A man rows a boat 30 km downstream in 3 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the speed of the stream. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man rows a boat 30 km downstream in 3 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the speed of the stream.
A. 2.5 km/h
B. 3.0 km/h
C. 3.5 km/h
D. 2.0 km/h
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Downstream speed = 30 / 3 = 10 km/h. Upstream speed = 30 / 6 = 5 km/h. Speed of stream = (10 - 5) / 2 = 2.5 km/h.

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A train passes a pedestrian standing on a platform in 6 seconds and passes the platform itself, which is 150 meters long, in 11 seconds. Find the speed of the train in km/h.
A. 108 km/h
B. 120 km/h
C. 135 km/h
D. 90 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


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A boat can row 15 km/h in still water. If the velocity index of the stream tracks at 3 km/h, find the time parameter taken by the boat to row 36 km upstream.
A. 3.0 hours
B. 2.5 hours
C. 3.5 hours
D. 4.0 hours

Correct Answer: Option A


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A train 150 meters long completely passes a station pole sign in 6 seconds flat. Find its speed in km/h.
A. 90 km/h
B. 80 km/h
C. 100 km/h
D. 110 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


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