Speed & Distance - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - A competitor runs 200 meters race in 24 seconds. His rate is:

A - 20 km/hr

B - 24 km/hr

C - 28.5 km/hr

D - 30 km/hr

Answer : D

Explanation

Speed = 200/24 m/sec = (200/24* 18/5) km/hr = 30 km/hr

Q 2 - The proportion between the paces of two trains is 7:8. On the off chance that the second prepare keeps running in 5 hours 400 km, the pace of the first prepare is :

A - 70 km/hr

B - 200 km/hr

C - 250 km/hr

D - 350 km/hr

Answer : A

Explanation

Let the speed of first train be 7x km/hr.
Then the speed of the second train is 8x km/hr.
But speed of the second train=400/5km/hr=80 km/hr
∴8x=80⇒x=10.
Hence the speed of first train is (7*10) km/hr=70 km/hr.

Q 3 - Two train approach one another at 30 km/hr and 27 km/hr from two spot 342 km separated. After how long will they meet?

A - 5 hrs.

B - 6 hrs.

C - 7 hrs.

D - 12 hrs.

Answer : B

Explanation

Suppose the two trains meet after x hours. Then,
30x+27 x= 342 ⇒ 57 x = 342 ⇒ x = 342/57 = 6.
So the two trains will meet after 6 hours.

Q 4 - A train secured a separation at a uniform velocity. On the off chance that the train had been 6 km/hr speedier, it would have taken 4 hours not exactly the booked time, and if the train were slower by 6 km/hr, the train would have taken 6 hours more than the planned time. The length of the trip is?

A - 700 km

B - 720 km

C - 740 km

D - 760 km

Answer : B

Explanation

Let the required distance be x km and uniform speed by y km/hr
x/y - x/(y+6) = 4 ...(a)   x/(y-6) - x/y = 6 ...(b)
⇒xy+6x-xy = 4y (y+6) and xy - xy +6x = 6y (y-6)
⇒4y2+24 y - 6x = 0 and 6y2- 36y - 6x = 0
⇒2y2- 60 y = 0
⇒ 2y (y-30) = 0 ⇒y = 30
∴x/30 - x/36 = 4 ⇒6x- 5x = 720 ⇒x = 720 km

Q 5 - A kid is running at a velocity of p km/hr to cover a separation of 1 km. in any case, , because of dangerous ground , his velocity is lessened by q km/hr (p>q). On the off chance that he takes r hours to cover the separation, them

A - 1/r = (p-q)

B - r = (p-q)

C - 1/r = (p+q)

D - r = (p+q)

Answer : A

Explanation

Actual speed = (p-q) km/hr, time taken = r hrs.
Distance = (speed*time)
∴ 1 = (p-q) r ⇒1/r = (p-q)

Q 6 - By what amount of percent must a driver expand his pace so as to lessen the time by 20%, taken to cover a sure separation?

A - 20%

B - 25%

C - 30%

D - none of these

Answer : B

Explanation

Distance= (time*speed) =t*x.
Let the required increase in speed be p%. Then,
(80%of t)*(100+p)/100=x=t*x
⇒80/100*t*(100+p)/100*x=t*x⇒4 (100+p/500=1⇒4p=100⇒p=25.
∴Required increase in speed=25%.

Q 7 - Renu began cycling along the limits of a square field ABCD from corner point A. after thirty minutes, he came to the corner point C, slantingly inverse to A. In the event that his rate was 8 km/hr, the zone of the field is:

A - 64 sq. km

B - 8 sq. km

C - 4 sq. km

D - cannot be resolved

Answer : B

Explanation

Length of diagonal = (8*1/2 )km = 4 km
Area of the field = (1/2 *4*4) sq. km = 8 sq. km

Q 8 - A train leaves Meerut at 6 am and achieves Delhi at 10 am. Another train leaves Delhi at 8am and ranges Meerut at 11.30 am. At what time do the two trains cross one another?

A - 9.26 am

B - 9.am

C - 8.36 am

D - 8.56 am

Answer : D

Explanation

Let the distance between Meerut and Delhi be x km.
Average speed of train from Meerut = x/4 km/hr
Suppose they meet y hrs. After 6 am. Then,
(X/4*y)+2x/7 * (y-2) = x ⇒ y/4+ 2(y-2)/7 = 1 ⇒7y+8(y-2) = 28
⇒15 y= 44 ⇒ y = 44/15 hrs = 2 hrs. 56 min.
So, the trains meet at 8.56 am

Q 9 - The proportion between the rates of going of An and B is 2:3 and in this manner A takes 10 minute more than the time taken by B to achieve a destination. In the event that A had strolled at twofold speed, he would have secured the separation in

A - 30 min

B - 25 min

C - 20 min

D - 15 min

Answer : D

Explanation

Ratio of time taken by A and B = 1/2: 1/3
Suppose B takes x min. Then, A takes (x+10) min.
∴(x+10): x= 1/2: 1/3 = 3:2 ⇒ x+10/x = 3/2 ⇒ 2x+20 = 3x ⇒x = 20
Thus B takes 20 min. and A takes 30 min.
AT double speed A would covers it in 15 min.

Q 10 - A agriculturist voyaged a separation of 61 km in 9 hours. He voyaged halfway by walking at 4 km/hr and incompletely on bike at 9 km/hr. The separation went by walking is:

A - 14 km

B - 15 km

C - 16 km

D - 17 km

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the distance travelled on foot be x km
Then, distance covered on bicycle = (61-x) km
∴x/4 + 61-x/9 =9 ⇒ 9x+4(61-x)= 324 ⇒ 5x = (324-244)=  80 ⇒x = 16
Distance covered on foot = 16 km
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