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 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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A car travels a certain distance at 32 km/h and comes back at 68 km/h. What is the average speed for total journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 37.04 km/hr
C) 43.52 km/hr D) 56.48 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43.52 km/hr

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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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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 60 and 108 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B?

A) 270 km B) 324 km
C) 405 km D) 216 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270 km

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If P travelled the first half of a journey at 40 kmph and the the remaining distance at 50 kmph, what is the average speed of his travel?

A) 44.44 kmph B) 53.33 kmph
C) 45 kmph D) 60 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44.44 kmph

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Rizvan walks at 15 km/hr and Ruchitha cycles at 20 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 36.8 kms B) 30.6 kms
C) 24.5 kms D) 18.4 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24.5 kms

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Ankit runs 324 metres every day for his fitness. According to his daily routine in how many days he covers 8.1 km.

A) 21 B) 23
C) 25 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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How long will Ramesh take to run round a square park of edge 50 meters, if he runs at the rate of 18 km/hr?

A) 40 sec B) 20 sec
C) 80 sec D) 160 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 sec

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