Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2419 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

Two runners P and Q start from opposite ends of a 400 m track and run towards each other. They meet at a point 160 m from P's starting end. The ratio of their speeds $v_P : v_Q$ is:

Options:

  • (A) 2:3
  • (B) 3:2
  • (C) 4:5
  • (D) 1:2

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Distance covered by P $= 160$ m. Distance covered by Q $= 400 - 160 = 240$ m. Ratio $= 160 : 240 = 2:3$.
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