A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?
ক
ক) 22 hours
খ
খ) 35 hours
গ
গ) 45 hours
ঘ
ঘ) 52 hours
ব্যাখ্যা
Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank. Then, pipes B and C will take x/2 and x/4 hours respectively to fill the tank. ∴ 1/x + 2/x + 4/x = 1/5 ⇒ 7/x = 1/5 ⇒ x = 35 hours
২.
3 workers can do a job in 12 days. Two of the workers work twice as fast as the third. How long it will take if one of the faster workers do the job himself?
ক
ক) 12 minutes
খ
খ) 15 minutes
গ
গ) 18 minutes
ঘ
ঘ) None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
৩ জন শ্রমিক একটি কাজ ১২ দিনে করতে পারে। এই ৩ জনের মধ্যে ২ জন ৩য় জনের তুলনায় দ্বিগুণ কাজ করতে পারে। প্রথম দুজনের ১ জন শ্রমিকের কাজ = ২ × ৩য় শ্রমিকের কাজ। সুতরাং ৩ জন শ্রমিকের কাজ = ৫ × ৩য় শ্রমিকের কাজ। ৫ × ৩য় শ্রমিক কাজটি করতে পারে = ১২ দিনে ৩য় শ্রমিক কাজটি করতে পারে = ৫ × ১২ দিনে = ৬০ দিনে। ২ × ৩য় শ্রমিক কাজটি করতে পারে = ৬০/২ দিনে = ৩০ দিনে নির্ণেয় সময় = ৩০ দিন
৩.
Pipe A is 4 times as fast as B in filling a tank. If A takes 20 minutes to fill a tank, then what is the time taken by both the pipe A and B to fill the tank?
ক
ক) 8
খ
খ) 12
গ
গ) 16
ঘ
ঘ) 20
ব্যাখ্যা
A takes 20 minutes and it is 4 times faster than B, it means B will take 80 minutes to fill the tank. (1/20 + 1/80) × t = 1. So, We get t = 16.
৪.
Tap B is 5 times slower than Tap A in filling the same tank. Also tap B takes 32 minutes more than Tap A to fill the same tank completely. How long will the tank take to get full, if both the taps are opened simultaneously?
ক
ক) 20/3 hours
খ
খ) 22/3 hours
গ
গ) 25/3 hours
ঘ
ঘ) 29/3 hours
ব্যাখ্যা
Let Tap A take T minutes to fill the tank alone. Since Tap A is 5 times faster than Tap B, Tap B takes 5 times more time. So time taken by Tap B = 5T minutes Also, 5T-T = 32 ----------- Given ∴ T = 8 minutes = Time taken by A Time taken by B = 5 x 8 = 40 minutes.
In 1 min, A + B fills = 1/8 + 1/40 = 3/20 parts So entire tank is filled in = 20/3 hours.
৫.
A clock slows down by one minute every 24 hours. How long will it take to slow down by one hour?
ক
ক) 60 days
খ
খ) 45 days
গ
গ) 30 days
ঘ
ঘ) 75 days
ব্যাখ্যা
Since the clock takes 24 hours or 1 day to slow down by 1 minute. So, it will take 60 days to slow down 60 minutes or 1 hour.
৬.
A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is:
ক
ক) 3 : 2
খ
খ) 3 : 4
গ
গ) 3 : 1
ঘ
ঘ) 2 : 1
ব্যাখ্যা
Let man's rate upstream be x kmph Then, his rate downstream = 2x kmph ∴ (speed in still water) : (Speed of stream) =(2x+x)/2 : (2x−x)/2 = 3x/2 : x/2 = 3 : 1
৭.
Two pipes X and Y together can fill a tank in 72 minutes. If the size of the pipe X is thrice as Y then Y alone can fill the tank in -
ক
ক) 4 hours and 48 minutes
খ
খ) 3 hours and 48 minutes
গ
গ) 4 hours and 36 minutes
ঘ
ঘ) 3 hours and 15 minutes
ব্যাখ্যা
Let, The time taken by Y alone to fill the tank be A minutes. Given that, the size of the pipe X is thrice as Y. Then, X fills the tank in A/3 minutes. Part filled by X in 1 minute = 1/(A/3) = 3/A Part filled by Y in 1 minute = 1/A Since, X and Y together take 72 minutes. Part filled by (X + Y) in 1 minute = 1/72 i.e., (1/A + 3/A) = 1/72 ⇒ 4/A = 1/72 A = 288 minutes = (288/60) hours = 4(48/60) = 4(4/5) hours = 4 hours and (4/5 x 60) minutes = 4 hours and 48 minutes. Hence, the pipe Y alone takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to fill the tank.
৮.
A train 360 metre long runs with a speed of 45 km/hr. What time will it take to pass a platform 140 metre long?
