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101. |
If a ∶ b = 2 ∶ 3, then (5a + 3b) ∶ (6a - 2b) is equal to∶ |
A. | 17 ∶ 5 |
B. | 3 ∶ 2 |
C. | 10 ∶ 7 |
D. | 19 ∶ 6 |
Answer» E. | |
102. |
Consider the following graphs. The curves in the graphs indicate different age groups in the populations of two countries A and B over a period of few decades:With reference to the above graphs, which of the following are the most logical and rotational inferences that can be made?1. Over the last two and a half decades, the dependency ratio for country B has decreased.2. By the end of the next two and a half decades, the dependency ratio of country A and be much less than that of country B.3. In the next two decades, the work-force relative to its total population will increase in country B as compared to country A.Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
A. | 1 and 2 only |
B. | 2 and 3 only |
C. | 1 and 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
103. |
In a family of 4 persons, A and B are husband and wife. C and D are daughter and son of A and B respectively. D's age 8 years ago was 2 years. The ratio of the present ages of mother and daughter is 7 : 1. The sum of the present ages of A, B, and C is 80 years. At the time of the birth of C, the age of A was equal to the present age of B. Find the present age of A. |
A. | 30 years |
B. | 35 years |
C. | 40 years |
D. | 45 years |
E. | 50 years |
Answer» D. 45 years | |
104. |
A vessel contains a 540 litres mixture of honey, milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 respectively. 15 litres of honey and 20 litres of milk is added to this mixture. Find the new ratio of honey, milk and water in the vessel. |
A. | 5 : 6 : 7 |
B. | 3 : 5 : 6 |
C. | 6 : 8 : 9 |
D. | 4 : 5 : 6 |
Answer» D. 4 : 5 : 6 | |
105. |
If A’s money to B’s money is 4 : 5 and B’s money to C’s money is 2 : 3 and A has Rs. 800. Then total money among A, B and C is |
A. | Rs. 2,790 |
B. | Rs. 3,100 |
C. | Rs. 3,300 |
D. | Rs. 3,620 |
Answer» D. Rs. 3,620 | |
106. |
A sum of ₹ x is divided among A, B and C such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 3 : 4 and that of B and C is 5 : 6. If C receives ₹1440 more than what A receives, then the value of x is? |
A. | 9280 |
B. | 9000 |
C. | 9440 |
D. | 9600 |
Answer» D. 9600 | |
107. |
Marks of two candidates X and Y are in the ratio of 4 : 7. If the marks of X is 140, then what will be the marks of Y? |
A. | 210 |
B. | 180 |
C. | 245 |
D. | 225 |
Answer» D. 225 | |
108. |
20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3 if 4 litres of this mixture is replaced 4 litres of milk, the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture would be |
A. | 2 : 1 |
B. | 7 : 3 |
C. | 8 : 3 |
D. | 4 : 3 |
Answer» C. 8 : 3 | |
109. |
Evaluate x in the following expression.X : 121 ∷ 10 : 11 |
A. | 10 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 110 |
D. | 11 |
Answer» D. 11 | |
110. |
30 out of 60 students from Class 8 agreed to go on a trip. 50 out of 60 students from Class 9 also agreed to go on the trip. Calculate the ratio of students who agreed to go on the trip to total students. |
A. | 1 ∶ 3 |
B. | 2 ∶ 3 |
C. | 2 ∶ 5 |
D. | 3 ∶ 5 |
Answer» C. 2 ∶ 5 | |
111. |
One of the 27 nurses in a nursing home has resigned. If the ratio of staff nurse to the patients is 1 : 6, how many maximum patients can be admitted?A. 156B. 162C. 150D. 168 |
A. | B |
B. | C |
C. | D |
D. | A |
Answer» E. | |
112. |
If (a + b + c): d = 5: 1, (b + c + d): a = 7: 1 and, (c + d + a): b = 3: 1 then find a: b: c: d? |
A. | 1 : 2 : 4 : 1 |
B. | 4 : 2 : 4 : 5 |
C. | 3 : 6 : 11 : 4 |
D. | 7 : 4 : 4 : 3 |
Answer» D. 7 : 4 : 4 : 3 | |
113. |
A sum of Rs. 4,360 was to be divided among A, B, C and D in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 : 8, but it was divided in the ratio of 13 : 14 : 5 : 8 by mistake, As a result: |
A. | B received Rs. 318 more |
B. | A received Rs. 956 more |
C. | D received Rs. 872 less |
D. | C received Rs. 132 less |
