A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 30 km/h and returns from Q to P at a speed of 40 km/h. What is the ratio of time taken by him in the forward journey to that in the return journey? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 30 km/h and returns from Q to P at a speed of 40 km/h. What is the ratio of time taken by him in the forward journey to that in the return journey?
A. 16:9
B. 9:16
C. 4:3
D. 3:4
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Since distance is constant, time is inversely proportional to speed. Ratio of times = Speed2 : Speed1 = 40 : 30 = 4:3.

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Excluding regular route passenger stops, the speed of an express coach is 64 km/h and including stops it is 48 km/h. For how many minutes does the coach stop per hour?
A. 20 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 18 minutes

Correct Answer: Option C


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Stoppage time per hour = (64 - 48) / 64 = 16 / 64 = 1/4 hour. In minutes = (1/4) * 60 = 15 minutes.

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A person walks from home to school at 4 km/h and arrives 5 minutes late. If he runs at 5 km/h, he arrives 4 minutes early. Find the distance.
A. 2.5 km
B. 4.0 km
C. 3.5 km
D. 3.0 km

Correct Answer: Option D


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Time difference = 5 - (-4) = 9 minutes = 9/60 = 0.15 hours. Let distance be d. d / 4 - d / 5 = 0.15 => d / 20 = 0.15 => d = 3 km.

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A delivery coach covers a highway stretch at 40 km/h. If the driver spikes the speed index to 60 km/h, the coach lands at the station terminal 15 minutes early. Find the track sector distance.
A. 34 km
B. 36 km
C. 26 km
D. 30 km

Correct Answer: Option D


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