WBCS.LIVE practice question

A sailor covers 2 km in the upstream in 1 hour and a distance of 1 km in the downstream in 10 minutes. Find the speed in still water.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 4 km/hr
  2. 2.5 km/hr
  3. 3 km/hr
  4. 4.5 km/hr

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 4 km/hr