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 slower car travels at 50 km/h and gets a 2-hour head start. A faster car travels at 75 km/h on the same route. How long after starting does the faster car catch the slower one?

    • A. 3 hours
    • B. 4 hours
    • C. 5 hours
    • D. 6 hours
  2. Two runners move around a 400-metre circular track in the same direction at 8 m/s and 6 m/s. How long before the faster runner gains one complete lap?

    • A. 100 seconds
    • B. 150 seconds
    • C. 200 seconds
    • D. 240 seconds
  3. Two runners move in opposite directions around a 360-metre circular track at 5 m/s and 7 m/s. How long until they meet again?

    • A. 20 seconds
    • B. 25 seconds
    • C. 30 seconds
    • D. 36 seconds
  4. 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
  5. A 480-km journey is completed in 8 hours. If the first 240 km takes 5 hours, what average speed is needed for the remaining distance?

    • A. 60 km/h
    • B. 70 km/h
    • C. 80 km/h
    • D. 90 km/h
  6. A 210-metre train travels at 108 km/h while a person walks toward it at 18 km/h. How long does the train take to pass the person completely?

    • A. 5 seconds
    • B. 6 seconds
    • C. 7 seconds
    • D. 8 seconds
  7. Two trains 150 m and 250 m long travel in the same direction at 72 km/h and 54 km/h. How long does the faster train take to pass the slower train completely?

    • A. 60 seconds
    • B. 70 seconds
    • C. 80 seconds
    • D. 90 seconds
  8. A 200-metre train crosses a 300-metre bridge in 25 seconds. What is the train's speed?

    • A. 54 km/h
    • B. 60 km/h
    • C. 72 km/h
    • D. 90 km/h
  9. A cyclist covers half a 60-km route at 20 km/h and the other half at 30 km/h. How long does the whole trip take?

    • A. 2 hours
    • B. 2.5 hours
    • C. 3 hours
    • D. 3.5 hours
  10. A person walks 6 km at 4 km/h and another 6 km at 6 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire 12-km journey?

    • A. 4.5 km/h
    • B. 4.8 km/h
    • C. 5 km/h
    • D. 5.2 km/h
  11. A delivery vehicle must average 60 km/h over a 300-km route. After travelling 120 km in 2.5 hours, how much time remains to finish on schedule?

    • A. 2 hours
    • B. 2.5 hours
    • C. 3 hours
    • D. 3.5 hours
  12. A cyclist travels 15 km in 50 minutes. What is the speed in km/h?

    • A. 15 km/h
    • B. 18 km/h
    • C. 20 km/h
    • D. 22.5 km/h
  13. A person walks at 5 km/h for 2 hours and then at 8 km/h for 1.5 hours. What total distance is covered?

    • A. 18 km
    • B. 20 km
    • C. 22 km
    • D. 24 km
  14. A person walks from home to work at 4 km/h and arrives 10 minutes late. At 5 km/h, the person arrives 5 minutes early. What is the distance to work?

    • A. 4 km
    • B. 5 km
    • C. 6 km
    • D. 7 km
  15. A car covers 40% of a 300-km trip at 60 km/h and the remainder at 90 km/h. What is its average speed?

    • A. 72 km/h
    • B. 75 km/h
    • C. 78 km/h
    • D. 80 km/h
  16. A car travels 150 km in 2 hours 30 minutes. What is its average speed?

    • A. 50 km/h
    • B. 55 km/h
    • C. 60 km/h
    • D. 65 km/h
  17. A bus must cover 420 km at 70 km/h. How long will the journey take?

    • A. 5 hours
    • B. 6 hours
    • C. 7 hours
    • D. 8 hours
  18. A car travels for 20 minutes at 30 km/h and 40 minutes at 60 km/h. What is its average speed for the full hour?

    • A. 40 km/h
    • B. 45 km/h
    • C. 50 km/h
    • D. 55 km/h
  19. 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
  20. A 140-metre train passes a person walking toward it at 4 km/h in 9 seconds. Approximately what is the train's speed?

    • A. 48 km/h
    • B. 52 km/h
    • C. 56 km/h
    • D. 60 km/h