Jagdeep defeated Mandeep in a 1 km race by 60 m or 12 seconds.Therefore, Mandeep can cover 60 m in 12 secondsSpeed of Mandeep = 5 m/sTime taken by Mandeep to cover 1 km or 1000 m = 200 sTime taken by Jagdeep to cover 1000 m = (200 - 12) = 188 sTime taken by Jagdeep to cover 250 m = 47 sHence, option B is the correct answer.