Clock Puzzles Questions & Answers

1.

Where should the missing hand point to?

A.

11

B.

2

C.

7

D.

8

Correct answer is D

Start with the top clockface and move clockwise around the others. The sum of the numbers pointed to by the 2 hands follows the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20.

2.

What time should the last watch show?

A.

5:14

B.

2:47

C.

3:36

D.

1:25

Correct answer is C

On each watch, the time shown contains two digits that are the same.

3.

Where should the minute hand point to on the bottom clock?

A.

12

B.

5

C.

7

D.

4

Correct answer is B

Start with the top left clockface and move clockwise around the others. The sum of the numbers pointed to by the hour and minute hand follows the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.

4.

Where should the minute hand point to on the bottom clock?

A.

4

B.

5

C.

6

D.

7

Correct answer is A

Starting with the top clockface and moving clockwise around the others, the minute hand points to the value 3 less than that pointed to by the hour hand. Repeat for the other clockfaces, subtracting 4, 5 and 6 from the hour hand values.

5.

What time should the last watch show?

A.

5:12

B.

5:34

C.

6:45

D.

6:20

Correct answer is C

As you move from left to right, add 1 to the value of each digit on the watch, and rotate the digits one place to the left.