Problems on Train - Easy

1. A train 200 m long running at 36 kmph takes 55 seconds to cross a bridge. The
length of the bridge is
A. 375 m.
B. 300 m.
C. 350 m.
D. 325 m.
E. None of these

Correct option is : C
Solution:
Speed of train = 36 kmph
= 36 × (5 / 18) = 10 m / sec
If the length of bridge be x metre, then
10 = (200 + x) / 55
200 + x = 550
x = 550 – 200 = 350 metre

2. A train 250m long takes 30s to cross a man running at a speed of 6kmph in the
direction opposite to that of train. What is the speed of the train?
A.20kmph
B.22kmph
C.23kmph
D.24kmph
E. None of these

Correct option is : D
Solution:
Speed = x
Relative speed = (x+6)kmph
(x+6) = ( 250×18)/(30×5)
(x+6) = ( 4500)/(150)
X+6 = 30
X = 30 – 6 = 24kmph

3. A train 160m long passes a standing man in 25s. What is the speed of the train ?
A.21kmph
B.23kmph
C.25kmph
D.27kmph
E. None of these

Correct option is : B
Solution:
Speed = (160×18)/(25×5)
= 2880/125 = 23.04 = 23kmph

4. A train 350m long takes 35s to cross a man running at a speed of 5kmph in the
direction same to that of train. What is the speed of the train?
A.40kmph
B.41kmph
C.42kmph
D.43kmph
E. None of these

Correct option is : B

Solution:
Speed = x
Relative speed = (x-5)kmph
(x-5) = ( 350×18)/(35×5)
(x-5) = ( 6300)/(175)
X-5 = 36
X = 36 + 5 = 41kmph

Problems on Train – Moderate

1. A 180 m long train crosses another 270 m long train running in the opposite
direction in 10.8 seconds. If the shorter train crosses a pole in 12 seconds, what is
the speed of longer train?
A. 98 km/hr
B. 96 km/hr
C. 90 km/hr
D. 88 km/hr
E. 78 km/hr
Correct option is : B
Solution:
180
Speed of shorter train = = 15 m/sec
12
ATQ,
180+270
(15+ x) =
10.8
Where x = speed of longer train
4500
=> 15+x =
108
4500
=> x = – 15
108
2880 18
=> x = × = 96 kmph
108 5

2. Train A travelling at 52 km/hr crosses another train B, having three fourth of its
length and travelling in opposite direction at 38 km/hr in 14 seconds. Train A
passed a railway platform in 36 seconds. Find the length of platform.
A. 200 m
B. 300 m
C. 320 m
D. 400 m
E. 450 m

Correct option is : C
Solution:
Let length of first train is x meter
3𝑥
Length of second train =
4
3𝑥
𝑥+
4
5 = 14
(52+38)×18
7𝑥
=> = 14
100
x = 200 m
5
Length of platform = 36 × 52 × – 200
18
= 520 – 200 = 320 m

3. The distance between 2 stations are 800km. One train starts at 5am from A with
62kmph.Another train starts at 7am from B at 50kmph. When they will meet ?
A.12.3pm
B.1.30pm
C.1.03pm
D.2.32pm
E. None of these

Correct option is : B
Solution:
7 – 5 = 2h diff
2*62 = 124
Remaining distance to cover by train from A = 800 – 124
= 676
62+50 = 676/t
T = 676/112 = 6.03
7+6.03 = 1.03pm

4. Two trains X and Y start at the same time in the opposite direction from two
points P and Q and arrive at their destinations 36 and 25 hours respectively after
their meeting each other. At what speed does the second train Y travel if the first
train travels at 80 km/h.
A. 80 km/hr
B. 90 km/hr
C. 70 km/hr
D. 96 km/hr
E. 60 km/hr

Correct option is : D
Solution:
Let the speed and time of two trains be s 1 and s2, and t1 and t2.
s1/s2 = (t2/t1)1/2
=> 80/s2 = 5/6
=> s2 = 96km/hr.
Problems on Train – Hard
1. A train Express A leaves Delhi at 5 a.m and reaches Mumbai at 9 a.m.Another
train Express B leaves Mumbai at 7 a.m and reaches Delhi at 10.30 a.m.At what
time do they cross each other after 7 a.m ?
A.50m
B.52m
C.54m
D.56m
E. None of these

Correct option is : B
Solution:
180
Speed of shorter train = = 15 m/sec
12
ATQ,
180+270
(15+ x) =
10.8
Where x = speed of longer train
4500
=> 15+x =
108
4500
=> x = – 15
108
2880 18
=> x = × = 96 kmph
108 5

2. A train travelled from Delhi to Agra and back in a certain time at the rate of 40
kmph. But if the train had travelled from Delhi to Agra at a rate of 80kmph and
back to Delhi at a rate of 40kmph. It would takes 1h longer. Find the distance
between Delhi and Agra ?
A.460km
B.465km
C.160km
D.470km
E. None of these

Correct option is : C
Solution:
Let length of first train is x meter
3𝑥
Length of second train =
4
3𝑥
𝑥+ 4
5 = 14
(52+38)×18
7𝑥
=> = 14
100
x = 200 m
5
Length of platform = 36 × 52 × – 200
18
= 520 – 200 = 320 m
3. Two train starts at the same time from Delhi and Agra and proceed towards each
other at the rate of 40km/hr and 37 1/2km/hr. When they meet it is found that one
train has traveled 200km more than the other train. What is the distance between
Delhi and
Agra?
A. 6200km
B. 5000km
C. 4200km
D. 4800km
E. 6000km

Correct option is : B
Solution:
7 – 5 = 2h diff
2*62 = 124
Remaining distance to cover by train from A = 800 – 124
= 676
62+50 = 676/t
T = 676/112 = 6.03
7+6.03 = 1.03pm