Multiple choice general knowledge

  1. At 7 am a train moving at 90 kph leaves Birmingham heading for London. At 8 a.m. An identical train travelling at 110 kph leaves London heading for Birmingham. Which train will be closer to London when they meet?

  1. first

  2. second

  3. neither

  4. none of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When two trains meet, they are at the same location at the same time. Therefore, they are equidistant from London at the moment they meet. This is a classic lateral thinking puzzle - the answer depends on understanding that "meeting" means being at the same point.

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