Question

The number of times in a day, the hour and minute hands of a clock are in a straight line but opposite in direction, is
1. 20
2. 22
3. 24
4. 44

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 22

Hour hands and Minutes hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line) 11 times in every 12 hours(Because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite directions at 6 o' clock only) so in a day the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times.