MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Railway fares of 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes between two stations were in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 3. The fares of 1st and 2nd class were subsequently reduced by 1/6 and 1/12 respectively. If during a year the ratio between the passengers of 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes was 9 : 12 : 26 and the total amount collected by the sale of tickets was Rs. 1088, then find the collection from the passengers of 1st class. |
| A. | Rs. 260 |
| B. | Rs. 280 |
| C. | Rs. 300 |
| D. | Rs. 320 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 280 | |
| 2. |
y varies directly as (x + 3) and y = 8 when x = 1. What is the value of y when x = 2 ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 3. |
Suppose y varies as the sum of two quantities of which one varies directly as x and the other inversely as x. If y = 6 when x = 4 and y = 31/3 when x = 3, then the relation between x and y is - |
| A. | y = 2x - 8/x |
| B. | y = x + 4/x |
| C. | y = 2x + 4/x |
| D. | y = 2x + 8/x |
| Answer» B. y = x + 4/x | |
| 4. |
Arrange the number a = 7/10, b = 5/8, c = 2/3 in descending order = ? |
| A. | a u003e b u003e c |
| B. | a u003e c u003e b |
| C. | b u003e c u003e a |
| D. | c u003e b u003e a |
| Answer» B. a u003e c u003e b | |
| 5. |
The ratio of milk to water in 80 litres of a mixture is 7 : 3. The water (in litres) to be added to it to make the ratio 2 : 1 is - |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 6. |
What number has to be added to the terms 3 : 5 to make the ratio 5 : 6 ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 13 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 7. |
In a certain company, the ratio of the number of managers to the number of production - line workers is 5 to 72. If 8 additional production - line workers were to be hired, the ratio of the number of managers to the production - line workers would be 5 to 74. How many managers does the company have ? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 8. |
Two numbers are in the ratio 17 : 45. One third of the smaller is less than 1/5 of the bigger by 15. The smaller number is - |
| A. | 251/2 |
| B. | 671/2 |
| C. | 761/2 |
| D. | 861/2 |
| Answer» B. 671/2 | |
| 9. |
The total emoluments of A and B are equal. However, A gets 65% of his basic salary as allowances and B gets 80% of his basic salary as allowances. What is the ratio of the basic salaries of A and B ? |
| A. | 5 : 7 |
| B. | 7 : 9 |
| C. | 12 : 11 |
| D. | 16 : 13 |
| Answer» B. 7 : 9 | |
| 10. |
The sum of the squares of three numbers is 532 and the ratio of the first and the second as also of the second and the third is 3 : 2. The third number is - |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» B. 12 | |
| 11. |
Incomes of A, B, and C are in the ratio 7 : 9 : 12 and their respective expenditures are in the ratio 8 : 9 : 15. If A saves 1/4 of his income, then the ratio of their savings is - |
| A. | 56 : 99 : 69 |
| B. | 33 : 19 : 23 |
| C. | 15 : 28 : 27 |
| D. | 56 : 69 : 99 |
| Answer» B. 33 : 19 : 23 | |
| 12. |
When a particular number is subtracted from each of 7, 9, 11 and 15, the resulting numbers are in proportion. The number to be subtracted is - |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 13. |
The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 and its perimeter is 104 cm. The length of the longest side (in cm) is - |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 32 |
| C. | 48 |
| D. | 52 |
| Answer» B. 32 | |
| 14. |
Rs. 900 is divided among A, B, C the division is such that 1/2 of A's money = 1/3 of B's money = 1/4 of C's money. Find the amount ( in rupees) received by A, B, C = ? |
| A. | 300, 400, 100 |
| B. | 350, 450, 100 |
| C. | 200, 300, 400 |
| D. | 400, 150, 350 |
