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 missile travels at 1440 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 374 metres B) 385 metres
C) 394 metres D) 400 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 metres

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At an average of 80 km/hr Shatabdi Express reaches Ranchi from Kolkata in 7 hrs. Then the distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is

A) 560 Km B) 506 Km
C) 560 m D) 650 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 560 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 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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When Gopal walks from A to B and returns from B to A on cycle, then it takes him 46 minutes. By walking both ways, it takes him 75 minutes. If he rides cycle both ways then what will be the total time (in minutes)?

A) 19 B) 17
C) 23 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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Rehman goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 661 kms. If he rides for 8 hours at a speed of 31 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 7 hours of the journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 42 km/hr
C) 53 km/hr D) 59 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 59 km/hr

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3 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 88 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 76.8 km/hr B) 64 km/hr
C) 96 km/hr D) 51.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 km/hr

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Peter belongs to Town A and Paul belongs to Town B. They start their journeys towards each others towns following the same route at the same time. They meet somewhere on the way and continue with their journeys. After meeting Paul, Peter takes another 13.5 hrs to reach his destination while Paul takes another 6hrs to reach Peter's town. If Peter travelled at the speed of 30 kmph, what was Paul's speed in kmph?

A) 42.5 B) 40
C) 45 D) 47.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

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