Measurement of Time

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Measurement of Time: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Unit of Time, Pendulum,Time Period of Pendulum and Some Ancient Time Measuring Devices etc.

Important Questions on Measurement of Time

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Letters of the word DIRECTOR are arranged in such a way that all the vowels come together. Find total number of arrangements?

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→ stands for +, ← stands for -, ↑ stands for ÷, ↓ stands for x, stands for =, which one is correct ?

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If A exceeds B by 60% and B is less than C by 20%, then find the ratio of A : C.

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At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?

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A man walking at 45thth of his original speed reaches his destination in 15 minutes later than the usual time. Then the usual time is:

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A clock with only dots marking 3, 6, 9 and 12 positions has been kept upside down in front of a mirror . A person reads the time in the reflection as 9 .50. What is the actual time ?

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During a journey of 80 km, a train covers the first 60 km with a speed of 40 km/hr and completes the remaining distance with a speed of 20 km/hr. What is the average speed of the train during the whole journey?

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Two cyclists start from the same place in opposite directions. One goes towards north at 18 kmph and the other goes towards south at 20 kmph. What time will they take to be 47.5 km apart?

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In every 60 minutes, theminute hand gains -------- minutes on the hour hand.

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A wall clock which gains uniformly is 2 minute slows at noon on Sunday and is 4 minute 48 seconds fast at 2 pm on the following Sunday. When did it show the correct time?

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Walking at 4 km/hr, A reaches his school 10 minutes late. If he walks at 6 km/hr he will be 10 minutes early. The distance of A's school from his house is .

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How many times are the hands of a clock frame right angle in a day?

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Certain equations are based on a certain system. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis:
If 14 x 13 = 128 and 16 x 13 = 280 then 15 x 11= ?

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What are time and vector?

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Which of these is the largest unit of time?

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In how much time does a train covers a distance of 400 km if the train is moving with a speed of 90 km h-1?

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Write the time in A.M or P.M:

I have my playtime at 5:30 _____.

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Write the time in A.M or P.M:

I have my evening snack time at 5:00 _____.

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Write the time in A.M or P.M:

We have our dinner at 8:30 _____.

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Write the time in A.M or P.M:

We have our breakfast at 9:00 _____.