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This section includes 170 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Maths knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 5. If there are 2400 students in the school, then how many girls are there? |
A. | 500 |
B. | 700 |
C. | 800 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» E. | |
52. |
The ratio of number of men and women in a factory of 720 workers is 7 : 5. How many more women should be joined to make the ratio 1 : 1? |
A. | 80 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 120 |
D. | 150 |
Answer» D. 150 | |
53. |
If N:38 3:57, Find N. |
A. | 2/3 |
B. | 1/3 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
Two numbers are in the ratio of 3: 5. If 9 be subtracted from each, then they are in the ratio of 12: 23. Find the numbers. |
A. | 33,55 |
B. | 60,69 |
C. | 15,28 |
D. | 36,115 |
Answer» B. 60,69 | |
55. |
If three numbers are in the ratio 2:3:5 and the twice their sum is 100. Find the square of the largest of the three numbers. |
A. | 225 |
B. | 625 |
C. | 25 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» C. 25 | |
56. |
Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of the two persons P and Q was 3:2. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will be 8:7. What is P s age? |
A. | 10 years |
B. | 12 years |
C. | 14 years |
D. | 8 years |
Answer» C. 14 years | |
57. |
A bag contains Rs.90 in coins of denominations of 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise. If coins of 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise are in ratio 2 : 3 : 5, then the number of 25 paise coins in the bag is |
A. | 80 |
B. | 120 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 135 |
Answer» C. 100 | |
58. |
If the volumes of two cubes are in the ratio 27 : 64 and then the ratio of their total surface area is |
A. | 27 : 64 |
B. | 3 : 4 |
C. | 9 : 16 |
D. | 3 : 8 |
Answer» D. 3 : 8 | |
59. |
If A: B = 4:5 and B:C= 3: 7 . What is the value of C:A? |
A. | 12 : 35 |
B. | 35 : 12 |
C. | 7 :4 |
D. | 3 :1 |
Answer» C. 7 :4 | |
60. |
If A:B is 2:5 and B:C is 3:4, what is A:C? |
A. | 3:10 |
B. | 1:2 |
C. | 2:3 |
D. | 5:4 |
Answer» B. 1:2 | |
61. |
The ratio of two numbers is 3:8 and their difference is 115. The smaller of the two numbers is: |
A. | 184 |
B. | 194 |
C. | 69 |
D. | 59 |
Answer» D. 59 | |
62. |
Four numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 . Their sum is 16. The sum of the first and fourth number is equal to: |
A. | 5 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 80 |
Answer» C. 10 | |
63. |
In a mixture of three varieties of pulses, the ratio of their weight is 4 : 5 : 8. If 5 kg of pulses of the first variety, 10 kg of the second variety and some quantity of pulses of the third variety are added to the mixture, the ratio of the weights of three varieties of pulses becomes as 5 : 7 : 9 . In the final mixture, find the quantity of third variety of pulses was? |
A. | 42 |
B. | 48 |
C. | 40 |
D. | 45 |
Answer» E. | |
64. |
The ratio between the ages of a father and his son four year ago was 19:6. If the difference between the ages of the father and son is 26 years, what will be the ratio of their present ages? |
A. | 21 : 8 |
B. | 23 : 8 |
C. | 23 :10 |
D. | 27 : 14 |
Answer» B. 23 : 8 | |
65. |
For each 200 rupees spent by the research department, sales departments spend 20 rupees. For every 400 rupees spent by the sales department, the advertising department spends 150 rupees. The triple ratio of the money spent by the research department to the money spent by the sales department to the money spent by the advertising department can be expressed as: |
A. | 40 : 8 : 3 |
B. | 80 : 8 : 3 |
C. | 20 : 4 : 0.1 |
D. | 2 : 1 : 5 |
Answer» C. 20 : 4 : 0.1 | |
66. |
The ratio between three number is 2 : 3 : 5 and the sum of these number is 275. Find the smallest number. |
A. | 45 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 55 |
D. | 60 |
Answer» D. 60 | |
67. |
The ages of Shyam and Mohan are in the ratio of 11: 13 respectively after 7 years the ratio of their ages will be 20: 23. What is the difference in years between their ages? |
A. | 4 years |
B. | 7 years |
C. | 6 years |
D. | 5 years |
Answer» D. 5 years | |
68. |
Divide Rs.198 in the ratio 2:3:5:8 The rupees in the respective ratios are given by: |
A. | 22, 33, 54 & 89 |
B. | 22,33, 56 & 87 |
C. | 22, 33, 55 & 88 |
D. | 22, 34, 54 & 88 |
Answer» D. 22, 34, 54 & 88 | |
69. |
The ratio of the sides of a triangle is $$ {1 over2}$$: $$ {1 over3}$$: $$ {1 over4}$$ and its perimeter is 104 cm. is. What is the length of the longest arm? |
A. | 52 cm |
B. | 48 cm |
C. | 44 cm |
D. | 40 cm |
Answer» C. 44 cm | |
70. |
If A: B=3: 4, B:C =2:3 then what is the value of A +B: B+C: C+A? |
A. | 5 :6 :7 |
B. | 7 : 10 : 9 |
C. | 7 : 5: 6 |
D. | 3 : 4 : 6 |
Answer» C. 7 : 5: 6 | |
71. |
If one number is 50 percent less than X and the other numbers are 20 percent less than X. What is the ratio of both the numbers? |
A. | 5 : 8 |
B. | 2 : 3 |
C. | 3 : 8 |
D. | 3 : 5 |
Answer» B. 2 : 3 | |
72. |
A number is divided into three parts such that three times of the first part, six times of the second part and eight times the third part are equals to each other. If the first part is Rs. 1600, what is the third part? |
A. | 450 |
B. | 600 |
C. | 750 |
D. | 900 |
Answer» C. 750 | |
73. |
The students in three classes are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If 20 students are increased in each class, the ratio changes to 4 : 5 : 7 . originally the total number of students was: |
A. | 100 |
B. | 150 |
C. | 50 |
D. | 90 |
Answer» B. 150 | |
74. |
The length, breadth and height of a room are in the ratio 7:3:1. If the breadth and height are doubled while the length is halved, then by what percent the total area of the 4 walls of the room will be increased? |
A. | 85% |
B. | 90% |
C. | 75% |
D. | 80% |
E. | Cannot be determined |
Answer» C. 75% | |
75. |
Cost of a diamond varies directly as the square of its weight. A diamond broke into four pieces with their weights in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3: 4. If the loss in the total value of the diamond was Rs.7000, the price of the original diamond was |
A. | Rs.100000 |
B. | Rs.140000 |
C. | Rs. 150000 |
D. | Rs.175000 |
Answer» B. Rs.140000 | |
76. |
Divide Rs. 7,500 among A, B and C such that A s share to B s share is in the ratio 5:2 and B s share to C s share is in the ratio 7 : 13. How much will B receive ? |
A. | 1,400 |
B. | 3,500 |
C. | 2,600 |
D. | 7,000 |
Answer» B. 3,500 | |
77. |
If a : b = 7 : 9 and b : c = 5 : 7, then what is a : c ? |
A. | 5 : 9 |
B. | 3 : 5 |
C. | 7 : 21 |
D. | 7 : 15 |
Answer» B. 3 : 5 | |
78. |
Rahul, Shyam and Rohan invested capital in the ratio of 2:3:4 for the time period of 6:4:3. Find the ratio of profit distributed? |
A. | 13:12:14 |
B. | 12:13:14 |
C. | 13:14:12 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
If A : B= 3:4, B: C = 2:3 then A+B : B+C: C+A =? |
A. | 5 :6 :7 |
B. | 7 : 10 :9 |
C. | 7 : 5 :6 |
D. | 3 : 4 :6 |
Answer» C. 7 : 5 :6 | |
80. |
If 4A=6B =5C; then A:B:C is |
A. | 20 : 15 : 24 |
B. | 15 :10 :12 |
C. | 15 : 20 :24 |
D. | 24 : 20 :15 |
Answer» C. 15 : 20 :24 | |
81. |
The monthly income of two persons are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their monthly expenses are in the ratio 5 : 9. If each of them saves 600 per month, then their monthly incomes are |
A. | 1,600 : 2,400 |
B. | 1,400 : 2,100 |
C. | 1,500 : 2,2250 |
D. | 1,200 : 1,800 |
Answer» B. 1,400 : 2,100 | |
82. |
If A:B = $$ {3 over 4}$$ : $$ {5 over 2}$$ and B:C= $$ {1 over2}:{3 over 5}$$ then what is the ratio of A:B:C=? |
A. | 3 : 10 : 15 |
B. | 3: 12: 13 |
C. | 3 : 10 : 12 |
D. | 3: 4: 5 |
Answer» D. 3: 4: 5 | |
83. |
If three numbers are in the ratio 3:5:6 and their LCM Is 2160, then find their HCF. |
A. | 16 |
B. | 18 |
C. | 20 |
D. | 22 |
E. | 24 |
Answer» F. | |
84. |
A and B started a business with their investments in the ratio 7 : 11. After four months, C joined them with an investment which is Rs.4,000 more than A's investment and he is the working partner who earns a monthly salary of Rs.1,200. The share of 'C' in the total profit of Rs.65,600 is Rs.22,400. What is the share of A? |
