Telling Time

Which clock hand shows us the minutes?

• The short hand shows us the minutes.

• The long hand shows us the minutes.

• The second hand shows us the minutes.

• The hour hand shows us the minutes.

Which clock hand tells us the hour?

• The long hand tells us the hour.

• The short hand tells us the hour.

• The second hand tells us the hour.

• The minute hand tells us the hour.

What does AM stand for?

• Ante Meridiem

• After Midnight

• All Morning

• Anytime Midday

What does PM stand for?

• Post Meridiem

• Pre Meridiem

• Post Midnight

• Prime Meridian

What is a quarter past hour?

• It means 15 minutes after the hour.

• It means 30 minutes after the hour.

• It means 45 minutes after the hour.

• It means 1 hour after the hour.

What is a half past hour?

• It means 15 minutes after the hour.

• It means 30 minutes after the hour.

• It means 45 minutes after the hour.

• It means the start of the next hour.

What does the term 'o'clock' mean?

• It refers to a specific time of day.

• It means the exact hour without any minutes.

• It indicates the time zone of a location.

• It is used to describe a time interval.

What time is it when the short hand is on 3 and the long hand is on 6?

• 3:00

• 3:15

• 3:30

• 4:00

What time is it when the short hand is on 6 and the long hand is on 12?

• 5:00

• 6:00

• 7:00

• 12:00

If the time is 12:15, what is the position of the hour hand?

• The hour hand is exactly on the 12.

• The hour hand is slightly past the 12.

• The hour hand is on the 1.

• The hour hand is halfway between the 12 and the 1.