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- Question
A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is:
Options- A. 2 : 1
- B. 3 : 1
- C. 3 : 2
- D. 4 : 3
- Correct Answer
- 3 : 1
ExplanationLet man's rate upstream be x kmph.Then, his rate downstream = 2x kmph.
∴ (Speed in still water) : (Speed of stream) = ❨ 2x + x ❩ : ❨ 2x - x ❩ 2 2 = 3x : x 2 2 = 3 : 1.
More questions
- 1. If the price of 23 toys is Rs. 276, then what will the price (Rs.) of 12 toys?
Options- A. 144
- B. 158
- C. 159
- D. 166 Discuss
Correct Answer: 144
Explanation:
- 2. .02 =(......?.....)%
Options- A. 20
- B. 2
- C. .02
- D. .2 Discuss
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
.02 =(2/100) x 100% =2%
- 3. If 36 men can do a piece of work in 25 hours, in how many hours will 15 men do it?
Options- A. 45
- B. 55
- C. 60
- D. 72 Discuss
Correct Answer: 60
Explanation:
- 4. 2?63 / 11 =233
Options- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 6
- D. 5 Discuss
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
Let N / 11 = 233
Then, N = 233 x 11 = 2563
? Missing digit is 5.- 5. When 121012 is divided by 12, the remainder is
Options- A. 0
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4 Discuss
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
121012 = 12 x 10084 + 4
? remainder = 4- 6. Aarti can do a piece of work in 6 days. In how many days will she complete three time of work of same type?
Options- A. 18 days
- B. 21 days
- C. 3 days
- D. 6 days Discuss
Correct Answer: 18 days
Explanation:
We have the important relation, More work, More time (days)
? A piece of work can be done in 6 days.
? Three times of work of same type can be done in 6 x 3
= 18 days- 7. 750.0003 ÷ 19.999 =?
Options- A. 49
- B. 18
- C. 22
- D. 38 Discuss
Correct Answer: 38
Explanation:
? = 750.0003 ÷ 19.999
? ? ? 750 ÷ 20
? ? ? 375 ? 38- 8. 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, - 45, - 90?
Options- A. 0
- B. 85
- C. -45
- D. 60 Discuss
Correct Answer: 0
Explanation:
Subtract 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 from successive numbers. So 0 is wrong.
- 9. Let A = {1, 2, {3, 4}, 5}. Which of the following statements is true?
Options- A. {3, 4} ? A
- B. {3, 4} ? A
- C. 1 ? A
- D. {1, 2, 5} ? A Discuss
Correct Answer: {3, 4} ? A
Explanation:
NA
- 10. Two vessels A and B contains milk and water mixed in the ratio 5 : 3 and 2 : 3. When these mixtures are mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water, they must be taken in the ratio ?
Options- A. 2 : 5
- B. 3 : 5
- C. 4 : 5
- D. 7 : 3 Discuss
Correct Answer: 4 : 5
Explanation:
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