Time and Distance Set 9

Time and Distance Questions are very important for competitive exams. Time and distance question count to 2-3 questions in competitive exams.

Q1. Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
(a) 9 a.m.
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) 11 a.m.
(d) 10.30 a.m.

Q2. Two trains are running in opposite directions towards each other with speeds of 54 kmph and 48 kmph respectively. If the length of one of the train is 250 m and they cross each other in 18 seconds, the length of the other trains is-
(a) 145 m
(b) 230 m
(c) 260 m
(d) 180 m

Q3. A train travelling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. The length of the platform is
(a) 560 m
(b) 400 m
(c) 600 m
(d) 450 m

Q4. A train of length 150 m takes 10 seconds to pass over another train of 100 m long coming from the opposite direction. If the speed of the first train be 30 kmph, the speed of the second train is
(a) 36 kmph
(b) 54 kmph
(c) 60 kmph
(d) 72 kmph

Q5. A man sees a train passing over a bridge 1 km long. The length of the train is half that of the bridge. If the train clears the bridge in 2 minutes, the speed of the train is –
(a) 30 km/hr
(b) 45 km/hr
(c) 50 km/hr
(d) 60 km/hr

ANSWERS:

1 – B

2 – C

3 – B

4 – C

5 – B