1.

A person can row 750 metres against the stream in 11 ¼ minutes and
returns in 7 ½ minutes. The speed of the person in in still water is :
a) 2 km/hr b)3 km/hr c)4km/hr d) 5 km/hr

2. If a man rows at the rate of 6 kmph in still water and his rate against
the current is 4.5 kmph, then
the man’s rate along the current is
a) 6 kmph b)7.5 kmph c) 6.5kmph d) 8 kmph

3. A boat moves upstream at the rate of 1 km in 20 minutes and down

stream 1 km in 12 minutes. The speed of the current is :
a) 1 kmph b)2 kmph c)3 kmph d)2.5 kmph

4. A man can row a boat at 10 kmph in still water and the speed of the
stream is 8 kmph. What is the time taken to row a distance of 90 km
down the stream ?
a) 8hrs b)5 hrs c) 15 hrs d) 20 hrs

5. If athul rows 16 km upstream and 24 km down steam taking 4 hours

each, then the speed of the
stream
a) 1kmph 2)kmph 3)1.5 kmph 12 kmph
1. The speed in upstream = .75 * (4/45 )*60 = 4 kmph
The speed in downstream = .75 *(2/15) *60 = 6 kmph
Speed in still water = ½(4+6) = 5 kmph
2. Let the rate along the current be x kmph
Then, ½ (x+ 4.5) = 6 :. x = 7.5
3. Rate upstream = (1/20 *60) = 3 kmph
Rate dowm stream = 1/12 * 60 = 5 kmph
Rate of the current = ½ (5-3) = 1 kmph
4. Speed in down stream = 10 +8 = 18
Time taken to cover 90 km down stream = 90/18 = 5 hrs.
5. Speed upstream = 16/4 = 4 kmph
Speed down stream = 24/4 = 6 kmph
Speed of stream = ½ (6-4) = 1 kmph
Time and Work Aptitude basics, practice questions, answers and explanations
Prepare for companies tests and interviews

1. A can do a work in 14 days and working together A and B can do the

same work in 10 days. In what time can B alone do the work?
a. 25 days
b. 30 days
c. 23 days
d. 35 days

2. Manu, Manju and Maya can do a work in 90, 30 and 45 days

respectively. If they work together, in how many days will they complete
work?
a. 15
b. 10
c. 20
d. 25

3. 40 men can catch 200 sharks in 20 days working 6 hours a day. In how
many days 25 men can catch 300 sharks working 4 hours a day?
a. 30
b. 34
c. 24
d. 20

4. Amit and Ananthu can do a work in 15 days and 25 days respectively.

Amit started the work and left after 3 days. Ananthu took over and
completed the work. In how many days was the total work
completed?
a. 28 days
b. 20 days
c. 23 days
d. 25 days

5. If A is thrice as fast as B and together can do a work in 21 days. In how

many days A alone can do the work?
a. 36
b. 42
c. 28
d. 54

6. 9 men can do a work in 12 days working 4 hours a day. In how many

days can 6 men do the same work, working 8 hours a day?
a. 18
b. 9
c. 10
d. 8

7. Rohit and Rohan can complete a work in 12 days and 6 days

respectively. How much time will they take when working together?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 5
d. 2

8. Sita and Sinu together can do a work in 50 days. With the help of
Smitha, they completed the work in 6 days and earn Rs.250. What is the
share of Sinu if Sita alone can do the work in 100 days?
a. Rs.15
b. Rs.18
c. Rs.20
d. Rs.25

9. A and B can do a work in 60 days; B and C can do it in 120 days; A and

C can do it in 80 days. In what time A alone can do the work?
a. 100
b. 90
c. 80
d. 70
10. Renu can do a piece of work in 6 days, but with the help of her friend
Suma , she can do it in 4 days. In what time Suma can do it alone?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 15

11. A can finish a work in 20 days, B in 15 days and C in 12 days. B and C

start the work but are forced to leave after 2 days. The remaining work
was done by A in :
a. 10
b. 11
c. 13
d. 14

12. Anu can do a work in 6 days and Binu alone in 9 days. Anu and Binu
undertook to do it for Rs.4500. With help of Minu, they completed the
work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to Minu and Anu?
a. Rs.750, Rs.2250
b. Rs.2000, Rs.750
c. Rs.750, Rs.2000
d. Rs.800, Rs.1250

13. Ram, Krish and Bhim can complete a work in 30 days. If Ram and
Krish together can complete the same work in 40 days, then how long will
Bhim take to complete it?
a. 60
b. 80
c. 100
d. 120

14. 3 workers transfer a tool weighing 120kg in 12 seconds. How many

men are required to transfer it in 9 seconds?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 8

15.There is enough provisions for 600 men in an army camp for 25 days. If
there were 300 men less, how long will the provision last?
a. 35 days
b. 40 days
c. 45 days
d. 50 days

16.2 men and 4 boys can complete a work in 4 days. 5 men and 6 boys
can complete the same work in 3 days. The work done by 2 boys is equal
to the work of how many men?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7

17. A is twice as good a workman as B and together they complete a

work in 12 days. In how many days A alone can do the work?
a. 32
b. 34
c. 35
d. 36

18. Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 minutes and 20 minutes respectively.
Both pipes are opened together and after some time the first pipe is
closed and the tank is full in totally 10 minutes. For how many minutes
was first pipe open?
a. 8 minutes
b. 6 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. 10 minutes
19.Two pipes can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 12 minutes. The outlet pipe
can empty the tank in 20 minutes. If all the pipes are opened when, the
tank is empty, then in how many minutes will it take to fill the tank?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 11
d. 10

20.Pipe A can fill a tank in 12 hours. Due to a leak at the bottom it takes
20 hours to fill the tank. In what time the leak alone can empty the full
tank?
a. 18 hours
b. 23 hours
c. 28 hours
d. 30 hours
Answer &Explanations

1. Exp: Work done by B in 1 day = 1 - 1 = 7-5 = 1

10 14 70 35
So, B alone can do the work in 35 days.
2. Exp: Manu’s one day’s work = 1
90
Manju’s one day’s work = 1
30
Maya’s one day’s work = 1
45
Manu, Manju and Maya together can do the work
= 1 + 1 + 1 = 1+3+2 = 1
90 30 45 90 15
So, They will complete the work in 15 days.
3. Exp: We have, M1D1H1 = M2D2H2
W1 W2
= 40*20*6 = 25*D2*4
200 300
D2= 40*20*6*300 = 24
200*25*4
4. Amit’s one day’s work= 1
15
Amit’s 3 day’s work = 1 *3 = 1
15 5
Work left= 1-1 = 4
5 5
Ananthu’s one day’s work= 1
25
Ananthu can do work in = 4 *25 = 20 days
5 1
So total days = 25+3 = 28 days
5. Exp: A’s one day’s work= 1
X
B’s one day’s work= 1
3x
A + B’s one day’s work= 1 + 1 = 1
x 3x 21
= 3+1 = 4 = 1
3x 3x 21
x = 21*4 = 28
3
6. Exp: We have, M1D1H1 = M2D2H2
So, 9*12*4= 6*D2*8
D2 = 9*12*4 = 9
6*8
7. Exp: Time taken by Rohit and Rohan = xy
x+y

=12*6 = 4 days
12+6
8. Exp: Sinu’s one day’s work = 1 - 1
50 100
= 2-1 = 1
 100 100

Sinu’s 6 day’s work = 6* 1 = 3

100 50

Sinu completed 3 th of total work.

50
So, Sinu’s share= 3 *250 = Rs. 15
50
9. Exp: (A+B)’s one day’s work = 1
60
(B+C)’s one day’s work = 1
120
(A+C)’s one day’s work = 1
80
Adding we get, 2(A+B+C)’ s one day’s work= 1+1+ 1 = 28 = 14
60 120 80 720 365
(A+B+C)’ s one day’s work = 14*1 = 14
365*2 720

So, A’s one day’s work = 14 - 1 =1

720 120 90
A alone can do the work in 90 days.
10. Exp: Renu’s one day’s work = 1
6
Suma’s one day’s work = 1 - 1 = 1
4 6 12
Suma can do it alone in 12 days.
11. Exp: (B+C)’s one day’s work = 1 + 1 = 3
15 12 20
Work done by B and C in 2 days = 3* 2 = 3
20 10
 Remaining work = 1- 3 = 7
10 10
1 work is done by A in 1 day.
20
So, 7 work is done by A in 20 * 7 = 14 days
10 10
12. Exp: Minu’s one day’s work = 1 - 1 + 1
3 6 9
= 1 - 5 = 1
3 18 18
Anu’s wages: Binu’s wages: Minu’s wages = 1 : 1 : 1 = 6: 4: 2
6 9 18
Minu’s share = Rs.4500* 2 = Rs.750
12
Anu’s share = Rs.4500* 6 = Rs.2250
12
13. Exp: Ram + Krish + Bhim’s work = 1
30
Ram and Krish’s work= 1
40
Bhim’s work = 1 - 1 = 1
30 40 120
14. Exp: We have, M1D1H1 = M2D2H2
3*120*12 = M2*120*9
M2 = 3*120*12 = 4
120*9
15. Exp: We have, M1D1 = M2D2
600*25= 300* D2
D2 = 600*25 = 50 days.
300
16. Exp: (2m + 4b)’s one day’s work = 1
4
 (5m + 6b)’s one day’s work = 1
3
=> (8m + 16b)’s one day’s work = (15m + 18b) ’s one day’s work
=> 7 men’s work = 2 boy’s work

So, we should be employ 5 more men to be completed the work.

17. Exp: A’s one day’s work : B’s one day’s work= 2:1
(A+B)’s one day’s work= 1
12
B’s one day’s work= 1 *1 = 1
12 3 36
B alone can do the work in 36 days.
18. Exp: Second pipe is opened for 10 minutes. So , part of tank filled by
the second pipe = 10/20=1/2.
So, 1 -1 = 1 tank is filled by first pipe. First pipe can fill 1 of tank
in 1 * 12 = 6minutes.
2 2 2 2

So, the first pipe is opened for 6minutes.

19. Exp: Part of tank filled by all three pipes in one minute =
1 + 1 – 1 = 8+10-6 = 18-6
15 12 20 120 120
=1
10
So, the tank becomes full in 10 minutes.
20. Exp: Let leak can empty the full tank in x hours.
1- 1 = 1 => 1 – 1 = 1
12 x 20 12 20 x
5-3= 1
60 30
x= 30 hours