Time and Distance MCQ Question with Answer

Time and Distance MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 1
In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:

5 kmph
6 kmph
6.25 kmph
7.5 kmph

Question No : 2
Robert is travelling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 P.M. if he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 P.M.?

8 kmph
11 kmph
12 kmph
14 kmph

Question No : 3
It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is:

2 : 3
3 : 2
3 : 4
4 : 3

Question No : 4
A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:

14 km
15 km
16 km
17 km

Question No : 5
A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (in km) is:

$35$
$36\frac{2}{3}$
$37\frac{1}{2}$
$40$

Question No : 6
In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the flight is:

1 hr
2 hr
3 hr
4 hr

Question No : 7
A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.

220 km
224 km
230 km
234 km