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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The distance between two places can be covered in 3.5hrs at a speed of 62 kmph. If the speed is increased by 8 kmph, how much time would be saved?

A) 20 min B) 24 min
C) 15 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 min

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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes?

A) 50 B) 5
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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A bus travels 720 km in 20 hours. Calculate its average speed in meters/second.

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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To cover a distance of 333 km in 2 hours by a car, what should be the average speed of the car (in meter/second)?

A) 166.5 B) 46.25
C) 83.25 D) 92.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46.25

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Diameter of a car wheel is 21 cm. A car driver moving at the speed of 66 km/hr takes 36 seconds to reach a destination. How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

 

 

A) 1800   B) 1500
C) 1200   D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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A boy running at 10/9 th of his actual speed covers 39 km in 2 hours 20 minutes and 24 seconds. Find the actual speed of the boy (approx.)

A) 15 kmph B) 50 kmph
C) 39 kmph D) 150 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 kmph

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Due to inclement weather, an air plane reduced its speed by 300 Km/ hr, and reached the destination of 1200 km late by 2hrs. Then the schedule duration of the flight was.

A) 1 hour B) 1.5 hour
C) 2 hour D) 2.5 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hour

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A man travels 401 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 6 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 21 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 56 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 241 km B) 302 km
C) 201 km D) 362 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 201 km

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