of the clock hands to cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).

• Clock Face as a Compass: Imagine the clock face superimposed on a compass.

  • 12 usually corresponds to North.

  • 6 usually corresponds to South.

  • 3 usually corresponds to East.

  • 9 usually corresponds to West.

half past three means 3.30

Here hour hand points towards east so, the minute hand in south direction.