A passenger train clears a station side signal pillar in exactly 12 seconds. If the length of the train is 180 meters, find its speed in km/h. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A passenger train clears a station side signal pillar in exactly 12 seconds. If the length of the train is 180 meters, find its speed in km/h.
A. 60 km/h
B. 72 km/h
C. 48 km/h
D. 54 km/h
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Speed of train = 180 / 12 = 15 m/s. Converting to km/h = 15 * (18/5) = 54 km/h.

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A person covers a distance in 40 minutes if he drives at an average speed of 45 km/h. At what speed must he drive to reduce the time of journey to 30 minutes?
A. 60 km/h
B. 70 km/h
C. 54 km/h
D. 64 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


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B. 60 km/h
C. 65 km/h
D. 70 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


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B. 72 seconds
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Correct Answer: Option B


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