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801.

A motorbike that runs with 3/5 of its actual speed covers 50 km in 1 hr 50 min. Find the actual speed of the motorbike.

A. \(45\frac{5}{{11}}km/h\)
B. 35 km/h
C. \(30\frac{5}{{11}}km/h\)
D. \(17\frac{6}{7}km/h\)
Answer» B. 35 km/h
802.

A person crosses a 700 metres wide road in 120 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A. 24
B. 21
C. 36
D. 27
Answer» C. 36
803.

A train goes from P to Q with an average speed of u km/h and returns from Q to P with an average speed of v km/h. What is its average speed for the entire journey in km/h?

A. \(\frac{{2uv}}{{u + v}}\)
B. \(\sqrt {\frac{{{u^2} + {v^2}}}{2}} \)
C. \(\frac{{u + v}}{2}\)
D. √uv
Answer» B. \(\sqrt {\frac{{{u^2} + {v^2}}}{2}} \)
804.

Anita goes to College at 20 km/h and reaches college 4 minutes late. Next time she goes at 25 km/h and reaches the college 2 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. What is the distance of her school?

A. 16 km
B. 12 km
C. 15 km
D. 10 km
Answer» E.
805.

A boat covers 64 km upstream in 8 hours and 120 km downstream in 12 hours. What is the speed (in m/s) of the boat in still water?

A. 3.5
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
806.

Length of first train is 300 meter and its speed is 25 km/h and length of second train is 200 metre and both the trains are running towards each other. If higher speed train crosses the lower speed train in 45 seconds, then find the speed of second train in m/s.

A. 12 km/hr
B. 10 km/hr
C. 54 km/hr
D. 62 km/hr
E. 15 km/hr
Answer» F.
807.

A bus covers first 200 km of a journey in 4 hours and the next 600 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the bus for the whole journey?

A. 60 km/h
B. 80 km/h
C. 100 km/h
D. 90 km/h
Answer» C. 100 km/h
808.

A starts from point x at a speed of 15 km/hr and B starts towards A from point y at a speed of 25 km/hr and meet each other after 2 hours at point z. Find the difference in distance between point xz and point yz.

A. 20 km
B. 30 km
C. 60 km
D. 45 km
E. none of these
Answer» B. 30 km
809.

A train crosses a platform in 30 seconds travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr. If the length of the train be 120 metres, then what will be the length (in metres) of the platform?

A. 320
B. 450
C. 480
D. 360
Answer» D. 360
810.

A person goes from point A to B with a speed of 55 km/hr and returns back with a speed 65 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) of the person while going and coming back from A to B?

A. 59.58
B. 62.31
C. 60
D. 63
Answer» B. 62.31
811.

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 350 kmph in 6 hours. To cover same distance in \(2\frac{1}{2}\) hours, it must travel at a speed of?

A. 840 kmph
B. 860 kmph
C. 820 kmph
D. 880 kmph
Answer» B. 860 kmph
812.

A man starts from his house and travelling at 30 km/h, he reaches his office late by 10 minutes, and travelling at 24 km/h, he reaches his office late by 18 minutes. The distance (in km) from his house to his office is∶

A. 12
B. 16
C. 20
D. 18
Answer» C. 20
813.

In a 100 m race, A runs at 6 km/h. If A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 9 seconds, what is the speed of B?

A. 4.6 km/h
B. 4.8 km/h
C. 5.2 km/h
D. 5.4 km/h
Answer» C. 5.2 km/h
814.

A takes 2 hours 30 minutes more than B to walk 40 km. If A doubles his speed, then he can make it in 1 hour less than B. What is the average time taken by A and B to walk a 40 km distance ?

A. 5 hours 15 minutes
B. 7 hours 15 minutes
C. 6 hours
D. 5 hours 45 minutes
Answer» E.
815.

Ramesh was going from Goa to Mumbai for 60 kmph speed. At the same time, Suresh was traveling at 120 kmph from Mumbai to Goa. The distance between Goa and Mumbai is 600 km. If both of them travel without stopping at the same time, after how much time will they meet?

A. 100 minutes
B. 200 minutes
C. 300 minutes
D. 400 minutes
Answer» C. 300 minutes
816.

A girl walking at the speed of 2 km/hr covers a certain distance in 7 hours 30 minutes. If she covers the same distance by cycle in 5 hours, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of cycle?

