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This section includes 1103 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
Four vessels of equal size are filled with mixtures of milk and water. The strength of milk in the four vessels are 80%, 75%, 60% and 50% respectively. If all four mixtures are mixed together then what is the ratio of milk to water in the resultant mixture? |
| A. | 53 : 27 |
| B. | 13 : 27 |
| C. | 29 : 51 |
| D. | 3 : 5 |
| Answer» B. 13 : 27 | |
| 252. |
Five years ago, the ratio of ages of P and Q was 3 : 2. Five years hence, the ratio of the ages of P and Q will be 6 : 5. Find the ratio of the present age of P and Q. |
| A. | 9 : 7 |
| B. | 6 : 5 |
| C. | 1 : 2 |
| D. | 7 : 9 |
| Answer» B. 6 : 5 | |
| 253. |
A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 13,750, Rs. 16,250 and Rs. 18,750, respectively. If B's share in the profit earned by them is Rs. 5,200, what is the total profit (in Rs.) earned by them together? |
| A. | 15,600 |
| B. | 17,500 |
| C. | 16,600 |
| D. | 18,200 |
| Answer» B. 17,500 | |
| 254. |
Ganesh is younger than Rahul by 6 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 3 : 5, how old is Ganesh? |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | 15 years |
| C. | 12 years |
| D. | 9 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
A woman distributed her savings between her daughters A, B, C and D in the ratio 6 : 7 : 9 : 16 If A gives Rs. 600 from his share to C, the ratio of shares of A, B, C and D becomes 1 : 4 : 2 : 5. What is the sum of shares (in Rs.) of A, C and B, in the beginning? |
| A. | 13200 |
| B. | 14550 |
| C. | 14750 |
| D. | 15100 |
| Answer» B. 14550 | |
| 256. |
If 2/3 of P = 1/5 of Q, then what is P : Q? |
| A. | 3 : 5 |
| B. | 3 : 10 |
| C. | 3 : 7 |
| D. | 3 : 9 |
| Answer» C. 3 : 7 | |
| 257. |
Jeremy is 26 years younger than his father. Eight years hence his father’s age will be two years less than twice his age. What is Jeremy’s present age (in years)? |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 258. |
If a = 2b/3, b = 2c/3, and c = 2d/3, then find the ratio of b and d.A. 8/9B. 4/9C. 4/3D. 5/27 |
| A. | D |
| B. | C |
| C. | A |
| D. | B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
If M : N = 2 : 7 and M : O = 4 : 3, then what is (M + N) : (N + O)? |
| A. | 18 : 17 |
| B. | 17 : 19 |
| C. | 17 : 7 |
| D. | 18 : 3 |
| Answer» B. 17 : 19 | |
| 260. |
Mr. Joseph shared his investments in his children’s names in the ratio 4 : 5 and the total amount is Rs.72,000. What is the investment share of the 1st child? |
| A. | 42000 |
| B. | 50000 |
| C. | 32000 |
| D. | 45000 |
| Answer» D. 45000 | |
| 261. |
If \({\rm{x}} = \frac{{\sqrt {{\rm{a}} + {\rm{b\;}}} -{\rm{\;}}\sqrt {{\rm{a}} - {\rm{b}}} }}{{\sqrt {{\rm{a}} + {\rm{b}}} {\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\sqrt {{\rm{a}} - {\rm{b\;}}} }}\) , then what is bx2 – 2ax + b equal to (b ≠ 0)? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | ab |
| D. | 2ab |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 262. |
If a ∶ b = 4 ∶ 5 and b ∶ c = 6 ∶ 7, then a ∶ b ∶ c is |
| A. | 24 ∶ 30 ∶ 35 |
| B. | 26 ∶ 30 ∶ 35 |
| C. | 5 ∶ 6 ∶ 7 |
| D. | 4 ∶ 5 ∶ 6 |
| Answer» B. 26 ∶ 30 ∶ 35 | |
| 263. |
According to the will, the wealth of Rs. 21, 25,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 7/6 : 5/3. How much did the son get (in Rs.)? |
| A. | 8, 75,000 |
| B. | 12, 50,000 |
| C. | 10, 00,000 |
| D. | 11, 25,000 |
| Answer» B. 12, 50,000 | |
| 264. |
If A/2 = B/5 = C/7, then what is A ∶ B ∶ C? |
| A. | 2 : 5 : 7 |
| B. | 2 ∶ 5 ∶ 12 |
| C. | 5 ∶ 2 ∶ 7 |
| D. | 7 ∶ 5 ∶ 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 ∶ 5 ∶ 12 | |
| 265. |
In a class, 20% of the boys have blue eyes and 10% of the girl has blue eyes. If the ratio of boys to girls in the class is 4:3, then what is the proportion of the students in the class having blue eyes? |
| A. | \(\frac{{12}}{{33}}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{12}}{{45}}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{11}}{{45}}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{11}}{{70}}\) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 266. |
If (a + b) ∶ (b + c) ∶ (c + a) = 5 ∶ 12 ∶ 11, and a + b + c = 28, then \(\frac{1}{a}:\frac{1}{b}:\frac{1}{c}\) is equal to: |
| A. | 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 9 |
| B. | 2 ∶ 9 ∶ 3 |
| C. | 9 ∶ 6 ∶ 2 |
