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1.	If Sonu is driving a car at a speed of 20m/s, then in how much time Sonu will cover a distance of 936 km?
A.	18 hr
B.	46.8 hr
C.	21 hr
D.	13 hr
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Vimal travels a certain distance at a speed of 80 km/hr. If Sohel travels one third of that distance at a speed of 60 km/hr then at what speed he should travel the remaining distance if total time taken by both Vimal and Sohel was same for the given journey?
A.	150 km/hr.
B.	180 km/hr.
C.	120 km/hr.
D.	160km/ hr.
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	Ramu sees a train passing over a 1 km long bridge. The length of the train is half that of the bridge. If the train clears the bridge in 2 min, the speed of the train is
A.	50 km / h
B.	43 km / h
C.	45 km / h
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

4.	A gun is fired at a distance of 1.7 km from Ram and he hears the sound after 25 seconds. The speed of sound in meter per second is
A.	60
B.	62
C.	64
D.	68
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	180 m long Train A crosses Train B of 120 m in length which is running in opposite direction in $$ {60 over 11}$$ sec. If speed of train B is 20% more than that of train A, then find the time taken by both trains to cross each other, when they running in same direction?
A.	60 sec
B.	58 sec
C.	55 sec
D.	50sec
E.	65 sec
Answer» B. 58 sec

Discussion

6.	Train A of length 120 m can cross a platform of length 240 m in 18 second the ratio of speed of train A and Train B is 4 : 5. Then find the length of Train B if train B can cross a pole in 12 seconds.
A.	280 m
B.	300 m
C.	320 m
D.	350 m
E.	240 m
Answer» C. 320 m

Discussion

7.	The speed of train A is 16 km/h less than the speed of train B. To cover a distance of 384 km, B takes 4 hours less time than A. What is the speed (in km/h) of train B?
A.	50
B.	32
C.	45
D.	48
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Two people A and B started their journey from P to Q and Q to P respectively. After crossing each other, A and B completed the remaining part of their journey in 3 hour 20 mins and 4 hours 48 mins respectively. If the speed of B is 80 km/hr, then find the speed of A in (km/ hr)?
A.	86km/hr
B.	96km/hr
C.	48km/hr
D.	56km/hr
Answer» C. 48km/hr

Discussion

9.	Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 80 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
A.	12
B.	18
C.	20
D.	15
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	A train moving at the speed of 90km/h crosses a bridge in 30 seconds. Another train 60 m shorter moving at the speed of 54 km/hr crosses the same bridge. Find the time taken by second train to cross the bridge.
A.	46 seconds
B.	42 seconds
C.	44 seconds
D.	40 seconds
E.	48 seconds
Answer» B. 42 seconds

Discussion

11.	Anoop travels first 1/3 of the total distance at the speed of 10 km/hr. and the next 1/3 distance at the speed of 20 km/hr. and the last 1/3 distance at the speed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of Anoop is-
A.	18
B.	21
C.	14
D.	16
Answer» B. 21

Discussion

12.	A constable was 114 meters behind a thief. A constable walks 21 meters and a thief 15 meters in a minute, then in how much time will the constable catch the thief?
A.	19 minute
B.	17 minute
C.	18 minute
D.	16 minute
Answer» B. 17 minute

Discussion

13.	If a man makes 2/3 of his speed, then it takes him one hour more to walk a certain distance, then in how many hours will the man cover the same distance at his normal speed
A.	1.5
B.	2
C.	3
D.	1
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

14.	A train crosses 420 metres and 244 metres long bridge in 50 seconds and 34 seconds respectively. Find the length of the train?
A.	146 m
B.	140 m
C.	130 m
D.	132 m
E.	148 m
Answer» D. 132 m

Discussion

15.	Distance between A and B is 1200 km. If they start moving towards each other at same time, they will meet in 24 hrs. If A starts 10 hrs after B, then they will meet in 20 hrs. What are their respective speeds?
A.	30 kmph, 20 kmph
B.	35 kmph, 25 kmph
C.	40 kmph, 25kmph
D.	25 kmph, 35 kmph
Answer» B. 35 kmph, 25 kmph

Discussion

16.	Waking 3/4 of his normal speed, a man is 24 minutes late in reaching his office. The usual time taken by him to cover the distance between his home and office:
A.	68 minutes
B.	72 minutes
C.	60 minutes
D.	64 minutes
Answer» C. 60 minutes