A. 2.5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 3.5
Answer» D. 3.5
817.

A river flows at 4 km/hr. The speed of a boat in downstream is thrice the speed of that boat in upstream. Find out the speed of the boat in still water?

A. 8 km/hr
B. 4 km/hr
C. 6 km/hr
D. 12 km/hr
Answer» B. 4 km/hr
818.

A man can swim 3 km/hr in still water. If the velocity of the stream is 2 km/hr, the time is taken by him to swim to a place 10 km upstream and back is -

A. 8 hr
B. 10 hr
C. 12 hr
D. 9 hr
Answer» D. 9 hr
819.

A car covered 150 km in 5 hours. If it travels at one-third its usual speed, then how much more time will it take to cover the same distance?

A. 12 hours
B. 14 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 8 hours
Answer» D. 8 hours
820.

A train is 125 m long. If the train takes 30 seconds to cross a tree by the railway line, then the speed of the train is:

A. 12 km/hr
B. 15 km/hr
C. 16 km/hr
D. 14 km/hr
Answer» C. 16 km/hr
821.

A boat can row 35 km upstream in 7 hours and the same distance downstream in 5 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 6
Answer» E.
822.

A girl can cycle at 16 km/h and walk at 7 km/h. To cover a distance of 109 km, she takes 8.5 hours. How much distance did she cover on foot?

A. 17.5 km
B. 24.5 km
C. 21 km
D. 28 km
Answer» D. 28 km
823.

If Lalitha leaves home and drives to her school at a speed of 45 kmph, she reaches 5 minutes late than when she drives at 60kmph speed. Find the distance to her school (in km).

A. 18
B. 15
C. 14
D. 10
Answer» C. 14
824.

A person driving at the speed of 45 km/h reaches office 1 minute early while she reaches 3 minutes late if driving at 40 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) that she is covering?

A. 30
B. 24
C. 32
D. 28
Answer» C. 32
825.

If the speed of a boat in still water is 35 km/hr and the speed of the current is 15 km/hr, then how much time (in hours) will be taken by the boat to travel a distance of 190 km downstream?

A. 4
B. 3.8
C. 5.5
D. 6.25
Answer» C. 5.5
826.

A car covers a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed of the car is 20 km/hours more, then it takes 2 hours less to cover the same distance. What was the original speed of the car?

A. 45 km/hr
B. 50 km/hr
C. 60 km/hr
D. 70 km/hr
Answer» D. 70 km/hr
827.

A boat can go 3.6 km upstream and 5.4 km downstream in 54 minutes, while it can go 5.4 km upstream and 3.6 km downstream in 58.5 minutes. The time (in minutes) taken by the boat in going 10 km downstream is:

A. 54
B. 48
C. 50
D. 45
Answer» D. 45
828.

A train covers a certain distance in 45 minutes. If its speed is reduced by 5 km/h, it takes 3 minutes more to cover the same distance. The distance (in km) is:

A. 64
B. 54
C. 80
D. 60
Answer» E.
829.

A train 400 m long passes a pole in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train?

A. 70 km/hr
B. 72 km/hr
C. 68 km/hr
D. 64 km/hr
Answer» C. 68 km/hr
830.

A train crosses 238 m long bridge in 51 seconds. If the same train takes 17 seconds to cross a sign board, find the length of the train. (In meters)

A. 119
B. 117
C. 120
D. 118
Answer» B. 117
831.

A person covers a distance of 80 km from A to B at a speed of 40 km/h and returns from B to A at a speed of 20 km/h. Find the average speed of both the journeys (km/hr)

A. \(15\frac{1}{3}\)
B. \(26\frac{2}{3}\)
C. \(18\frac{1}{3}\)
D. \(12\frac{1}{3}\)
Answer» C. \(18\frac{1}{3}\)
832.

A bus covers a 60 kilometre distance in 1 hour 30 minutes, whereas the same distance is covered by a car in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of the speed of the car to the speed of the bus?

A. 5 : 3
B. 1 : 2
C. 2 : 1
D. 3 : 5
Answer» D. 3 : 5
833.

A boat travels 32 km downstream in 4 hours and 24 km upstream in 6 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of boat in still water?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
834.

A takes 30 minutes more than B to cover a distance of 15 km at a certain speed. But if A doubles his speed, he takes one hour less than B to cover the same distance. What is the speed (in km/h) of B?

