SSC GD Constable previous year question
Zakir travels from city A to city B. If Zakir drives his car at two-thirds (2/3) of his usual speed, he reaches city B 45 minutes late. If Zakir drove his car at his usual speed, how much time (in minutes) would it take him to travel from city A to city B?
Asked in SSC GD Constable 2025: 12 Feb 2025 Shift 1 (Morning) · Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct answer: (A) 90
At 2/3 speed, time taken is 3/2 of usual time, i.e. extra time = 1/2 of usual time = 45 min, so usual time = 90 min.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
ज़ाकिर शहर A से शहर B तक यात्रा करता है। यदि ज़ाकिर अपनी कार को अपनी सामान्य चाल की 2/3 चाल पर चलाता है, तो वह शहर B तक 45 मिनट देरी से पहुंचता है। यदि ज़ाकिर अपनी कार सामान्य चाल से चलाता, तो शहर A से शहर B तक यात्रा करने में उसे कितना समय (मिनट में) लगता?
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सही उत्तर: (A) 90
2/3 चाल पर, लिया गया समय सामान्य समय का 3/2 होता है, अर्थात अतिरिक्त समय = सामान्य समय का 1/2 = 45 मिनट, अतः सामान्य समय = 90 मिनट।
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