A man rows a boat 18 km in 4 hours downstream and returns upstream in 12 hours. Find the speed of the stream. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man rows a boat 18 km in 4 hours downstream and returns upstream in 12 hours. Find the speed of the stream.
A. 2 km/h
B. 1.5 km/h
C. 2.5 km/h
D. 1 km/h
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Downstream speed = 18 / 4 = 4.5 km/h. Upstream speed = 18 / 12 = 1.5 km/h. Speed of stream = (4.5 - 1.5) / 2 = 1.5 km/h.

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A person leaves point A at 6:00 AM at 40 km/h. Another leaves A at 8:00 AM at 60 km/h in the same direction. At what distance from A will they meet?
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B. 260 km
C. 280 km
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Correct Answer: Option A


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