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| 1. |
Two pipes can fill a cistern separately in 10 hours and 15 hours. They can together fill the cistern in1). 6 hours2). 7 hours3). 8 hours4). 9 hours |
| Answer» 6 hours : OPTION 1 is the CORRECT answer | |
| 2. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively.If both pipes are opened together,the time taken to fill the tank is :1). 50 minutes2). 12 minutes3). 25 minutes4). 15 minutes |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : - 12 MINUTES | |
| 3. |
If two pipes function simultaneously. a tank is filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the tank 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours does the faster pipe alone take to fill the tank1). 20 hrs2). 18 hrs3). 15 hrs4). 12 hrs |
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| 4. |
A tap can fill a cistern in 8 hours and another tap can empty it in 16 hours. If both the taps are open, the time (in hours) taken to fill the tank will1). 82). 103). 164). 24 |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 5. |
Two pipes can fill a cistern in 3 hours and 4 hours respectively and a waste pipe can empty it in 2 hours. If all the three pipes are kept open , then the cistern will be filled in :1). 5 hours2). 8 hours3). 10 hours4). 12 hours |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4 | |
| 6. |
A cistern can be filled with water by a pipe in 5 hours and it can be emptied by a second pipe in 4 hours. If both the pipes are opened when the cistern is full, the time in which it will be emptied is :1). 9 hours2). 18 hours3). 20 hours4). $20\frac{1}{2}$ hours |
| Answer» HELLO, 18 HOURS is CORRECT | |
| 7. |
Three taps A. B. C can fill an overhead tank in 4, 6 and 12 hours respectively. How long would the three taps take to fillthe tank If all of them are opened together 1). 2 hrs.2). 4 hrs.3). 3 hrs.4). 5 hrs. |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 2 HRS. | |
| 8. |
Three taps A,B and C together can fill an empty cistern in 10 minutes.The tap A alone can fill it in 30 minutes and the tap B alone in 40 minutes. How long will the tap C alone take to fill it 1). 16 minutes2). 24 minutes3). 32 minutes4). 40 minutes |
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| 9. |
Two pipes X and Y can fill a cistern in 24 minutes and 32 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened together, then after how much time (in minutes) should Y be closed so that the tank is full in 18 minutes 1). 102). 83). 64). 5 |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
| 10. |
Two pipes, P and Q, together can fill a cistern in 20 minutes and P alone can in 30 minutes. Then Q alone can fin the cistern in1). 62 minutes2). 60 minutes3). 61 minutes4). 51 minutes |
| Answer» OPTION option 2 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
| 11. |
Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 60 minutes and 75 minutes respectively. There is a third pipe in the bottom of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are simultaneously opened, then the cistern is full in 50 minutes. in how much time the third pipe alone can empty the cistern1). 110 minutes2). 100 minutes3). 120 minutes4). 90 minutes |
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| 12. |
A pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another can empty it in, y hours. They can together fill it in (y > x)1). $\frac{xy}{y-x}$hours2). x-y hours3). y-x hours4). $\frac{xy}{x-y}$ hours |
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| 13. |
Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 6 hours and pipe B in 8 hours. If both the pipes are opened and after 2 hours pipe. A is dosed, how much time B will take to fill the remaining tank1). $7\frac{1}{2}$ hours2). $2\frac{2}{5}$ hours3). $2\frac{1}{3}$ hours4). $3\frac{1}{3}$ hours |
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Answer» it from PREVIOUS year SSC papers, OPTION 4 is the RIGHT answer |
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| 14. |
One tap can fill a water tank in 40 minutes and another tap can make the filled tank empty in 60 minutes. If both the taps are open. in how many hours will the empty tank be filled 1). 2 hours2). 2.5 hours3). 3 hours4). 3.5 hours |
| Answer» 2 HOURS : OPTION 1 is the correct ANSWER | |
| 15. |
Two pipes can fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively, while the third can empty it in 30 hours. If all the pipes are opened simultaneously , the empty tank will be filled in1). 10 hours2). 12 hours3). 15 hours4). $15\frac{1}{2}$ hours |
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| 16. |
$\frac{3}{4}$ part of a tank is full of water. When 30 litres of water is taken out, the tank becomes empty.The capacity of the tank is1). 36 litres2). 42 litres3). 40 litres4). 38 litres |
| Answer» 42 LITRES SEEMS CORRECT. | |
| 17. |
Pipes P and Q can fill a tank in 10 and 12 hours respectively and C can empty it in 6 hours. If all the three are opened at 7 a.m., at what time will one-fourth of the tank be filled 1). 10 a.m2). 10 p.m3). 11 p.m4). 11 a.m |
| Answer» 10 p.m | |
| 18. |
A cistern has two pipes. One can fill it with water in 8 hours and other can empty it in 5 hours, in how many hours will the cistern be emptied If both the pipes are opened together when 3/4 of the cistern in already full of water1). $13\frac{1}{3}$ hours2). 10 hours3). 6 hours4). $3\frac{1}{3}$ hours |
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| 19. |
