Time and Work UPSC Questions

Time and Work MCQ Questions

7.

X and Y run a 3 km race along a circular course of length 300 m. Their speeds are in the ratio 3:2 If they start together in the same direction, how many times would the first one pass the other (the start-off is not counted as passing?

UPSC-2022

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

ANSWER :

B. 3
X and Y run a 3 km race along a circular course of length 300 m. Their speeds are in the ratio 3:2 If they start together in the same direction, how many times would the first one pass the other (the start-off is not counted as passing?

8.

A man completes 7/8 of a job in 21 days. How many more days will it take him to finish the job if quantum of work is further increased by 50%?

UPSC-2021

A.

24

B.

21

C.

18

D.

15

ANSWER :

D. 15
A man completes 7/8 of a job in 21 days. How many more days will it take him to finish the job if quantum of work is further increased by 50%?

9.

W can do 25% of a work in 30 days, X can do 1/4 of the work in 10 days, Y can do 40% of the work in 40 days and Z can do 1/3 of the work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?

UPSC-2016

A.

W

B.

X

C.

Y

D.

Z

ANSWER :

D. Z
W can do 25% of a work in 30 days, X can do 1/4 of the work in 10 days, Y can do 40% of the work in 40 days and Z can do 1/3 of the work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?

10.

A and B walk around a circular park. They start at 8 a.m. From the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other after 8.00 a.m. and before 9.30. a.m. ?

UPSC-2016

A.

7

B.

6

C.

5

D.

8

ANSWER :

A. 7
A and B walk around a circular park. They start at 8 a.m. From the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other after 8.00 a.m. and before 9.30. a.m. ?

11.

A train 200 metres long is moving at the rate of 40 kmph. In how many seconds will it cross a man standing near the railway line?

UPSC-2018

A.

12

B.

15

C.

16

D.

18

ANSWER :

D. 18
A train 200 metres long is moving at the rate of 40 kmph. In how many seconds will it cross a man standing near the railway line?

12.

P works thrice as fast as Q, whereas P and Q together can work four times as fast as R. If P, Q and R together work on a job, in what ratio should they share the earnings?

UPSC-2017

A.

3:1:1

B.

3:2:4

C.

4:3:4

D.

3:1:4

ANSWER :

A. 3:1:1
P works thrice as fast as Q, whereas P and Q together can work four times as fast as R. If P, Q and R together work on a job, in what ratio should they share the earnings?