SSC CGLQuantitative Aptitude

Time and Distance Series and Problem on Trains

5 SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude previous year questions on Time and Distance Series and Problem on Trains — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

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A train runs first 75 km at a certain uniform speed and next 90 km at an average speed of 10 km/h more than the normal speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the journey, then how much time will the train take to cover 300 km with normal speed?
a5 hours 25 minutes
b6 hours
c5 hours
d5 hours 15 minutes
✓ Correct answer: b) 6 hours
ExplanationA train runs first 75 km at a certain uniform speed and the next 90 km at an average speed of 10 km/h more than the normal speed.Let, the normal speed of the train = x km/hr x = - 5 OR x = 50 Speed can not be negative Therefore, x = 50 Hence, normal speed of train = 50 km/hr Time will the train take to cover 300 km with normal speed = Hence, Option B is the correct answer.
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A train covers 450 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/ h more, it would have taken 1 hour less to cover the same distance. How much time will it take to cover 315 km at its usual speed?
a6 h 30 m
b7 h 52 m
c6 h 18 m
d7 h
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A 240 m long train overtakes a man walking at 6 km/h, in the same direction, in 9 seconds. How much time (in seconds) will it take to pass a 372 m long tunnel with the same speed?
a20
b20.4
c18
d21.6
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A train running at 72 km/h crosses a pole in 12 seconds. How much time (in seconds) will it take to cross a bridge 360 m long?
a60
b30
c40
d75
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A runner completes a 10 km race in 45 minutes. If they increase their speed by 2 km/h for a second race of the same length, how much less time (apparently) will it take them to finish?
a5 minutes
b6 minutes
c7 minutes
d8 minutes
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