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01. X runs 1 ½ times as fast as Y. In a race, if X gives a lead of 50 m to Y, find the distance from the starting point at which both of them will meet.
A. 100m  B. 150m
C. 175m D. 140m

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 150m

Explanation:
Since X runs 1 ½ times, i.e. 3/2 times as fast as Y, the time Y runs 2 m X runs 3m, i.e X gains 1 m for every 3 m he runs. Since he gave lead of 50 m, they will meet at ( 3 × 50)m i.e. 150m

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02. Two motor cyclists A and B participated in a 10 km race and their respective speeds are 60 km/hr and 54 km/hr. the person with the higher speed, because of falling off his bike on the way was delayed by 50 sec, before he could get up and continue the race. Who won the race and by how many seconds margin?
A. B and 16.67sec  B. A and 66.67 sec
C. B and 66.67 sec  D. A and 16.67 sec

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A and 16.67 sec

Explanation:
D = 10 × 1000 = 1000m
SA = 60 × 5/18 = 150 / 9 m/s
SB = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s
TA = 1000/150 × 9 = 600 sec
Total time for A = 600 + 50 = 650 sec
TB = 1000/15 = 666.66sec
A won by 666.66 – 650 = 16.66 sec

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03. Two men are running in the same direction along a circle. They meet for the first time at a point diametrically opposite the starting point when the faster one is in his fifth round. Find the ratio of their speeds.
A. 7:9 B. 7:10
C. 9:7 D. 10:7

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 9:7

Explanation:
When they meet, the faster man has completed 4 ½ rounds, whereas
=>The slower man has completed 3 ½ rounds. Since these distances have been covered in the same time, the ratio of distances = the ratio of speeds = 4.5 :3.5 = 9:7

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04. Two bodies are moving in the same direction along a circular track. One of them completes the track 2 seconds earlier than the other and they meet every 12 seconds at the starting point. Find the time taken by each of them to complete one round of the track?
A. 8 sec B. 6 sec
C. 5 sec D. 12 sec

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 6 sec

Explanation:
suppose the two bodies need X and (X + 2) seconds to complete one
=> Round of the track. The two bodies will meet at a time equal to the LCM of the times they require to complete one round each. It has been given that LCM [X, (X+2)] = 12 seconds.
It can therefore be estimated that X = 4 seconds and (X + 2) = 6 seconds.

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05. In a 400 m race, A gives B a start of 5 seconds and beats him by 15 m. in another 400 m race, A beats B by 7 * 1/7 seconds. What are their speeds?
A. 5 m/s B. 12 m/s
C. 10 m/s D. 8 m/s

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 10 m/s

Explanation:
A beats by 7 * 1/7 seconds. A gives B a start of 5 seconds and
=> Still beats him by 15 m.
=> There, B takes 7 * 1/7 – 5 = 2 * 1/7 seconds to run 15 m
=> Therefore, B’s speed is 15(15/7) = 7 m/s. to complete a 400 m race,
=> B takes 400/7 seconds and A takes 400/7 – 50/7 = 50 seconds.
Therefore, A’s speed is 400/50 = 8 m/s

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06. In a 200 m race, Arjun runs at 15kmph. If Arjun gives Karna a start of 5 m and still beats him by 6 seconds, what is the speed of Karna in kmph?
A. 11 kmph B. 15 kmph
C. 13 kmph D. 23 kmph

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 13 kmph

Explanation:
to win the race Arjun will have to cover the distance of 200m
=> While Karna will have to cover the distance of only 195m as Arjun gives Karna 5m.
=> Speed of Arjun is 15kmph so time taken by arjun will be (200 x 18)/(15 x 5) i.e. 48 sec. arjun beats Karna by 6 sec. so time taken by karna to cover the distance of 195m will be (48 + 6) i.e. 54 sec
Hence the speed of Karna = (195/54)(18/5) = 13kmph

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07. A and B are running around a circular track in opposite direction. They meet at a point 450 m from the starting point and continue running. They now meet at a point 300 m from the starting point, but in the opposite direction as before. What is the length of the track?
A. 1400 m B. 1300 m
C. 1200m D. 1210m

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 1200m

Explanation:
Let S be the starting point of the race. A and B run at speeds of
=> Sa and Sb. A is the point where A and B meet for the first time and B is the point where A and B meet the second time.
=> When they meet, A and B cover different distances in the same time. So, the ratio of the distances covered is the same as the ratio of their speed.
=> So, Sa/Sb = 450 / (300 + X) = X/750. Solving this equation, we get X = 450 m
The length of the track is 450 + 450 + 300 = 1200 m

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08. Three men A, B and C go round a circle 1760 metres in circumference at the rates of 160, 120 and 105 metres per minute respectively. If they all start together, when will they first be together again?
A. 6 hours 52 minutes B. 5 hours 52 minutes 
C. 6 hours 12 minutes D. 5 hours 58 minutes

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 5 hours 52 minutes 

Explanation:
A and B move at a relative speed of (160 – 120) = 40 m/minute
=> A and B come together in 1760/40 = 44 minutes
=> A and C move together at a relative speed of (160 – 105)
=> = 55 m/minutes
=> A and C come together in (1760/55) = 32 minutes
=> A, B and C come together in 352 minutes (LCM of 44 and 32)
A, B and C come together in 5 hours 52 minutes.

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09. In a 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race, A beats B by 
A. 20 m     B. 25 m   
C. 22.5 m  D. 9m

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 20 m    

Explanation:
Distance covered by B in 9 secs = (100/45 * 9) = 20 m
Hence, A beats B by 20 m.

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10. In a 200 m race, A beats B by 35 m or 7 Secs. A’s time over the course is
A. 40 sec    B. 47 sec   
C. 33 sec    D. None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 33 sec   

Explanation:
B runs 35 m in 7 sec.
Hence, B covers 200 m in (7/35 * 200) = 40 sec
B’s time over the course = 40 sec
A’s time over the course = (40 – 7) = 33 sec

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