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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1/3 part of a certain journey is covered with the speed of 25 km/hr, 1/2 part of the journey is covered with the speed of 45 km/hr and the remaining part covered with the speed of 37.5 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey?

 

A) 37.08 B) 34.61
C) 43 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.61

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When Gopal walks from A to B and returns from B to A on cycle, then it takes him 46 minutes. By walking both ways, it takes him 75 minutes. If he rides cycle both ways then what will be the total time (in minutes)?

A) 19 B) 17
C) 23 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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At an average of 80 km/hr Shatabdi Express reaches Ranchi from Kolkata in 7 hrs. Then the distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is

A) 560 Km B) 506 Km
C) 560 m D) 650 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 560 Km

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3 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 88 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 76.8 km/hr B) 64 km/hr
C) 96 km/hr D) 51.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 km/hr

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A car covers the first 30 km at a speed of 60 kmph and the next 20 km at 80 kmph. Find the average speed.

A) 65.67 kmph B) 65.33 kmph
C) 66.33 kmph D) 66.67 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.67 kmph

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Shrenik switched on a bulb at 2 : 39 : 40 hours and switched it off on the same day at 12 : 30 : 34 hours. For how long was the bulb in switched-on mode?

A) 9 hours 9 minutes 6 sec B) 12 hours 40 minutes 6 sec
C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec D) 10 hours 9 minutes 6 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 16 km/hr towards each other respectively. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 40 minutes?

A) 36 B) 30
C) 25 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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A square playground measures 1127.6164 sq.m. If a man walks 2 9/20 m a minute, the time taken by him to walk one round around it is approximately.

A) 50.82 min B) 54.82 min
C) 54.62 min D) 50.62 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54.82 min

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