NCERT Solutions for Class 4th Maths Chapter 12 Hours and minutes — In-text Questions
Book page 181 Updated on2026-09-19
Q1.
Raghav brings milk from the market every morning. Raghav leaves home at 8:20 AM and returns back at 8:35 AM. How much time has he taken? ________
Answer
8:20
8:35
The two clocks printed beside Raghav — when he leaves and when he comes back.
The hour is 8 on both clocks, so only the minutes have changed.
From 8:20 to 8:30 = 10 minutes From 8:30 to 8:35 = 5 minutes 10 + 5 = 15 minutes
Raghav has taken 15 minutes.
Why it happens: On the first clock the long hand is on 4 and on the second clock it is on 7. It has moved past three big marks, and each big mark is 5 minutes: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15.