Quantitative Aptitude ยท Reasoning

Time and Clocks

562 Questions

Time and clocks problems evaluate quantitative aptitude by testing concepts on clock gains, losses, and relative speeds of hands. Questions also cover global time zones and standard time calculations. These logical reasoning topics frequently appear in SSC and banking exams.

Clock gain or lossTime zonesAngle between handsStandard time calculationPrecise time measurement

Time and Clocks Questions

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. 6.00 pm(IST)

  2. 18.00 (CET)

  3. 19.00 (CET)

  4. 10.00 pm(IST)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This question is about specific batch imputation schedule timing for what appears to be a specific system or organization. Without context about which system's Q1 batch imputation schedule is being referenced, this is a factual recall question specific to a particular environment. 18:00 CET corresponds to certain time zones' evening schedules.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. 8.00 am(CET)

  2. 9.00 am(CET)

  3. There is no such time.

  4. None of the above.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is an operational SLA question about when the CICSQ101 system must be available. SLA (Service Level Agreement) uptime requirements are specific to organizational schedules. 8:00 AM CET is a common start time for European business operations, making this a plausible SLA requirement for system availability.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. 1.6.00 pm to 6.00 am (CET)

  2. 1.5.30 pm to 6.30 am (CET)

  3. 4.30 pm to 7.30 am(CET)

  4. 1.None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This question asks about communication timing windows with the ATBE system. Option C indicates a 15-hour window from 4:30 PM to 7:30 AM CET, which represents typical after-hours communication timing for European systems. Such extended windows are common for batch processing and system communications.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. 8.00am(CET)

  2. 9.00am(CET)

  3. There is no such time.

  4. None of the above.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This SLA question specifies when CICSQ401 must be available. 9:00 AM CET is a reasonable SLA uptime requirement, slightly later than CICSQ101's 8:00 AM requirement, suggesting different system priorities or dependencies in the batch processing schedule.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. 11.00pm(IST)

  2. 18.00 (CET)

  3. 19.00 (CET)

  4. 10.30pm(IST)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Q4 batch imputation timing at 19:00 CET (7:00 PM) represents an evening batch window. This timing makes sense for fourth-quarter processing, allowing evening and overnight processing before European business hours resume. 19:00 CET would correspond to late evening IST (around 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM depending on daylight saving).

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. TIME=(1,0)

  2. ABEND(1,0)

  3. TIME=60

  4. TIME=1

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The TIME parameter in a JCL job card specifies the maximum CPU time allowed for the job. The format TIME=(minutes, seconds) is used. TIME=(1,0) means the job will abend if it exceeds 1 minute of CPU time. This is the correct syntax for time-based job termination.

Multiple choice technology
  1. 30 mins

  2. 4 Hrs

  3. 1 business day

  4. 1 Hr

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

P2 tickets typically represent high-priority issues that significantly impact business operations but don't completely halt production. The SLA of 1 business day allows time for investigation and resolution while maintaining urgency. P0 (critical) has shorter SLAs, while P3-P4 have longer response times.

Multiple choice technology
  1. Alarms attached to this ticket have not alarmed in > 15 minutes

  2. Alarms attached to this ticket have not alarmed in > 5 minutes

  3. Alarms attached to this ticket have not alarmed in > 20 minutes

  4. Alarms attached to this ticket have not alarmed in > 10 minutes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice technology databases
  1. 04?APR?2008 08:50:00

  2. 03?APR?2008 23:50:00

  3. 03?APR?2008 2324:50:00

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Oracle date functions like SYSDATE return the database server's system date and time, not the client's local time. Since the database server is in Dallas, it returns Dallas time (03-APR-2008 23:50:00) regardless of user's Dubai location.

Multiple choice technology databases
  1. 5s

  2. 25s

  3. 10s

  4. 20s

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In a single-threaded dispatcher, a timer callback that takes 20 seconds to execute blocks the thread. The next timer event, already due, is dispatched immediately upon completion, so the start of the next callback runs 20 seconds after the first.