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1.

The ratio of milk and water in mixtures of four containers an 5: 3, 2 : 1 , 3 : 2 and 7 : 4 respectively . In which container is the quantity of milk, relative to water, minimum 1). First2). Second3). Third4). Fourth

Answer» HELLO, SECOND is CORRECT
2.

The monthly salaries of A. B and C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If C s monthly salary is Rs.12000 more than that of A, then B's annual salary is1). Rs.1200002). Rs.1440003). Rs.1800004). Rs.240000

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: Rs.144000
3.

Two alloys are both made up of copper and tin.The ratio of copper and tin In the first alloy is 1 : 3 and the second alloy is 2 : 5. In what ratio should the two alloys be mixed to obtain a new alloy in which the ratio of tin and copper be 8:3 1). 3:52). 4:73). 3:84). 5:11

Answer»

4:7 SEEMS CORRECT.

4.

A sum of Rs.730 was divided among A, B and C in such a way that If A gets Rs. 3, then B gets Rs. 4 and If B gets Rs. 3.50 then C gets Rs. 3. The share of B exceeds that of C by1). Rs.302). Rs.403). Rs.704). Rs.210

Answer»

Rs.40 is the ANSWER

5.

A person bought some rice and wheat for Rs.380. The ratio of weight of rice and wheat is 4 : 3 and the price of equal amount of rice and wheat is in the ratio 5 : 6. The rice was bought of worth1). Rs.3802). Rs.3003). Rs.2004). Rs.180

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3
6.

A certain amount of money is divided among x, y and z. If x receives 25% more than y and y receives 25% less than x. then x : y : z is equal to1). 14:12:132). 15:12:163). 10:9:124). 12:10:11

Answer»

is 15:12:16 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

7.

Rs.68000 is divided among A,B and C in the ratio of $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{5}{16}$ , The difference of the greatest and the smallest part is :1). Rs.60002). Rs.144403). Rs.92004). Rs.16000

Answer»

Rs.16000

8.

Three numbers are in the ratio 3:4:5. The sum of the largest and the smallest equals the sum of the second and 52. The smallest number is1). 202). 273). 394). 52

Answer»

it from PREVIOUS year SSC papers, option 3 is the right ANSWER

9.

Two numbers are in the ratio of 2:3. If their sum is 125, find the numbers.1). 50,752). 24,363). 20,304). 32,78

Answer»

I am not SURE, MAY be 50,75 is CORRECT

10.

The current ages of Sonali and Monali are in the ratio 5:3. Five years from now, their ages will be in the ratio 10:7. Then Monali's current age is :1). 5 years2). 3 years3). 9 years4). 15 years

Answer» 3 YEARS SEEMS CORRECT.
11.

The ratio of the volume of water and glycerine in 240cc of a mixture is 1 : 3. The quantity of water (in cc) that should be added to the mixture so that the new ratio of the volumes of water and glycerine becomes 2:3 is1). 55cc2). 60cc3). 62.5cc4). 64cc

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER
12.

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If 2 is subtracted from the first and 2 is added to the second, the ratio becomes 1:2. The sum of the numbers is :1). 302). 283). 244). 10

Answer» 30 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 1
13.

If m:n = 3:2. then (4m + 5n):(4m - 5n) is equal to:1). 4:92). 9:43). 11:14). 9:1

Answer»

is OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

14.

Rs.3400 is divided among A,B,C,D in such a way that the share of A and B,B and C, C and D may be as 2:3:4:3 and 2:3 respectively. The sum of shares of B and D is1). Rs.20402). Rs.16803). Rs.20004). Rs.1720

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER
15.

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 4 :3 and 2: 3.The ratio in which these mixtures be mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water is1). 7:52). 6:53). 5:64). 4:3

Answer» OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER as per the answer key
16.

The two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 and their product is 96. The sum of the numbers is1). 52). 203). 1014). 102

Answer»

is 20 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

17.

A sum of Rs.7000 is divided among A, B, C in such a way that the shares of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and those of B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5. The share of B is1). Rs.24002). Rs.30003). Rs.16004). Rs.2000

Answer»

I THINK OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER

18.

