alleryHow many times does the hour hand of a 12-hour dial go round in one day?
AOnce
BTwice
CFour times
DTen times
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Twice
1. The hour hand turns once every 12 hours.
2. A day has 24 hours, which is two lots of 12.
3. So it goes round twice, not once or twelve times.
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