Analog Clock Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Starting at 12, the minute hand moves clockwise until it reaches 8. How much time has passed?
30 minutes
8 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes
2. Which description correctly represents 6:30?
The minute hand points to 6, and the hour hand is halfway between 6 and 7.
The minute hand points to 6, and the hour hand is halfway between 5 and 6.
The minute hand points to 6, and the hour hand points exactly to 6.
The minute hand points to 3, and the hour hand is halfway between 6 and 7.
3. An analog clock is exactly five minutes fast and displays 2:35. What is the actual time?
2:25
2:35
2:30
2:40
4. When the minute hand points to 9, how many minutes past the hour have elapsed?
9 minutes
50 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
5. Which description correctly shows 5:50 on an analog clock?
The minute hand points to 10, and the hour hand stays exactly on 5.
The minute hand points to 10, and the hour hand is just before 6.
The minute hand points to 5, and the hour hand is just before 10.
The minute hand points to 10, and the hour hand is just after 6.
6. Which hand arrangement shows 12:55?
The minute hand points to 12, and the hour hand points to 11.
The minute hand points to 11, and the hour hand is just past 12.
The minute hand points to 11, and the hour hand is just before 1.
The minute hand points to 1, and the hour hand is just before 12.
7. On a standard analog clock, which hand normally indicates the hour?
The shorter hand
The longer hand
The second hand
Whichever hand is nearest 12
8. You need to arrive 20 minutes before 3:00. What time should you arrive?
2:20
3:40
2:40
3:20
9. At exactly 3:00, what is the smaller angle between the hour and minute hands?
30 degrees
90 degrees
60 degrees
180 degrees
10. A meeting begins at 10:45 and ends at 11:20. How long does it last?
25 minutes
35 minutes
45 minutes
75 minutes
11. Which hand arrangement correctly represents 7:15?
The minute hand points to 7, and the hour hand points to 3.
The minute hand points to 9, and the hour hand is approaching 8.
The minute hand points to 3, and the hour hand remains exactly on 7.
The minute hand points to 3, and the hour hand is slightly past 7.
12. The hour hand is just past 9, while the minute hand points to 2. What time is it?
9:10
10:10
9:20
9:02
13. At noon, the minute hand begins one complete trip around the clock face. What time is it when that trip ends?
12:30
2:00
1:12
1:00
14. The minute hand points to 6, and the hour hand is halfway between 4 and 5. What time is shown?
5:30
4:30
4:06
6:20
15. A class starts at 1:25. Where should the two main hands be?
The minute hand points to 5, and the hour hand is slightly past 1.
The minute hand points to 5, and the hour hand is just before 1.
The minute hand points to 5, and the hour hand is just past 2.
The minute hand points to 1, and the hour hand points to 5.
16. A train leaves at “quarter to eight.” What departure time does that phrase mean?
8:15
8:45
7:15
7:45