CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 61

Topic: Travel and transport

Q61

The approximate distance between the capital of Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) and the capital of Maharashtra (Mumbai) is 756 km. If a train covers this distance in nearly 14 hours, the average speed of the train in metre per second is

(1) 900 m/s
(2) 15 m/sCorrect answer
(3) 30 m/s
(4) 54 m/s

Solution.

CBSE answer: (2)

Answer: (2) 15 m/s

Average speed = distance ÷ time = $756 \div 14 = 54$ km/h.
To change km/h into m/s, multiply by $\frac{5}{18}$ : $54 \times \frac{5}{18} = 15$ m/s.
Check: $756000 \text{ m} \div (14 \times 3600 \text{ s}) = 756000 \div 50400 = 15$ m/s.

Trap: 54 is the speed in km/h, not in m/s.