Excluding stoppages, the speed of an inter-city bus is 45 km/h and including stoppages it is 36 km/h. How many minutes does the bus stop per hour? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Excluding stoppages, the speed of an inter-city bus is 45 km/h and including stoppages it is 36 km/h. How many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
A. 12 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 18 minutes
D. 15 minutes
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Stoppage time per hour = (45 - 36) / 45 = 9 / 45 = 1/5 hour. In minutes = (1/5) * 60 = 12 minutes.

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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. 11:00 AM
B. 9:30 AM
C. 10:30 AM
D. 10:00 AM

Correct Answer: Option D


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 racing car covers a track lap of 5000 meters in 1 minute 40 seconds. Find its speed in km/h.
A. 150 km/h
B. 220 km/h
C. 200 km/h
D. 180 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Time = 1 minute 40 seconds = 100 seconds. Speed = 5000 / 100 = 50 m/s. In km/h = 50 * (18/5) = 180 km/h.

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A train passes a 150-meter long bridge in 15 seconds and a standard sign post in 9 seconds. Find the length of the train.
A. 250 meters
B. 210 meters
C. 240 meters
D. 225 meters

Correct Answer: Option D


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Time taken to cross the bridge alone = 15 - 9 = 6 seconds. Speed of train = 150 / 6 = 25 m/s. Length of train = Speed * Time to cross sign post = 25 * 9 = 225 meters.

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