SSC GD Time, Speed and Distance Questions
2 questions on Time, Speed and Distance for SSC GD, including questions from 2024 papers. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Time, Speed and Distance questions with solutions
A train 600 m long is running at 72 km/h. How much time will it take to cross a pole?
- (A)30 seconds
- (B)8 seconds
- (C)60 seconds
- (D)34 seconds
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Correct answer: (A) 30 seconds
Convert the speed to metres per second: 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. To cross a pole the train covers its own length, so time = 600 ÷ 20 = 30 seconds.
Shortcut: km/h × 5/18 = m/s; time = length ÷ speed.
A train 150 m long is running at 90 km/h. How much time will it take to cross a pole?
- (A)6 seconds
- (B)12 seconds
- (C)3 seconds
- (D)2 seconds
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Correct answer: (A) 6 seconds
Convert the speed to metres per second: 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s. To cross a pole the train covers its own length, so time = 150 ÷ 25 = 6 seconds.
Shortcut: km/h × 5/18 = m/s; time = length ÷ speed.
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How many SSC GD Time, Speed and Distance questions can I practise here?
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