| D. | 6 ∶ 9 ∶ 2 |
| Answer» D. 6 ∶ 9 ∶ 2 | |
| 267. |
I have a money purse containing Rs. 700. There are an equal number of 25 Paise coins, 50 Paise coins and 1 Rupee coins. How many coins do I have of each of them? |
| A. | 455 |
| B. | 450 |
| C. | 400 |
| D. | 390 |
| Answer» D. 390 | |
| 268. |
A bag has Rs. 840 in the denomination of Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 coins. Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 coins are in the ratio of 8 : 1 : 5. How many coins of Rs. 5 are in the bag? |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 600 |
| D. | 120 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 269. |
If \(\rm\dfrac{a+b}{c}=\dfrac{b+c}{a}=\dfrac{c+a}{b}=K\), then the value of K is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1/2 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3/2 |
| Answer» D. 3/2 | |
| 270. |
In a bucket, paint and oil are in the ratio 7 : 5. 24 litres of mixture is drawn off and 24 litres of oil is added. If the ratio of paint and oil becomes 1 : 1, then how many litres of paint was contained in the bucket initially? |
| A. | 49 |
| B. | 63 |
| C. | 84 |
| D. | 98 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 271. |
If the sum of two numbers is equal to five times of their difference, then what is the ratio of the numbers? |
| A. | 3 : 2 |
| B. | 2 : 1 |
| C. | 4 : 3 |
| D. | 2 : 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 : 1 | |
| 272. |
If 3A = 2B = 4C; then what is A ∶ B ∶ C? |
| A. | 3 ∶ 2 ∶ 4 |
| B. | 6 ∶ 4 ∶ 3 |
| C. | 4 ∶ 6 ∶ 3 |
| D. | 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4 | |
| 273. |
In a university, the number of students studying science, mathematics and language are in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 9. If the number of students in Science, Mathematics and Language be increased 10%, 20% and 40% respectively. What will be the new ratio? |
| A. | 12 : 23 : 63 |
| B. | 11 : 24 : 63 |
| C. | 24 : 11 : 63 |
| D. | 63 : 11 : 24 |
| Answer» C. 24 : 11 : 63 | |
| 274. |
If 3/5 of x is equal to 4/9 of y, what is the ratio of x and y? |
| A. | 11 : 15 |
| B. | 15 : 23 |
| C. | 20 : 27 |
| D. | 14 : 25 |
| Answer» D. 14 : 25 | |
| 275. |
If the product of two numbers is 320 and their ratio 1 : 5, then the sum of these two numbers is |
| A. | 42 |
| B. | 48 |
| C. | 44 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 44 | |
| 276. |
Monthly income of Rajesh and Mahesh is in ratio of 9 : 13 respectively. The difference in their income is Rs. 20000. What will be the monthly income of Mahesh? |
| A. | 45000 |
| B. | 65000 |
| C. | 78000 |
| D. | 54000 |
| Answer» C. 78000 | |
| 277. |
If a ∶ b = 5 ∶ 7, then (5a – 3b) ∶ (4a – 2b) is equal to∶ |
| A. | 3 ∶ 2 |
| B. | 4 ∶ 3 |
| C. | 5 ∶ 4 |
| D. | 2 ∶ 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 278. |
In a mixture of 100 litres of milk and water, the ratio of milk and water is 3 : 2. If this ratio is to be 1 : 1, how much more water is to be added to the mixture? |
| A. | 25 litres |
| B. | 15 litres |
| C. | 30 litres |
| D. | 20 litres |
| Answer» E. | |
| 279. |
Mother distributed some amount to her children Arvind, Binu and Chitra in the ratio 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4. If Binu received Rs. 51, then how much was the amount received by Chitra and Arvind, respectively?A. 34, 102B. 85, 34C. 68, 34D. 68, 136 |
| A. | B |
| B. | C |
| C. | A |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. A | |
| 280. |
If 0.75 : X : : 5 : 8, then value of X is |
| A. | 1.12 |
| B. | 1.2 |
| C. | 1.25 |
| D. | 1.3 |
| Answer» C. 1.25 | |
| 281. |
If a/b = b/c = c/d, then which of the following is/are correct?I. (b3 + c3 + d3) / (a3 + b3 + c3) = d/aII. (a2 + b2 + c2) / (b2 + c2 + d2) = a/dSelect the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 282. |
A father is 7 years older than the mother and the mother’s age now is 3 times the age of the daughter. The daughter is 10 years old now. What was the father’s age when the daughter was born? |
| A. | 27 years |
| B. | 37 years |
| C. | 15 years |
| D. | 40 years |
| Answer» B. 37 years | |
| 283. |
In an office, \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the employees are women, \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the women and \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the men are married. If \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the married women and \(\frac{8}{9}\) of the married men have children, then the fraction of the employees having no children among the total number of employees is |
