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This section includes 71 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Quantitative Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A, B, C started a shop by investing Rs. 25000, Rs. 50000 and Rs. 75000 respectively. At the end of one year, A's share of total profit was Rs. 10000. What was the total profit |
| A. | 57,000 |
| B. | 60,000 |
| C. | 63,000 |
| D. | 66,000 |
| Answer» C. 63,000 | |
| 2. |
A, B and C enter into partnership. A initially invests Rs. 40 thousands and adds another Rs. 10 thousand after one year. B initially invests Rs. 45 thousand and withdraw Rs. 5 thousand after 2 years and C invests Rs. 30 thousand. In what ratio should the profits be divided at the end of 3 years ? |
| A. | 14 : 13 : 9 |
| B. | 14 : 12 : 8 |
| C. | 15 : 11 : 9 |
| D. | 15 : 8 : 10 |
| Answer» B. 14 : 12 : 8 | |
| 3. |
Four milkmen rented a pasture. A grazed 18 cows for 4 months, B 25 cows for 2 months, C 28 cows for 5 months and D 21 cows for 3 months. If A's share of rent is Rs. 360, the total rent of the field is |
| A. | 1522 |
| B. | 1532 |
| C. | 1625 |
| D. | 1725 |
| Answer» D. 1725 | |
| 4. |
Ram, Sham and Rahim starts a business. Ram invests 2 times as much as Sham and Sham invest 3/4 th of Rahim invest. Then the ratio of their capitals be |
| A. | 5:3:6 |
| B. | 6:3:4 |
| C. | 6:4:7 |
| D. | 7:3:5 |
| Answer» C. 6:4:7 | |
| 5. |
A, B, C enter into partnership. A invested Rs. 2500 and B invested Rs. 2000. At the end of the year, they gained Rs. 1100, out of which B get Rs. 320. C's capital was |
| A. | 2375 |
| B. | 2450 |
| C. | 2475 |
| D. | 2550 |
| Answer» B. 2450 | |
| 6. |
A, B and C start a business, each investing Rs. 20,000. After 5 months A withdraw Rs. 5000, B Rs. 4000 and C invested Rs. 6000 more. At the end of the year, a total profit of Rs. 69900 was recovered. What is the share of B ? |
| A. | Rs. 19205 |
| B. | Rs. 20950 |
| C. | Rs. 21200 |
| D. | Rs. 21700 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 21700 | |
| 7. |
A, B and C are three partners in a bussiness. If A's capital is half of B's capital and C's capital is twice the B's capital. The ratio of their capital is |
| A. | 1:2:3 |
| B. | 1:2:4 |
| C. | 1:3:4 |
| D. | 1:3:5 |
| Answer» C. 1:3:4 | |
| 8. |
A began a bussiness with Rs. 4500 and was joined after wards by B with Rs. 5400. If the profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio 2:1, B joined the bussiness after |
| A. | 2 months |
| B. | 4 months |
| C. | 5 months |
| D. | 7 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35000, A receives |
| A. | Rs. 12200 |
| B. | Rs. 13700 |
| C. | Rs. 14250 |
| D. | Rs. 14700 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
A, B and C invested Rs. 18000, Rs 30000 and Rs 24000 respectively in a bussiness. At the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 4800. A's share of profit is |
| A. | Rs. 800 |
| B. | Rs. 900 |
| C. | Rs. 1000 |
| D. | Rs. 1200 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as heavy as water. The ratio in which these two metals be mixed so that the mixture is 15 times as heavy as water, is |
| A. | 3 : 1 |
| B. | 3 : 2 |
| C. | 2 : 3 |
| D. | 4 : 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 : 3 | |
| 12. |
Fourth proportional to 0.2, 0.15 and 0.4 is |
| A. | 0.2 |
| B. | 0.3 |
| C. | 0.4 |
| D. | 0.5 |
| Answer» C. 0.4 | |
| 13. |
The prices of a scooter and a bike are in the ratio 6:7. If the bike price is 5000 more than the scooter, then the price of the bike be |
| A. | Rs. 28000 |
| B. | Rs. 32000 |
| C. | Rs. 35000 |
| D. | Rs. 39000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 39000 | |
