Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1678 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Numerical Computation

Question Statement:

A man rows upstream a distance of 24 km in 6 hours and returns downstream the same distance in 3 hours. The speed of the man in still water is:

Options:

  • (A) 6 km/h
  • (B) 5 km/h
  • (C) 7 km/h
  • (D) 8 km/h

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Upstream speed $u = 24/6 = 4$ km/h. Downstream speed $d = 24/3 = 8$ km/h. Still water speed = $(8 + 4)/2 = 6$ km/h.
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