Consider the following statements :
1. Between 3:16 p.m. and 3:17 p.m., both hour hand and minute hand coincide.
2. Between 4:58 p.m. and 4:59 p.m., both minute hand and second hand coincide.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Statement 1: 3:16 p.m. to 3:17 p.m.
At 3:00, the hour hand is at 3 and the minute hand at 12. The gap is 15 minute-spaces.
Using the '12/11 Rule' found in PYQ analysis [30, 31], the minute hand catches the hour