| 14. |
If P is proportional to Q and P = 6. When Q = 3 then what is the value of P when Q = 12 ? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Third proportional of 0.12 and 0.36 is |
| A. | 1.08 |
| B. | 1.21 |
| C. | 1.26 |
| D. | 1.57 |
| Answer» B. 1.21 | |
| 16. |
A square and a circle have the same area. The ratio of the side of the square and the radius of the circle is |
| A. | vp : 1 |
| B. | p : 1 |
| C. | 1 : p |
| D. | 1 : vp |
| Answer» B. p : 1 | |
| 17. |
The ratio between the ages of Sita and Gita is 5:6 and the sum of there ages is 33 years. The ratio of their ages after 5 years will be ? |
| A. | 17 : 21 |
| B. | 18 : 21 |
| C. | 20 : 23 |
| D. | 23 : 27 |
| Answer» D. 23 : 27 | |
| 18. |
Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If each number is decreased by 5, the ratio becomes 3:5. The numbers are |
| A. | 13/2, 23/2 |
| B. | 21/2, 33/2 |
| C. | 25/2, 35/2 |
| D. | 35/2, 41/2 |
| Answer» D. 35/2, 41/2 | |
| 19. |
If 1/5 : 1/x :: 1/x : 1/1.25, then 1/x = ? |
| A. | 1/2.5 |
| B. | 1/2.7 |
| C. | 1/3 |
| D. | 1/3.5 |
| Answer» B. 1/2.7 | |
| 20. |
The ratio of the number of students studying in school A, B, C is 5:6:8. If the number of students in each of the schools is decreased by 5%, 10% and 15% respectively. What will be the new ratio of the students in school A, B and C ? |
| A. | 88:108:112 |
| B. | 92:108:126 |
| C. | 95:108:136 |
| D. | 98:108:148 |
| Answer» D. 98:108:148 | |
| 21. |
The average age of 3 girls is 20 years and their ages are in the proportion 3:5:7. The age of youngest girl is |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» B. 13 | |
| 22. |
If the income of A is 10% more than that of B and the income of B is 10% less than that of C, then the incomes of A, B, C are in the ratio |
| A. | 79:80:100 |
| B. | 89:80:100 |
| C. | 89:90:100 |
| D. | 99:90:100 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
43.5:25 = ? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 24. |
A boy contains one rupee, 50p and 25p coins in the ratio 8:9:11. If the total money in the bag is Rs. 244, find the number of coins of each type. |
| A. | 128, 144, 176 |
| B. | 132, 153, 186 |
| C. | 135, 156, 192 |
| D. | 152, 163, 198 |
| Answer» B. 132, 153, 186 | |
| 25. |
Find the mean proportional between 25 and 100 |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 75 |
| Answer» C. 60 | |
| 26. |
The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 4:5. When 2 more boys join, their ratio becomes 6:7. How many girls in the school ? |
| A. | 29 |
| B. | 31 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 42 |
| Answer» D. 42 | |
| 27. |
What should be substracted to each of the four numbers 7, 10, 30, 50 to make them proportional ? |
| A. | 45/23 |
| B. | 50/17 |
| C. | 55/21 |
| D. | 57/23 |
| Answer» C. 55/21 | |
| 28. |
What should be added to each of the four numbers 5, 13, 17, 35 to make them proportional ? |
| A. | 17/5 |
| B. | 23/5 |
| C. | 24/5 |
| D. | 29/5 |
| Answer» C. 24/5 | |
| 29. |
In a ratio which is equal to 3:10, if the antecedent is 60, then the consequent is |
| A. | 156 |
| B. | 170 |
| C. | 185 |
| D. | 200 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
If a:b = 1:2, b:c = 3:4, c:d = 4:5 then a:b:c:d = ? |
| A. | 2:4:8:12 |
| B. | 3:6:9:12 |
| C. | 3:4:8:12 |
| D. | 3:6:8:10 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
What must be substrated from each one of 21, 38, 55, 106 so that the remainders are proportional |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 32. |
The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio 1 : 9. The ratio of their volumes is |
| A. | 1 : 27 |
| B. | 2 : 28 |
| C. | 3 : 29 |
