Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 72 km/h and including stoppages it is 60 km/h. How many minutes does the train stop per hour? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 72 km/h and including stoppages it is 60 km/h. How many minutes does the train stop per hour?
A. 15 minutes
B. 8 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 12 minutes
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Stoppage time per hour = (72 - 60) / 72 = 12 / 72 = 1/6 hour. In minutes = (1/6) * 60 = 10 minutes.

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A train 300 meters long requires exactly 25 seconds to pass a railway worker running at 6 km/h in the opposite direction. Find the speed of the train.
A. 40.0 km/h
B. 37.2 km/h
C. 34.2 km/h
D. 43.2 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Relative speed = 300 / 25 = 12 m/s = 12 * (18/5) = 43.2 km/h. Since they move in opposite directions, Relative Speed = Speed of train + Speed of worker => 43.2 = Speed of train + 6 => Speed of train = 37.2 km/h.

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A thief escapes at 5:00 AM at 40 km/h. The police pursue him starting at 6:00 AM at 50 km/h. At what time will the thief be apprehended?
A. 10:00 AM
B. 11:00 AM
C. 9:30 AM
D. 10:30 AM

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
By 6:00 AM, the thief has traveled for 1 hour and covered 40 km. Relative speed = 50 - 40 = 10 km/h. Time taken to catch = 40 / 10 = 4 hours. Capture time = 6:00 AM + 4 hours = 10:00 AM.

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A man rows a boat 30 km downstream in 3 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the speed of the stream.
A. 2.0 km/h
B. 3.0 km/h
C. 3.5 km/h
D. 2.5 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


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