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51.

If x:y = 2:3, then the value of $\frac{3x+2y}{9x+5y}$ is equal to1). $\frac{11}{4}$2). $\frac{4}{11}$3). $\frac{1}{2}$4). $\frac{5}{14}$

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 2
52.

Rs.33,630 are divided among A,B and C in such a manner that the ratio of the amount of A to that of B is 3:7 and the ratio of the amount of B to that of C is 6:5. The amount of money received by B is1). Rs.14,8682). Rs.16,2573). Rs.13,2904). Rs.12,390

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is Rs.14,868
53.

In a 45 litres mixture of milk and water, the ratio of the milk to water is 2:1. When some quantity of water is added to the mixture, this ratio becomes 1:2. The quantity of water added is1). 10 litres2). 21 litres3). 35 litres4). 45 litres

Answer» 45 LITRES : - OPTION 4
54.

If x = $\frac{1}{3}y$ and y = $\frac{1}{2}z$, then x:y:z, is equal to :1). 3:2:12). 1:2:63). 1:3:64). 2:4:6

Answer»

Its TOUGH but OPTION 3 SEEMS CORRECT

55.

If A:B = 1:2, B:C = 3:4, C:D = 6:9 and D:E = 12:16 , then A:B:C:D:E is equal to1). 1:3:6:12:162). 2:4:6:9:163). 3:4:8:12:164). 3:6:8:12:16

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4
56.

The ratio of present age of two brothers is 1:2 and 5 years back the ratio was 1:3. What will be the ratio of their age after 5 years 1). 1:42). 2:33). 3:54). 5:6

Answer»

This question was ASKED some where in previous year papers of ssc, and CORRECT ANSWER was option 3

57.

If x:y = 2:1, then $(x^{2}-y^{2}):(x^{2}+y^{2})$ is1). 3:52). 5:33). 4:54). 5:6

Answer»

is OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

58.

Rs.555 was to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of $\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{6}$. But by mistake it was divided in the ratio of 4:5:6 . The amount in excess received by C was1). Rs.722). Rs.753). Rs.224). Rs.52

Answer»

Rs.72 : - OPTION 1

59.

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 Rs.600 per month , then their monthly incomes are1). Rs.1500,Rs.22502). Rs.1200,Rs.18003). Rs.1600,Rs.24004). Rs.1400,Rs.2100

Answer»

Its very SIMPLE QUESTION Rs.1200,Rs.1800 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

60.

The sum of three numbers is 116. The ratio of second to the third is 9:16 and the first to the third is 1:4. The second number is1). 302). 323). 344). 36

Answer»

it from previous year SSC PAPERS, option 4 is the right ANSWER

61.

If A and B are in the ratio 4:5 and the difference of their squares is 81. what is the value of A 1). 452). 123). 364). 15

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER
62.

A, B and C are batsmen. The ratio of the runs scored by them in a certain match are given below: A:B = 5:3 and B:C = 4:5. In all they scored 564 runs. The number of runs scored by B is:1). 1242). 1043). 1144). 144

Answer»

is OPTION 4 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

63.

If $\frac{2}{3}$ of A = 75% of B = 0.6 of C, then A:B:C is1). 2:3:32). 3:4:53). 4:5:64). 9:8:10

Answer»

is OPTION 4 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

64.

Rs.600 are divided among A, B and C so that Rs.40 more than $\frac{2}{5}$ of A's share, Rs.20 more than $\frac{2}{7}$ of B's share and Rs. 10 more than $\frac{9}{17}$ of C's share are all equal. A’s share is1). Rs.1802). Rs.1603). Rs.1504). Rs.140

Answer»

I am not SURE, MAY be Rs.160 is CORRECT

65.

If a,b,c are three numbers such that a:b =3:4 and b:c = 8:9, then a:c is equal to1). 1:32). 2:33). 3:24). 1:2

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 2:3
66.

If 3x=5y=4z, then x:y:z is equal to1). 9:12:162). 20:12:153). 15:10:94). 8:5:3

Answer»

i THINK OPTION 2 is CORRECT

67.

If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 6:5, then C:A is1). 10:92). 9:103). 8:94). 9:8

Answer»

10:9 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 1

68.

There are three numbers A,B,C such that twice A is equal to thrice B and four times B is equal to five times C. Then the ratio between A and C is1). 3:42). 3:43). 15:84). 4:3

Answer»

3:4 is the BEST SUITED

69.

