Pipe and Cistern

One or two questions are always asked from this chapter in all sarkari naukri, government job exams like SSC CET, Bank PO, IBPS Clerk . Most of the questions from the chapter of Pipe and Cistern are based on inlet/ outlet and both pipes. Candidates appearing for sarkari naukti may be required to find out time of filling or emptying or tank, part of tank filled or emptied after certain time. 

Example: Two pipes X and Y can fill a cistern in 24 minutes and 32 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened together, then after how much time (in minutes) should Y be closed so that the tank is full in 18 minutes ?

a). 10 

b). 8

c). 6 

d). 5

Answer: 8

Example: A cistern is provided with two pipes A and B. A can fill it in 20 minutes and B can empty it in 30 minutes. If A and B be kept open alternately for one minute each, how soon will the cistern be filled?

a). 121 minutes 

b). 110 minutes

c). 115 minutes 

d). 120 minutes

Answer: 115 minutes

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Online test series from chapter Pipe and Cistern for SSC CET 

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