Time and Work TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Time and Work MCQ Questions

13.

Two taps can fill a tank in 30 minutes and 40 minutes. Another tap can empty it in 24 min. If the tank is empty and all the three taps are kept open, in how much time the tank will be filled

 Group 4 - 2014

A.

1 1/2 hours

B.

two hours

C.

one hour

D.

2 1/ 2 hours

ANSWER :

C. one hour

14.

A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A How many days does B alone take to do the same job?

 Group 2A - 2016

A.

6 days

B.

7 1/2 days

C.

8 days

D.

8 1/2 days

ANSWER :

B. 7 1/2 days

15.

A and B can do a work in 12 days B and C can do it in 15 days C and A can do it in 20 days. Then the number of days required to complete the work A, B, C together is

 Group 1 - 2014

A.

5

B.

10

C.

15

D.

20

ANSWER :

B. 10

16.

A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days; B and C in 15 days; C and A in 18 days. In how many days can B alone do it?

 Group 2 - 2013

A.

30 days

B.

20 days

C.

12 days

D.

18 days

ANSWER :

D. 18 days

17.

A can do a work in 12 days; B in 6 days and C in 3 days. A and B start working together and after a day, C joins them. The total number of days required to complete the work is

 Group 4 - 2013

A.

2 2/7 days

B.

1 2/7 days

C.

2 1/7 days

D.

1 1/7 dats

ANSWER :

A. 2 2/7 days

18.

A, B and C together can finish a piece of work in 4 days. A alone can do in 12 days and B alone in 18 days. How many days will be taken by C to do it alone?

 Group 2 - 2013

A.

10 days

B.

12 days

C.

9 days

D.

18 days

ANSWER :

C. 9 days