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

20 Speed, Time & Distance questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SBI 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 boat goes 69 km downstream in 3 hours and 51 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A4 km/h
  2. B6 km/h
  3. C17 km/h
  4. D20 km/h
  5. E3 km/h
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Answer: (E) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 23, upstream = 17; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 2

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

  1. A16 seconds
  2. B11 seconds
  3. C14 seconds
  4. D12 seconds
  5. E10 seconds
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Answer: (D) 12 seconds Speed = 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s; time = 300 ÷ 25 = 12 s.
Question 3

A train 130 m long is running at 36 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A16 seconds
  2. B9 seconds
  3. C17 seconds
  4. D13 seconds
  5. E14 seconds
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Answer: (D) 13 seconds Speed = 36 × 5/18 = 10 m/s; time = 130 ÷ 10 = 13 s.
Question 4

A train 380 m long is running at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A19 seconds
  2. B23 seconds
  3. C22 seconds
  4. D15 seconds
  5. E20 seconds
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Answer: (A) 19 seconds Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s; time = 380 ÷ 20 = 19 s.
Question 5

A boat goes 63 km downstream in 3 hours and 39 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A5 km/h
  2. B4 km/h
  3. C13 km/h
  4. D8 km/h
  5. E17 km/h
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Answer: (B) 4 km/h Downstream speed = 21, upstream = 13; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 4 km/h.
Question 6

A train 160 m long is running at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A6 seconds
  2. B11 seconds
  3. C10 seconds
  4. D12 seconds
  5. E8 seconds
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Answer: (E) 8 seconds Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s; time = 160 ÷ 20 = 8 s.
Question 7

A boat goes 69 km downstream in 3 hours and 51 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A17 km/h
  2. B4 km/h
  3. C3 km/h
  4. D20 km/h
  5. E6 km/h
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Answer: (C) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 23, upstream = 17; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 8

A train 180 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A13 seconds
  2. B11 seconds
  3. C15 seconds
  4. D14 seconds
  5. E12 seconds
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Answer: (E) 12 seconds Speed = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s; time = 180 ÷ 15 = 12 s.
Question 9

A boat goes 69 km downstream in 3 hours and 33 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A7 km/h
  2. B17 km/h
  3. C12 km/h
  4. D6 km/h
  5. E11 km/h
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Answer: (D) 6 km/h Downstream speed = 23, upstream = 11; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 6 km/h.
Question 10

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

  1. A4 seconds
  2. B7 seconds
  3. C8 seconds
  4. D5 seconds
  5. E3 seconds
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Answer: (B) 7 seconds Speed = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s; time = 105 ÷ 15 = 7 s.

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Question 11

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

  1. A2 km/h
  2. B4 km/h
  3. C3 km/h
  4. D15 km/h
  5. E17 km/h
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Answer: (A) 2 km/h Downstream speed = 19, upstream = 15; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 2 km/h.
Question 12

A train 150 m long is running at 36 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A19 seconds
  2. B14 seconds
  3. C13 seconds
  4. D15 seconds
  5. E18 seconds
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Answer: (D) 15 seconds Speed = 36 × 5/18 = 10 m/s; time = 150 ÷ 10 = 15 s.
Question 13

A boat goes 60 km downstream in 3 hours and 48 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A16 km/h
  2. B2 km/h
  3. C18 km/h
  4. D4 km/h
  5. E3 km/h
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Answer: (B) 2 km/h Downstream speed = 20, upstream = 16; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 2 km/h.
Question 14

A train 600 m long is running at 108 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A20 seconds
  2. B23 seconds
  3. C16 seconds
  4. D21 seconds
  5. E18 seconds
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Answer: (A) 20 seconds Speed = 108 × 5/18 = 30 m/s; time = 600 ÷ 30 = 20 s.
Question 15

A train 280 m long is running at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A14 seconds
  2. B17 seconds
  3. C12 seconds
  4. D15 seconds
  5. E18 seconds
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Answer: (A) 14 seconds Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s; time = 280 ÷ 20 = 14 s.
Question 16

A boat goes 51 km downstream in 3 hours and 39 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A4 km/h
  2. B15 km/h
  3. C13 km/h
  4. D2 km/h
  5. E3 km/h
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Answer: (D) 2 km/h Downstream speed = 17, upstream = 13; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 2 km/h.
Question 17

A train 100 m long is running at 36 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?

  1. A8 seconds
  2. B9 seconds
  3. C11 seconds
  4. D10 seconds
  5. E12 seconds
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Answer: (D) 10 seconds Speed = 36 × 5/18 = 10 m/s; time = 100 ÷ 10 = 10 s.
Question 18

A boat goes 42 km downstream in 3 hours and 30 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A12 km/h
  2. B3 km/h
  3. C10 km/h
  4. D2 km/h
  5. E4 km/h
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Answer: (D) 2 km/h Downstream speed = 14, upstream = 10; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 2 km/h.
Question 19

A boat goes 51 km downstream in 3 hours and 33 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A4 km/h
  2. B14 km/h
  3. C11 km/h
  4. D6 km/h
  5. E3 km/h
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Answer: (E) 3 km/h Downstream speed = 17, upstream = 11; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 3 km/h.
Question 20

A boat goes 75 km downstream in 3 hours and 39 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. A12 km/h
  2. B7 km/h
  3. C13 km/h
  4. D19 km/h
  5. E6 km/h
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Answer: (E) 6 km/h Downstream speed = 25, upstream = 13; stream = (downstream − upstream)/2 = 6 km/h.

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