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Races & games of skill - Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Races & games of skill. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Answer : B
Explanation
Distance covered by B in 3 sec. =(100/30*3) m = 10m ∴ A beats B by 10m.
Q 2 - A can run 20 m while B runs 25 m. In a km race, B beats A by:
Answer : B
Explanation
In a 25m race, B beats A by 5 m. In a km race , B beats A by (5/25*1000) m = 200m
Q 3 - A can run 1 km in 4 min.54 sec. and B in 5 min. How many meters start can A give B in a km race so that the race may end in a dead heat?
Answer : C
Explanation
Distance covered by B in 6 sec. =(1000/300*6)m = 20m ∴ A beats B by 20 m. For a dead heat race, A must give B a start of 20m.
Q 4 - In a 100m race, A can give B 10m and C 28m. In the same race, B can give C:
Answer : A
Explanation
A : B :C = 100:90:72 ∴ B:C = 90/72 =(90* 100/90)/(72*100/90) = 100/80 = (100:80) ∴ B can give C 20 m.
Q 5 - A runs 7/4 times as fast as B. if A gives B a start of 60m , how far must the winning post be in order that A and B reach it at the same time ?
Answer : A
Explanation
Ratio of the rates of A and B = 7:4 3m are gained by A in a race of 7m . 60m are gained by A in a race of (7/3*60)m = 140m.
Q 6 - In a race of 200 m, A can beat by 31m and C by 18m. In a race of 350m, C will beat B by
Answer : C
Explanation
A :B:C = 200: 169: 182 ∴ C/B = (182*350/182)/ (169*350/182) = 350/325 Thus when C covers 350m, B covers 325m. ∴ C beats B by 25 m .
Q 7 - In a game of 100 points , A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:
Answer : B
Explanation
A:B:C = 100:80:72 ∴ B:C = 80/72 =10/9 =100/90 If B scores 100, then C scores 90. Hence, B can give C 10 points.
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