1.

km/hr to m/s conversion:

a km/hr =

ax

5
18

m/s.

2. m/s to km/hr conversion:

a m/s =

ax

18
5

km/hr.

3. Formulas for finding Speed, Time and Distance

4. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a pole or standing man or a signal post is
equal to the time taken by the train to cover l metres.
5. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a stationery object of length bmetres is the
time taken by the train to cover (l + b) metres.
6. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in the same direction at um/s and v m/s,
where u > v, then their relative speed is = (u - v) m/s.
7. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in opposite directions at um/s and v m/s,
then their relative speed is = (u + v) m/s.
8. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in opposite directions atu m/s
and v m/s, then:
The time taken by the trains to cross each other =

(a + b)
(u + v)

sec.

9. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in the same direction atu m/s
and v m/s, then:
The time taken by the faster train to cross the slower train =

(a + b)
(u - v)

sec.

10. If two trains (or bodies) start at the same time from points A and B towards each other and
after crossing they take a and b sec in reaching B and A respectively, then:
(A's speed) : (B's speed) = (b : a)

1.

A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length
of the train?
A.

120 metres

B.

180 metres

C.

324 metres

D.

150 metres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Speed=

60 x

5
18

m/sec

50
3

m/sec.
50
Length of the train = (Speed x Time) =
x9
3

m = 150 m.

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2.

A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the
train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
A.

45 km/hr

B.

50 km/hr

C.

54 km/hr

D.

55 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Speed of the train relative to man =

=
=

125
10

m/sec

25
2

m/sec.
18
x
2
5
km/hr

25

= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.
x - 5 = 45

x = 50 km/hr.

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3.

The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can
cross in 30 seconds, is:
A.

200 m

B.

225 m

C.

245 m

D.

250 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Speed =

45 x

5
18

m/sec

25
2

m/sec.

Time = 30 sec.
Let the length of bridge be x metres.
Then,

130 + x
30

25
2

2(130 + x) = 750
x = 245 m.
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4.

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27
seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio
of their speeds is:
A.

1:3

B.

3:2

C.

3:4

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
27x + 17y
x+ y

= 23

27x + 17y = 23x + 23y

4x = 6y

3
= .
y
2
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5.

A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in
20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
A.

120 m

B.

240 m

C.

300 m

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Speed =

54 x

5
18

m/sec = 15 m/sec.

Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.
Then,

x + 300
36

= 15

x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.

6.

A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform
650 m long?
A.

65 sec

B.

89 sec

C.

100 sec

D.

150 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Speed =

240
24

m/sec = 10 m/sec.
Required time = 240 + 650
sec = 89 sec.

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7.

Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr
and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each
train is:
A.

50 m

B.

72 m

C.

80 m

D.

82 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the length of each train be x metres.
Then, distance covered = 2x metres.
Relative speed = (46 - 36) km/hr

10 x

5
18

m/sec

25

9
2x
36

m/sec
25
9

2x = 100
x = 50.
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8.

A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge
140 m long?
A.

40 sec

B.

42 sec

C.

45 sec

D.

48 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Formula for converting from km/hr to m/s:

Therefore, Speed =

45 x

18

m/sec

25
2

X km/hr =

Xx

5
18

m/s.

m/sec.

Total distance to be covered = (360 + 140) m = 500 m.

Formula for finding Time =

Required time =

Distance
Speed

500 x 2

= 40 sec.
sec
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9.

25

Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths
are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the
faster train in seconds is:
A.

36

B.

45

C.

48

D.

49

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Relative speed = (60+ 90) km/hr

=
=

150 x

5
18

m/sec

125
3

m/sec.

Distance covered = (1.10 + 0.9) km = 2 km = 2000 m.

Required time =

2000 x

3
125

sec = 48 sec.
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10. A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of the engine
of a 120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time
will the train pass the jogger?

A.

3.6 sec

B.

18 sec

C.

36 sec

D.

72 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr = 36 km/hr.

= 36 x

5
18

m/sec

= 10 m/sec.
Distance to be covered = (240 + 120) m = 360 m.
360

Time taken =

10

sec

= 36 sec.

11. A 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in
opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?
A.

230 m

B.

240 m

C.

260 m

D.

320 m

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Relative speed = (120 + 80) km/hr

=
=

200 x

5
18

m/sec

500
9

m/sec.

Let the length of the other train be x metres.

Then,

x + 270
9

500
9

x + 270 = 500
x = 230.
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12. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds.
What is the length of the goods train?
A.

230 m

B.

240 m

C.

260 m

D.

270 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Speed =

72 x

5
18

m/sec

= 20 m/sec.

Time = 26 sec.
Let the length of the train be x metres.
Then,

x + 250
26

= 20

x + 250 = 520
x = 270.
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13. Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. If one
is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is:
A.

30 km/hr

B.

45 km/hr

C.

60 km/hr

D.

75 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the speed of the slower train be x m/sec.
Then, speed of the faster train = 2x m/sec.
Relative speed = (x + 2x) m/sec = 3x m/sec.
(100 + 100)
8

= 3x

24x = 200
x=

25
3

So, speed of the faster train =

=

50
3

50
m/sec
3

18
5

km/hr

= 60 km/hr.
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14. Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in
opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other,
is:
A.

B.

9.6

C.

10

D.

10.8

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr =

100 x

5
18

m/sec

250
9

m/sec.

Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300 m.

Required time =

300 x

9
250

sec

54
sec = 10.8 sec.
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15. A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who
is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going?
A.

5 sec

B.

6 sec

C.

7 sec

D.

10 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to man = (60 + 6) km/hr = 66 km/hr.

=
=

66 x

5
18

m/sec

55
3

m/sec.

Time taken to pass the man =

110 x

3
55

sec = 6 sec.

16.
A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3 miles long. The train is mile long. How
long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the
moment the rear emerges?
A.

2.5 min

B.

3 min

C.

3.2 min

D.

3.5 min

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Total distance covered =

=
Time taken =

15

7
2
15
4

1
4

miles.

hrs

miles

4 x 75
=

hrs

20
1

20

x 60

min.

= 3 min.
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17. A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then
the length of the tunnel (in meters) is:
A.

130

B.

360

C.

500

D.

540

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Speed =

78 x

5
18

m/sec =

65
3

m/sec.

Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds.

Let the length of the tunnel be x metres.

Then,

800 + x
60

65
3

3(800 + x) = 3900
x = 500.
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18. A 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 18
seconds. What is the length of the platform?
A.

320 m

B.

350 m

C.

650 m

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Speed =

300
18

m/sec =

50
3

m/sec.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.

x + 300

Then,

39

50
3

3(x + 300) = 1950

x = 350 m.
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19. A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length is:
A.

50 m

B.

150 m

C.

200 m

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
Then,

= 15
y
x + 100
x
=
25
15

y=

x
.
15

15(x + 100) = 25x

15x + 1500 = 25x
1500 = 10x
x = 150 m.
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20. A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds
respectively. What is the speed of the train?
A.

69.5 km/hr

B.

70 km/hr

C.

79 km/hr

D.

79.2 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
Then,
Now,

=8
y
x + 264
20

x = 8y
=y

8y + 264 = 20y
y = 22.

Speed = 22 m/sec =

22 x

18
5

km/hr = 79.2 km/hr.

1. Work from Days:

If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work =

1
n

2. Days from Work:

If A's 1 day's work =

1
n

, then A can finish the work in n days.

3. Ratio:
If A is thrice as good a workman as B, then:
Ratio of work done by A and B = 3 : 1.
Ratio of times taken by A and B to finish a work = 1 : 3.
1.

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the
fraction of the work that is left is :

A.

C.

B.

4
7

10
8

D.

15

15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A's 1 day's work =
B's 1 day's work =

1
15
1
20

;
;
1

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

15
7

(A + B)'s 4 day's work =

20

x4

60

Therefore, Remaining work =

=
7

60

7
15

.
15
15
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2.

1-

A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job in 12
days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in:
A.

C.

1
5
3
5

days

B.

days

D.

10

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =
A's 1 day's work =
B's 1 day's work =

1
16
1
12

C's 1 day's work =

,
.
1
4

1
16

1
4

3
= 9 days.
5
5
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So, C alone can do the work in

48

1
12

7
48

5
.
48

days

3.

A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do
the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?
A.

12 days

B.

15 days

C.

16 days

D.

18 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

A's 2 day's work =

1
20

x2

Now,

1
5

1
10

10
1

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

Work done in 3 days =

20
+

1
10

30

1
5

1
60

6
60

1
.
10

work is done in 3 days.

Whole work will be done in (3 x 5) = 15 days.

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4.

A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B.
Working together, they can do it in:
1

A.

20 days

B.

22

C.

25 days

D.

30 days

days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 3.
The time difference is (3 - 1) 2 days while B take 3 days and A takes 1 day.
If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days.

If difference of time is 60 days, B takes

3
2

x 60

= 90 days.

So, A takes 30 days to do the work.

A's 1 day's work =
B's 1 day's work =

1
30
1
90
1

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

30

90

45

A and B together can do the work in

45

= 22

2
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5.

90

days.

A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs.
3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?
A.

Rs. 375

B.

Rs. 400

C.

Rs. 600

D.

Rs. 800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

C's 1 day's work =

1
3

1
6

1
8

A's wages : B's wages : C's wages =

C's share (for 3 days) = Rs.

3x

1
3
1
6
1

24

7
24
1
8

1
24

1
24

x 3200

= 4 : 3 : 1.
= Rs. 400.