UPSC PYQPrelims 2026

Civil Services Examination · Question 50

X travels 6 km on a bicycle with average speeds of 5 km per hour, 10 km per hour and 4 km per hour during the first 1 km, the next 2 km and the remaining 3 km, respectively. Y travels the same distances with average speeds of 4 km per hour, 10 km per hour and 5 km per hour, respectively. How many minutes early will Y complete the journey if both X and Y start at the same time?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
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Answer: (D) 6

Explanation

X: 1/5 + 2/10 + 3/4 = 1.15 h. Y: 1/4 + 2/10 + 3/5 = 1.05 h. Difference 0.1 h = 6 minutes.