A man covers half of his journey at 6 km/h and the remaining half at 3 km/h. Find his average speed. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man covers half of his journey at 6 km/h and the remaining half at 3 km/h. Find his average speed.
A. 5 km/h
B. 4.5 km/h
C. 4 km/h
D. 4.8 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Average Speed = 2xy / (x + y) = (2 * 6 * 3) / (6 + 3) = 36 / 9 = 4 km/h.

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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. 15 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 18 minutes
D. 12 minutes

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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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A train 140 meters long passes a pedestrian walking at 4 km/h in the same direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
A. 42 km/h
B. 46 km/h
C. 54 km/h
D. 50 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Relative speed = 140 / 12 = 35/3 m/s = (35/3) * (18/5) = 42 km/h. Since both walk/move in the same direction, Relative Speed = Speed of train - Speed of pedestrian => 42 = Speed of train - 4 => Speed of train = 46 km/h.

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A person crosses a 500-meter long bridge in 4 minutes. Find his speed in km/h.
A. 8.0 km/h
B. 8.5 km/h
C. 7.5 km/h
D. 6.5 km/h

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Time = 4 minutes = 240 seconds. Speed = 500 / 240 = 25/12 m/s. In km/h = (25/12) * (18/5) = 5 * 1.5 = 7.5 km/h.

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