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701 What is the angle between the hour and minute hand of a clock at 9:00?
A
60°
B
90°
C
120°
D
270°
Explanation
At 9:00, hour hand is at 9, minute hand at 12 Direct angle = 9x30=270° Smaller angle = 360-270 = 90°
Last verified on 25-09-2026
702 Two years ago, a father was 5 times as old as his son. Two years later (from now), his age will be 8 more than 3 times the son’s age. Find the father’s present age.
A
38 years
B
40 years
C
42 years
D
44 years
Explanation
Let father = f, son = s (f-2) = 5(s-2) => f = 5s - 8 (f+2) = 3(s+2) + 8 => f = 3s + 12 Equating: 5s - 8 = 3s + 12 s = 10, f = 42 years
Last verified on 25-09-2026
703 Find the next number in the series: 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?
A
71
B
76
C
81
D
86
Explanation
The differences between terms increase by 5 each time Differences: 5,10,15,20,25 56+25=81
Last verified on 25-09-2026
704 What is the angle between the hour and minute hand of a clock at 12:30?
A
150°
B
155°
C
160°
D
165°
Explanation
Hour hand position = 12x30 + 30x0.5 = 15° Minute hand position = 30x6 = 180° Angle = 180-15 = 165°
Last verified on 25-09-2026
705 A person’s present age is two-fifths of his mother’s age. After 8 years, he will be one-half of his mother’s age. Find the mother’s present age.
A
32 years
B
36 years
C
40 years
D
44 years
Explanation
Let mother = m, person = (2/5)m (2/5)m + 8 = (1/2)(m + 8) Multiplying by 10: 4m + 80 = 5m + 40 m = 40 years
Last verified on 25-09-2026
706 Find the next number in the series: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
A
42
B
45
C
47
D
49
Explanation
This is a series of squares of consecutive numbers starting from 2 2^2,3^2,4^2,5^2,6^2,7^2 7^2=49
Last verified on 25-09-2026
707 What is the angle between the hour and minute hand of a clock at 3:15?
A
5°
B
7.5°
C
10°
D
12.5°
Explanation
Using formula 30H - 5.5M H=3, M=15 90 - 82.5 = 7.5°
Last verified on 25-09-2026
708 A father is 24 years older than his son. In 2 years, the father’s age will be twice the son’s age. Find the son’s present age.
A
18 years
B
20 years
C
22 years
D
24 years
Explanation
Let son = x, father = x + 24 After 2 years: x + 24 + 2 = 2(x + 2) x + 26 = 2x + 4 x = 22 Son's present age = 22 years
Last verified on 25-09-2026
709 Ayesha’s father was 38 years old when she was born. Her mother was 36 years old when her brother, 4 years younger than Ayesha, was born. Find the difference between her parents’ ages.
A
2 years
B
4 years
C
6 years
D
8 years
Explanation
Father's age at Ayesha's birth = 38 Brother born 4 years after Ayesha, so father's age then = 42 Mother's age at that time = 36 Difference = 42 - 36 = 6 years
Last verified on 25-09-2026
710 Find the next number in the series: 8, 12, 16, 20, ?
A
22
B
24
C
26
D
28
Explanation
The series follows a pattern of adding 4 each time 20+4=24
Last verified on 25-09-2026