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21) The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7: 8. If the second train runs 400 kms in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train i

• 1) 83.5 km/hr
• 2) 84.5 km/hr
• 3) 86.5 km/hr
• 4) 87.5 km/hr
Ans.   D
Explanation :
Let the speeds of two trains be 7X and 8X km/hr. \begin{aligned} 8X = \frac{400}{4} \=> X = 12.5 Km/hr \end{aligned} So speed of first train is 12.5*7 = 87.5 km/hr

22) 2 trains starting at the same time from 2 stations 200 km apart and going in opposite direction cross each other at a distance of 110 km from one of the stations. What is the ratio of their speed

• 1) 11:9
• 2) 13:9
• 3) 17:9
• 4) 21:9
Ans.   A
Explanation :
We know total distance is 200 Km If both trains crossed each other at a distance of 110 km then one train covered 110 km and other 90 km [110+90=200km] So ratio of their speed = 110:90 = 11:9

23) A man 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

• 1) 200 Km
• 2) 222 Km
• 3) 224 Km
• 4) 248 Km
Ans.   C
Explanation :
Let time taken to travel the first half = x hr Then time taken to travel the second half = (10 - x) hr Distance covered in the the first half = 21x [because, distance = time*speed] Distance covered in the the second half = 24(10 - x) Distance covered in the the first half = Distance covered in the the second half So, 21x = 24(10 - x) => 45x = 240 => x = 16/3 Total Distance = 2*21(16/3) = 224 Km [multiplied by 2 as 21x was distance of half way]

24) In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. What is the duration of the flight

• 1) 3 hours
• 2) 2.4 hours
• 3) 1.4 hours
• 4) 1 hour
Ans.   D
Explanation :
Let the duration of the flight be x hours. Then \begin{aligned} \frac{600}{x}-\frac{600}{x + \frac{1}{2}} = 200 \\frac{600}{x}-\frac{1200}{2x+1} = 200 \x(2x+1) = 3 \2x^2 + x - 3 = 0 \=> (2x+3)(x-1)=0 \end{aligned} Neglecting the negative value for x we get x = 1

25) A man on tour travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at 80 km/hr. Find the average speed for first 320 km of to

• 1) 70.11 km/hr
• 2) 71.11 km/hr
• 3) 72.11 km/hr
• 4) 73.11 km/hr
Ans.   B
Explanation :
We know Time = Distance/speed So total time taken = \begin{aligned} \left(\frac{160}{64}+\frac{160}{80}\right) \= \frac{9}{2} hours \\text{ Time taken for 320 Km = } \320*\frac{2}{9} = 71.11 km/hr \end{aligned}

26) Approx __ % of Indian population is still Agriculturis

• 1) 46%
• 2) 50%
• 3) 58%
• 4) 64%
Ans.   C
Explanation :

27) Contribution of agriculture to Gross National Product is approximately

• 1) 14%
• 2) 15%
• 3) 16.5%
• 4) 17.5%
Ans.   D
Explanation :

28) How much population is living below poverty line in India

• 1) Approx 24%
• 2) Approx 25%
• 3) Approx 26%
• 4) Approx 27%
Ans.   C
Explanation :

29) The best indicator of economic development of any country is

• 1) Its agriculture
• 2) Its transport
• 3) Its gross production
• 4) Its per capita income
Ans.   D
Explanation :

30) What is the mainstay of Indian economy

• 1) Manufacturing
• 3) Public sector
• 4) Agriculture
Ans.   D
Explanation :

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