Answer» D. C received Rs. 132 less | |
114. |
If A : B = 5 : 3, then what is the value of (A + B) : (A - B)? |
A. | 4 : 1 |
B. | 2 : 1 |
C. | 4 : 3 |
D. | 8 : 3 |
Answer» B. 2 : 1 | |
115. |
An amount of Rs. 735 was divided between A, B, and C. If each of them had received Rs. 25 less, their shares would have been in the ratio of 1 ∶ 3 ∶ 2 The money received by C was |
A. | Rs. 195 |
B. | Rs. 200 |
C. | Rs. 225 |
D. | Rs. 245 |
Answer» E. | |
116. |
If A : B = 3 : 1 and A : C = 7 : 4, then what is (A + B) : (B + C)? |
A. | 28 : 19 |
B. | 56 : 37 |
C. | 19 : 28 |
D. | 29 : 6 |
Answer» B. 56 : 37 | |
117. |
A bag contains 5 rupee, 2 rupee, 1 rupee and 50 paisa coins in the proportion 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 168, then how many 50 paisa coins are there? |
A. | 52 |
B. | 56 |
C. | 48 |
D. | 46 |
Answer» D. 46 | |
118. |
If a : b = 3 : 2, then (5a + 2b) : (3a + 4b) is equal to: |
A. | 8 : 7 |
B. | 19 : 17 |
C. | 16 : 15 |
D. | 17 : 14 |
Answer» C. 16 : 15 | |
119. |
If Rs. 2232 is divided in the ratio of 8 : 13 : 15 among A, B and C respectively, what will be the share of B? |
A. | Rs. 496 |
B. | Rs. 806 |
C. | Rs. 706 |
D. | Rs. 930 |
Answer» C. Rs. 706 | |
120. |
If an amount of Rs. 990 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2, then B will get: |
A. | Rs. 350 |
B. | Rs. 440 |
C. | Rs. 247.5 |
D. | Rs. 110 |
Answer» C. Rs. 247.5 | |
121. |
If 2A = 3B = 7C, then what is the ratio of A : B : C? |
A. | 21 : 14 : 6 |
B. | 14 : 10 : 21 |
C. | 21 : 10 : 6 |
D. | 2 : 3 : 7 |
Answer» B. 14 : 10 : 21 | |
122. |
In an MBA selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 13 ∶ 3. If 40 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5 ∶ 1. How many candidates had applied for the process? |
A. | 600 |
B. | 560 |
C. | 520 |
D. | 640 |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
A bag contains 10 paisa, 25 paisa and 50 paisa coins in the ratio of 4 ∶ 2 ∶ 5 amounting to Rs. 34. Find the number of 25 paisa coins in the bag. |
A. | 20 coins |
B. | 10 coins |
C. | 25 coins |
D. | 22 coins |
Answer» B. 10 coins | |
124. |
If A : B is 2 : 3 and B – A = 28, then what is the value of B + A? |
A. | 120 |
B. | 150 |
C. | 130 |
D. | 140 |
Answer» E. | |
125. |
Divide 3740 into three parts in such a way that half of the first part, one-third of the second part, and one-sixth of the third part are equal. The third part is: |
A. | 2080 |
B. | 2000 |
C. | 2060 |
D. | 2040 |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
Divide Rs. 162 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 6 : 7. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by: |
A. | 18, 27, 53 & 64 |
B. | 18, 27, 54 & 63 |
C. | 18, 28, 53 & 63 |
D. | 18, 27, 55 & 62 |
Answer» C. 18, 28, 53 & 63 | |
127. |
If \(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{7}{9}, \frac{b}{c} = \frac{3}{5}\) , then the value of a : b : c is |
A. | 7 : 3 : 15 |
B. | 21 : 27 : 42 |
C. | 7 : 9 : 15 |
D. | 7 : 9 : 5 |
Answer» D. 7 : 9 : 5 | |
128. |
If Rs 1120 is to be divided into 3 proportions of 4/5 ∶ 5/4 ∶ 3/4, then how much is second proportion worth? |
A. | Rs. 300 |
B. | Rs. 400 |
C. | Rs. 320 |
D. | Rs. 500 |
Answer» E. | |
129. |
If (5x + 2y) : (10x + 3y) = 5 : 9, then (2x2 + 3y2) : (4x2 + 9y2) = ? |
A. | 10 : 27 |
B. | 31 : 87 |
C. | 16 : 47 |
D. | 1 : 3 |
Answer» C. 16 : 47 | |
130. |
A man is 30 years older than his son. Five years ago, his age was 6 times the age of his son. The age of the son is |
A. | 10 years |
B. | 11 years |
C. | 12 years |
D. | 15 years |
Answer» C. 12 years | |
131. |
If the product of three numbers is 30,870 and the numbers are in the ratio 2 : 5 : 9, then the largest of them is? |
A. | 7 |
B. | 14 |
C. | 63 |
D. | 35 |
Answer» D. 35 | |
132. |
If A : B = 3 : 5 and B : C = 2:5, then what is A : B : C? |
A. | 6 : 7 : 21 |
B. | 6 : 14 : 21 |
C. | 6 : 10 : 25 |
D. | 7 : 6 : 14 |
Answer» D. 7 : 6 : 14 | |
133. |
If p : q : r = 2 : 3 : 5, then what will be the ratio of (p + q + r) : (3p + q – r)? |
