A car covers four successive 3 km stretches at speeds of 10 km/h, 20 km/h, 30 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. Its average speed for this distance is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car covers four successive 3 km stretches at speeds of 10 km/h, 20 km/h, 30 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. Its average speed for this distance is:
A. 24 km/h
B. 30 km/h
C. 20 km/h
D. 25 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Total distance = 4 * 3 = 12 km. Total time = 3/10 + 3/20 + 3/30 + 3/60 = (18 + 9 + 6 + 3)/60 = 36/60 = 0.6 hours. Average speed = 12 / 0.6 = 20 km/h.

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Question #1
A thief escapes at 4:00 AM at 45 km/h. The police pursue him starting at 5:00 AM at 60 km/h. At what time will the thief be apprehended?
A. 8:30 AM
B. 8:00 AM
C. 9:00 AM
D. 7:30 AM

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
By 5:00 AM, the thief has traveled for 1 hour and covered 45 km. Relative speed = 60 - 45 = 15 km/h. Time taken to catch = 45 / 15 = 3 hours. Capture time = 5:00 AM + 3 hours = 8:00 AM.

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Question #2
A boat can row 12 km/h in still water. If the river current flows at 4 km/h, find the time taken by the boat to row 48 km upstream.
A. 10 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Upstream speed = 12 - 4 = 8 km/h. Time taken = Distance / Upstream Speed = 48 / 8 = 6 hours.

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Question #3
In a 200-meter race, A finishes in 22 seconds and B finishes in 25 seconds. By what distance does A beat B?
A. 26 meters
B. 24 meters
C. 25 meters
D. 22 meters

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Speed of B = 200 / 25 = 8 m/s. Distance covered by B when A crosses the finish line at 22 seconds = 8 * 22 = 176 meters. Winning margin = 200 - 176 = 24 meters.

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