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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2026General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

Question

QQ50. 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?

Options

  1. A 3
  2. B 4
  3. C 5
  4. D 6
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Correct Answer

D 6

Model Answer

Answer: option D, as per UPSC's provisional answer key of 27 May 2026 (Series A). UPSC publishes the final key after the exam's final result.

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