ক
ক) 25 seconds
খ
খ) 30 seconds
গ
গ) 48 seconds
ঘ
ঘ) 40 seconds
ব্যাখ্যা
Speed = 45 km/hr = 45 × 5/18 = 25/2 m/s Distance travelled = Length of the train + Length of the platform = 360 + 140 = 500 metre. Time taken to cross the platform = 500/(25/2) = 40 seconds
৯.
A cistern can be filled by two pipes in 20 and 30 min respectively. Both pipes being open, when must the first pipe be turned off so that so that the cistern may be filled in 10 min more?
ক
ক) after 6 min.
খ
খ) after 7 min.
গ
গ) after 8 min.
ঘ
ঘ) after 8 min.
ব্যাখ্যা
In 1 min both pipes can fill = 1/20 + 1/30 = 1/12 In 10 min second pipe can fill = (1/30)×10 = 1/3 part Part of cistern filled by both the pipes = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 1/12 part is filled in 1 min ∴ 2/3 part will be filled in 12×2/3 = 8 min Hence, first first pipe should be turned off after 8 min.
১০.
In a race, the speeds of A and B are in the ratio 3:4. A takes 30 minutes more than B to reach the destination. The time taken by A to reach the destination is:
ক
ক) 2 hours
খ
খ) 2.5 hours
গ
গ) 3 hours
ঘ
ঘ) 4 hours
ব্যাখ্যা
Ratio of speeds = 3:4 Distance remaining constant, the ratio of time taken = 4:3 A takes 0.5 hours more than B Hence time taken by A = 4 times 0.5 = 2 hours
১১.
A track covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas a bus covers a distance of 33 km in 45 minutes. The ratio of their speeds is:
ক
ক) 3 : 7
খ
খ) 1 : 4
গ
গ) 3 : 5
ঘ
ঘ) 3 : 4
ব্যাখ্যা
Speed of track = 550 per minute. Speed of bus = 33km/45m = 33000/45
∴ Ratio of their speeds = 550 : 33000/45 = 24750 : 33000 = 8250 × 3 : 8250 × 4 = 3 : 4
১২.
Three taps A, B and C fill a tank in 20 min, 15 min and 12 min, respectively. If all the taps are opened simultaneously, how long will they take to fill 40% of the tank?
ক
ক) 25 seconds
খ
খ) 40 seconds
গ
গ) 1 minutes
ঘ
ঘ) 2 minutes
ব্যাখ্যা
Part of the tank filled in 1 min by A, B and C. 1/20 + 1/15 + 1/12 = (3 + 4 + 5)/60 = 12/60 = 1/5
Therefore, Time taken by A, B and C to fill the tank = 5 min. Therefore, Time taken by A, B and C to fill 40% of the tank = 40% of 5 = 40/100 × 5 = 2 minutes
১৩.
A 240 m long train passed a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a 650 m long platform?
ক
ক) 89 sec
খ
খ) 91 sec
গ
গ) 96 sec
ঘ
ঘ) 99 sec
ব্যাখ্যা
Train’s speed = 240/24 = 10 m/s The train has to cover = (240 + 650) = 890 m. ∴ Required time = 890/10 = 89 seconds
১৪.
A man is walking at a speed of 10 kmph. After every km, he takes rest for 5 minutes. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 5 km?
ক
ক) 40 min
খ
খ) 50 min
গ
গ) 56 min
ঘ
ঘ) 66 min
ব্যাখ্যা
Time taken by man if he did not stop = 5 km/10 kmph = 1/2 hr = 30 min ∵Man takes rest for 5 minutes on each km Total rest time= 5×4= 20 min Total travelling time: = 30 min+20 min = 50 min
১৫.
How long will a boy take to run round a square field of side 35 meters, If he runs at the rate of 9 km/hr?
ক
ক) 56 sec
খ
খ) 45 sec
গ
গ) 39 sec
ঘ
ঘ) 25 sec
ব্যাখ্যা
Speed = 9 km/hr = 9 x (5/18) m/sec = 5/2 m/sec Distance = (35 x 4) m = 140 m Time taken = 140 x (2/5) sec = 56 sec
১৬.
A train is moving at a speed of 132 km/hr. If the length of the train is 110 meters, how long it will take to cross a railway platform 165 meter long?
ক
ক) 4.5 seconds
খ
খ) 5.5 seconds
গ
গ) 6.5 seconds
ঘ
ঘ) 7.5 seconds
ব্যাখ্যা
Speed = 132 km/hr = 132 × 5/18 m/s = 110/3 m/s time = distance/speed = (110 + 165)/(110/3) = 7.5 seconds
১৭.
A motor boat takes 12 hours to go downstream and it takes 24 hours to return the same distance. What is the time taken by boat in still water?
ক
ক) 16 h
খ
খ) 18 h
গ
গ) 21 h
ঘ
ঘ) 24 h
ব্যাখ্যা
If t1 and t2 are the upstream and down stream times. Then time taken in still water is given by (2 × t1 × t2) / (t1 + t2) = (2 × 12 × 24) / 36 = 16h
১৮.
