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Same Direction
A and B run around a circular track of 360 m. A completes one round in 60 s,
and B in 72 s. How long will it take A to overtake B for the first time?
A) 300 s
B) 360 s
C) 420 s
D) 450 s
Answer: B) 360 s
2. Opposite Directions
A and B start simultaneously from the same point on a circular track. They
complete one round in 40 s and 60 s, respectively, running in opposite
directions. After how many seconds will they meet for the first time?
A) 20 s
B) 24 s
C) 30 s
D) 40 s
Answer: B) 24 s
3. Faster Runner
A runner completes one round of a circular track in 50 seconds, while another
takes 75 seconds. If they start together in the same direction, after how many
seconds will the faster runner overtake the slower runner?
A) 100 s
B) 125 s
C) 150 s
D) 200 s
Answer: C) 150 s
4. Number of Meetings
Two runners complete one round in 30 s and 45 s, respectively, running in
opposite directions. How many times will they meet in 180 seconds?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11
Answer: C) 10
5. Initial Lead
On a 600 m circular track, A runs at 6 m/s and B at 4 m/s. If B starts 150 m
ahead of A in the same direction, after how many seconds will A catch B?
A) 75 s
B) 150 s
C) 225 s
D) 300 s
Answer: A) 75 s
6. Equal Starting Point
Two athletes complete one round in 80 s and 100 s. Starting together in the
same direction, after how many minutes will they again be together at the
starting point?
A) 4 min
B) 5 min
C) 6 min 40 s
D) 8 min
Answer: C) 6 min 40 s (LCM of 80 and 100 = 400 s)
7. Opposite Directions
A and B complete one round in 48 s and 72 s, respectively. Starting together in
opposite directions, the time for their first meeting is:
A) 24 s
B) 28.8 s
C) 30 s
D) 36 s
Answer: B) 28.8 s
8. Relative Speed
A circular track is 400 m long. A and B run at 8 m/s and 6 m/s, respectively, in
the same direction. If they start together, after how much distance will A
overtake B?
A) 1200 m
B) 1400 m
C) 1600 m
D) 1800 m
Answer: C) 1600 m
9. Three Runners
Three runners complete one round in 30 s, 40 s, and 60 s, respectively. They
start together from the same point. After how many seconds will they again be
together at the starting point?
A) 120 s
B) 180 s
C) 240 s
D) 360 s
Answer: A) 120 s
10. Different Starting Points
A and B start simultaneously from diametrically opposite points of a 500 m
circular track. Their speeds are 5 m/s and 7.5 m/s, respectively, in the same
direction. After how many seconds will they meet for the first time?
A) 50 s
B) 75 s
C) 100 s
D) 125 s
Answer: C) 100 s