Problems on Trains Formulas for Competitive Exams

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Problems on Trains Formulas for Competitive Exams
Q :  

Two train approach each other at 30 km/hr and 27 km/hr. From two places 342 km. apart. After how much time will they meet? (in hours)

(A) 9

(B) 6

(C) 8

(D) 5


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A train 300 m. long is running with a speed of 54 km/hr. In what time will it cross a telephone pole?

(A) 16 sec

(B) 20 sec

(C) 18 sec

(D) 22 sec


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Two trains starts from place A and B, 450 km apart towards each other. Both trains start simultaneously. A crow sitting on one train start flying at the same time towards the other train and as soon as it reaches the second train, it flies back to the first train and it continues in this manner flying backward and forwards from one train to the other until the train meet. Both train travel  at a speed of 45 km / h and the crow flies at 100 km / h total distance covered by the crow will be 

(A) 400 km

(B) 360 km

(C) 450 km

(D) 500 km


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Running at a speed of 60 km per hour, a train passed through a 1.5 km long tunnel in two minutes, what is the length of the train?

(A) 250 m

(B) 500 m

(C) 1000 m

(D) 1500 m


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

200 meter long train crosses a bridge with the speed of 54 km/hrs. in 30 sec. Find the length of bridge?

(A) 300 m.

(B) 250 m.

(C) 200 m.

(D) 240 m.


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The speed of a train is 108 km/h. The distance covered by the train in 11 seconds will be:

(A) 620 m

(B) 540 m

(C) 440 m

(D) 330 m


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A goods train 350 m long passes through a tunnel of length 1250 m in 80 seconds. What is the speed of the train?

(A) 64 km/h

(B) 56 km/h

(C) 78 km/h

(D) 72 km/h


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A train travelling at 36 km/h crosses a pole in 25 seconds. How much time (in seconds) will it take to cross a bridge 350 m long?

(A) 72

(B) 48

(C) 60

(D) 56


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Length of train A is half as that of train B. Train A and B crosses the platform of length 100 meters in 5 seconds and 6 seconds respectively. If the ratio of speed of train A and B is 2 : 3, Find the length of train B.

(A) 450 m

(B) 800 m

(C) 600 m

(D) 900 m

(E) 750 m


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A train met with an accident 100 km from station P. It completes the remaining journey at 2/3 of the previous speed and reached 42 min late at station Q. If the accident had taken place 40 km further, it would have been only 22 min late. Then, what is the original speed of the train?

(A) 60 km/hr

(B) 40 km/hr

(C) 30 km/hr

(D) 36 km/hr

(E) None of these


Correct Answer : A

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