A. 5
B. \(6\frac{1}{2}\)
C. 6
D. \(5\frac{1}{2}\)
Answer» D. \(5\frac{1}{2}\)
835.

A 400 metre long train crosses a 200 metre long platform. If the speed of train 30 km/hr, then what is the time taken (in seconds) to cross the platform?

A. 70
B. 75
C. 72
D. 80
Answer» D. 80
836.

A train of length 600 metre crosses a platform of length 1000 metre in 80 seconds. What is the speed (in m/s) of the train?

A. 20
B. 72
C. 16
D. 36
Answer» B. 72
837.

A train crosses a pole in 12 sec, and a bridge of length 170 m in 36 sec. Then the speed of the train is:

A. 30.75 km/h
B. 25.5 km/h
C. 32.45 km/h
D. 10.8 km/h
Answer» C. 32.45 km/h
838.

If someone goes with 4/5th of his actual speed he reaches the distance 1.5 hours late. What was his actual time?

A. 6 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 8 hours
Answer» B. 5 hours
839.

Ramesh travels by bus from city A to city B at an average speed of 44 km / hr. Suresh travels by taxi from city A to city B at an average speed of 77 km / hr and takes 3 hours lesser than time taken by Ramesh. What is the distance (in km) between the two cities?

A. 363
B. 308
C. 280
D. 336
Answer» C. 280
840.

A and B are 20 km apart. A can walk at an average speed of 4 km/ hour and B at 6 km/hr. If they Start Walking towards each other at 7 a.m., when will they meet

A. 8.00 a.m.
B. 8.30 a.m
C. 9.00 a.m.
D. 10.00 am
Answer» D. 10.00 am
841.

A beats B by 125 m in a kilometre race. Find B’s speed if A’s speed is 16 m/sec.

A. 18 m/sec
B. 14 m/sec
C. 7 m/sec
D. 21 m/sec
Answer» C. 7 m/sec
842.

If a student walks with speed 30% more than the usual speed, he reaches 15 min earlier to his destination. How much time (in minutes) does he take to reach his destination normally?

A. 45
B. 65
C. 50
D. 39
Answer» C. 50
843.

Diameter of the cycle wheel is 14 cm. A cyclist takes 30 minutes to reach a destination at a speed of 11 km/h. How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

A. 12500
B. 15000
C. 17750
D. 20000
Answer» B. 15000
844.

A man starts moving from a place A and reaches the place B in 26 hours. He coves 1/3rd of the distance at the speed of 4 km/hr and covers the remaining distance at the speed of 5km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between A and B?

A. 45
B. 80
C. 120
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
845.

A train 300 metres long is running at a speed of 25 metres per second. It will cross a bridge of 200 meters in:

A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 25 seconds
Answer» D. 25 seconds
846.

A man travels from A to B at a speed of 50 km/hr and returns to A by increasing his speed by 30%. What is his average speed during the whole journey?

A. 56(12/23)
B. 57(1/2)
C. 56(2/3)
D. 52(1/3)
Answer» B. 57(1/2)
847.

Raj takes \(2\frac{1}{3}\) hours to cover a certain distance at a speed of 51 km/hr. How much time would kiran take to cover the same distance at a speed of 68 km/hr?

A. \(1\frac{2}{3}\) hours
B. \(1\frac{3}{4}\) ​hours
C. ​2 hours
D. ​\(1\frac{1}{2}\) hours
Answer» C. ​2 hours
848.

In a river from a fixed location, two identical boats start moving up-stream and down-stream, respectively. The speed of the water current in the river is 3 km/hour. If the speed of each of the boats in still water is 15 km/hour, the separation between the boats after 12 minutes will be

A. 3.6 km
B. 5.6 km
C. 6.0 km
D. 7.2 km
Answer» D. 7.2 km
849.

A man is walking at the speed of 15 km/h. If he covers 355 km distance, then find the time taken by him to cover the total distance.

A. \(23\frac{2}{7}\) hours
B. \(23\frac{2}{5}\) hours
C. \(23\frac{1}{3}\) hours
D. \(23\frac{2}{3}\) hours
Answer» E.
850.

Delhi metro covers a distance in 40 minutes, if it runs at a speed of 48 kmph on an average. Find the speed at which the train must run to reduce the time of journey to 32 minutes∶

A. 60 kmph
B. 50 kmph
C. 70 kmph
D. 80 kmph
Answer» B. 50 kmph