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8 : 5 and 5: 2 respectively. The ratio in which these two mixtures be mixed to get a new mixture containing $69\frac{3}{13}$% milk is :1). 3:52). 5:23). 5:74). 2:7

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2:7 SEEMS CORRECT.

19.

Three persons walk from place A to place B. Their speeds are in the ratio 4 :3 : 5. The ratio of the time taken by them to reach B will be1). 10:15:132). 2:3:43). 15:20:124). 16:18:15

Answer» HELLO, 2:3:4 is CORRECT
20.

A man leaves Rs.8600 to be divided among 5 sons, 4 daughters and 2 nephews. If each daughter receives four times as much as each nephew and each son receives five times as much as each nephew, how much does each daughter receive 1). Rs.1002). Rs.6003). Rs.8004). Rs.1000

Answer»

option 3 is the CORRECT answer as PER the answer KEY

21.

A boy has a few coins of denominations 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise in the ratio 1:2:3. If the total amount of the coins is Rs. 6.50, the number of 10 paise coins is1). 52). 103). 154). 20

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is 10 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

22.

A mixture contains spirit and water in the ratio 3 : 2. If it contains 3 litres more spirit than water, the quantity of spirit in the mixture is1). 10 litres2). 12 litres3). 8 litres4). 9 litres

Answer»

This question was asked some where in previous year papers of SSC, and correct ANSWER was option 4

23.

If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 8:9, then A:B:C is1). 8:6:92). 9:8:63). 6:8:94). 3:32:9

Answer»

Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 9:8:6 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

24.

The total marks obtained by Arun in English and Mathematics are 170. If the difference between his marks in these two subjects is 10, then the ratio of his marks in these subjects is1). 7:82). 8:73). 9:84). 9:7

Answer»

9:8

25.

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 was1). 502). 903). 1004). 150

Answer»

I am not SURE, MAY be 90 is CORRECT

26.

A sum of Rs.53 is divided among A, B and C in such a way that A gets Rs.7 more than what B gets and B gets Rs.8 more than what C gets. The ratio of their share is1). 16:9:182). 25:18:103). 18:25:104). 15:8:30

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE
27.

There are three containers of equal capacity. The ratio of Sulphuric add to water in the first container is 3 : 2. that in the second container is7:3 and in the third container, it is 11 : 4. If all the liquids are mixed together, then the ratio of Sulphuric add to water in the mixture will be :1). 61:292). 61:283). 60:294). 59:29

Answer» OPTION 1 : SEEMS CORRECT
28.

If x:y = 3:4,then the value of (4x-y):(2x + 3y) is1). 4:92). 8:93). 4:34). 8:3

Answer»

I THINK OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER

29.

If A and B are in the ratio 3:4, and B and C in the ratio 12:13, then A and C will be in the ratio1). 3:132). 9:133). 36:134). 13:9

Answer»

9:13 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 2

30.

Ram got twice as many marks in English as in Science. His total marks in English , Science and Maths are 180. If the ratio of his marks in English and Maths is 2:3. what is his marks in Science 1). 302). 603). 724). 90

Answer»

i THINK OPTION 1 is CORRECT

31.

Eighteen years ago, the ratio of A's age to B's age was 8:13. Their present ratios are 5:7. What is the present age of A 1). 60 years2). 70 years3). 50 years4). 40 years

Answer»

This QUESTION was asked some where in PREVIOUS YEAR papers of ssc, and correct answer was option 3

32.

If 5.5 of a = 0.65 of b, then a b is equal to :1). 13:112). 11:133). 13:1104). 110:13

Answer»

11:13 : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER

33.

In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:3 and the ratio of girls to teachers is 8:1. The ratio of students to teachers is :1). 56:32). 55:13). 49:34). 56:1

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 1
34.

If a:b = $\frac{2}{9}:\frac{1}{3}$ , b:c= $\frac{2}{7}:\frac{5}{14}$ and d:c= $\frac{7}{10}:\frac{3}{5}$ , then a:b:c:d is1). 4:0:7:92). 16:24:30:353). 8:12:15:74). 30:35:24:16

Answer»

16:24:30:35 : SEEMS CORRECT

35.