If $\frac{1}{3}$of a tank holds 80 litres 0f water, then the quantity of water that $\frac{1}{2}$tank holds is :1). 240 litres2). 120 litres3). $\frac{80}{3}$ litres4). 100 litres |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 2 | |
| 20. |
There are two pumps to fill a tank with water.First pump can fill the empty tank in 8 hours, while the secondin 10 hours. If both the pumps are opened at the same time and kept open for 4 hours, the part of tank that will be filled up is:1). $\frac{9}{10}$2). $\frac{1}{10}$3). $\frac{2}{5}$4). $\frac{1}{5}$ |
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| 21. |
Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours,9 hours and 12 hours respectively. B and C are opened for half an hour, then A is also opened. The time taken by the three pipes together to fill the remaining part of the tank is1). 3 hours2). 2 hours3). $2\frac{1}{2}$ hours4). $3\frac{1}{2}$ hours |
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Answer» it from previous YEAR SSC PAPERS, 2 HOURS is the right answer |
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| 22. |
If $\frac{3}{5}$ th of a cistern is filled in 1 minute,the time needed to fill the rest is1). 40 sec2). 30 sec3). 36 sec4). 24 sec |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 1 | |
| 23. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in $37\frac{1}{2}$ minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled just in half an hour, If the pipe B is turned off after :1). 15 minutes2). 10 minutes3). 5 minutes4). 9 minutes |
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Answer» it from previous YEAR SSC papers, OPTION 4 is the right ANSWER |
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| 24. |
A pipe can fill a tank with water in 3 hours. Due to leakage in bottom,it takes $3\frac{1}{2}$ hours to fill it.in what time the leak will empty the fully filled tank 1). 12 hours2). 21 hours3). $6\frac{1}{2}$ hours4). $10\frac{1}{2}$ hours |
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Answer» it from previous year SSC PAPERS, option 2 is the right ANSWER |
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| 25. |
A tank can be filled by two pipes in 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. When the tank was empty, the two pipes were opened. After some time, the first pipe was stopped and the tank was filled in 18 minutes. After how much time of the start was the first pipe stopped1). 5 minutes2). 8 minutes3). 10 minutes4). 12 minutes |
| Answer» 8 MINUTES SEEMS CORRECT. | |
| 26. |
A tank has a leak which would empty the completely filled tank in 10 hours. If the tank is full of water and a tap is opened which admits 4 litres of water per minute in the tank, the leak takes 15 hours to empty the tank. How many litres of water does the tank hold1). 2400 L2). 4500 L3). 1200 L4). 7200 L |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 7200 L | |
| 27. |
A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes another 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in :1). 16 hours2). 20 hours3). 25 hours4). 40 hours |
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Answer» This question was asked some where in PREVIOUS year papers of ssc, and CORRECT ANSWER was option 4 |
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| 28. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 8 hours respectively. If both the pipes are opened together, then after how many hours should B be closed so that the tank is full in 4 hours1). $\frac{2}{3}$ hrs2). 1 hrs3). 2 hrs4). $2\frac{8}{3}$ hrs |
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Answer» This question was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS YEAR papers of ssc, and correct answer was option 4 |
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| 29. |
Three pipes A. B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is1). 102). 123). 144). 16 |
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Answer» This question was ASKED some where in previous year PAPERS of SSC, and correct answer was OPTION 3 |
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| 30. |
Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working together for 2 hours C is closed and A and B fill the tank in 8 hours. The time (in hours) in which the tank can be filled by pipe C alone is1). 102). 123). 84). 9 |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE | |
| 31. |
Pipe A can fill a tank in 4 hours and pipe B can fill it in 6 hours. If they are opened on alternate hours and If pipe A is opened first, in how many hours,thetank shall be full 1). $4\frac{1}{2}$2). $3\frac{1}{2}$3). $3\frac{1}{4}$4). $4\frac{2}{3}$ |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
| 32. |
A pipe can fill a cistern in 9 hours. Due to a leak in its bottom, the cistern fills up in 10 hours. If the cistern is full, in how much time will it be emptied by the leak 1). 70 hours2). 80 hours3). 90 hours4). 100 hours |
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| 33. |
A pipe can empty a tank in 40 minutes. A second pipe with diameter twice as much as that of tbe first is also attached with the tank to empty it. The two together can empty the tank in :1). 8 minutes2). 13 1/3 minutes3). 30 minutes4). 38 minutes |
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| 34. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank with water in 30 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. The water pipe C can empty the tank in 36 minutes. First A and B are opened . After 12 minutes C is opened. Total time (in minutes) in which the tank will be filled up is:1). 302). 123). 364). 24 |