Discussion

17.	The speed of a train varies inversely with its length. A 200 meters long train runs at a speed of 60 km/hr. In how much time will a 500 meters long train cover 96 km?
A.	3 hours
B.	4 hours
C.	4.5 hours
D.	5 hours
Answer» C. 4.5 hours

Discussion

18.	Walking at 5 km / h Harshit reaches his school from his house 15 minute early and walking at 3 km/h he is late by 9 minutes. What is the distance between his school and his house?
A.	3 km
B.	2 km
C.	5 km
D.	8 km
Answer» B. 2 km

Discussion

19.	train consists of 12 bogies, each bogie is 15 m long. The train crosses a telegraph post in 18 s. Due to some problem, two bogies were detached. The train now cresses the telegraph post in
A.	15 s
B.	12 s
C.	18 s
D.	20 s
Answer» B. 12 s

Discussion

20.	A man can swim to a place 120 km distant and come back in 35 hours. He finds that he can swim 6 km against the stream in the same time as 8 km with the stream. Find the ratio of speed of man in still water to that of stream?
A.	5 :2
B.	4 : 7
C.	7 : 1
D.	2 : 9
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 2 : 9

Discussion

21.	A train 400 m long passes a pole in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
A.	70 km/hr
B.	68 km/hr
C.	72 km/hr
D.	64 km/hr
Answer» D. 64 km/hr

Discussion

22.	How long will Ramesh take to run round a square park of edge 50 metres, if he runs at the rate of 18 km/hr?
A.	40 sec
B.	20 sec
C.	80 sec
D.	160 sec
Answer» B. 20 sec

Discussion

23.	Two men are standing on opposite ends of a bridge 1200 meters long. If they walk towards each other at the rate of 5m/minutes respectively, in how much time will they meet each other?
A.	60 mins
B.	120 mins
C.	85 mins
D.	90 mins
Answer» C. 85 mins

Discussion

24.	Shyam covers a distance of 400 km in 5 hours. He traveled for some time at a speed of 85 km / h and the rest at a speed of 55 km / h. How long did he travel at high speed?
A.	4 hour 15 minute
B.	4 hour 35 minute
C.	4 hour 25 minute
D.	4 hour 20 minute
Answer» E.

Discussion

25.	A wheel travels a distance of 22 km in 2500 revolutions. What is the diameter of the wheel?
A.	1.4 m
B.	2.8 m
C.	5.6 m
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. 5.6 m

Discussion

26.	A rises from his house at 12 noon towards B s house at a speed of 8 km/hour. After 1 hour, B rides from his house towards A s at a speed of 7 km/hour. If the distance between the two houses is 68 km, the time when they meet is
A.	5 PM
B.	6 PM
C.	3 PM
D.	4 PM
Answer» B. 6 PM

Discussion

27.	A kinetic Honda covers a distance of 140 km in 2 hours and 20 minutes while a car covers the same distance in 1 hour and 40 minutes. What is the ratio of their speeds?
A.	5 : 7
B.	6 : 7
C.	3 : 7
D.	4 : 7
Answer» B. 6 : 7

Discussion

28.	Two guns were fired from the same place at an interval of 13 minutes but a person in a train approaching the place hears the second shot 12 minutes 30 seconds after the first. Find the speed of train if sound travels at 330 metres per second.
A.	$$ {46{13 over 25}}km/hour$$
B.	$$ {47{13 over 25}}km/hour$$
C.	48 km/hour
D.	49.2 km/hour
Answer» C. 48 km/hour

Discussion

29.	A crosses a rectangular field at a speed of 52 m / min along its diagonal in 15 seconds and B crosses the ground at the same time by walking at a speed of 68 m / min along its arms. The area of the field is
A.	30 sq.m
B.	40 sq.m
C.	50 sq.m
D.	60 sq.m
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	If Sonu is driving a car with a speed of 20 m/s, then in what time will Sonu cover a distance of 936 km?
A.	14 hours
B.	13 hours
C.	17 hours
D.	19 hours
Answer» C. 17 hours

Discussion

31.	A train travelling at 48 km/hr crosses an another train half of its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 km/hr in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. The length of the railway platform Is
A.	200 m
B.	300 m
C.	350 m
D.	400 m
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	Running 4/3 of his usual speed, a person improves his timing by 10 minutes. Find his usual time to cover the given distance.
A.	40 min
B.	45 min
C.	46 min
D.	48 min
Answer» B. 45 min

Discussion

33.	If the ratio of speed of train, car and bus is 6:5:3 and bus cover a distance of 240 km. in 4 hours. What is the difference between speed of the train and car?
A.	24
B.	36
C.	15
D.	20
Answer» E.

