Time

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G21-A232 marks
Gupta boarded the bus at 11.40 a.m. The bus ride took 38 minutes. After alighting from the bus, he walked for 28 minutes from the bus stop to his school. What time did he reach his school? (Give your answer in 24-hour clock format.)
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G21-A42 marks
David went to sleep at 21 50. He slept for 9 h 20 min. At what time did he wake up? (Give your answer in 24-hour clock format.)
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S23-A212 marks
Sam spent a total of 3 h 10 min revising for his English, Science and Mathematics tests over the weekend. He spent 50 min on English and another 1 h 25 min on Science. How long did Sam spend revising Mathematics? Express your answer in minutes.
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S23-A252 marks
Meena left her house to watch a movie at the cinema. Her watch showed 1630 but it was actually 5 minutes slower than the actual time. She took 35 minutes to reach the cinema. In the end, she was 10 minutes early for the movie. What time did the movie begin? Give your answer in 24-hour clock format.
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S24-A132 marks
Mariam started her piano lesson at the time shown on the clock (the minute hand points at 12 and the hour hand at 1, so 1 o’clock in the afternoon). The duration of the piano lesson is 75 minutes. However, the lesson ended 10 minutes later than that. What time did her lesson end? Give your answer in 24-hour clock format.
```
         12
     11   |   1
          |  /
   10     | /      2
          |/
    9     *        3      minute hand: 12
                          hour hand:   1
    8              4
      7    6    5

  the lesson starts at 13 00
```
(A) 13 65 (B) 14 05 (C) 14 15 (D) 14 25
answer (A) (B) (C) (D)
M26-A52 marks
The clock shown below was 45 minutes behind the actual time. To set the clock to the correct time, how many 1/4-turn(s) must the minute hand be moved clockwise?
```
        12
   11        1
 10            2
       |
  9    +---->   3      minute hand on 12
                       hour hand on 3
  8            4
    7        5
        6
```
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
answer (1) (2) (3) (4)

M26-B34 marks

The table shows the programme for the Children's Day celebration. What was the total duration of the Form Teachers' performances?

  07 30 - 07 45 | Flag-raising ceremony
  07 45 - 07 55 | Principal's speech
  07 55 - 08 00 | Mass Singing
  08 00 - 08 10 | Primary 4 Form Teachers' performance (Story-telling)
  08 10 - 08 25 | Primary 5 Form Teachers' performance (Skit)
  08 25 - 08 40 | Mass Singing
  08 40 - 08 50 | Primary 6 Form Teachers' performance (Dance)
  08 50         | End of concert

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