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UPSC 1996: In an accurate clock, over a period of 2 hours 20 minutes, the minute hand will move over
(a)520°
(b)320°
(c)840°
(d)140°
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 840°
The minute hand of a clock moves 360° in 60 minutes, i.e. 6° per minute. In 2 hours 20 minutes = 140 minutes, the angle turned = 140 × 6° = 840°. Hence option (c) is correct.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 134. It falls under Science & Technology > Quantitative Aptitude.
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