Speed Distance & Time Quiz

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Master Speed, Distance & Time with questions covering basic formulas, average speed, relative motion, trains, races, journeys, and unit conversions. Practice turning real-world mov...

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All 20 questions in this Speed Distance & Time quiz
  1. A boat travels 48 km downstream at 24 km/h and returns upstream at 16 km/h. How long does the round trip take?

    • A. 4 hours
    • B. 4.5 hours
    • C. 5 hours
    • D. 5.5 hours
  2. A driver increases speed by 50%. By what percentage does the travel time decrease for the same distance?

    • A. 25%
    • B. 30%
    • C. 33.33%
    • D. 50%
  3. A taxi travels 120 km at 60 km/h, waits for 30 minutes, then travels 90 km at 45 km/h. What is its overall average speed?

    • A. 42 km/h
    • B. 45 km/h
    • C. 46.67 km/h
    • D. 50 km/h
  4. A runner completes a 600-metre track in 2 minutes. What is the speed in km/h?

    • A. 15 km/h
    • B. 18 km/h
    • C. 20 km/h
    • D. 24 km/h
  5. A delivery van covers 25% of a 240-km route at 30 km/h and the rest at 60 km/h. What is its average speed?

    • A. 45 km/h
    • B. 48 km/h
    • C. 50 km/h
    • D. 54 km/h
  6. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours at a constant speed. What is its speed?

    • A. 50 km/h
    • B. 60 km/h
    • C. 70 km/h
    • D. 80 km/h
  7. A car travels at 72 km/h for the first 30 minutes and 54 km/h for the next 40 minutes. What total distance does it cover?

    • A. 66 km
    • B. 70 km
    • C. 72 km
    • D. 75 km
  8. A runner covers 2.4 km in 12 minutes. What is the speed in km/h?

    • A. 10 km/h
    • B. 12 km/h
    • C. 14 km/h
    • D. 16 km/h
  9. A cyclist covers 60 km at 20 km/h. If the cyclist increases speed by 5 km/h, how many minutes are saved?

    • A. 24 minutes
    • B. 30 minutes
    • C. 36 minutes
    • D. 40 minutes
  10. A car covers 90 km in the first 1.5 hours and 150 km in the next 2 hours. What is its average speed?

    • A. 65 km/h
    • B. 68.57 km/h
    • C. 70 km/h
    • D. 72 km/h
  11. A courier drives 50 km at 50 km/h, rests for 30 minutes, and then drives 100 km at 100 km/h. What is the overall average speed?

    • A. 50 km/h
    • B. 55 km/h
    • C. 60 km/h
    • D. 75 km/h
  12. A cyclist rides at 30 km/h for 40 minutes. How far does the cyclist travel?

    • A. 15 km
    • B. 18 km
    • C. 20 km
    • D. 24 km
  13. Car A leaves a town at 8:00 AM travelling at 40 km/h. Car B leaves the same town at 9:00 AM in the same direction at 60 km/h. At what time will Car B catch Car A?

    • A. 10:00 AM
    • B. 10:30 AM
    • C. 11:00 AM
    • D. 11:30 AM
  14. A runner completes a 400-metre lap in 80 seconds at a constant pace. What is the runner's speed?

    • A. 4 m/s
    • B. 5 m/s
    • C. 6 m/s
    • D. 8 m/s
  15. A bus travels 60 km at 30 km/h and 120 km at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire trip?

    • A. 40 km/h
    • B. 45 km/h
    • C. 50 km/h
    • D. 55 km/h
  16. A car moves at 25 m/s. What is its speed in km/h?

    • A. 72 km/h
    • B. 80 km/h
    • C. 90 km/h
    • D. 100 km/h
  17. A driver reduces speed by 20%. By what percentage does travel time increase for the same distance?

    • A. 20%
    • B. 25%
    • C. 30%
    • D. 40%
  18. A driver plans to cover 400 km in 5 hours. After 2 hours, only 140 km has been covered. What average speed is needed for the remaining distance?

    • A. 80 km/h
    • B. 85 km/h
    • C. 86.67 km/h
    • D. 90 km/h
  19. A car is 120 km behind a bus. The car travels at 100 km/h and the bus at 70 km/h. How far does the car travel before catching the bus?

    • A. 300 km
    • B. 350 km
    • C. 400 km
    • D. 450 km
  20. A driver covers one-third of a 180-km journey at 30 km/h and the remaining distance at 60 km/h. What is the average speed?

    • A. 40 km/h
    • B. 45 km/h
    • C. 48 km/h
    • D. 50 km/h