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Saturday, June 13, 2020

A and B started towards each other at the same time from places 114 kms. apart and met in 8 hours. If ‘A’s rate was 6 kms. an hour, what was ‘B’s ?

A and B started towards each other at the same time from places 114 kms. apart and met in 8 hours. If ‘A’s rate was 6 kms. an hour, what was ‘B’s ?
A14.25 km/hr.
B7 km./hr
C7 $\frac{1}{8}$km./hr
D8 $\frac{1}{4}$km/hr.
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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Train A crosses a pole and platform in 18 secnds and 39 seconds respectively. The length of platform is 157.5 metre. What will be the length of train B if it is equal to the sum of half of the length of train A and twice the length of the platform ?

Train A crosses a pole and platform in 18 secnds and 39 seconds respectively. The length of platform is 157.5 metre. What will be the length of train B if it is equal to the sum of half of the length of train A and twice the length of the platform ?
A382.5 metre
B328.5 metre
C238.5 metre
D315 metre
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A 280 metres long train, travelling at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 60 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the platform ?

A 280 metres long train, travelling at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 60 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the platform ?
A640 metres
B560 metres
C280 metres
DCannot be determined
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Nitin rides a bicycle at the speed of 15 kms/ hr., but stops for 10 minutes to take rest every 20 kms. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 150 kms. ?

Nitin rides a bicycle at the speed of 15 kms/ hr., but stops for 10 minutes to take rest every 20 kms. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 150 kms. ?
A12 hours 30 minutes
B11 hours 10 minutes
C10 hours 20 minutes
D12 hours 10 minutes
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Raman drove from home to a neighbouring town at the speed of 50 kms./hr and on his returning journey, he drove at the speed of 45 kms./hr. and also took an hour longer to reach home. What distance did he cover each way ?

Raman drove from home to a neighbouring town at the speed of 50 kms./hr and on his returning journey, he drove at the speed of 45 kms./hr. and also took an hour longer to reach home. What distance did he cover each way ?
A450 kms.
B 225 kms.
C900 kms.
D 500 kms.
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A motor starts with the speed of 70 kmph with its speed increasing every two hours by 10 kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345 kms ?

A motor starts with the speed of 70 kmph with its speed increasing every two hours by 10 kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345 kms ?
A$2 \frac{1}{4} \text{ hours}$
B$4 \frac{1}{2} \text{ hours}$
C4 hours 5 minutes
DCannot be determined
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A car covers its journey at the speed of 80 km/hour in 10 hours. If the same distance is to be covered in 4 hours, by how much the speed of car will have to increase ?

A car covers its journey at the speed of 80 km/hour in 10 hours. If the same distance is to be covered in 4 hours, by how much the speed of car will have to increase ?
A8 km/hr
B10 km/hr
C120 km/hr
D16 km/hr
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