Orders of Magnitude UPSC Questions

Orders of Magnitude MCQ Questions

7.

30 g of sugar was mixed in 180 ml water in a vessel A, 40 g of sugar was mixed in 280 ml of water in vessel B and 20 g of sugar was mixed in 100 ml of water in vessel C. The solution in vessel B is:

UPSC-2016

A.

sweeter than that in C

B.

sweeter than that in A

C.

as sweet as that in C

D.

less sweet than that in C

ANSWER :

D. less sweet than that in C
30 g of sugar was mixed in 180 ml water in a vessel A, 40 g of sugar was mixed in 280 ml of water in vessel B and 20 g of sugar was mixed in 100 ml of water in vessel C. The solution in vessel B is:

8.

Rakesh and Rajesh together bought 10 balla and 10 rackets. Rakesh spent ₹ 1800 and Rajesh spent ₹ 1500. If each racket costs three times a ball does, then what is the price of a racket ?

UPSC-2019

A.

₹ 70

B.

₹ 90

C.

₹ 210

D.

₹ 240

ANSWER :

C. ₹ 210
Rakesh and Rajesh together bought 10 balla and 10 rackets. Rakesh spent ₹ 1800 and Rajesh spent ₹ 1500. If each racket costs three times a ball does, then what is the price of a racket ?

9.

The ratio of a two-digit natural number to a number formed by reversing its digits is 4:7. The number of such pairs is

UPSC-2019

A.

5

B.

4

C.

3

D.

2

ANSWER :

B. 4
The ratio of a two-digit natural number to a number formed by reversing its digits is 4:7. The number of such pairs is

10.

In a group of persons, 70% of the persons are male and 30% of the persons are married. If two-sevenths of the males are married, what fraction of the female is single?

UPSC-2011

A.

2/7

B.

1/3

C.

3/7

D.

2/3

ANSWER :

D. 2/3
In a group of persons, 70% of the persons are male and 30% of the persons are married. If two-sevenths of the males are married, what fraction of the female is single?

11.

The monthly incomes of Peter and Paul are in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their expenses are in the ratio of 3:2. If each saves ₹ 6,000 at the end of the month, their monthly incomes respectively are (in ₹)

UPSC-2015

A.

24, 000 and 18, 000

B.

28, 000 and 21, 000

C.

32, 000 and 24, 000

D.

34, 000 and 26, 000

ANSWER :

A. 24, 000 and 18, 000
The monthly incomes of Peter and Paul are in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their expenses are in the ratio of 3:2. If each saves ₹ 6,000 at the end of the month, their monthly incomes respectively are (in ₹)

12.

Two equal glasses of same type are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. They are then filled up with water and the contents are mixed in a pot. What is the ratio of milk and water in the pot?

UPSC-2015

A.

7:17

B.

1:3

C.

9:21

D.

11:23

ANSWER :

A. 7:17
Two equal glasses of same type are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. They are then filled up with water and the contents are mixed in a pot. What is the ratio of milk and water in the pot?