Reading Time Quiz - CBSE Class 5 Mathematics

Free practice quiz: Reading Time (CBSE Class 5 Mathematics). 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 Mathematics practice quiz has 10 multiple-choice questions on Reading Time, and 10 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the time if the minute hand is pointing at 12 and the hour hand is pointing at 3?

   1. 3:00
   2. 12:15
   3. 3:30
   4. 12:03
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   Answer: A. 3:00

   When the minute hand points at 12, it means the time is exactly on the hour. The hour hand pointing at 3 indicates it is 3:00.

2. What is the time if the hour hand is halfway between 1 and 2 and the minute hand is at 6?

   1. 1:00
   2. 1:30
   3. 2:30
   4. 12:30
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   Answer: B. 1:30

   The hour hand halfway between 1 and 2 and the minute hand at 6 indicate 1:30.

3. What is the time if the clock shows 8:40?

   1. 8:20
   2. 8:40
   3. 9:20
   4. 8:45
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   Answer: B. 8:40

   The minute hand is on 8 indicating 40 minutes and the hour hand between 8 and 9 shows it's 8:40.

4. The minute hand is on 7 and the hour hand is between 3 and 4. What time is it?

   1. 3:35
   2. 3:40
   3. 4:35
   4. 3:30
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   Answer: A. 3:35

   Minute hand on 7 means 35 minutes past the hour, combined with hour hand location for 3:35.

5. For a critical meeting starting exactly 2 hours from now, the current time is 10:07. When is the meeting?

   1. 12:00
   2. 12:07
   3. 12:10
   4. 1:07
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   Answer: B. 12:07

   By adding exactly 2 hours to 10:07, you achieve the precise start time of 12:07.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. If the clock shows the minute hand on 6 and hour hand on 9, what is the time?
2. If the minute hand is at 9 and the hour hand is between 11 and 12, what is the time?
3. What is the time if the hour hand is slightly before 10 and the minute hand is at 8?
4. If a clock shows the time as 6:20, where will the hands be?
5. Inaccurate minute hand readings show 25 minutes late of actual 11:06 display. What's the perceived time?

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