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 1). Rs.12 ,Rs.62). Rs.16 ,Rs.83). Rs.8 , Rs.44). Rs.6 , Rs.3

Answer»

3). Rs.8 , Rs.4

70.

A man ordered 4 pairs of black socks and some pairs of brown socks. The price of a black socks is double that of a brown pair. While preparing the bill the clerk interchanged the numberof black and brown pairs by mistake which increased the bill by 50%. The ratio of the number of black and brown pairs of socks in the original order was :1). 2:12). 1:43). 1:24). 4:1

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 1:4
71.

If their is a reduction in the number of workers in a factory in the ratio 15 : 11 and an increment in their wage in the ratio 22 : 25, then the ratio by which the total wage of the workers should be decreased is1). 6:52). 5:63). 3:74). 3:5

Answer»

6:5 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 1

72.

The ratio of the length of a school ground to its width is 5:2, If the width is 40 m. then the length is1). 200 m2). 100 m3). 50 m4). 80 m

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 2
73.

In a school there were 1554 students and the ratio of the number of the boys and girls was 4 : 3. After a few days. 30 girls Joined the school but a few boys left; as a result the ratio of the boys and girls became 7: 6. The number of boys who left the school is1). 762). 743). 844). 86

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE
74.

A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B. the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. Litres of liquid A contained by the can initially was1). 102). 203). 214). 25

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 20
75.

If b is the mean proportional of a and c, then $(a-b)^{3}:(b-c)^{3}$ equals1). $a^{3}:c^{3}$2). $b^{2}:c^{2}$3). $a^{2}:c^{2}$4). $a^{3}:b^{3}$

Answer» ANSWER is $a^3 : b^3$
76.

If $\frac{3x+5}{5x-2}=\frac{2}{3}$,then the value of x is1). 112). 193). 234). 7

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 19
77.

If (a+b):(b+c):(c+a) =6:7:8 and (a+b+c) = 14. then the value of c is1). 62). 73). 84). 14

Answer»

This question was ASKED some where in previous year papers of ssc, and correct ANSWER was OPTION 1

78.

The ratio of the ages of a father and his son 10 years hence will be 5:3, while 10 years ago, it was 3:1. The ratio of the age of the son to that of the father today, is1). 1:22). 1:33). 2:34). 2:5

Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ONE
79.

Rs.180 are to be divided among 66 persons ( men and women). The ratio of the total amount of money received by men and women is 5 : 4. But the ratio of the money received by each man and woman is 3: 2. The number of man is1). 202). 243). 304). 36

Answer»

SUPPOSE AMOUNT received by
men = 5x.
and amount received by WOMEN = 4x
According to question
5x + 4x = 180
=> 9x = 180 => x = 20
 Amount received by men = rs 100
Amount received by women= 80
Suppose the number of men be
y and that of women be (66 – y).
According to question,

$\frac{\frac{100}{y}}{\frac{80}{66-y}}$ = $\frac{3}{2}$

=> 660 – 10y = 12y
=> 22y = 660

=> y = 30

80.

The fourth proportion of 0.12, 0.21, 8 is:1). 8.92). 563). 144). 17

Answer»

This QUESTION was asked some where in PREVIOUS year papers of SSC, and CORRECT answer was OPTION 3

81.

A vessel full of pure add contains 10 litres of it, of which 2 litres are withdrawn.The vessel is then filled with water. Next 2 litres of the mixture are withdrawn, and again the vessel is filled up with water. The ratio of the add left in the vessel with that of the original quantity is1). 1:52). 4:53). 4:254). 16:25

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4
82.

If A:B =3:4. B:C =5:7 and C:D= 8:9 then A: D is equal to1). 3:72). 7:33). 21:104). 10:21

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 10:21
83.

If x:y = 5:2, then1). 22:292). 26:613). 29:224). 61:26

Answer»

26:61 is the ANSWER

84.

The ratio of the age of a father to that of his son is 5:2. If the product of their ages in years is 1000,then the father's age (in years) after 10 years will be ;1). 502). 603). 804). 100

Answer»

I THINK OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER

85.

If 378 coins consist of rupees, 50 paise and 25 paise coins, whose values are in the ratio of 13:11:7 , the number of 50 paise coins will be :1). 1322). 1283). 1364). 133

Answer» 132 SEEMS CORRECT.
86.

