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 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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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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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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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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A car moves at a speed of 72 km/hr after repairing and moves at the speed of 54 km/hr before repairing. It covers X distance in 6 hours after repairing. How much time (inhours) will it take to cover 3X distance before repairing?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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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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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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A missile travels at 1422 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 395 metres B) 400 metres
C) 364 metres D) 319 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 395 metres

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