Time, Speed, Distance is a sub part of Arithmetic in CAT exam. This sub topic is the most common and forms a considerable part of CAT Arithmetic ( 8-12 questions ). 3-5 questions are directly or indirectly based on CAT Time, Speed, Distance.
CAT Time, Speed, Distance questions are easy to crack as they are relatable and one uses the concept in real life too. Being one of the easier sub topics, one can get the questions 100% correct. Core concepts include constant distance, constant time and constant speed. The questions are usually based on average speed, relative speed, circular tracks and boats & streams.
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Question 1: Two trains cross each other in 14 seconds when running in opposite directions along parallel tracks. The faster train is 160 m long and crosses a lamp post in 12 seconds. If the speed of the other train is 6 km/hr less than the faster one, its length, in m, is
a) 184
b) 190
c) 192
d) 180
Question 2: The distance from A to B is 60 km. Parth and Narayan start from A at the same time and move towards B. Partha takes four hours more than Narayan to reach B. Moreover, Partha reaches the mid-point of A and B two hours before Narayan reaches B. The speed of Partha, in KM per hour is:
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 6
Question 3: One can use three different transports which move at 10, 20, and 30 kmph, respectively. To reach from A to B, Amal took each mode of transport 1/3 of his total journey time, while Bimal took each mode of transport 1/3 of the total distance. The percentage by which Bimal’s travel time exceeds Amal’s travel time is nearest to
a) 19
b) 21
c) 22
d) 20
Question 4: Trains A and B start traveling at the same time towards each other with constant speeds from stations X and Y, respectively. Train A reaches station Y in 10 minutes while train B takes 9 minutes to reach station X after meeting train A. Then the total time taken, in minutes, by train B to travel from station Y to station X is:
1. a) 6
2. b) 15
3. c) 10
4. d) 12
Note: These questions have been taken from CAT 2022, CAT 2021, CAT 2019 and CAT 2019
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