Ratio & Proportion SSC GD Questions

SSC GD-Elementary Mathematics

Ratio & Proportion MCQ Questions


1.
Vessels A and B contain solutions of acid and water. The ratio of acid and water in vessel A is 7:5 and that in vessel B is 11:13. Four litres of solution from vessel A is mixed with 5 litres of solution from vessel B. What is the ratio of acid and water in the mixture?
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A.
35 : 37
B.
22 : 21
C.
37 : 35
D.
21 : 22
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ANSWER :
C. 37 : 35
2.
8 pens and 14 pencils cost as much as 12 pens and 5 pencils. The ratio of the cost of one pen to the cost of one pencil is:
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A.
9 : 5
B.
9 : 4
C.
7 : 5
D.
8 : 5
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ANSWER :
B. 9 : 4
3.
Two numbers are, respectively, 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the first 2 numbers is:
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A.
2 : 3
B.
1 : 1
C.
4 : 5
D.
5 : 6
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ANSWER :
C. 4 : 5
4.
A sum of money is distributed among P, Q and R in the ratio 13 : 17 : 25, respectively. If R gets ₹6,800 more than Q, then the difference between P's share and Q's share is:
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A.
₹3,400
B.
₹3,200
C.
₹3,600
D.
₹4,400
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ANSWER :
A. ₹3,400
5.
35 litres of a mixture contain milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. If 4 litres of this mixture be replaced by 4 litres of milk, then find the ratio of milk to the water in the new mixture.
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A.
4 : 7
B.
3 : 5
C.
5 : 2
D.
3 : 7
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ANSWER :
C. 5 : 2
6.
₹1,26,672 is divided between A and B in the ratio 7 : 9. The difference between the share of B and that of A (in ₹) is:
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A.
18,354
B.
21,317
C.
15,834
D.
13,485
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ANSWER :
C. 15,834