SSC GD Constable previous year question
Manoj travels from city A to city B. If Manoj drives his car at 1/5 of his usual speed, he reaches city B 36 minutes late. If Manoj drives his car at his usual speed, how much time (in minutes) does he take to travel from city A to city B?
Asked in SSC GD Constable 2025: 05 Feb 2025 Shift 1 (Morning) · Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct answer: (A) 9
At 1/5 speed, time taken = 5× usual time, so extra time = 4× usual time = 36 min, giving usual time = 9 minutes.
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मनोज शहर A से शहर B तक यात्रा करता है। यदि मनोज अपनी कार को अपनी सामान्य चाल की 1/5 चाल पर चलाता है, तो वह शहर B तक 36 मिनट देरी से पहुंचता है। यदि मनोज अपनी कार सामान्य चाल से चलाता है, तो शहर A से शहर B तक यात्रा करने में उसे कितना समय (मिनट में) लगता है?
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सही उत्तर: (A) 9
1/5 चाल पर लिया गया समय = सामान्य समय का 5 गुना, इसलिए अतिरिक्त समय = सामान्य समय का 4 गुना = 36 मिनट, अतः सामान्य समय = 9 मिनट।
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