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IBPS PO Speed, Time & Distance Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Speed, Time & Distance questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of IBPS PO, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

A train 150 m long is running at 90 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A6 seconds
  2. B3 seconds
  3. C5 seconds
  4. D8 seconds
  5. E2 seconds
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Answer: (A) 6 seconds Speed = 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s; time = 150 ÷ 25 = 6 s.
Question 2

A boat goes 57 km downstream in 3 hours and 39 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A4 km/h
  2. B6 km/h
  3. C3 km/h
  4. D13 km/h
  5. E16 km/h
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Answer: (C) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 19, upstream = 13; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 3

A boat goes 36 km downstream in 3 hours and 18 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A9 km/h
  2. B6 km/h
  3. C4 km/h
  4. D3 km/h
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (D) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 12, upstream = 6; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 4

A train 175 m long is running at 90 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A7 seconds
  2. B6 seconds
  3. C8 seconds
  4. D3 seconds
  5. E10 seconds
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Answer: (A) 7 seconds Speed = 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s; time = 175 ÷ 25 = 7 s.
Question 5

A train 135 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A9 seconds
  2. B5 seconds
  3. C13 seconds
  4. D10 seconds
  5. E7 seconds
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Answer: (A) 9 seconds Speed = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s; time = 135 ÷ 15 = 9 s.
Question 6

A boat goes 45 km downstream in 3 hours and 21 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A5 km/h
  2. B11 km/h
  3. C8 km/h
  4. D4 km/h
  5. E7 km/h
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Answer: (D) 4 km/h Downstream speed = 15, upstream = 7; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 4 km/h.
Question 7

A train 285 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A16 seconds
  2. B15 seconds
  3. C23 seconds
  4. D20 seconds
  5. E19 seconds
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Answer: (E) 19 seconds Speed = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s; time = 285 ÷ 15 = 19 s.
Question 8

A boat goes 45 km downstream in 3 hours and 33 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A4 km/h
  2. B11 km/h
  3. C2 km/h
  4. D3 km/h
  5. E13 km/h
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Answer: (C) 2 km/h Downstream speed = 15, upstream = 11; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 2 km/h.
Question 9

A train 105 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A6 seconds
  2. B7 seconds
  3. C5 seconds
  4. D10 seconds
  5. E3 seconds
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Answer: (B) 7 seconds Speed = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s; time = 105 ÷ 15 = 7 s.
Question 10

A boat goes 42 km downstream in 3 hours and 12 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A10 km/h
  2. B4 km/h
  3. C9 km/h
  4. D5 km/h
  5. E6 km/h
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Answer: (D) 5 km/h Downstream speed = 14, upstream = 4; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 5 km/h.

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Question 11

A train 300 m long is running at 90 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A15 seconds
  2. B11 seconds
  3. C10 seconds
  4. D14 seconds
  5. E12 seconds
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Answer: (E) 12 seconds Speed = 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s; time = 300 ÷ 25 = 12 s.
Question 12

A boat goes 57 km downstream in 3 hours and 45 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A17 km/h
  2. B4 km/h
  3. C2 km/h
  4. D3 km/h
  5. E15 km/h
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Answer: (C) 2 km/h Downstream speed = 19, upstream = 15; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 2 km/h.
Question 13

A train 225 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A18 seconds
  2. B16 seconds
  3. C14 seconds
  4. D15 seconds
  5. E13 seconds
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Answer: (D) 15 seconds Speed = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s; time = 225 ÷ 15 = 15 s.
Question 14

A boat goes 45 km downstream in 3 hours and 27 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A6 km/h
  2. B9 km/h
  3. C12 km/h
  4. D4 km/h
  5. E3 km/h
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Answer: (E) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 15, upstream = 9; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 15

A train 160 m long is running at 36 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A20 seconds
  2. B16 seconds
  3. C18 seconds
  4. D14 seconds
  5. E17 seconds
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Answer: (B) 16 seconds Speed = 36 × 5/18 = 10 m/s; time = 160 ÷ 10 = 16 s.
Question 16

A boat goes 54 km downstream in 3 hours and 36 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A3 km/h
  2. B6 km/h
  3. C15 km/h
  4. D12 km/h
  5. E4 km/h
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Answer: (A) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 18, upstream = 12; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 17

A train 240 m long is running at 108 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A9 seconds
  2. B11 seconds
  3. C7 seconds
  4. D8 seconds
  5. E12 seconds
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Answer: (D) 8 seconds Speed = 108 × 5/18 = 30 m/s; time = 240 ÷ 30 = 8 s.
Question 18

A boat goes 54 km downstream in 3 hours and 24 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A5 km/h
  2. B10 km/h
  3. C8 km/h
  4. D13 km/h
  5. E6 km/h
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Answer: (A) 5 km/h Downstream speed = 18, upstream = 8; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 5 km/h.
Question 19

A train 360 m long is running at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A18 seconds
  2. B15 seconds
  3. C16 seconds
  4. D22 seconds
  5. E17 seconds
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Answer: (A) 18 seconds Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s; time = 360 ÷ 20 = 18 s.
Question 20

A boat goes 57 km downstream in 3 hours and 21 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A6 km/h
  2. B12 km/h
  3. C13 km/h
  4. D7 km/h
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) 6 km/h Downstream speed = 19, upstream = 7; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 6 km/h.

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