Time and Speed Formula for Competitive Exams

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Q :  

A man rides his vehicle at the rate of 36 km/hr but stops for 12 minutes, to change parts at the end of every 14th  km,what will be the timed taken to cover a distance of 90 km?

(A) 6 hours 12 minutes

(B) 2 hours 30 minutes

(C) 3 hours 42 minutes

(D) 5 hours 32 minutes


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A man cover a certain distance in 3 hours 36 minute if he walks at the rate of 5 km/hr. If he covers the same distance on cycle at the rate of 24 km/hr, then the time taken by him in minute is__

(A) 40

(B) 45

(C) 50

(D) 55


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A policeman starts to chase a thief. When the thief goes 10 steps the policeman moves 8 steps and 5 steps of the policeman are equal to 7 steps of the thief. The ratio of the speeds of the policeman and the thief is: 

(A) 28 : 25

(B) 56 : 25

(C) 25 : 28

(D) 25 : 26


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Anurag can walk a certain distance in 52 days when he rest 10 hours a day, how long will he take for twice the distance, If he walks twice as fast and rests twice as long each day? 

(A) 160 

(B) 182

(C) 170

(D) 180


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The speed of a bus Excluding stoppages, is 80 kmph and including stoppages, it is 72 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

(A) 12

(B) 18

(C) 7

(D) 6


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 36 and  48 km/hr respectively. If one  car takes 3 hours lesser time  than the other car for the journey, then  the distance between City A and  City B is

(A) 518 km

(B) 648 km

(C) 432 km

(D) 346 km


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

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


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A man is walking at a speed of 12 km / h. After every kilometer he relaxes for 4 minutes. How much time (in minutes) will it take to cover a distance of 8 kilometers?

(A) 64

(B) 68

(C) 60

(D) 72


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Distance=Speed×Time

so that Time=8/12 hour=40 minute
But he relaxes each 1 kilometer to 4 minute
so that total rest is =7×4=28 minute
so that total time=40+28 =68 minute


Q :  

Two bikers A and B start and ride at 75 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively towards each other. They meet after 20 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

(A) 60 km

(B) 55 km

(C) 45 km

(D) 50 km


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A plan flies a distance of 1800 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed in meters/second?

(A) 200

(B) 10

(C) 20

(D) 100


Correct Answer : D

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