A person crosses a 500-meter long bridge in 4 minutes. Find his speed in km/h. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person crosses a 500-meter long bridge in 4 minutes. Find his speed in km/h.
A. 7.5 km/h
B. 8.5 km/h
C. 8.0 km/h
D. 6.5 km/h
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Time = 4 minutes = 240 seconds. Speed = 500 / 240 = 25/12 m/s. In km/h = (25/12) * (18/5) = 5 * 1.5 = 7.5 km/h.

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A boatman rows 1 km in 5 minutes along the stream and 1 km in 12 minutes against the stream. Find the speed of the stream.
A. 4 km/h
B. 3.5 km/h
C. 4.5 km/h
D. 5 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Downstream speed = 1 km / (5/60 hours) = 12 km/h. Upstream speed = 1 km / (12/60 hours) = 5 km/h. Speed of stream = (Downstream speed - Upstream speed) / 2 = (12 - 5) / 2 = 3.5 km/h.

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A train passes an electric pole in 12 seconds and a bridge of length 240 meters in 24 seconds. Find the length of the train.
A. 180 meters
B. 300 meters
C. 240 meters
D. 200 meters

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The train takes 12 seconds to cross its own length and 24 seconds to cross its own length plus the bridge. Therefore, it takes 24 - 12 = 12 seconds to cross the 240-meter bridge. Speed = 240 / 12 = 20 m/s. Length of train = Speed * Time to cross pole = 20 * 12 = 240 meters.

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The speed of a train is 20% more than the speed of a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 120 km away, at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 10 minutes while stopping at the stations. What is the speed of the car?
A. 80 km/h
B. 140 km/h
C. 100 km/h
D. 120 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


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