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101.

An amount of money is to be distributed among P, Q and R In the ratio of 2 : 7 : 9. The total of P's and Q’s share is equal to R's share. What is the difference between the shares of P and Q 1). Rs. 50002). Rs. 75003). Rs. 90004). information inadequate

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OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER

102.

Rs.750 are divided among A, B and C in such a manner that A : B is 5 : 2 and B : C is 7 : 13. What is A's share 1). Rs.3502). Rs.2603). Rs.1404). Rs.250

Answer» OPTION 1 : Rs.350 is CORRECT
103.

The ratio in which a man must mix rice at Rs. 10.20 per kg and Rs. 14.40 per kg so as to make a mixture worth Rs. 12.60 per kg. is1). 4:32). 2:53). 18:244). 3:4

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is 3:4 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

104.

If a and b are rational numbers and $a+b\sqrt{3} =\frac{1}{2-\sqrt{3}}$, then a:b is equal to1). -2:12). 2:13). $\sqrt{3}:1$4). -$\sqrt{3}:1$

Answer» OPTION 2 is the ANSWER
105.

The ratio of income and expenditure of a person is 11 : 10. If he saves Rs.9.000 per annum , his monthly income is1). Rs.80002). Rs.88003). Rs.85004). Rs.8250

Answer» OPTION 4 : SEEMS CORRECT
106.

A box has 210 coins of denominations one rupee and fifty paise only. The ratio of their respective values is 13:11. The number of onerupee coins is1). 652). 663). 774). 78

Answer» 78 : - OPTION 4
107.

Three numbers are in the ratio $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{3}{4}$. The difference between the greatest and the smallest number is 36. The numbers are1). 72,84,1082). 60,72,963). 72,84,964). 72,96,108

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is OPTION 4 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

108.

Divide Rs.1250 among A, B, C, so that A gets $\frac{2}{9}$ of B's share and C gets $\frac{3}{4}$ of A's share.1). Rs.200, Rs.800, Rs.2502). Rs.200, Rs.900, RS.1503). RS.150, Rs.800, Rs.3004). Rs.200, Rs.900, Rs.75

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is Rs.200, Rs.900, RS.150
109.

The ratio of the ages of A and B at present is 3:1. Four years earlier the ratio was 4:1 . The present age of A is1). 48 years2). 40 years3). 36 years4). 32 years

Answer» 40 YEARS : - OPTION 3
110.

The ratio of number of balls in bags x,y is 2:3. Five balls are taken from bag y and are dropped in bag x. Number of balls are equal in each bag now. Number of balls in each bag now is1). 452). 203). 304). 25

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I have READ it SOMEWHERE 20 is CORRECT

111.

60 kg of an alloy A is mixed with 100 kg of alloy B. If alloy A has lead and tin in the ratio 3 : 2 and alloy B has tin and copper in the ratio 1 : 4. the amount of tin in the new alloy is1). 53 kg2). 44 kg3). 80 kg4). 24 kg

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE
112.

If x:y::2:3 and 2:x::4:8 the value of y is1). 62). 83). 44). 12

Answer» 6 : OPTION 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER
113.

What number should be subtracted from both terms of the ratio 15:19 in order to make it 3:4 1). 92). 63). 54). 3

Answer» OPTION 4 : - 3
114.

Divide Rs. 7,500 among A, B and C such that A’s share to B's share is in ratio 5 : 2 and B's share to C's share is in the ratio 7 : 13. How much will B receive1). Rs.14002). Rs.35003). Rs.26004). Rs.7000

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CORRECT ANSWER was OPTION 1

115.

Rs.1740 is divided among A, B, and C such that 0.5 of A = Rs.0.6 of B = Rs. 0.75 of C. Then C will get1). Rs.5802). Rs.6963). Rs.3484). Rs.464

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I THINK OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER

116.

If two-third of A is four-fifth of B, then A:B=1). 5:62). 6:53). 10:94). 9:10

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER
117.

Three utensils contain equal quantity of mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 6 : 1, 5 : 2 and 3 : 1 respectively. If all the solutions are mixed together, the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture is1). 65:282). 65:193). 19:654). 19:28

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 65:19
118.

