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.

Q:

A and B are 15 kms apart and when travelling towards each other meet after half an hour whereas they meet two and a half hours later if they travel in the same direction. The faster of the two travels at the speed of

A) 15 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 10 km/hr D) 8 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 km/hr

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2 1945
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Raj takes 2 1/3 hrs to complete a certain distance at a speed of 51 kmph. What time would Kiran take to complete the same distance at a speed of 68kmph?

A) 1 2/3 hrs B) 1 3/4 hrs
C) 2 hrs D) 1 1/2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 3/4 hrs

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3 1922
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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 150 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/hr and that of policeman as 9 km/hr, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken by the policeman?

A) 420 metres B) 630 metres
C) 315 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525 metres

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0 1912
Q:

To cover a distance of 90 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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0 1911
Q:

Two buses are moving towards each other with speed of 20 km/hr and 34 km/hr respectively. What will be the distance (in metres) between the two buses one second before they collide?

 

A) 21 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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0 1907
Q:

When Amar walk from P to Q and return from Q to P on cycle, it takes him 29 minutes. By walking both ways, it takes him 49 minutes. If he rides cycle both ways then what will be the total time (in minutes)?

A) 9 B) 11
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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4 1900
Q:

A gun is fired at a distance of 1.7 km from Ram and he hears the sound after 25 seconds. The speed of sound in meter per second is

A) 60 B) 62
C) 64 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 68

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2 1899
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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 36 and 54 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 454 km B) 567 km
C) 302 km D) 378 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 378 km

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3 1896