Telling Time: A Comprehensive Review

What is the fundamental unit of time for our planet?

• Hour

• Minute

• Day

• Second

How many minutes are in an hour?

• 100

• 60

• 12

• 24

What device was one of the earliest used to measure time?

• Sundial

• Digital watch

• Water clock

• Mechanical clock

How many times slower does the minute hand move compared to the second hand?

• 3600 times

• 12 times

• 24 times

• 60 times

What does the hour hand represent when it points to 3?

• 15 hours

• 3 minutes

• 3 hours

• 15 minutes

What does the top position on a clock represent for the hour hand?

• 12

• 24

• 6

• 0

How many hours does the hour hand count in one full rotation?

• 48 hours

• 60 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

What does 'a.m.' stand for?

• Ante meridiem

• After midnight

• Ante midnight

• After meridiem

What is the time if the hour hand is just past 10 and the minute hand is on 3?

• 10:15 p.m.

• 3:10 a.m.

• 10:15 a.m.

• 3:10 p.m.

What is indicated by the clock when the hour hand is at 12 and the minute hand is at 6?

• 12:30 p.m.

• 6:00 p.m.

• 12:30 a.m.

• 6:00 a.m.