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Logical Sequence of Time

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A priest told a devotee, “The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of 45 minutes. The last bell was rung five minutes ago. The next bell is due to be rung at 7:45 a.m.” At what time did the priest give this information to the devotee?

  1. 7:40 a.m.

  2. 7:05 a.m.

  3. 7:00 a.m.

  4. 6:55 a.m.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Clearly, the last bell rung 45 minutes before 7:45 a.m, i.e. at 7:00 a.m. But it happened five minutes before the priest gave the information to the devotee. So, the information was given at 7:05 a.m.

There are twenty people working in an office. The first group of five works between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The second group of ten works between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The third group of five works between 12 noon and 6:00 p.m. There are three computers in the office which all the employees frequently use. During which of the following hours are the computers likely to be used the most?

  1. 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon

  2. 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.

  3. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  4. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Clearly, the computers would be used the most when all the three groups are working simultaneously and this happens during the period of 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.

A bus for Delhi leaves every thirty minutes from a bus stand. An enquiry clerk told a passenger that the bus had left 10 minutes back and the next bus will leave at 9:35 a.m. At what time did the enquiry clerk give this information to the passenger?

  1. 9:10 a.m.

  2. 8:55 a.m.

  3. 9:08 a.m.

  4. 9:15 a.m.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The next bus will leave at 9:35 a.m. A bus leaves every thirty minutes from the bus stand. This implies that the previous bus left at 9:05 a.m. An enquiry clerk told a passenger that the bus had left 10 minutes back, i.e. at 9:05 a.m. + 10 minutes = 9:15 a.m. Option (4) is correct.

John had to reach school at 8:15 a.m, but he reached 65 minutes late. At what time did he reach the school?

  1. 8:55 a.m.

  2. 8:60 a.m.

  3. 9:20 a.m.

  4. 9:40 a.m.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

1 hour = 60 minutes John was late by 1 hour and 5 minutes. So, the time would be 9:20 a.m.

Greg completed his homework in 15 minutes. Tom completed it in 1 hour and Dan completed it in half an hour. Who completed the homework in the shortest time duration?

  1. Greg

  2. Dan

  3. Tom

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Greg completed the homework in 15 minutes.

Tom completed the homework in 1 hour, i.e. 60 minutes.
Dan completed the homework in half hour, i.e. 30 minutes. 15 minutes is the shortest time duration. So, Greg completed the homework in the shortest time duration.

There is a flight to Mumbai every 5 hours. At the information counter, I came to know that the flight took off 25 minutes before. If the time now is 10:45 a.m, what is the time for the next flight?

  1. 2:20 a.m.

  2. 3:30 a.m.

  3. 3:55 p.m.

  4. 3:20 p.m.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The time now is 10:45 a.m. The last flight for Mumbai took off 25 minutes back, i.e. at 10:20 a.m. The next flight is after 5 hours, i.e. at 3:20 p.m. The correct answer is option (4).

Reaching the place of meeting 20 minutes before 8:50 a.m, Sumit found himself 30 minutes earlier than the man who came 40 minutes late. What was the scheduled time for the meeting?

  1. 8:00 a.m.

  2. 8:05 a.m.

  3. 8:10 a.m.

  4. 8:20 a.m.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sumit reached the place of meeting at 8:30 a.m. The man he was supposed to meet came 30 minutes after this, i.e. at 9:00 a.m. This man was 40 minutes late for the meeting. Hence, the meeting was scheduled for 8:20 a.m. The correct answer is option (4).

Piyush left home for the bus stop 15 minutes earlier than usual. It takes 10 minutes for him to reach the stop. He reached the stop at 8:40 a.m. At what time does he usually leave home for the bus stop?

  1. 8:30 a.m.

  2. 8:45 p.m.

  3. 8:55 a.m.

  4. 8:45 a.m.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clearly, Piyush left home 10 minutes before 8:40 a.m, i.e. at 8:30 a.m. But it was 15 minutes earlier than usual. So, he usually leaves for the stop at 8:45 a.m.

Muskan would like to complete all her homework before 10:00 p.m. in order to watch an important TV programme. She has a 40-minute assignment in each of her five prepared subjects. What is the latest time at which she can start and still complete her homework in time for the programme?

  1. 6:30 p.m.

  2. 6:40 p.m.

  3. 7:10 p.m.

  4. 7:20 p.m.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Clearly, the time nedeed to complete all five assignments = 40 x 5 = 200 minutes = 3 hours 20 minutes Thus, required time = 6:40 p.m.

Ashish leaves his house at 20 minutes to seven in the morning. He reaches Kunal’s house in 25 minutes. They finish their breakfast in another 15 minutes and leave for their office, which takes another 35 minutes. At what time did they leave Kunal’s house to reach their office?

  1. 7:40 a.m.

  2. 7:20 a.m.

  3. 7:45 a.m.

  4. 8:15 a.m.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashish leaves his house at 6:40 a.m. He reaches Kunal's house in 25 minutes, i.e. at 7:05 a.m. Both leave for office 15 minutes after 7:05 a.m, i.e. at 7:20 a.m.

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