Multiple choice general knowledge

At noon and midnight the hour and minute hands are exactly coincident with each other. How many other times between noon and midnight do the hour and minute hands cross?

  1. 11

  2. 10

  3. 9

  4. 8
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The hour and minute hands cross 11 times every 12 hours (including at noon and midnight). Since the question asks for times BETWEEN noon and midnight excluding the endpoints, there are 10 crossings.

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