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  1. A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 4.5 km/hr. The other one walks at 5.4 km/hr. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train?

  2. A.

     66 km/hr

    B.

    72 km/hr

    C.

    78  km/hr

    D.

     81 km/hr

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  3. A train travelling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. The length of the platform is

  4. A.

    400 m

    B.

    450 m

    C.

    560 m

    D.

    600 m

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  5.  Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?

  6. A.

    9 a.m. 

    B.

    10 a.m.

    C.

    10.30 a.m.

    D.

    11 a.m.

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  7. What is the length of a running train P crossing another running train Q?

       I. These two trains take 18 seconds to cross each other.

       II. These trains are running in opposite directions.

       III. The length of the train Q is 180 metres.

  8. A.

    I only

    B.

    II only

    C.

    III only

    D.

    All I, II and III are required

    E.
    Even with I, II and III, the answer cannot be obtained.

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