A. | 5 : 2 |
B. | 10 : 17 |
C. | 9 : 4 |
D. | 5 : 4 |
Answer» B. 10 : 17 | |
134. |
In a religious gathering, the ratio of number of ladies to that of gents was 3 ∶ 2 When 20 more gents joined, the ratio was reversed. The number of ladies was |
A. | 36 |
B. | 40 |
C. | 16 |
D. | 24 |
Answer» E. | |
135. |
If A : B = 1 : 3, and B : C = 5 : 7 then A : B : C is _________. |
A. | 1 : 15 : 7 |
B. | 5 : 12 : 21 |
C. | 5 : 15 : 21 |
D. | 5 : 2 : 21 |
Answer» D. 5 : 2 : 21 | |
136. |
An amount of money is to be divided between Paras, Ramesh and Aarav in the ratio of 5 : 8 : 15. If the difference between Ramesh and Aarav's share is Rs. 6000, then find the total amount of money? |
A. | Rs. 63995 |
B. | Rs. 52003 |
C. | Rs. 24000 |
D. | Rs. 28361 |
Answer» D. Rs. 28361 | |
137. |
1 year ago, the respective ratio ages of A and B was 3 : 4. After 1 year, it will be 5 : 6. What is the present age of B? |
A. | 3 years |
B. | 4 years |
C. | 6 years |
D. | 5 years |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
A packet contains 14 containers. One container contains 8 capsules. If there are 23520 capsules, then how many packets are needed for packing capsules in the container? |
A. | 110 |
B. | 210 |
C. | 201 |
D. | 2440 |
Answer» C. 201 | |
139. |
A box contains one red ball, one blue ball and one green ball. The ratio of the weight of the red and blue ball is 5 ∶ 6 and that of blue and green ball is 5 ∶ 4. If the blue ball weights 60 g, the weight of the green ball is |
A. | 48 g |
B. | 50 g |
C. | 40 g |
D. | 55 g |
Answer» B. 50 g | |
140. |
If 20% of another number is added to a number, then that number increases by 50%. Then what is the ratio of those two numbers? |
A. | 3 : 2 |
B. | 2 : 3 |
C. | 5 : 2 |
D. | Cannot be found. |
Answer» D. Cannot be found. | |
141. |
A bag contains one rupee coins, fifty paise coins and ten paise coins. The rupee coins and fifty paise coins are in the ratio 2 ∶ 5 and the fifty paise coins and ten paise coins are in the ratio 4 ∶ 9. If the total amount is Rs. 1575. then the number of coins of ten paise exceeds the number of rupee coins by∶ |
A. | 640 |
B. | 840 |
C. | 1750 |
D. | 2590 |
Answer» E. | |
142. |
A man has Rs. 320 in coins of 1-rupee, 2-rupees and 5-rupees. The number of coins of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of coins he has? |
A. | 30 |
B. | 60 |
C. | 90 |
D. | 120 |
Answer» E. | |
143. |
Let x be the mean proportional between 25.6 and 32.4 and y be the third proportional to 32 and 48. Then 3x : 2y = _______. |
A. | 4 : 5 |
B. | 5 : 3 |
C. | 3 : 5 |
D. | 5 : 4 |
Answer» D. 5 : 4 | |
144. |
An amount of money is to be distributed among A, B and C in the respective ratio 7 : 6 : 12. If A and B together get 50 more than C, then what was the amount received by A? |
A. | Rs. 600 |
B. | Rs. 300 |
C. | Rs. 350 |
D. | Rs. 1250 |
Answer» D. Rs. 1250 | |
145. |
If a : b is 2 : 3 and b : c is 5 : 3, find a : c. |
A. | 2 : 3 |
B. | 1 : 1 |
C. | 10 : 9 |
D. | 2 : 5 |
Answer» D. 2 : 5 | |
146. |
Find the missing value denoted by ‘?’3 : 243 : : 5 : ? |
A. | 625 |
B. | 465 |
C. | 405 |
D. | 425 |
Answer» D. 425 | |
147. |
If P : Q = 3 : 4, Q : R = 1 : 2, what is P : R = ? |
A. | 2 : 8 |
B. | 2 : 6 |
C. | 3 : 8 |
D. | 4 : 8 |
Answer» D. 4 : 8 | |
148. |
In June-2020, the ratio of boys to girls in a college was 3 : 2. In September-2020, there were 80 fewer boys and 20 fewer girls in the college and the ratio of boys to girls was 7 : 5. What was the total number of students in the college in June-2020? |
A. | 1000 |
B. | 1100 |
C. | 1200 |
D. | 1300 |
Answer» E. | |
149. |
If a particular object is divided in a ratio of 8 : 2, how much more will A get than B? |
A. | \(2 \over 5 \) |
B. | \(1 \over 5 \) |
C. | \(3 \over 5 \) |
D. | \(4 \over 5 \) |
Answer» D. \(4 \over 5 \) | |
150. |
Marks of two candidates R and S are in the ratio of 12 : 13. If the marks of R are 240, then what will be the marks of S ? |
A. | 220 |
B. | 280 |
C. | 200 |
D. | 260 |
Answer» E. | |