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Clock hands: angle between them at a time, or when they coincide

This type of question, asked 3 times: CDS 2 2017, CDS 2 2021, CDS 2 2022. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2017

    51
    If θ\theta measured in radians is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when the time is 4 : 36 pm, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2021

    38
    Between 3 and 4 O'clock, both hour hand and minute hand will coincide past 3 O'clock between

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  3. Question 3

    CDS 2 2022

    23
    What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when the clock shows 4 hours 40 minutes ?

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