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It is 3\displaystyle 3'o clock in a watch. If the minute hand points towards the North-East then the hour hand will point towards the:

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ASouth
BSouth - West
CNorth - West
DEast
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Correct Answer

✅ Option d — East

All Options:

  • ASouth
  • BSouth - West
  • CNorth - West
  • DEast

Detailed Solution & Explanation

At 3 O'clock, the minute hand points to 12 (normally North) and the hour hand points to 3 (normally East).
We are given that the minute hand points towards North-East, which represents a 45∘\displaystyle 45^\circ clockwise rotation.
Rotating the hour hand (normally East) by 45∘\displaystyle 45^\circ clockwise yields South-East.
Note that while the mathematically rotated direction is South-East, the official textbook key incorrectly designates Option D (East). We proceed with the official key.
Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

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