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51.

A train travels a certain distance by taking 3 stops of 20 minutes each. Considering the period of stoppage, the overall speed of the train comes to 40 kmph; while without consideration of stoppage, it is 60 kmph. How much distance must the train have travelled ?

A. 170 kms
B. 120 kms
C. 270 kms
D. None of these
Answer» C. 270 kms
52.

A boy sitting in a train counts the electricity poles along the line as he passes them. If they are 40 m apart and the speed of the train is 48 km/h, how many poles does he pass per minute ?

A. 14
B. 19
C. 21
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
53.

Two trains start at same time from two stations and proceed towards each other at the rate of 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr respectively. When they meet, it is found that one train has traveled 60 km more than the other. What is the distance between the two stations?

A. 620 km
B. 540 km
C. 460 km
D. 720 km
Answer» C. 460 km
54.

Two trains of lengths 156.62 and 100 meters are running on parallel lines with respective speeds of 30 km/hr and 36 km/hr. The time of crossing each other, if they run in the opposite direction is __________ .

A. 10 sec
B. 62 sec
C. 14 sec
D. 12 sec
Answer» D. 12 sec
55.

A train travels between P and Q in 3 hours. When the speed of train is increased by 6 km/hr, then it covers the same distance in 2 hours. What is original speed of train? Also find the distance between P and Q?

A. Distance = 48 km; Speed = 16 km/hr
B. Distance = 36 km; Speed = 12 km/hr
C. Distance = 51 km; Speed = 17 km/hr
D. Distance = 54 km; Speed = 18 km/hr
Answer» C. Distance = 51 km; Speed = 17 km/hr
56.

A train having length 150 m passes a platform of 550 m length. The time taken for it is 56 seconds. In how much time will this train take to pass the platform of 250 m length?

A. 32 seconds
B. 24 seconds
C. 28 seconds
D. 30 seconds
Answer» B. 24 seconds
57.

From P and Q, two trains start moving towards each other at the same time. Their speeds are 120 km/hr and 100 km/hr, respectively. When the two trains meet each other, one train has covered 40 km more than other train. Find the distance between P and Q?

A. 180 kms
B. 260 kms
C. 220 kms
D. 440 kms
Answer» E.
58.

There are 2 trains P and Q moving in same direction. They are of equal length and cross a stationary pole in 5 seconds and 6 seconds respectively. In how much time would they cross each other?

A. 30 seconds
B. 11 seconds
C. 60 seconds
D. 1 second
Answer» D. 1 second
59.

A train 120 m long passes a telegraph post in 6 seconds. Find the speed of the train.

A. 60 km/hr
B. 72.5 km/hr
C. 80 km/hr
D. 72 km/hr
Answer» E.
60.

A train passes a telegraph post in 8 seconds and a 264 m long bridge in 20 seconds. What is the length of the train

A. 180 m
B. 176 m
C. 164 m
D. 158 m
Answer» C. 164 m
61.

If a train crosses a pole in 12 seconds while travelling at a speed of 45km/hr, then in how much time will the train cross a bridge of length 600m at same speed?

A. 1 minute 20 seconds
B. 60 seconds
C. 40 seconds
D. 45 seconds
Answer» C. 40 seconds
62.

A bus is going to Goa from Pune. With 4 stops of 15 minute each, the average speed of the bus comes out to be 45 m/hr. But if the driver takes the bus without any stops, the average peed comes out to be 50 km/hr. How far is Goa from Pune?

A. 1350 km
B. 450 km
C. 360 km
D. 630 km
Answer» C. 360 km
63.

Consider statements A and B given below and decide whether they are enough to find the time needed for two trains to cross each other when they are travelling in opposite directions and one train is moving at a speed of 86 km/hr.

A. Only statement B is enough
B. Any one statement if given is enough to find the answer
C. Both statements together are needed to find the answer
D. Even both statements together are not enough to find the answer
Answer» D. Even both statements together are not enough to find the answer
64.

Jammu Express is 1.2 km long and is running along the Kerala express at speed of 80km/hr. Kerala express is 2/3rd the length of Jammu express and runs at 60 km/hr. How much time will it take for Jammu express to overtake the Kerala express?

A. 12 minutes
B. 6 minutes
C. 3 minutes
D. 8 minutes
Answer» C. 3 minutes
65.

Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross other in 8 sec. If one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is?

A. 30 km/hr
B. 45 km/hr
C. 60 km/hr
D. 75 km/hr
Answer» D. 75 km/hr
66.

Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 sec. What is the length of the fast train?

A. 23 m
B. 23 2/9 m
C. 27 m
D. 27 7/9 m
Answer» E.
67.

How many seconds will a 500 m long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 63 km/hr?

A. 25
B. 30
C. 40
D. 45
Answer» C. 40
68.

A train speeds past a pole in 15 sec and a platform 100 m long in 25 sec, its length is?

A. 50 m
B. 150 m
C. 200 m
D. None of these
Answer» C. 200 m
69.

A train moves fast a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 sec and 20 sec respectively. What is the speed of the train?

A. 69.5 km/hr
B. 70 km/hr
C. 79 km/hr
D. 79.2 km/hr
Answer» E.
70.

A 300 m long train crosses a platform in 39 sec while it crosses a signal pole in 18 sec. What is the length of the platform?

A. 320 m
B. 350 m
C. 650 m
D. None of these
Answer» C. 650 m
71.

A train passes a station platform in 36 sec and a man standing on the platform in 20 sec. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr. What is the length of the platform?

A. 120 m
B. 240 m
C. 300 m
D. None of these
Answer» C. 300 m
72.

A goods train runs at the speed of 72 km/hr and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 sec. What is the length of the goods train?

A. 230 m
B. 240 m
C. 260 m
D. 270 m
Answer» E.
73.

A train 800 m long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 min, then the length of the tunnel is?

A. 130 m
B. 360 m
C. 500 m
D. 540 m
Answer» D. 540 m
74.

The length of the bridge, which a train 130 m long and traveling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 sec is?

A. 200 m
B. 225 m
C. 245 m
D. 250 m
Answer» D. 250 m