| Answer» B. 350, 450, 100 | |
| 15. |
If Rs.1066 are divided among A, B, C and D such that A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 5 : 6 and C : D = 7 : 5, Who will get the maximum ? |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 16. |
A person bought some rice and wheat for Rs. 380. The ratio of weight of rice and wheat is 4 : 3 and the price equal amount of rice and wheat is in the ratio 5 : 6. The rice was bought of worth = ? |
| A. | Rs. 380 |
| B. | Rs. 300 |
| C. | Rs. 200 |
| D. | Rs. 180 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 300 | |
| 17. |
The sum of three numbers is 116. The second number and the third number are in the ratio of 9 : 16 while the first number and the third number are in the ratio of 1 : 4. Find the second number. |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 64 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 16 | |
| 18. |
If Rs. x are divided between A and B in the ratio a/b : c/d , then A gets rupees - |
| A. | adx/(ab + cd) |
| B. | adx/(ad + bc) |
| C. | abx/(ad + bc) |
| D. | abx/(ac + bd) |
| Answer» B. adx/(ad + bc) | |
| 19. |
The numbers x, y, z are proportional to 2, 3, 5. The sum of x, y, z is 100. If y = px - 10, then p is equal to. |
| A. | 3/2 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 5/2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 20. |
In an alloy, the ratio of copper and zinc is 5 : 2. If 1.250kg of zinc is mixed in 17kg 500g of alloy, then the ratio of copper and zinc in the alloy will be - |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 2 : 1 |
| C. | 2 : 3 |
| D. | 3 : 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 : 1 | |
| 21. |
A, B, C and D have Rs. 40, Rs. 50, Rs. 60 and Rs. 70 respectively when they go to visit a fair. A spends Rs. 18, B spends Rs. 21, C spends Rs. 24 and D spends Rs. 27. Who has done the highest expenditure proportionate to his resources ? |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 22. |
If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) and (a + b + c) = 14, then the value of c is = ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 23. |
A box filled with paper bundles weights 36kg. If the weight of the box and paper bundles respectively are in the ratio of 3 : 22 then the weight of the papers (in grames) is = ? |
| A. | 30680 garms |
| B. | 30710 garms |
| C. | 31500 garms |
| D. | 31680 garms |
| Answer» B. 30710 garms | |
| 24. |
The total number of boys in a school is 16% more than the total number of girls in the school. What is the respective ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls in the school ? |
| A. | 25 : 21 |
| B. | 29 : 35 |
| C. | 25 : 29 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 29 : 35 | |
| 25. |
Rita invested 25% more than sunil. Sunil invested 30% less than Abhinav, who invested Rs. 6000. What is the ratio of the amount that Rita invested to the total amount by all of them together ? |
| A. | 35 : 104 |
| B. | 13 : 29 |
| C. | 101 : 36 |
| D. | 35 : 103 |
| Answer» B. 13 : 29 | |
| 26. |
The bus fare and train fare of a place from kolkata were Rs. 20 and Rs. 30 respectively. Train fare has been increased by 20% and the bus fare has been increased by 10%. The ratio of new train fare to new bus fare is. |
| A. | 3 : 5 |
| B. | 5 : 3 |
| C. | 11 : 18 |
| D. | 18 : 11 |
| Answer» B. 5 : 3 | |
| 27. |
Two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 4 : 7. If each is increase by 4, the ratio become 3 : 5. The larger number is = ? |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 48 |
| C. | 56 |
| D. | 64 |
| Answer» B. 48 | |
| 28. |
The mean proportional between (3 + √2) and (12 - √32) is- |
| A. | √7 |
| B. | 2√7 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | (15 - 3√2)/2 |
| Answer» B. 2√7 | |
| 29. |
If 3x+55x−2 = 23,If 3x+55x−2 = 23, then the value of x is |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 19 | |
