A passenger express train 160 meters long runs at 72 km/h. How long will it take to clear a terminal platform 240 meters long? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A passenger express train 160 meters long runs at 72 km/h. How long will it take to clear a terminal platform 240 meters long?
A. 24 seconds
B. 18 seconds
C. 22 seconds
D. 20 seconds
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Speed of train = 72 * (5/18) = 20 m/s. Total distance = 160 + 240 = 400 meters. Time taken = 400 / 20 = 20 seconds.

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A delivery van driver walks at 5 km/h and arrives 12 minutes late at his drop station. If he tracks at 8 km/h, he reaches 3 minutes early. Find the sector distance.
A. 3.66 km
B. 3.0 km
C. 3.33 km
D. 4.00 km

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Time difference = 12 - (-3) = 15 minutes = 1/4 hours. Let distance be d. d/5 - d/8 = 1/4 => 3d/40 = 1/4 => 3d = 10 => d = 3.33 km.

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A boat crew rows 30 km upstream and 50 km downstream, taking exactly 5 hours for each independent passage. Find the speed of the current stream.
A. 1.5 km/h
B. 2 km/h
C. 2.5 km/h
D. 3 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


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A man can walk a certain distance in 6 hours and ride back in 2 hours. If he rides both ways, he will save 2 hours. How much time will he take if he walks both ways?
A. 14 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 10 hours

Correct Answer: Option D


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