Model 5 Problems with Races Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

A is faster than B. A and B each walk 24 km. The sum of their speeds is 7 km/hr and the sum of times taken by them is 14 hours. Then A's speed is equal to:

a) 4 km/hr.

b) 7 km/hr.

c) 5 km/hr.

d) 3 km/hr.

Question : 7 [SSC SO 2007]

In a race of 1000 m, A can beat B by 100m. In a race of 400 m, B beats C by 40m. In a race of 500m. A will beat C by

a) 50 m

b) 60 m

c) 45 m

d) 95 m

Question : 8 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

A and B start running at the same time and from the same point around a circle. If A can complete one round in 40 seconds and B in 50 seconds, how many seconds will they take to reach the starting point simultaneously ?

a) 200

b) 2000

c) 90

d) 10

Question : 9 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

A is twice as fast as B, and B is thrice as fast as C is. The journey covered by C in 1$1/2$ hours will be covered by A in

a) 30 minutes

b) 10 minutes

c) 1 hour

d) 15 minutes

Question : 10 [SSC CPO S.I.2007]

A runs twice as fast as B and B runs thrice as fast as C. The distance covered by C in 72 minutes, will be covered by A in :

a) 24 minutes

b) 12 minutes

c) 16 minutes

d) 18 minutes