Model 4 Train Vs Pole/Signal Post/Man Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

A train passes an electrical pole in 20 seconds and passes a platform 250 m long in 45 seconds. Find the length of the train.

a) 200m

b) 300m

c) 250m

d) 400m

Question : 2

A train 180 m long moving at the speed of 20 m/sec. over-takes a man moving at a speed of 10m/ sec in the same direction. The train passes the man in :

a) 9 sec

b) 18 sec

c) 27 sec

d) 6 sec

Question : 3

The time taken by a train 160 m long, running at 72 km/hr, in crossing an electric pole is

a) 9 seconds

b) 6 seconds

c) 4 seconds

d) 8 seconds

Question : 4

A 75 metre long train is moving at 20 kmph. It will cross a man standing on the platform in

a) 14 seconds

b) 13.5 seconds

c) 15.5 seconds

d) 12 seconds

Question : 5

A train, 240 m long crosses a man walking along the line in opposite direction at the rate of 3 kmph in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is

a) 75 kmph

b) 83.4 kmph

c) 86.4 kmph

d) 63 kmph

Question : 6

If a man walks at the rate of 5 km/hour, he misses a train by 7 minutes. However if he walks at the rate of 6 km/hour, he reaches the station 5 minutes before the arrival of the train. The distance covered by him to reach the station is

a) 7 km

b) 6.25 km

c) 4 km

d) 6 km