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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To cover a distance of 216 km in 3.2 hours, what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 67.5 m/s B) 33.75 m/s
C) 37.5 m/s D) 18.75 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18.75 m/s

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A man walks 1 km on 1st day , 2 km on 2nd day , 3 km on 3rd day and so on . The total distance the man covers in 10 days is

A) 40 Km B) 50 Km
C) 55 Km D) 58 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55 Km

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Travelling at 4/5th of his usual speed, a man is 15 minutes late. What is his usual time to cover the same distance?

A) 15 min B) 1 hr
C) 75 min D) 45 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hr

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To travel 612 km, an Express train takes 9 hours more than Rajdhani. If the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 3 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed (in km/hr) of Rajdhani is

A) 40.8 B) 51
C) 30.6 D) 61.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40.8

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A man travels 420 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 8 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 35 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 65 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 395 km B) 329 km
C) 494 km D) 592 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 329 km

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: Vipin can swim at 6 km/hr in still water. The river flows at 3 km/hr and it takes 8 hours more upstream then downstream for the same distance. How far is the place?

Quantity II: A man can row 25 km/hr in still water and the river is running at 15 km/hr. if the man takes 2 hr to row to a place and back, how far is the place?

A)  Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  Quantity I > Quantity II

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Quantity I: let d be the distance covered ATQ d/(6-3)-d/(6+3)=8 d=36km

Quantity II: ATQ d/(25-15)+d/(25+15)=2 D=16km

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II

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A person crosses a 900 metres wide road in 120 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 24 B) 21
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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If Ram walks at the speed of 3 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches 4 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 1.8 B) 2
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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