Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

How long does a train 110 meters long, running at the speed of 54 km per hour take to cross a bridge 130 meters in length:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 16.0 seconds

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “16.0 seconds”.
The time taken for the train to cross the bridge is (2) 16.0 seconds.

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