A car maps a course distance of 240 km at an average speed of 60 km/h and handles the return trip at 40 km/h. Find the combined average speed. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car maps a course distance of 240 km at an average speed of 60 km/h and handles the return trip at 40 km/h. Find the combined average speed.
A. 46 km/h
B. 48 km/h
C. 50 km/h
D. 52 km/h
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Average Speed = 2xy / (x + y) = (2 * 60 * 40) / (60 + 40) = 4800 / 100 = 48 km/h.

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Question #1
A commuter covers 40% of his total journey distance at 40 km/h and the remaining 60% at 60 km/h. Find his average speed for the whole journey.
A. 48 km/h
B. 54 km/h
C. 52 km/h
D. 50 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Let total distance be 100 km. Time for first part = 40 / 40 = 1 hour. Time for second part = 60 / 60 = 1 hour. Total distance = 100 km, Total time = 2 hours. Average speed = 100 / 2 = 50 km/h.

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Question #2
A car covers a distance from town X to town Y at a speed of 45 km/h and returns at a speed of 75 km/h. If the total journey takes 8 hours, find the one-way distance between the two towns.
A. 210 km
B. 240 km
C. 225 km
D. 250 km

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Let the one-way distance be d km. Time taken forward = d/45 and return = d/75. Given: d/45 + d/75 = 8. (5d + 3d) / 225 = 8 => 8d / 225 = 8 => d = 225 km.

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Question #3
An emergency truck spans 450 meters in 25 seconds. Find its speed in km/h.
A. 68 km/h
B. 64.8 km/h
C. 60 km/h
D. 72 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Speed = 450 / 25 = 18 m/s. In km/h = 18 * (18/5) = 324 / 5 = 64.8 km/h.

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