A. | Rs.19,200 |
B. | Rs.18,400 |
C. | Rs.12,800 |
D. | Rs.16,800 |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these | |
85. |
An amount of Rs.56,742 is divided between X and Y in the ratio of 19 : 23. What is the difference between thrice the share of X and twice the share of Y? |
A. | Rs.10,241 |
B. | Rs.12,351 |
C. | Rs.14,861 |
D. | Rs.16,281 |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. Rs.16,281 | |
86. |
If 0.8 : X :: 5 : 8 then X is equal to |
A. | 1.28 |
B. | 1.32 |
C. | 1.24 |
D. | 1.16 |
Answer» B. 1.32 | |
87. |
A, B, C and D have to share the profit in the ratio of 4: 8: 11: 15. If there is a difference of Rs 22,000 between the minimum and maximum ratios, what is the sum of the other two ratios? |
A. | 39,900 |
B. | 38,000 |
C. | 37,050 |
D. | 36,100 |
Answer» C. 37,050 | |
88. |
Rs 1470 is divided between P and Q and R. If P's part is of the combined portion of Q and R, then P will get. |
A. | Rs. 200 |
B. | Rs. 420 |
C. | Rs. 630 |
D. | Rs. 320 |
Answer» D. Rs. 320 | |
89. |
A and B have money in the ratio 2: 1. If A gives Rs. 2 to B, The money will be in the ratio 1: 1. What were the initial amounts they had? |
A. | 12 and 6 |
B. | 16 and 8 |
C. | 8 and 4 |
D. | 6 and 3 |
Answer» D. 6 and 3 | |
90. |
A sum of 1550 was lent partly at 5 % and partly at 8 % simple interest. The total interest received after 3 years is 300. The ratio of money lent at 5 % to that at 8 % is |
A. | 5 : 8 |
B. | 8 : 5 |
C. | 31 : 6 |
D. | 16 : 15 |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
If U+V=80 and U:V=5:3 then find out the U-V. |
A. | 20 |
B. | 30 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 40 |
Answer» B. 30 | |
92. |
What same number must be added to each term of the ratio 7 : 3 so that the ratio becomes 2 : 3? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 5 |
D. | can t be determined |
Answer» E. | |
93. |
180 contained in a box consists of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 . What is the number of 50 paise coins? |
A. | 60 |
B. | 120 |
C. | 150 |
D. | 180 |
Answer» C. 150 | |
94. |
If the income of A is 10% more than that of B and the income of B is 20% less than that of C, then the incomes of A, B and C respectively are in the ratio |
A. | 11 : 10 : 8 |
B. | 22 : 20 : 25 |
C. | 10 : 9 : 7 |
D. | 22 : 18 : 25 |
Answer» C. 10 : 9 : 7 | |
95. |
The ratio between the third proportional of 12 and 30 and mean proportional of 9 and 25 is |
A. | 2 : 1 |
B. | 5 : 1 |
C. | 7 : 15 |
D. | 9 : 14 |
Answer» C. 7 : 15 | |
96. |
The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 11. If both numbers are increased by 10, the ratio becomes 7 : 13. What is the sum of the two numbers? |
A. | 80 |
B. | 32 |
C. | 48 |
D. | 160 |
Answer» B. 32 | |
97. |
The ratio of the students of one school is 3: 5 with the students of the other school, if in the first school there were 50 students more and in the second there were 80 students less then the ratio would be 5: 6. Find the total number of students in both schools. |
A. | 600 |
B. | 800 |
C. | 400 |
D. | 250 |
Answer» C. 400 | |
98. |
15 times A is equal to 10 times B. If 10 is subtracted from B it is 22 less than 3 times of A. What is the sum of A and B? |
A. | 10 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 24 |
D. | 18 |
E. | 28 |
Answer» C. 24 | |
99. |
In a factory, the salary of each worker is increased in the ratio 22 : 25 but the number of workers is decreased by $$ 26{2 over3} % $$. The net effect on the salary is: |
A. | $$ +11{1 over9} % $$ |
B. | + 20% |
C. | $$ -16{2 over3} % $$ |
D. | -10% |
Answer» D. -10% | |
100. |
Ratio of the income of A and B is 8 : 5, while expenditures is in the ratio 5 : 3. If they have saved Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 10,000 monthly respectively, then the difference in their monthly incomes is: |
A. | 52000 |
B. | 42000 |
C. | 60000 |
D. | 46000 |
Answer» D. 46000 | |