| 30. |
If a+bc=b+ca=c+ab=k,then k is equal to - If a+bc=b+ca=c+ab=k,then k is equal to - |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | a + b + c |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 31. |
Let ab:−ba=x:y.If(x - y)={ab + ba},then x is equal to - Let ab:−ba=x:y.If(x - y)={ab + ba},then x is equal to - |
| A. | (a - b)/a |
| B. | (a + b)/a |
| C. | (a + b)/b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. (a + b)/a | |
| 32. |
If A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 4, then the ratio A/B : B/C : C/A is equal to - |
| A. | 4 : 9 : 16 |
| B. | 8 : 9 : 24 |
| C. | 8 : 9 : 12 |
| D. | 8 : 9 : 16 |
| Answer» B. 8 : 9 : 24 | |
| 33. |
If x2=y3=z4=2x−3y+5zk,If x2=y3=z4=2x−3y+5zk,nthen the value of k is - |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 34. |
If p : q : r = 1 : 2 : 4, thenn5p2+q2+r2−−−−−−−−−−−√5p2+q2+r2nis equal to - |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 2q |
| C. | 5p |
| D. | 4r |
| Answer» B. 2q | |
| 35. |
If a : b = 3 : 4, b : c = 4 : 7, thenna+b+cc is equal to - a+b+cc is equal to - |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 36. |
If x : y = 3 : 4 and a : b = 1 : 2, then the value of 2xa+yb3yb−4xa is2xa+yb3yb−4xa is |
| A. | 5/6 |
| B. | 6/5 |
| C. | 6/7 |
| D. | 7/6 |
| Answer» B. 6/5 | |
| 37. |
If a and b are rational numbers andna+b3–√=12−3–√,a+b3=12−3,nthen a : b is equal to = ? |
| A. | 2 : 1 |
| B. | 2 : 3 |
| C. | √3 : 1 |
| D. | -√3 : 1 |
| Answer» B. 2 : 3 | |
| 38. |
If x : y = 3 : 4,then (2x + 3y) : (3y - 2x) would be equal to.` |
| A. | 2 : 1 |
| B. | 3 : 1 |
| C. | 3 : 2 |
| D. | 21 : 1 |
| Answer» B. 3 : 1 | |
| 39. |
If a : b : c = 3 : 4 : 7, then the ratio (a + b + c) : c is equal to = ? |
| A. | 2 : 1 |
| B. | 14 : 3 |
| C. | 7 : 2 |
| D. | 1 : 2 |
| Answer» B. 14 : 3 | |
| 40. |
If x : y = 7 : 3,then the value ofnxy+y2x2−y2isxy+y2x2−y2is |
| A. | 3/4 |
| B. | 4/3 |
| C. | 3/7 |
| D. | 7/3 |
| Answer» B. 4/3 | |
| 41. |
a : b : c = 2 : 3 : 4 and 2a - 3b + 4c = 33, then the value of c is = ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 66/7 |
| Answer» B. 9 | |
| 42. |
If A : B = 1/2 : 3/8, B : C = 1/3 : 5/9 and C : D = 5/6 : 3/4, then the ratio A : B : C : D is |
| A. | 4 : 6 : 8 : 10 |
| B. | 8 : 6 : 10 : 9 |
| C. | 6 : 8 : 9 : 10 |
| D. | 6 : 4 : 8 : 10 |
| Answer» B. 8 : 6 : 10 : 9 | |
| 43. |
The mean proportion between (3 + √2) and (12 - √32) is = ? |
| A. | √7 |
| B. | 2√7 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | √7 - 3√2 |
| Answer» B. 2√7 | |
| 44. |
Of the three numbers, the ration 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 = ? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» B. 40 | |
| 45. |
If 8a = 9b then the ratio of a/9 to b/8 is |
| A. | 1 : 1 |
| B. | 1 : 2 |
| C. | 2 : 1 |
| D. | 64 : 81 |
| Answer» B. 1 : 2 | |
| 46. |
If p : q : r = 1 : 2 : 4, then 5p2+q2+r2−−−−−−−−−−−√5p2+q2+r2nis equal to = |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 2q |
| C. | 5p |
| D. | 4r |
| Answer» B. 2q | |
| 47. |
If A:B=12:38,B:C=13:59 andC:D=56:34,If A:B=12:38,B:C=13:59 andC:D=56:34,nThen the ratio of A : B : C :D is ? |
| A. | 6 : 4 : 8 : 10 |
| B. | 6 : 8 : 9 : 10 |
| C. | 8 : 6 : 10 : 9 |
| D. | 4 : 6 : 8 : 10 |
| Answer» B. 6 : 8 : 9 : 10 | |
| 48. |
If A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 4, then ratio A/B : B/C : C/A is equal to? |
| A. | 8 : 9 : 16 |
| B. | 8 : 9 : 12 |
| C. | 8 : 9 : 24 |
| D. | 4 : 9 : 12 |
| Answer» B. 8 : 9 : 12 | |
| 49. |
If 20% of A = 30% of B = 1/6 of C, then A : B : C is - |
| A. | 2 : 3 : 6 |
| B. | 3 : 2 : 16 |
| C. | 10 : 15 : 18 |
| D. | 15 : 10 : 18 |
| Answer» B. 3 : 2 : 16 | |
| 50. |
If x = (1/3)y and y = (1/2)z, then x : y : z is equal to |
| A. | 1 : 2 : 6 |
| B. | 1 : 3 : 6 |
| C. | 2 : 4 : 6 |
| D. | 3 : 2 : 1 |
| Answer» B. 1 : 3 : 6 | |