Three vessels whose capacities are 3: 2: 1 are completely filled with milk mixed with water.The ratio of milk and water in the mixture of vessels are 5 : 2, 4 : 1 and 4 : 1 respeedvely .Taking $\frac{1}{3}$ of first, $\frac{1}{2}$ of second and $\frac{1}{7}$ of third mixtures, a new mixture kept in a new vessel is prepared. The percentage of water in the new mixture is1). 282). 323). 304). 24

Answer» 24 : SEEMS CORRECT
87.

If $(a+b):\sqrt{ab}= 4:1 $, where a > b > 0, then a:b is1). $(2 + \sqrt{3}) : (2 - \sqrt{3})$2). $(2 - \sqrt{3}) : (2 + \sqrt{3})$3). $(3 + \sqrt{2}) : (3 - \sqrt{2})$4). $(3 - \sqrt{2}) : (3 + \sqrt{2})$

Answer»

it from previous year SSC papers, OPTION 1 is the RIGHT answer

88.

If $w_{1}:w_{2} = 2:3$ and $w_{1}:w_{3} = 1:2$ ,then $w_{2}:w_{3}$ is1). 3:42). 4:33). 2:34). 4:5

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is 3:4
89.

Rs.2010 are to be divided among A, B and C in such a way that if A gets Rs.5 then B must get Rs.12 and If B get Rs.4 then C must get Rs.5.50. The share of C will exceed that of B by1). Rs.6202). Rs.4303). Rs.3604). Rs.270

Answer»

Rs.270 is the CORRECT ANSWER as PER the SSC answer KEY

90.

A fruit seller sold big, medium and small sized apples for Rs.15,Rs.10 and Rs.5 respectively. The total number of apples sold were in the ratio 3:2:5. Find the average cost of an apple.1). Rs.82). Rs.103). Rs.94). Rs.7

Answer»

Its very SIMPLE QUESTION Rs.10 is the CORRECT ANSWER.

91.

A vessel is filled with liquid. 3parts of which are water and 5 parta syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup 1). $\frac{1}{3}$2). $\frac{1}{4}$3). $\frac{1}{5}$4). $\frac{1}{7}$

Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER
92.

Rs.3000 is divided between A, B and c ,so that A receive $\frac{1}{3}$ as much as B and C together receive and B receive $\frac{2}{3}$ as much as A and C together receive. Then the share of C is1). Rs.6002). Rs.5253). Rs.16254). Rs.1050

Answer»

Rs.1050 : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 4

93.

The weight of Mr.Gupta and Mrs.Gupta are in the ratio 7 : 8 and their total weight is 120 kg. After taking a dieting course Mr.Gupta reduces by 6 kg and the ratio between their weights changes to 5:6. So Mrs.Gupta has reduced by1). 2 kg2). 4 kg3). 3 kg4). 5 kg

Answer» OPTION 2 is the correct ANSWER as PER the answer key
94.

In a 729 litres mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 7 : 2. To get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3, the amount of water to be added is1). 81 litres2). 71 litres3). 56 litres4). 50 litres

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 81 LITRES
95.

How many sides does a regular polygon have whose interior and exterior angles are in the ratio 2:1 1). 32). 53). 64). 12

Answer»

I am not SURE, MAY be 5 is CORRECT

96.

A sum of Rs.300 is divided among P, Q and R in such a way that Q gets Rs.30 more than P and R gets Rs.60 more than Q. The ratio of their share is1). 5:3:22). 2:3:53). 3:2:54). 2:5:3

Answer»

i THINK OPTION 2 is CORRECT

97.

The proportion of add and water in three samples is 2 : 1 , 3 : 2 and 5 : 3. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. The ratio of water and acid in the mixture is1). 120:1332). 227:1333). 227:1204). 133:227

Answer»

I am not SURE, MAY be 227:133 is CORRECT

98.

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:1). 52). 83). 104). 80

Answer» 8
99.

The product of two positive integers is 1575 and their ratio is 9:7. The smaller integer is1). 252). 353). 454). 70

Answer»

This question was asked some where in PREVIOUS year PAPERS of SSC, and CORRECT answer was 35

100.

A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture,the ratio become 4:5. The quality of alcohol in the given mixture is1). 3 litres2). 4 litres3). 15 litres4). 10 litres

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4