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Q1.	A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed is decreased by 5 km /hr, the time taken by it to cover the same distance will be :
A.	10 min [Wrong Answer]
B.	11 min 20 sec [Wrong Answer]
C.	13 min [Wrong Answer]
D.	13 min 20 sec [Correct Answer]
View Answer 4 -2 Explanation:- Answer : D Discuss it below : Speed = (10 X ⁶⁰/₁₂ ) km/hr = 50 km/hr. New speed = (50 - 5) km / hr = 45 km /hr. So Time taken = ( ¹⁰/₄₅ ) hr = ( ²/₉X 60 )min 13¹/₃ min = 13 min 20 sec. Click here for more comments


Q2.	A car is running at a speed of 108 kmph. What distance will it cover in 15 seconds ?
A.	45 metres [Wrong Answer]
B.	55 metres [Wrong Answer]
C.	450 metres [Correct Answer]
D.	Cannot be determined [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 5 -5 Explanation:- Answer : C Discuss it below : Speed = 108 kmph = ((108 X ⁵/₁₈ ) m/sec = 30 m/sec. So Distance covered in 15 sec. = (30 x 15) m = 450 m. Click here for more comments


Q3.	A can complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 21 km / hr and second half at the rate of 24 km / hr. Find the total journey in km.
A.	220 km [Wrong Answer]
B.	224 km [Correct Answer]
C.	230 km [Wrong Answer]
D.	234 km [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 1 -1 Explanation:- Answer : B Discuss it below : Let the total distance be x km. Then, _⇔ ^{¹/₂^X} ₊ ^{¹/₂^X} _{= 10} ²¹ ²⁴ _⇔ ^x ₊ ^x _{= 20} ²¹ ²⁴ ⇔ 15x = 168 X 20 x = ( ^{168 X 20}/₁₅ ) = 224 km. Click here for more comments


Q4.	A walks around a circular field at the rate of one round per hour while B runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 a.m. They shall first cross each other at :
A.	7.42 a.m. [Correct Answer]
B.	7.48 a.m. [Wrong Answer]
C.	8.10 a.m. [Wrong Answer]
D.	8.30 a.m. [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 4 -3 Explanation:- Answer : A Discuss it below : Click here for more comments


Q5.	An express train travelled at an average speed of 100 km / hr, stopping for 3 minutes after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point ?
A.	6 hrs 21 min [Correct Answer]
B.	6 hrs 24 min [Wrong Answer]
C.	6 hrs 27 min [Wrong Answer]
D.	6 hrs 30 min [Wrong Answer]
View Answer 1 -1 Explanation:- Answer : A Discuss it below : Time taken to cover 600 km = ( ⁶⁰⁰/₁₀₀ ) hrs = 6 hrs. Number of stoppages = ( ⁶⁰⁰/₇₅ - 1 ) = 7 Total time of stoppage = (3 x 7) min = 21 min. Hence, total time taken = 6 hrs 21 min. Click here for more comments

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