| A. | \(\frac{3}{8}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{1}{8}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{1}{2}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{1}{6}\) |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{1}{8}\) | |
| 284. |
If 198 rupees is divided into 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5 ∶ 8, then the rupees will be in their respective proportions:A. 22, 33, 54 and 89B. 22, 33, 56 and 87C. 22, 33, 55 and 88D. 22, 34, 54 and 88 |
| A. | C |
| B. | A |
| C. | D |
| D. | B |
| Answer» B. A | |
| 285. |
A’s height is 5/8th of B’s height. What is the ratio of B’s height to A’s height? |
| A. | 5 : 8 |
| B. | 3 : 8 |
| C. | 5 : 3 |
| D. | 8 : 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 286. |
If 50 less had applied and 25 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 9 : 4. How many candidates had applied, if the ratio of selected to unselected was 2 : 1? |
| A. | 125 |
| B. | 250 |
| C. | 375 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» D. 500 | |
| 287. |
200 is divided into two parts in such a way that the sixth part of the first and the half part of the second are in the ratio 1 ∶ 1. What will be the value of the second part? |
| A. | 150 |
| B. | 125 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 288. |
If 3A = 4B = 5C then A : B : C is: |
| A. | 4 : 5 : 2 |
| B. | 15 : 3 : 4 |
| C. | 20 : 15 : 12 |
| D. | 15 : 20 : 12 |
| Answer» D. 15 : 20 : 12 | |
| 289. |
If a box of sweets is divided among 24 children, they will get 5 sweets each How many would each get if the number of children is reduced by 4? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 290. |
In a joint business A, B and C invested capitals in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. If the ratio of the shares in their profit is 4 : 3 : 12, then the ratio of their periods of investments is |
| A. | 5 : 3 : 12 |
| B. | 8 : 5 : 15 |
| C. | 25 : 18 : 16 |
| D. | 2 : 1 :3 |
| Answer» C. 25 : 18 : 16 | |
| 291. |
If (x + y – z) : (y – z + 2w) : (2x + z – w) = 2 : 3 : 1, then the ratio of (5w – 3x – z) : 3w = ? |
| A. | 4 : 3 |
| B. | 5 : 3 |
| C. | 2: 3 |
| D. | 5 : 2 |
| Answer» D. 5 : 2 | |
| 292. |
If x : y = 7 : 9, then 3x - 5y : 4x + y = ? |
| A. | \(\frac{{ - 24}}{{37}}\) |
| B. | \(\frac{{ - 22}}{{37}}\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{15}}{{22}}\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{42}}{{37}}\) |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{{ - 22}}{{37}}\) | |
| 293. |
If A ∶ B = 7 ∶ 9 and B ∶ C = 5 ∶ 4 then A ∶ B ∶ C is |
| A. | 7 ∶ 45 ∶ 36 |
| B. | 35 ∶ 45 ∶ 36 |
| C. | 28 ∶ 36 ∶ 35 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 28 ∶ 36 ∶ 35 | |
| 294. |
If x/y = 3/5, then what is the ratio of (5x + 2y) and (5x - y)? |
| A. | 5 : 2 |
| B. | 5 : 3 |
| C. | 5 : 8 |
| D. | 3 : 8 |
| Answer» B. 5 : 3 | |
| 295. |
Divide Rs. 426 in the ratio of \(3\frac{1}{4}:2\frac{2}{3}\). |
| A. | Rs. 172, Rs. 254 |
| B. | Rs. 234, Rs. 192 |
| C. | Rs. 192, Rs. 234 |
| D. | Rs. 254, Rs. 172 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 192, Rs. 234 | |
| 296. |
An amount was distributed among A, B, C and D in the following manner and B’s share is Rs. 1,600. What is the share of D?\(\frac{{A's\;Share}}{{B's\;Share}} = \frac{{B's\;Share}}{{C's\;Share}} = \frac{{C's\;Share}}{{D's\;Share}} = \frac{4}{5}\) |
| A. | Rs. 3,200 |
| B. | Rs. 2,000 |
| C. | Rs. 2,500 |
| D. | Rs. 3,000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 3,000 | |
| 297. |
A purse has Rs. 34.5 in the form of 1-rupee, 50-paise and 10-paise coins in the ratio of 6 ∶ 9 ∶ 10. Find the number of 10-paise coins. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 298. |
A. B and C are three numbers. B is \(\frac {1} {3}\) of A. C is 75 which is 30 more than A. Find B. |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 45 | |
| 299. |
If 4 ∶ 5 ∷ 7 ∶ x, then the value of x will be |
| A. | 9.25 |
| B. | 8.5 |
| C. | 9.5 |
| D. | 8.75 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 300. |
If \(\frac{A}{3} = \frac{B}{4} = \frac{C}{7}\), then the value of \(\frac{A+B+C}{C}\) is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 3 | |