To finish a work, A sets aside half additional time than B. In the event that together they take 18 days to finish the work, what amount of time might B take to do it?
ক
ক) 30 days
খ
খ) 35 days
গ
গ) 40 days
ঘ
ঘ) 45 days
ব্যাখ্যা
Suppose B takes x days. Then, A takes 150x/100 days, i.e. 3x/2 days ∴1/x+ 2/3x= 1/18 ⇒5/3x= 1/18 ⇒3x = 90 ⇒x= 30 Hence B takes 30 days.
১৯.
A train takes 18 sec to pass completely through a station 162m long and 15 seconds through another station 120m long.The length of the train-
ক
ক) 56m
খ
খ) 70m
গ
গ) 80m
ঘ
ঘ) 90m
ব্যাখ্যা
Let length of the train be x m Speed of train, (x+162)/18 = (x+120)/15 ∴ x = 90 m
২০.
Pipe A fills a tank in 24 minutes. Pipe B can fill the same tank 7 times as fast as Pipe A. If both the pipes are kept open when the tank is empty, when will the tank be full?
ক
ক) 3 minutes
খ
খ) 4 minutes
গ
গ) 5 minutes
ঘ
ঘ) 6 minutes
ব্যাখ্যা
Pipe B will fill the tank in 24/7 minutes as it is 7 times as fast as Pipe A. Together, the two pipes will fill 1/24 + 7/24 = 8/24 = 1/3rd of the tank in a minute.
So, it will take 3 minutes for the tank to overflow.
২১.
A man travels equal distances of his journey at 15, 20 and 30 km/hour respectively. What is his average speed for whole journey?
ক
ক) 10
খ
খ) 12
গ
গ) 16
ঘ
ঘ) 20
ব্যাখ্যা
Required average speed = (3 × 15 × 20 × 30)/(15 × 20 + 20 × 30 + 30 × 15) = 20 km/hour ---------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative way: Distance 30 km, Speed 30 km/h, Time 1 Hour Distance 30 km, Speed 15 km/h, Time 2 Hours Distance 30 km, Speed 20 km/h, Time 1 hour & 30 minutes. Total Distance 90 km, Total Time 4.5 Hours, Average Speed 90/4.5 km/h = 20 km/h -------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative way: Let, equal distances travelled by the man be ’s’. Time taken to travel first distance, s at 15 kmph = s/15 Time taken to travel second distance, s at 20 kmph = s/20 Tine taken to travel last distance, s at 30 kmph = s/30 Therefore, total time taken by the man = s(1/15 +1/20 +1/30) Total distance travelled by the man = 3s Hence, average speed of the man = 3s / [ s(1/15 +1/20 +1/30) ] =3/(1/15 +1/20 +1/30) = 20 kmph --------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative way: Avg speed formula= 3 ÷ (1/x +1/y +1/z) Now we have 1/30 +1/20 +1/15 L.C.M. of 20, 30 and15 is 60. Then (3 + 4 + 8)/60=9/60 = 3/20 From above formula, average speed = 3 ÷ 3/20=20 km/h
২২.
With an uniform speed, a car covers a distance in 8 hours. Had the speed been increased by 4 km/hr, the same distance could have been covered in 7 hr and 30 min. What is the distance covered?
ক
ক) 320 km
খ
খ) 410 km
গ
গ) 480 km
ঘ
ঘ) 490 km
ব্যাখ্যা
Let the speed of car be x km/hr Distance= Speed × Time Distance = 8x km According to the question, ⇒ (x+4)×7.5= 8x ⇒ 7.5x+30= 8x ⇒ 8x−7.5x= 30 ⇒ 0.5x= 30 ⇒x= (30/0.5)= 60 km/hr Required distance: = 8 × 60 = 480 km
২৩.
A Man travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr. What is the distance travelled on foot?
ক
ক) 10 km
খ
খ) 16 km
গ
গ) 21 km
ঘ
ঘ) 23 km
ব্যাখ্যা
Let the time in which he traveled on foot = x hour Time for travelling on bicycle = (9-x) hr Distance = Speed×Time, and Total distance = 61 km So, 4x + 9(9-x) = 61 => 5x = 20 => x = 4 So distance traveled on foot = 4x4 = 16 km
২৪.
Walking at the rate of 4 kmph a man cover certain distance in 2 hr 45 min. Running at a speed of 16.5 kmph the man will cover the same distance in.
ক
ক) 49 min
খ
খ) 40 min
গ
গ) 34 min
ঘ
ঘ) 48 min
ব্যাখ্যা
Distance = Speed × time Here time = 2hr 45 min = 11/4 hr Distance = 4× (11/4)= 11 km New Speed =16.5 kmph Therefore time = D/S = 11/16.5 = 40 min