Discussion

34.	A is twice fast as B and B is thrice as fast as C. The journey covered by C in 78 minutes then time taken by A to cover the same journey is-
A.	15
B.	20
C.	13
D.	18
Answer» D. 18

Discussion

35.	The ratio of speeds of A is to B is 2:3 and therefore A takes 20 minutes less time than B takes. What is the ratio of time taken by A and B?
A.	5:3
B.	3:5
C.	2:3
D.	3:2
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	Abhinav leaves Mumbai at 6 am and reaches Bangalore at 10 am Praveen leaves Bangalore at 8 am and reaches Mumbai at 11:30 am. At what time do they cross each other?
A.	51 m.
B.	62 m.
C.	48 m.
D.	56 m.
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	If the speed of the boat in still water is 20 km / h and the speed of the stream is 5 km / h, then how long will it take for the ferry to travel 100 km with the speed of the stream?
A.	5 hours
B.	4 hours
C.	3 hours
D.	8 hours
Answer» C. 3 hours

Discussion

38.	Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 36 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
A.	20 min
B.	25 min
C.	30 min
D.	18 min
E.	32 min
Answer» D. 18 min

Discussion

39.	You are driving from point A to point B at a speed of 45km/hr. Your friend is driving from point B to point A at a speed of 53 km/hr. If the distance between the two points is 1029 km and both of you started at the same time. how many hours will it be before you pass each other ?
A.	9.5
B.	10
C.	11
D.	10.5
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	A man crosses a diagonal of a square in 1.5 minutes with the speed of 4 k/h then the area of the square is -
A.	$$3125 m^2$$
B.	$$5000 m^2$$
C.	$$4000 m^2$$
D.	$$2250 m^2$$
Answer» C. $$4000 m^2$$

Discussion

41.	A 275 m long train crosses a platform of equal length in 33 s. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
A.	66
B.	60
C.	64
D.	72
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 64

Discussion

42.	A man walks a certain distance and rides back taking a total time of 37 minutes. He could walk both ways in 55 minutes. How long would he take to ride both ways?
A.	18
B.	20
C.	19
D.	9.5
Answer» D. 9.5

Discussion

43.	Harish started his journey at 18:40 and finished at 22:20. The time taken in completing the journey is
A.	3 hours 40 minutes
B.	3 hours 80 minutes
C.	4 hours 40 minutes
D.	3 hours 20 minutes
Answer» B. 3 hours 80 minutes

Discussion

44.	A long-distance runner runs laps of a 400 mt. track every day. His timings (in min.) for four consecutive days are 88, 96, 89 and 87 respectively, on average. How many meters/minute does the runner cover?
A.	40
B.	90
C.	17.78
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 90

Discussion

45.	A policeman spotted a thief 200 meter apart. The thief starts running at the speed of 10km/hr. and e policeman chases him at the respectively 11 km/hr. Then find the distance between them after 6 minute -
A.	80
B.	90
C.	100
D.	110
Answer» D. 110

Discussion

46.	The distance between two points A and B is covered in $$ {5{1 over 2} hours}$$ at a speed of 50 km/hr. If the speed in increased by 5km/hr, how much time would be saved?
A.	5 minutes
B.	15 minutes
C.	50 minutes
D.	30 minutes
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	A train crosses two persons travelling at 3 kmph and 5 kmph in the same direction in 10 seconds and 11 seconds respectively. The speed of the train is:
A.	28 kmph
B.	27 kmph
C.	25 kmph
D.	24 kmph
Answer» D. 24 kmph

Discussion

48.	A train travelling at the speed of 60 kmph crosses a platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the train?
A.	333 meters
B.	300 meters
C.	336 meters
D.	Cannot be determined
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

49.	I walk a certain distance and ride back taking a total time of 37 minutes. I could walk both ways in 55 minutes. How long would it take me to ride both ways?
A.	17 minute
B.	19 minute
C.	19.5 minute
D.	29 minute
Answer» C. 19.5 minute

Discussion

50.	A train is traveling at the rate of 45km/ hr. How many seconds will take to cover a distance of $$ {4 over5} $$ km?
A.	36 sec.
B.	64 sec.
C.	90 sec.
D.	120 sec.
Answer» C. 90 sec.

Discussion

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