Time and Work
SSC CGL Tier II Quant. Try each one first, then open its answer.
Top 10 SSC CGL Tier II PYQs to practise first
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Question 1
This type asked 2 times: 3 Feb 2022 Tier II, 18 Jan 2026 Tier II. This one: 18 Jan 2026 Tier II See all 2 of this type
19P and Q can do a piece of work in 20 days and 30 days, respectively. They work together for 6 days, and then Q is replaced by R. If the rest of the work is completed by P and R in 8 more days, in how many days can R alone complete 60% of the work?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
This type asked 2 times: 3 Mar 2023 Tier II, 20 Jan 2025 Tier II. This one: 20 Jan 2025 Tier II See all 2 of this type
12A tank when full can be emptied by an outlet pipe A in 5.6 hours, while an inlet pipe B can fill the same empty tank in 7 hours. If pipes A and B are turned on alternatively for 1 hour each starting with pipe A when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
This type asked 2 times: 29 Jan 2022 Tier II, 26 Oct 2023 Tier II. This one: 26 Oct 2023 Tier II See all 2 of this type
25A and B can complete a job together in 12.5 days; B and C can complete the same job together in 18.75 days, while C and A can complete the same job together in 15 days. In how many days will A, B and C together be able to complete the same job alongside D, who is only 40% as efficient as C?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
This type asked 2 times: 8 Aug 2022 Tier II, 7 Mar 2023 Tier II. This one: 7 Mar 2023 Tier II See all 2 of this type
11P, Q and R can finish a work in 5 days, 10 days, and 15 days, respectively, working alone. P and Q works on first day, P and R works on second day and P and Q works on third day and son on till the work is completed. In how many days the work will be completed?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
This type asked 2 times: 15 Nov 2020 Tier II, 29 Jan 2022 Tier II. This one: 29 Jan 2022 Tier II See all 2 of this type
604 men and 5 women can complete a work in 15 days, whereas 9 men and 6 women can complete it in 10 days. To complete the same work in 7 days, how many women should assist 4 men?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
Asked once: 3 Feb 2022 Tier II (same type asked 2 times) See all 2 of this type
2P can finish a work in 18 days. When he had worked for 5 days, Q joined him. If both of them together completed the remaining work in days, then in how many days can Q alone finish of the same work?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
Asked once: 3 Mar 2023 Tier II (same type asked 2 times) See all 2 of this type
28There are two inlets A and B connected to a tank. A and B can fill the tank in 32 h and 28 h, respectively. If both the pipes are opened alternately for 1 h, starting with A, then in how much time (in hours, to nearest integer) will the tank be filled?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 8
Asked once: 29 Jan 2022 Tier II (same type asked 2 times) See all 2 of this type
40A and B can do a work in days. B and C together can complete the same work in 48 days, while A and C together can complete the same work in 30 days. How long (in days) will A alone take to complete 60% of the work?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
Asked once: 8 Aug 2022 Tier II (same type asked 2 times) See all 2 of this type
100A alone can do a work in 11 days. B alone can do the same work in 22 days. C alone can do the same work in 33 days. They work in the following manner: Day 1: A and B work. Day 2: B and C work. Day 3: C and A work. Day 4: A and B work. And so on. In how many days will the work be completed?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 10
Asked once: 15 Nov 2020 Tier II (same type asked 2 times) See all 2 of this type
100Three men and 4 women can do a piece of work in 7 days, whereas 2 men and 1 woman can do it in 14 days. Seven women will complete the same work in:Tap an option to check your answer.