A man can row 5 km/h in still water. He takes 2.5 hours to row to a point and back when the current flows at 1 km/h. How far is the point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man can row 5 km/h in still water. He takes 2.5 hours to row to a point and back when the current flows at 1 km/h. How far is the point?
A. 5.5 km
B. 6.5 km
C. 7.0 km
D. 6.0 km
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Downstream speed = 5 + 1 = 6 km/h. Upstream speed = 5 - 1 = 4 km/h. Let distance be d. d / 6 + d / 4 = 2.5 => 5d / 12 = 2.5 => 5d = 30 => d = 6 km.

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A train covers a distance between two stations in 45 minutes. If its speed is reduced by 5 km/h, it covers the same distance in 48 minutes. Find the distance between the two stations.
A. 72 km
B. 60 km
C. 80 km
D. 50 km

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Let initial speed be s. Distance is constant, so s * (45/60) = (s - 5) * (48/60) => 45s = 48s - 240 => 3s = 240 => s = 80 km/h. Distance = 80 * (45/60) = 60 km.

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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. 40 seconds
B. 25 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 35 seconds

Correct Answer: Option C


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Excluding stoppages, a transit bus maintains an average speed of 75 km/h, and including stoppages its speed is 60 km/h. Find the stoppage time per hour.
A. 18 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 15 minutes

Correct Answer: Option D


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Stoppage time per hour = (Fast speed - Slow speed) / Fast speed = (75 - 60) / 75 = 15 / 75 = 1/5 hour. Converting to minutes = (1/5) * 60 = 15 minutes.

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