Find two mean proportionals between 2 and 54.1). 6 and 182). 6 and 123). 12 and 184). 6 and 9

Answer»

Its very SIMPLE question 6 and 18 is the CORRECT answer.

36.

If A:B = $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{3}{8}$, B:C = $\frac{1}{3}:\frac{5}{9}$, C:D = $\frac{5}{6}:\frac{3}{4}$ ,then the ratio A:B:C:D is1). 6:4:8:102). 6:8:9:103). 8:6:10:94). 4:6:8:10

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I THINK 6:8:9:10 is RIGHT

37.

Between two consecutive years my income are in the ratio of 2 : 3 and expenses in the ratio 5 : 9. If my income in the second year is Rs.45000 and my expenses in the first year is Rs. 25000 my total savings for the two years is :1). Nil2). Rs.150003). Rs.100004). Rs.5000

Answer»

i THINK OPTION 4 is CORRECT

38.

If a:b= 7:9 and b:c = 15:7, then what is a:c1). 5:32). 3:53). 7:214). 7:15

Answer»

it from PREVIOUS year ssc papers, option 1 is the RIGHT answer

39.

If a:b:c = 7:3:5, then (a + b + c):(2a + b - c) is equal to1). 1:22). 2:33). 3:44). 5:4

Answer»

Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 5:4 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

40.

If a sum of money is to be divided among A, B, C such that A's share is equal to twice B's share and B's share is 4 times C's share, then their shares are in the ratio:1). 1:2:42). 1:4:13). 8:4:14). 2:4:1

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: 1:4:1
41.

The ratio between two numbers is 2 : 3. If each number is increased by 4, the ratio between them becomes 5 : 7. The difference between the numbers is1). 82). 63). 44). 2

Answer»

This QUESTION was asked some where in previous year papers of ssc, and CORRECT answer was 8

42.

A Can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7:5. When 9 litres of mixture are drained off and the Can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid A was contained by the Can initially 1). 10 litres2). 20 litres3). 21 litres4). 25 litres

Answer»

it from PREVIOUS YEAR SSC papers, option 3 is the RIGHT answer

43.

Two numbers are in the ratio 1:3. If their sum is 240. then their difference is1). 1202). 1083). 1004). 96

Answer»

is 120 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

44.

The ratio of the incomes of A and B as well as of B and C is 3 : 2. If one third of A's income exceeds one fourth of C’s income by Rs.1000, what is B’s income in Rs. 1). 30002). 25003). 35004). 4000

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 1
45.

Three numbers are in the ratio 5:6:7. If the product of the numbers is 5670, then the greatest number is1). 152). 183). 214). 28

Answer»

21

46.

In a bag,there are three types of coins 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise in the ratio of 3:8:20. Their total value is Rs.372. The total number of coins is1). 12002). 9613). 7444). 612

Answer» TOTAL COINS is31x = 31*31 = 961
47.

Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. By adding 5 to each of them, the new numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The numbers are :1). 10,20,302). 15,30,453). 1,2,34). 5,10,15

Answer» OPTION 4 : 5,10,15 is CORRECT
48.

The ratio of copper and zinc in brass is 13 : 7. How much zinc will be there in 100 kg of brass 1). 20kg2). 55kg3). 35kg4). 40kg

Answer»

I THINK 55KG is RIGHT

49.

Rs.6200 divided into three parts proportional to $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{5}$, are respectively1). Rs.3000, Rs.2000, Rs.12002). Rs.3500, Rs.1500, Rs.12003). Rs.2500, Rs.2000, Rs.17004). Rs.2200, Rs.3000, Rs.1000

Answer» OPTION 1 : Rs.3000, Rs.2000, Rs.1200 is CORRECT
50.

If A:B = 3:2 and B:C = 3:4 then A:C is equal to1). 1:22). 2:13). 8:94). 8:9

Answer»

I THINK OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER