1. The speeds of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4.
A takes 20 minutes more than B to reach a
destination. In what time does A reach the destination?
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a) 1 3 hr b) 2 3 hrs c) 2 hrs d) 1 3 hrs
2. The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 8. The ratio of the time taken by these cars for
travelling the same distance is:
a) 8 : 6 : 3 b) 6 : 8 : 3 c) 8 : 3 : 6 d) 6 : 3 : 8
3. Three cars travelled distance in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. If the ratio of the time of travel is 3 : 2 : 1,
then the ratio of their speeds is
a) 3 : 9 : 1 b) 1 : 3 : 9 c) 1 : 2 :4 d) 4 : 3 : 2
4. If a person travels at a speed of 48 km/hr, he will reach his destination on time. He covers
two-thirds of this journey in five-sixths of time. At what speed (in km/hr) should he travel to
cover the remaining distance to reach his destination on time?
a) 100 b) 96 c) 50 d) 48
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5. A person has to cover a distance of 160 km in 15 hours. If he covers 4 of the distance in 3 of the
time, then what should be his speed (in km/hr) to cover the remaining distance in the
remaining time?
a) 6.4 b) 6 c) 6.5 d) 8
6. A and B travel the same distance at speeds of 9 km/hr and 10 km/hr respectively. If A takes
36 minutes more than B, the distance travelled by each is :
a) 48 km b) 54 km c) 60 km d) 66 km
7. A car covers a certain distance in 4.5 hours. If the speed is increased by 5 km/hr, it would take
half hour less to cover the same distance. Find the slower speed of the car:
a) 50 km/hr b) 40 km/hr c) 45 km/hr d) 60 km/hr
8. The time taken in covering a certain journey decreases by 45 mins when the speed is
increased from 10 km/hr to 20 km/hr. what is the difference between the time taken when
the same distance is covered at a speed of 40 km/hr and 25 km/hr?
a) 12.5 min b) 13.5 min c) 18 min d) None of these
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9. A man with 5 of his usual speed reaches the destination 2.5 hours late. Find the usual time to
reach the destination.
a) 4 b) 3 c) 3.75 d) 4.5
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10. A train running at 11 of its own speed reached a place in 22 hours. How much time could be
saved if the train would have run at its normal speed?
a) 14 b) 7 c) 8 d) 16
11. A student rides on a bicycle at 8 km/hr and reaches his school 2.5 mins late. The next day he
increases his speed to 10 km/hr and reaches school 5 mins early. How far is the school from
his house?
a) 12 km b) 8 km c) 5 km d) 10 km
12. Starting from his house one day, a student walks at a speed of 2.5 km/hr and reaches her
school 18 mins late. Next day at the same time he increases her speed by 1 km/hr and reaches
school 6 mins late. How far is the school from her house?
a) 2 km b) 1.5 km c) 1 km d) 1.75 km
13. A runs twice as fast as B and B runs thrice as fast as C. The distance covered by C in 72
minutes will be covered by A in :
a) 18 mins b) 24 mins c) 16 mins d) 12 mins
14. A father and his son start at a point A with speeds of 12 km/hr and 18 km/hr respectively and
reach another point B. If his son starts 60 mins after his father at A and reaches B, 60 mins
before his father, then what is the distance between A and B?
a) 90 km b) 72 km c) 36 km d) None of these
15. If a man increases his speed by 25%, he can save 30 minutes of journey time. Find his usual
journey time.
a) 60 mins b) 150 mins c) 90 mins d) 120 mins
