Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 55 km/hr travels from place X to place Y in 4 hours. If its speed is increased by 5 km/hr, then the time of journey is reduced by:
A) 25 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 35 minutes
D) 30 minutes
Answer: 20 minutes (Option B)
Q2. A train increases its normal speed by 12.5% and reaches its destination 20 minutes earlier. What is the actual (normal) time taken by the train for the journey?
A) 2 hours 40 minutes
B) 3 hours
C) 2 hours 30 minutes
D) 2 hours 20 minutes
Answer: 3 hours (Option B)
Q3. A man travels some distance at a speed of 12 km/h and returns at a speed of 8 km/h. If the total time taken is 3 hours 45 minutes, what is the total distance travelled?
A) 18 km
B) 20 km
C) 36 km
D) 24 km
Answer: 36 km (Option C)
Q4. A boat travels 24 km upstream in 6 hours and 20 km downstream in 4 hours. The speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream respectively are:
A) 4 km/h and 3 km/h
B) 4.5 km/h and 0.5 km/h
C) 4 km/h and 2 km/h
D) 5 km/h and 2 km/h
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Answer: B) 4.5 km/h and 0.5 km/h