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Q 1 - In 1 minute 3/7 of a basin is filled. Whatever remains of the container can be filled in:
Answer : B
Explanation
Part filled in 1 min. = 3/7. remaining part = (1- 3/7)= 4/7 Let the required time be x min. More part, more time taken. (Direct) 3/7: 4/7:: 1: x ⇒ 3x/7 = (4/7*1) ⇒ x= 4/3 min.
Q 2 - A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. In light of a break in the tank, it takes 7/3 hours to fill the tank. The hole can discharge the filled tank in:
Answer : D
Explanation
Part filled by the pump in 1 hr = 1/2 Net part filled by the pump and leak in 1 hr = 3/7 Emptying work done by the leak in 1 hr= (1/2 - 3/7)= 1/14 Leak can empty the tank in 14 hours.
Q 3 - A storage has two funnels. One can fill it with water in 8hours and the other can exhaust it in 5 hours. In how long will the reservoir be purged if both the channels are opened together when 3/4 of the storage is now loaded with water?
Answer : C
Explanation
Net part emptied by both in 1 hr = (1/5-1/8)= 3/40 3/40 part is emptied in 1 hr. 3/4 part will be emptied in (40/3*3/4) hrs = 10 hrs.
Q 4 - Two funnels can fill a reservoir in 14hrs and 16 hrs. individually. The funnels are opened all the while and it is found that because of spillage in the last, 32 minutes additional are taken for the reservoir to be topped off. In the event that the storage is full, in what time would the release unfilled it?
Answer : D
Explanation
Work done by two pipes in 1 hr= (1/14+1/16)= 15/112 Total time taken by two pipes and leak in 1 hr= (112/15+32/60) hrs= 8 hrs. Work done by the leak in 1 hr = (15/112- 1/8) = 1/112 Hence, the leak will empty the full cistern in 112 hrs.
Q 5 - A reservoir has three channels A, B and C. A and B can fill it in 3 hrs and 4 hrs. individually while C can exhaust the totally filled reservoir in 1 hours. On the off chance that the funnels are opened all together at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm individually, at what the truth will surface eventually reservoir void?
Answer : B
Explanation
Let the cistern be emptied in x hrs after 3 pm Work done by A in x hrs, by B in(x-1) hrs and by C in (x-2) hrs= 0 ⇒x/3 +x-1/4 ? (x-2) =0 ⇒ 4x+3(x-1)-12(x-2) = 0 ⇒5x=21 ⇒x= 4 hrs 12 min. Required time is 7.12 pm.
Q 6 - Three funnels A, B; C can fill a tank in 6 hours. In the wake of working at it together for 2 hours, C is shut and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The quantity of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:
Answer : C
Explanation
Part filled by (A+B+c) in 2 hours= (1/6*2)=1/3 2/3 part is filled by (A+B) in 7 hours. Whole is filled by (A+B) in (7*3/2) hr=21/2hrs. Part filled by C in 1 hour = (1/6-2/21) = 3/42 = 1/14 ∴C alone can fill it in 14 hours.
Q 7 - A storage has a hole which would exhaust it in 8 hours. A tap is transformed on which concedes 6 liters a moment into the reservoir and it is currently purged in 12 hours. What number of liters does the reservoir hold?
Answer : D
Explanation
Part filled in 1 hour = (1/8- 1/12)= 1/24 Time taken to fill the cistern= 24 hours Water moved in it 24 hours = (6*60*24) = 8640 liters. Capacity of the cistern = 8640 liters.
Q 8 - A cistern has 3 pipes A, B and C. A and B can ill it in 3 hours and 4 hours respectively while C can empty the completely filled cistern in 1 hour. If the pipes are opened in order at 3, 4 and 5 pm respectively, at what time will the cistern be empty?
Answer : A
Explanation
In 2 hours Pipe A will fill = 2/3 tank In 1 hour Pipe B will fill = 1/4 tank Part of tank filled till 5 PM = (2/3) + (1/4) = 11/12 Remaining part = 1 - (11/12) = 1/12 Net part emptied when A, b and C are opened = (1/3) +( 1/4) - 1 = (4+3-12)/12 = -5/12 ∴ 5/12 part is emptied in 1 hour. ∴ 11/12 is emptied in (12/5)*(11/12) = 11/5 = 2 hr 12 min ∴ Tank will be emptied at 7:12 PM.
Q 9 - A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank, it takes 7/3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can empty the filled tank in?
Answer : D
Explanation
Part of the tank filled by the pump in 1 hour = 1/2 Part of the tank filled by the pump in 1 hour because of the leak = 3/7 ∴ Part of the tank emptied by the leak in 1 hour = 1/2 - 3/7 = 1/14 ∴ Leak will empty the tank in 14 hours.
Q 10 - Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for 1 hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in -
Answer : D
Explanation
Tank filled by (A+B) in 1 hour = (1/12 + 1/15) = 3/20 Tank filled by (A+C) in 1 hr = (1/12 + 1/20) = 2/15 ∴ Part of tank filled in 2 hr = (3/20 + 2/15) = 17/60 ∴ Part of tank filled in 6 hr = (3*17/60) = 17/20 Remaining part = 1 - 17/20 = 3/20 Now it is the turn of A and B and 3/20 is filled by A and B in 1 hour. ∴ Total time taken to fill the tank = (6+1) = 7 hr