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A clock is so placed that at 12 noon its minute hand points towards north-east. In which direction does its hour hand point at 1:30 pm?

A) North                          

B) South

C) East                

D)          West

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

    The positions of the minute and hour hands at 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. are as shown in the diagram. Comparing with direction figure, we see that the hour hand at 1:30 p.m. points towards the East.