Time and Distance Questions

FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  TIME  AND  DISTANCE

1.Speed = DistanceTime,  Time=DistanceSpeed, Distance= Speed×Time 

 

2. x km/hr = x×518 m/sec

 

3. x m/sec = x×185 km/hr

4. If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a:b , then the ratio of the times taken by them to cover the same distance is or b : a

5. Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x km/ hr and an equal distance at y km/hr . Then, the average speed during the whole journey is 2xyx+ykm/hr.

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A 800 metres long train is running at the speed of 90 km/hr. If it crosses a bridge in 50 seconds, then what is the length (in metres) of the bridge?

A) 250 B) 300
C) 350 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 450

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How long will Ramesh take to run round a square park of edge 50 meters, if he runs at the rate of 18 km/hr?

A) 40 sec B) 20 sec
C) 80 sec D) 160 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 sec

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The ratio between the speeds of two buses is 11:9. If the second bus runs 270 kms in 15 hours, then the speed of the first bus is?

A) 23 km/hr B) 11 km/hr
C) 2 km/hr D) 22 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22 km/hr

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 60 and 108 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B?

A) 270 km B) 324 km
C) 405 km D) 216 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270 km

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 16 km/hr towards each other respectively. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 40 minutes?

A) 36 B) 30
C) 25 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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A car travels a certain distance at 32 km/h and comes back at 68 km/h. What is the average speed for total journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 37.04 km/hr
C) 43.52 km/hr D) 56.48 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43.52 km/hr

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A car travels a certain distance at 34 km/h and comes back at 66 km/h. What is the average speed for total journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 39.76 km/hr
C) 55.12 km/hr D) 44.88 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 44.88 km/hr

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A person driving at the speed of 40 kmph reaches office 1 minute early while he reaches 3 minutes late if driving at 36 kmph. What is the distance in km that she is covering?

A) 24 B) 28
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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