Aptitude Questions and Answers for PLACEMENTS

Ques. If 5 persons can do 5 times of a work in 5 days, then 10 persons can do 10 times of that work in:
Op 1: 10 days
Op 2: 8 days
Op 3: 5 days
Op 4: 2 days
Op 5:
Correct Op : 3


Ques. Two taps can fill a cistern in 6 min. and 7 min. respectively. If these taps are opened alternatively for a minute, in what time will the cistern be filled?
Op 1: 5.67 min
Op 2: 6.25 min
Op 3: 5 min
Op 4: 45/7 min
Op 5:
Correct Op : 4

Ques. Two taps A and B can fill a cistern in 28 min. and 42 min. respectively. Third tap C can empty it in 42 min. If all the three taps are opened, the time taken to fill the cistern is:
Op 1: 30 min
Op 2: 35 min
Op 3: 28 min
Op 4: 42 min
Op 5:
Correct Op : 3


Ques. 49 pumps can empty a reservoir in 6½ days, working 8 hours a day. If 196 pumps are used for 5 hours a day, then the same work will be completed in:
Op 1: 2.6 days
Op 2: 3 days
Op 3: 2.5 days
Op 4: 2 days
Op 5:
Correct Op : 1