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| 35. |
A ieak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fills water at the rate of 4 litres a minute. When the tank is full , the inlet is opened and due to the leak the tank is empty in 8 hours. Find the capacity of the tank.1). 5760 litres2). 96 litres3). 10 litres4). 24 litres |
| Answer» OPTION 1 : SEEMS CORRECT | |
| 36. |
A pipe can fill a tank in 24 hrs. Due to a leakage in the bottom, it is filled in 36 hrs. If the tank is half full, how much time will the leak take to empty the tank1). 48 hrs2). 72 hrs3). 36 hrs4). 24 hrs |
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| 37. |
A Boy and girl together fill a cistern with water. The boy pours 4 litres of water every 3 minutes and the girl pours 3 litres every 4 minutes. How much time will it take to fill 100 litres of water in the cistern 1). 36 minutes2). 42 minutes3). 48 minutes4). 44 minutes |
| Answer» HELLO, 42 MINUTES is CORRECT | |
| 38. |
A swimming pool has 3 drain pipes. The first two pipes A and B, operating simultaneously, can empty the pool in half the time that C, the 3rd pipe, alone takes to empty it. Pipe A, working alone, takes half the time taken by pipe B. Together they take 6 hours 40 minutes to empty the pool. Time taken by pipe A to empty the pool. (in hours) is1). 152). 103). 304). 7 |
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| 39. |
Two pipes can fill a tank with water in 15 and 12 hours respectively and a third pipe can empty it in 4 hours. If the pipes be opened in order at 8, 9 and 11 a. m. respectively, the tank will be emptied at1). 11:40 a.m.2). 12:40 p.m3). 1:40 p.m.4). 2:40 p.m. |
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Answer» 11:40 a.m. is the ANSWER |
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| 40. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a water tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively and a third pipe C can empty at the rate of 3 gallons per minute. If A, B and C are opened together to fill the tank in 15 minutes, the capacity (in gallons) of the tank is:1). 1802). 1503). 1204). 60 |
| Answer» 150 is the correct answer as PER the ssc answer KEY | |
| 41. |
A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank it was taking $2\frac{1}{3}$ hours to fill the tank.The leak can drain all the water off the tank in :1). 8 hours2). 7 hours3). $4\frac{1}{3}$ hours4). 14 hours |
| Answer» HELLO, 14 HOURS is CORRECT | |
| 42. |
A tank has two pipes. The first pipe can fill it in 4 hours and the second can empty it in 16 hours. If two pipes be opened together at a time, then the tank will be filled in1). $5\frac{1}{2}$ hours2). 10 hours3). 6 hours4). $5\frac{1}{3}$ hours |
| Answer» HELLO, $5\frac{1}{3}$ HOURS is CORRECT | |
| 43. |
A tap can fill an empty tank in 12 hours and another tap can empty half the tank in 10 hours. It both the taps are opened simultaneously, how long would it take for the empty tank to be filled to half its capacity 1). 30 hours2). 20 hours3). 15 hours4). 12 hours |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 30 HOURS | |
| 44. |
Pipe A can fill a cistern in 6 hours and pipe B can fill it in 8 hours. Both the pipes are opened simultaneously, but after two hours, pipe A is closed. How many hours will B take to fill the remaining part of the cistern 1). 2 hrs2). $3\frac{1}{3}$ hrs3). $2\frac{2}{3}$ hrs4). 4 hrs |
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| 45. |
A cistern is provided with two pipes A and B. A can fill it in 20 minutes and B can empty it in 30 minutes. If A and B be kept open alternately for one minute each, how soon will the cistern be filled 1). 121 minutes2). 110 minutes3). 115 minutes4). 120 minutes |
| Answer» HELLO, 110 MINUTES is CORRECT | |
| 46. |
A tank can be filled with water by two pipes A and B together in 36 minutes. If the pipe B was stopped after 30 minutes, the tank is filled in 40 minutes. The pipe B can alone fill the tank in1). 45 minutes2). 60 minutes3). 75 minutes4). 90 minutes |
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| 47. |
A tap can fill a cistern in 40 minutes and a second tap can empty the filled cistern in 60 minutes. By mistake without closing the second tap. the first tap was opened. in how many minutes will the empty cistern be filled 1). 722). 843). 1084). 120 |
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| 48. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 36 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Another pipe C can empty the tank in 30 minutes. First A and B are opened. After 7 minutes. C is also opened. The tank is filled up in1). 39 minutes2). 46 minutes3). 40 minutes4). 45 minutes |
| Answer» HELLO, 46 MINUTES is CORRECT | |
| 49. |
An empty tank can be filled by pipe A in 4 hours and by pipe B in 6 hours. If the two pipes are opened for 1 hour each alternately with first opening pipe A, then the tank will be filled in1). $1\frac{3}{4}$ hours2). $2\frac{3}{5}$ hours3). $4\frac{2}{3}$ hours4). $5\frac{1}{2}$ hours |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3 | |
| 50. |
A tap takes 36 hours extra to fill a tank due to a leakage equivalent to half of its inflow. The inflow can fill the tank in how many hours1). 36 hrs2). 24 hrs3). 30 hrs4). 18 hrs |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 18 HRS | |