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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Two buses travel to a place at 45 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively. If the second bus takes 51⁄2 hours less than the first for the journey, the length of the journey is:

A) 900 km B) 940 km
C) 990 km D) 1300 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 990 km

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In a 900 meters race, Sathish beats Kiran by 270 meters and Rahul by 340 meters. By how many meters does Kiran beat Rahul in the same race?

A) 140 B) 20
C) 100 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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Sabrina travelled 8 km/hr on foot and 13 km/hr on cycle. She travelled a distance of 84 km in 8 hours. Forhow many hours did she cycle?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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37 trees are planted in a straight line such that distance between any two consecutive trees is same. A car takes 20 seconds to reach the 13th tree. How much more time (in seconds) will it take to reach the last tree?

A) 36 B) 40
C) 57 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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Aman and Kapil starts from Delhi and Gwalior respectively towards each other at same time. They meet at Mathura and then take 196 minutes and 225 minutes respectively to reach Gwalior and Delhi. If speed of Aman is 30 km/hr, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of Kapil?

A) 28 B) 30
C) 225/7 D) 392/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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Ruchir walks at 20 km/hr and Rukma cycles at 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 48 minutes?

A) 54 km B) 48 km
C) 36 km D) 30 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 km

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 80 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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A man travels 400 km in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 9 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 30 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 70 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 309 km B) 371 km
C) 464 km D) 556 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 309 km

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