The ratio of successful and unsuccessful examinees in an examination in a school is 6 : 1. The ratio would have been 9 : 1 if 6 more examinees had been successful. The total number of examinees is1). 1402). 1203). 2004). 160

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 1
119.

The ratio of the ages of two persons is 4:7 and the age of one of them is greater than that of the other by 30 years. The sum of their ages (in years) is1). 1102). 1003). 704). 40k

Answer» OPTION 1 : SEEMS CORRECT
120.

What must be added to each term of the ratio 7 : 11, so as to make it equal to 3 : 4 1). 82). 7.53). 6.54). 5

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 5
121.

TWO alloys contain tin and iron in the ratio of 1 : 2 and 2 :3. If the two alloys are mixed in the proportion of 3: 4 respectively (by weight) , the ratio of tin and iron in the newly formed alloy is :1). 10:212). 13:223). 14:254). 12:23

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I am not SURE, MAY be 13:22 is CORRECT

122.

The ratio of the number of ladies to that of gents at a party was 3: 2. When 20 more gents Joined the party , the ratio was reversed . The number of ladies present at the party was1). 362). 323). 244). 16

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 32
123.

In two blends of mixed tea, the ratios of Daijeeling and Assam tea are 4 : 7 and 2 : 5. The ratio in which these two blends should be mixed to get the ratio of Darjeeling and Assam tea in the new mixture as 6:13 is1). 22:352). 26:353). 35:784). 13:22

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22:35 SEEMS CORRECT.

124.

Tom is chasing Jerry. In the same interval of time Tom Jumps 8 times while Jerry Jumps 6 times. But the distance covered by Tom in 7 Jumps is equal to the distance covered by Jerry in 5 Jumps. The ratio of speed of Tom and Jerry is1). 48:352). 28:153). 24:204). 20:21

Answer» OPTION 4 : - 20:21
125.

80 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 27 : 5. How much more water is to be added to get a mixture containing milk and water in the ratio of 3: 1 1). 5 litres2). 10 litres3). 15 litres4). 20 litres

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE
126.

The income of A and B are in the ratio 5: 3. The expenses of A. B and C are in the ratio 8 : 5 : 2. If C spends Rs.2000 and B saves Rs.700, then A saves1). Rs.15002). Rs.10003). Rs.5004). Rs.250

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ANS is 1500

9500-8000 = 1500

127.

Of the three numbers, the ratio of the first and the second is 8:9 and that of the second and third is 3:4. If the product of the first and third number is 2400, then the second number is :1). 452). 403). 304). 55

Answer» OPTION 1 : SEEMS CORRECT
128.

A and B together have Rs.158. C has Rs.101 less than what A and B together have, and B has Rs. 23 more than C. The amount of A is :1). Rs.802). Rs.783). Rs.574). Rs.88

Answer» OPTION 2 : SEEMS CORRECT
129.

Two numbers are in the ratio 3:4 and their LCM is 180. The first number is1). 152). 603). 364). 45

Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ONE
130.

In a business A and C invested amounts in the ratio 2 : 1, whereas A and B invested amounts in the ratio 3: 2. If their annual profit be Rs.157300, then B’s share in the profit is1). Rs.242002). Rs.480003). Rs.363004). Rs.48400

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 4
131.

Two numbers are In the ratio 3: 5. If each number is increased by 10, the ratio becomes 5 :7. The smaller number Is1). 92). 123). 154). 25

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is OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

132.

In 30 litres mixture of acid, the ratio of acid and water is 2 : 3 . What amount of water should be added to the mixture so that the ratio of acid and water becomes 2:51). 10 liters2). 15 liters3). 18 liters4). 12 liters

Answer» OPTION 4 : 12 LITERS is CORRECT
133.

If p:q = r:s = t:u = 2:3, then (mp+nr+ot): ( mq+ns+ou) is equal to :1). 1:32). 1:23). 2:34). 3:2

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1:2 is the BEST SUITED

134.

A and B have their monthly incomes in the ratio 8 : 5, while their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 5 : 3. If they have saved Rs.12000 and Rs.10000 monthly respectively, then the difference in their monthly incomes is1). Rs.520002). Rs.420003). Rs.440004). Rs.46000

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This QUESTION was ASKED some where in PREVIOUS year papers of ssc, and correct ANSWER was Rs.42000

135.

