A boat moves upstream at a pace of 10 km/h and handles downstream at 16 km/h. Find the speed of the river current. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A boat moves upstream at a pace of 10 km/h and handles downstream at 16 km/h. Find the speed of the river current.
A. 3.5 km/h
B. 2.5 km/h
C. 4.0 km/h
D. 3.0 km/h
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Speed of river current = (Downstream speed - Upstream speed) / 2 = (16 - 10) / 2 = 6 / 2 = 3 km/h.

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A boat can row 14 km/h in still water and the speed of the current is 2 km/h. Find the time taken to row 36 km upstream.
A. 3.5 hours
B. 4.0 hours
C. 3.0 hours
D. 2.5 hours

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Upstream speed = 14 - 2 = 12 km/h. Time taken = 36 / 12 = 3 hours.

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A traveler covers 1/3 of a distance at 20 km/h and the remaining 2/3 at 50 km/h. What is his net average speed for the entire distance?
A. 34.28 km/h
B. 36.50 km/h
C. 38.00 km/h
D. 32.5 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Let the total distance be 150 km. First part = 50 km; Time = 50/20 = 2.5 hours. Remaining part = 100 km; Time = 100/50 = 2 hours. Total distance = 150 km, Total time = 4.5 hours. Average speed = 150 / 4.5 = 1500 / 45 = 34.28 km/h.

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A train 120 meters long running at 108 km/h completely passes another train 180 meters long running at 72 km/h in the same direction. How much time do they take to clear each other?
A. 25 seconds
B. 35 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 40 seconds

Correct Answer: Option C


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Total distance to be covered = 120 + 180 = 300 meters. Relative speed in same direction = 108 - 72 = 36 km/h = 36 * (5/18) = 10 m/s. Time taken = 300 / 10 = 30 seconds.

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