Time and Distance – Questions and detailed solutions

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Question 1. A person covers a distance of 800 meters in 4 minutes. What is their speed in meters per second?

  • (a) 3.88 meters per second
  • (b) 3.333 meters per second
  • (c) 4.01 meters per second
  • (d) 5.44 meters per second


Question 2. A cyclist covers a distance of 120 km in 6 hours. If the speed is increased by 50%, how long will it take to cover the same distance?

  • (a) 3 hours
  • (b)2 hours
  • (c) 4 hours
  • (d) 6 hours


Question 3. A train can travel a distance of 400 km in 4 hours. If the train stops for 20 minutes at a station, what is its average speed in km per hour?

  • (a)90.43 km/h
  • (b)96.5 km/h
  • (c) 82.98 km/h
  • (d) 92.3 km/h


Question 4. A car travels at a speed of 60 kmph for the first 3 hours and then increases its speed by 20%. How far will it travel in the next 2 hours?

  • (a)144 km
  • (b)120 km
  • (c) 122 km
  • (d)132 km


Question 5. A bus covers a distance of 240 km at a speed of 60 kmph. If it wants to reduce the travel time by 1 hour, what should be the increased speed?

  • (a)100 km/h
  • (b)60 km/h
  • (c)40 km/h
  • (d) 80 km/h


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