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Two clocks at the station

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Two clocks at the station

The hall clock showed 10:12, but the platform clock showed 10:17. Arun's train was listed for 10:20. He was tempted to trust the hall clock because it gave him more time. Instead, he checked the station's current information display and asked a staff member. The platform clock was correct; the hall clock had stopped briefly after a power fault. Arun reached the platform without running. Later he noted that the more convenient answer had not been the more reliable one.

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  1. What was the difference between the two clock readings in minutes?

  2. Why was Arun tempted to believe the hall clock?

    1. It had no numbers.
    2. It was confirmed accurate.
    3. It seemed to give him more time.
    4. It showed the later time.

  3. What two checks did Arun make?

  4. Which clock was correct?

  5. What caused the hall clock's error?

  1. Which conclusion best expresses the ending?

    1. A preferred answer still needs reliable checking.
    2. Running is the only solution.
    3. The earliest clock is always correct.
    4. All station clocks are unreliable.

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. 5

    17 − 12 = 5.

  2. It seemed to give him more time.

    Convenience influenced his first preference.

  3. He checked the current information display and asked a staff member.

    Credit both independent practical checks in the passage.

  4. the platform clock

    The staff confirmation identified it as correct.

  5. It had stopped briefly after a power fault.

    Use the explanation in the passage.

  6. A preferred answer still needs reliable checking.

    Arun chooses verification over convenience.

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