| D. | 4 : 36 |
| Answer» B. 2 : 28 | |
| 33. |
If m is proportional to n and n = 10 when m = 3, then what is the value of n when m = 6 ? |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» D. 23 | |
| 34. |
If x inversly proportional to y and for x = 2 y = 1/6, if x = 3 then y = ? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 35. |
Rs. 2150 are divided among P, Q and R is such a way that the share of P is 2/5 of the combined share of Q and R. Thus P gets |
| A. | Rs. 500 |
| B. | Rs. 550 |
| C. | Rs. 600 |
| D. | Rs. 750 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 750 | |
| 36. |
The ratio of a man's age to his son's age is 5 : 1. The product of their ages is 180. The ratio of their ages after 6 years will be |
| A. | 3 : 1 |
| B. | 5 : 2 |
| C. | 5 : 3 |
| D. | 6 : 1 |
| Answer» B. 5 : 2 | |
| 37. |
If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5, the smallest one is |
| A. | 380 |
| B. | 410 |
| C. | 450 |
| D. | 490 |
| Answer» D. 490 | |
| 38. |
If x2 varies directly as y3 and when x = 5, y = 2 then |
| A. | 5x2 = 21y2 |
| B. | 6x2 = 23y3 |
| C. | 7x2 = 24y2 |
| D. | 8x2 = 25y3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
If 0.36 : x :: 3 : 5 then x = ? |
| A. | 0.4 |
| B. | 0.6 |
| C. | 0.7 |
| D. | 0.9 |
| Answer» C. 0.7 | |
| 40. |
The mean proportional of 234 and 104 is |
| A. | 146 |
| B. | 152 |
| C. | 157 |
| D. | 163 |
| Answer» B. 152 | |
| 41. |
If 25% of P = 0.30 of Q = 1/3 of R, then P : Q : R is |
| A. | 12 : 100 : 9 |
| B. | 14 : 110 : 9 |
| C. | 15 : 120 : 9 |
| D. | 16 : 130 : 9 |
| Answer» B. 14 : 110 : 9 | |
| 42. |
If a : b = 2 : 3, b : c = 3 : 4, c : d = 4 : 5, find a : b : c : d |
| A. | 3 : 5 : 12 : 15 |
| B. | 4 : 5 : 12 : 15 |
| C. | 4 : 7 : 12 : 15 |
| D. | 6 : 9 : 12 : 15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Find the fourth proportional to 3, 5 and 9 |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 44. |
If 3A = 2B and 5C = 4B, then A:C = ? |
| A. | 4 : 5 |
| B. | 4 : 3 |
| C. | 5 : 6 |
| D. | 6 : 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 : 7 | |
| 45. |
Vessels A and B contains mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 4:5 and 5:1 respectively. In what ratio should quantities of mixtures be taken from A to B to form a mixture in which milk to water is in the ratio 5 : 4 ? |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 3 : 4 |
| C. | 3 : 5 |
| D. | 5 : 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
The ratio of the ages of two students is 3 : 2. One is older than the other by 5 years. What is the age of the younger student ? |
| A. | 11 years |
| B. | 12 years |
| C. | 15 years |
| D. | 19 years |
| Answer» D. 19 years | |
| 47. |
When 20% of a number is added to another number, the number increases by 50%. What is the ratio between the first and second number ? |
| A. | 5 : 2 |
| B. | 5 : 7 |
| C. | 7 : 3 |
| D. | 9 : 5 |
| Answer» B. 5 : 7 | |
| 48. |
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. These two numbers are in the ratio |
| A. | 2 : 5 |
| B. | 3 : 5 |
| C. | 4 : 5 |
| D. | 4 : 7 |
| Answer» D. 4 : 7 | |
| 49. |
In a school, the ratio of boys and girls is 4 : 5. When 100 girls leave the school, the ratio becomes 6 : 7. How many boys are there in the school ? |
| A. | 900 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | 1200 |
| D. | 1500 |
| Answer» D. 1500 | |
| 50. |
The ratio of earnings of A and B is 8 : 9. If the earnings of A increase by 50% and the earnings of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings is 16 : 9. What are A's earnings ? |
| A. | Rs. 1800 |
| B. | Rs. 2600 |
| C. | Rs. 3300 |
| D. | Not sufficient data |
| Answer» E. | |