A vessel tracks upstream at 10 km/h and downstream at 18 km/h. Find the net speed of the river current. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A vessel tracks upstream at 10 km/h and downstream at 18 km/h. Find the net speed of the river current.
A. 3.5 km/h
B. 4.5 km/h
C. 4.0 km/h
D. 5.0 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Speed of river current = (Downstream speed - Upstream speed) / 2 = (18 - 10) / 2 = 8 / 2 = 4 km/h.

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Walking at 5/7 of his usual speed, a student reaches his exam center 12 minutes late. What is his exact usual time to reach the center?
A. 35 minutes
B. 32 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 26 minutes

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
New speed = 5/7 of usual speed => New time = 7/5 of usual time. Difference = 2/5 of usual time = 12 minutes. 1/5 of usual time = 6 minutes => Usual time = 6 * 5 = 30 minutes.

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A man rows downstream 48 km in 4 hours and upstream 24 km in 4 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
A. 12 km/h
B. 8 km/h
C. 10 km/h
D. 9 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Downstream speed = 48 / 4 = 12 km/h. Upstream speed = 24 / 4 = 6 km/h. Speed in still water = (Downstream speed + Upstream speed) / 2 = (12 + 6) / 2 = 9 km/h.

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A car travels a distance of 300 km at a certain speed. If the speed is increased by 10 km/h, it takes 5 hours for the journey. Find the original speed.
A. 45 km/h
B. 50 km/h
C. 55 km/h
D. 60 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


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New speed = 300 / 5 = 60 km/h. Since new speed is original speed + 10 km/h, the original speed = 60 - 10 = 50 km/h.

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