Arithmetic — time-Distance & Unitary Method — Postman LDCE Questions 2025

Q1.

Which India Post service provides time-bound delivery with track & trace?

A Registered Post

B Speed Post ✓ Correct

C Parcel Post

D Book Post

💡 Speed Post provides time-bound delivery with full track and trace facility.

Q2.

A postman walks 4 km North then 3 km East. Straight-line distance from start?

A 5 km ✓ Correct

B 7 km

C 6 km

D 4 km

💡 Pythagoras: √(4²+3²) = √25 = 5 km.

Q3.

A car travelling with 5/7 of its usual speed covers 2 km in 1 hour 0 minute 48 seconds. What is the usual speed?

A 17 6/7 km/hr

B 35 km/hr ✓ Correct

C 25 km/hr

D 30 km/hr

💡 Time = 1h 48s = 3648s. Speed at 5/7 = 2÷(3648/3600). Usual = × 7/5 = 35 km/hr

Q4.

The general maximum weight for International Speed Post (EMS) is

A 35 kg ✓ Correct

B 50 kg

C 25 kg

D 05 kg

💡 General maximum weight for International Speed Post (EMS) is 35 kg

Q5.

How much additional discount is offered in case of monthly revenue is more than Rs.25 lakhs for Corporate Customers under BNPL Speed Post?

A 3%

B 4%

C 5%

D 2% ✓ Correct

💡 Additional 2% discount for Corporate BNPL Speed Post customers with revenue > Rs.25 lakh

Q6.

A train travels 432 km distance in 6 hours. What distance does it travel in 9 hours?

A 648 km ✓ Correct

B 576 km

C 768 km

D 864 km

💡 Speed = 432/6 = 72 km/h. In 9 hours = 72×9 = 648 km

Q7.

A car travels for 6 hours and covers a distance at the speed of 60 kms per hour. If it travels at 80 kms per hour, how much time would it take to cover the same distance?

A 4½ hours ✓ Correct

B 4¾ hours

C 4¼ hours

D 8 hours

💡 Distance = 360 km. Time at 80 km/h = 360/80 = 4.5 = 4½ hours

Q8.

Distance between two stations X and Y is 300 km. A train leaves station X with a speed of 40 KM/hr. At the same time another train departs from station Y with the speed of 50 KM/hr. How much time will these two trains take to cross each other?

A 3 hour 40 mins

B 3 hour 20 mins ✓ Correct

C 2 hours 20 mins

D 3 hours 45 mins

💡 Relative speed=90 km/h. Time=300/90=3.33h=3h 20min

Q9.

A bus moving at 48 km/hr completes a journey in 10 Hours. By how much speed of this bus should be increased to complete this journey in 8 hours?

A 8 KM/hr

B 12 KM/hr ✓ Correct

C 10 KM/hr

D 15 KM/hr

💡 Distance=480km. New speed=480/8=60. Increase=60-48=12 km/hr

Q10.

Only fully prepaid……….bearing the Post Box No. are delivered through post box.

A Registered letter

B Speed post letter

C Unregistered letter ✓ Correct

D Insured letter

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG DELHI Circle 2023