A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixutre contains them in the ratio 4 : 5. How many litres of the later must be mixed with 3 litres of the former so that the resulting mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water 1). $5\frac{2}{5}$ litres2). $5\frac{2}{3}$ litres3). $4\frac{1}{2}$ litres4). $3\frac{3}{4}$ litres

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$5\frac{2}{5}$ LITRES : SEEMS CORRECT

136.

The ratio of two numbers is 3: 8 and their difference is 115. The smaller of the two numbers is :1). 1842). 1943). 694). 59

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is 194
137.

A man spends a part of his monthly income and saves a part of it. The ratio of his expenditure to his saving is 26 : 3. If his monthly income is Rs. 7250. what is the amount of his monthly savings 1). Rs.3502). Rs.2903). Rs.7504). Rs.780

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OPTION 3 : - RS. 750

138.

If the product of two positive numbers is 1575 and their ratio is 7:9. then the greater number is1). 452). 353). 1354). 63

Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is 45
139.

In a cricket match the total number of runs scored by Sachin Vinod and Sourav is 285. The ratio of the number of run scored by Sachin and Sourav is3: 2 and that of the runs scored by Sourav and Vinod is also 3 : 2. The number of runs scored by Sachin in that match is1). 1352). 903). 604). 140

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This question was asked some where in PREVIOUS YEAR papers of SSC, and correct ANSWER was option 1

140.

Instead of dividing Rs.117 among P, Q, R in the ratio $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}$ by mistake it was divided in the ratio 2 : 3: 4. Who gained in the transaction 1). Only P2). Only Q3). Only R4). Both Q and R

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it from PREVIOUS YEAR SSC papers, Only Q is the RIGHT ANSWER

141.

If two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 and the ratio becomes 3:4 when 8 is added to both the numbers, then the sum of the two numbers is1). 102). 803). 404). 100

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I THINK 80 is RIGHT

142.

The average of 11 numbers is 36, whereas average of 9 of them is 34. If the remaining two numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3, find the value of the smaller number (between remainng two numbers).1). 452). 483). 544). 36

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This question was ASKED some where in previous year PAPERS of ssc, and correct answer was 36

143.

The ratio at boys and girls in a college is 5:3. If 50 boys leave the college and 50 girls join the college, the ratio becomes 9:7.The number of boys in the college is1). 3002). 4003). 5004). 600

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I THINK 400 is RIGHT

144.

Vessels A and B contain mixtures of milk and water in the ratios 4:5 and 5:1 respectively. In what ratio should quantities of mixture be taken from A and B to form a mixture in which milk to water is in the ratio 5 : 41). 2:52). 4:33). 5:24). 2:3

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4:3 : OPTION 3 is the CORRECT ANSWER

145.

If p:q:r = 1:2:4,then $\sqrt{5p^{2}+q^{2}+r^{2}}$ is equal to1). 52). 2q3). 2p4). 4r

Answer» 2Q : - is CORRECT HENCE OPTION 3
146.

Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:2:5 and the sum of their squares is 1862. The smallest of these numbers is1). 242). 213). 144). 35

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Its TOUGH but OPTION 3 SEEMS CORRECT

147.

If a:b = b:c, then $a^{4}:b^{4}$ is equal to1). $ac:b^{2}$2). $a^{2}:c^{2}$3). $c^{2}:a^{2}$4). $b^{2}:ac$

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER
148.

The ratio of the quantities of an acid and water in a mixture is 1 : 3. If 5 litres of add is further added to the mixture, the c ratio becomes 1 : 2. The quantity of new mixture (in litres) is1). 322). 403). 424). 45

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45

149.

The ratio of ages of two persons is 5 : 9 and the age of one of them is greater than the other by 40 years. The sum of their ages in year is1). 1802). 1403). 1504). 160

Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ONE
150.

Two numbers are in the ratio 17 : 45. One-third of the smaller is less than $\frac{1}{5}$ of the bigger by 15. The smaller number is1). $25\frac{1}{2}$2). $67\frac{1}{2}$3). $76\frac{1}{2}$4). $86\frac{1}{2}$

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I have READ it SOMEWHERE $67\frac{1}{2}$ is CORRECT