NIMCET 2025 — Reasoning PYQ

1. Net Climb per cycle:

• Distance climbed = $30\text{ feet}$

• Distance slipped = $20\text{ feet}$

• Net climb in $1\text{ hour}$ = $30-20=10\text{ feet/hour}$

2. Identifying the Final Jump:

The monkey will touch the flag during his upward climb before he slips back.

• Target height = $120\text{ feet}$

• Final jump = $30\text{ feet}$

• Remaining distance to cover via net climb = $120-30=90\text{ feet}$

3. Time taken to reach 90 feet:

4. The Final Hour:

After $9\text{ hours}$, the monkey is at $90\text{ feet}$.

In the $10\text{th}$ hour, he climbs $30\text{ feet}$:

He touches the flag at the end of his climb in the $10\text{th}$ hour.

5. Total Time Calculation:

• Start time = $8:00\text{ AM}$

• Total duration = $10\text{ hours}$

  $$8:00\text{ AM}+10\text{ hours}=6:00\text{ PM}$$

Correct Answer: Option C