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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If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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A man travels 800 km in partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 7 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 20 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 55 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 316 km B) 379 km
C) 474 km D) 569 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 316 km

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Two cyclists A and B start cycling at 21 km/hr and 24 km/hr towards each other. They meet after 1 hour and 12 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 48 B) 42
C) 54 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54

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Abhay and Chintan are riding their motorcycles. They start from the same point. Abhay rides 7 km North, then turns to his left and rides 4 km. In the meanwhile Chintan rides 6 km West, then turns North and rides 7 km, then turns to his left and rides 8 km. Where is Abhay with respect to Chintan?

A) 4 km East B) 10 km West
C) 4 km Wes D) 10 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 km East

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Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thunder cloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds

A) 0.33 km B) 3.3 km
C) 33 km D) 33.3 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.3 km

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A man travels 50 km at speed 25 km/h and next 40 km at 20 km/h and there after travel 90km at 15 km/h. His average speed is

A) 18 B) 25
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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An object travels 23 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.6 m/s B) 8.0 m/s
C) 7.6 m D) 8.0 s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.6 m/s

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A man travelled a distance of 60 km in 7 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 6 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 12 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 15 B) 9
C) 48 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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