Time, Speed & Distance Quiz | Quantitative Aptitude MCQ Practice for IBPS AFO 2026

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The speed of a car is 1.5 times the speed of a bus. If the speed of the car is 60 km/hr then what will be the difference in the time taken by the bus and the time taken by the car to cover a distance of 720 km?

Solution & Explanation Car speed = 60 km/h. Bus speed = 60/1.5 = 40 km/h. Car time = 720/60 = 12 h. Bus time = 720/40 = 18 h. Difference = 6 h. Answer: A.

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A train crosses a platform of length 240 m in 24 seconds and crosses a pole in 8 seconds. Find the length of the train.

Solution & Explanation Let the length of the train = L. Speed = L/8. Time to cross the platform = (L+240)/24 = L/8. Solving, 8(L+240) = 24L ⇒ 8L + 1920 = 24L ⇒ 16L = 1920 ⇒ L = 120 m.

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Two persons A and B start simultaneously from cities X and Y respectively and move towards each other. The distance between X and Y is 560 km. Speed of A is 60 km/hr and speed of B is 80 km/hr. After they meet, how much more time does A take to reach Y?

\(\frac{14}{3}\) hours

\(\frac{20}{3}\) hours

\(\frac{18}{3}\) hours

\(\frac{22}{3}\) hours

\(\frac{16}{3}\) hours

Solution & Explanation Combined speed = 60 + 80 = 140 km/hr. Time to meet = 560 ÷ 140 = 4 hours. Distance covered by A when they meet = 60 × 4 = 240 km. Remaining distance for A to reach Y = 560 − 240 = 320 km. Time = 320 ÷ 60 = 16/3 hours. Hence option B is correct.

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A takes 1 hour more than B to cover a distance of 90 km. If A travels at 2/3 of his speed, he would take 2.5 hours more than B. Find the average of the speeds of A and B.

Solution & Explanation Let speed of A = a and speed of B = b. 90/a − 90/b = 1 ... (i). At 2/3 speed: 90/(2a/3) − 90/b = 2.5 → 135/a − 90/b = 2.5 ... (ii). (ii) − (i): 45/a = 1.5 → a = 30 km/hr. Substituting in (i): 3 − 90/b = 1 → 90/b = 2 → b = 45 km/hr. Average speed = (30 + 45) / 2 = 37.5 km/hr. Hence option B is correct.

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A train crosses a tunnel whose length is half of the train's length at a speed of 144 km/h in 30 seconds. Thereafter, the train travels at 60% of its initial speed. How much time will it take to cross another train whose length is twice the length of the first train and which is standing on a platform?

Solution & Explanation

Solution:

Initial speed = 144 km/h = 40 m/s.

Let the length of the train be L metres. Tunnel length = L/2.

Distance covered while crossing the tunnel = L + L/2 = 3L/2.

Using Distance = Speed × Time:

3L/2 = 40 × 30 = 1200

L = 800 m.

Length of the second train = 2 × 800 = 1600 m.

The first train now travels at 60% of 40 = 24 m/s.

Since the second train is stationary, relative speed = 24 m/s.

Total distance to be covered = 800 + 1600 = 2400 m.

Required time = 2400 ÷ 24 = 100 seconds.

Answer = 100 seconds.

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Time, Speed & Distance Quiz for IBPS AFO 2026

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