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 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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1201
Q:

A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

A) 504 metres B) 756 metres
C) 378 metres D) 630 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 630 metres

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1200
Q:

A 800 metres long train is running at the speed of 90 km/hr. If it crosses a bridge in 50 seconds, then what is the length (in metres) of the bridge?

A) 250 B) 300
C) 350 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 450

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 1200
Q:

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1197
Q:

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1180
Q:

Keerthana takes 9 hrs 20 min in walking a distance and riding back to same place where she started. She could walk both ways in 11 hrs 15 min. The time taken by her to ride back both ways is

A) 7 hrs 25 min B) 7 hrs 35 min
C) 7 hrs 45 min D) 7 hrs 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 hrs 25 min

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1180
Q:

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1175
Q:

A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 250 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of police man as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 500 metres B) 750 metres
C) 375 metres D) 625 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625 metres

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1173