Races and Games

QUESTION: 1

In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

A. 9 m
B. 25 m
C. 22.5 m
D. 20 m

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QUESTION: 2

A runs times as fact as B. If A gives B a start of 80m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A.
200m
B.
270m
C.
300m
D.
160m

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QUESTION: 3

In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:

A. 40 points
B. 10 points
C. 14 points
D. 8 points

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QUESTION: 4

In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A. 33 sec
B. 40 sec
C. 47 sec
D. None of these

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QUESTION: 5

A runs times As fast as B. If A gives a start of 90m and they reach the goal at the same time.
The goal is at distance of:

A.
330m
B.
440m
C.
120m
D.
280m

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QUESTION: 6

In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by:

A. 5.4 m
B. 5 m
C. 4.5 m
D. 6 m

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QUESTION: 7

In a game of 90 points A can give B 15 points and C 30 points. How many points can B give C in a game of 100 points?

A. 140
B. 20
C. 300
D. 50

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QUESTION: 8

A, B and C are the three contestants in one km race. If A can give B a start of 40 metres and A can give C a start of 64 metres. How many metres start can B give C?

A. None of these
B. 20 m
C. 25 m
D. 35 m

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QUESTION: 9

P runs 1 km in 3 minutes and Q in 4 minutes 10 secs. How many metres start can P give Q in 1 kilometre race, so that the race may end in a dead heat?

A. 210 metre
B. 180 metre
C. 220 metre
D. 280 metre

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QUESTION: 10

In a 100 metres race. A runs at a speed of 2 metres per seconds. If A gives B a start of 4 metres and still beats him by 10 seconds, find the speed of B.