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This section includes 462 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Arithmetic Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
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. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 252. |
If $$\frac{{3x + 5}}{{5x - 2}}{\text{ = }}\frac{2}{3}{\text{,}}$$then the value of x is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 253. |
The mean proportional between $$\left( {3 + \sqrt 2 } \right)$$and $$\left( {12 - \sqrt {32} } \right)$$is- |
| A. | $\sqrt 7 $$ |
| B. | ${\text{2}}\sqrt 7 $$ |
| C. | ${\text{6}}\sqrt 7 $$ |
| D. | $\frac{{15 - 3\sqrt 2 }}{2}$$ |
| Answer» C. ${\text{6}}\sqrt 7 $$ | |
| 254. |
The third proportional to 38 and 15 is - |
| A. | $\frac{{15 \times 15}}{{38}}$$ |
| B. | $\frac{{38 \times 15}}{2}$$ |
| C. | $\frac{{38 \times 38}}{{15}}$$ |
| D. | $\frac{{15}}{{38 \times 38}}$$ |
| Answer» B. $\frac{{38 \times 15}}{2}$$ | |
| 255. |
Fourth proportional to (a2 - b2), (a2 - ab), (a3 + b3) is |
| A. | - b |
| B. | 4 + b4 |
| C. | (a2 - ab + b2) |
| D. | 3 - a2b2 + b2 |
| Answer» D. 3 - a2b2 + b2 | |
| 256. |
94 is divided into two parts in such a way that fifth part of the first and the eighth part of the second are in the ratio 3 : 4. The first part is = ? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 257. |
The ratio of weekly income of A and B is 9 : 7 and the the ratio of their expenditure is 4 : 3. If each saves Rs. 200 per week, then the sum of their weekly income is = ? |
| A. | s. 3600 |
| B. | s. 3200 |
| C. | s. 4800 |
| D. | s. 5600 |
| Answer» C. s. 4800 | |
| 258. |
In a mixture of 25 litres the ratio of acid to water is 4 : 1. Another 3 litres of water of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of acid to water in the new mixture is = ? |
| A. | : 2 |
| B. | : 5 |
| C. | : 5 |
| D. | : 3 |
| Answer» B. : 5 | |
| 259. |
The fourth proportional to 0.12, 0.21 and 8 is- |
| A. | 0.9 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 7 | |
| 260. |
The fourth proportion to 5, 8, 15 is- |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 261. |
If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 4 : 5, then (a + b) : (b + c) is equal to- |
| A. | : 8 |
| B. | : 6 |
| C. | 0 : 27 |
| D. | 7 : 20 |
| Answer» D. 7 : 20 | |
| 262. |
Rs. 1740 is divided among A, B and C such that 0.5 of A = 0.6 of B = 0.75 of C. Then C will get = ? |
| A. | s. 580 |
| B. | s. 696 |
| C. | s. 348 |
| D. | s. 464 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
A box contains Rs. 56 in the form of coins of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise. The number of 50 paise coins is double the numbers of 25 paise coins and four times the number of one rupee coins. How many 50 paise coins are there in the box? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 264. |
Divide Rs. 671 among A, B and C such that if their shares be increased by Rs. 3, Rs. 7 and Rs. 9 respectively the remainder shall be in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. |
| A. | s. 110, Rs. 220, Rs. 336 |
| B. | s. 112, Rs. 223, Rs. 336 |
| C. | s. 105, Rs. 223, Rs. 330 |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» C. s. 105, Rs. 223, Rs. 330 | |
| 265. |
Rs. 600 are divided among A, B, C so that Rs. 40 more than $$\frac{{\text{2}}}{{\text{5}}}$$ of A's share, Rs. 20 more than $$\frac{{\text{2}}}{{\text{7}}}$$ of B's share and Rs. 10 more than $$\frac{{\text{9}}}{{{\text{17}}}}$$ of C's share may all be equal. What is A's share ? |
| A. | s. 150 |
| B. | s. 170 |
| C. | s. 200 |
| D. | s. 280 |
| Answer» B. s. 170 | |
| 266. |
A box contains 420 coins of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 20 paise coins. The ratio of their values is 13 : 11 : 7. The number of 50 paise coins is = ? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 267. |
The ratio of monthly income of A and B is 6 : 5 and their expenditure are in the ratioof 4 : 3. If each of them saves Rs. 400 per month, find the sum of their monthly incomes ? |
| A. | s. 2300 |
| B. | s. 2400 |
| C. | s. 2200 |
| D. | s. 2500 |
| Answer» D. s. 2500 | |
| 268. |
A personbought 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. | s. 380 |
| B. | s. 300 |
| C. | s. 200 |
| D. | s. 180 |
| Answer» D. s. 180 | |
| 269. |
Rs. 2010 are to be divided among A, B, C in such a way that if A gets Rs. 5, then B must get Rs. 12 and if B gets Rs. 4, then C must get Rs. 5.50. The share of C will exceed that of B by - |
| A. | s. 270 |
| B. | s. 360 |
| C. | s. 430 |
| D. | s. 620 |
| Answer» B. s. 360 | |
| 270. |
In an innings of a cricket match, three players A, B and C scored a total of 361 runs. If the ratio of the number of runs scored by A to that scored by B and also number of runs scored by B to that scored by C be 3 : 2, the number of runs scored by A was - |
| A. | 61 |
| B. | 71 |
| C. | 81 |
| D. | 85 |
| Answer» C. 81 | |
| 271. |
In two alloys A and B the ratio of Zinc and Tin is 5 : 2 and 3 : 4 respectively. 7 kg of the alloy A and 21 kg of the alloy B are mixed together to form a new alloy. What will be the ratio of Zinc and Tin tin the new alloy ? |
| A. | : 1 |
| B. | : 2 |
| C. | : 3 |
| D. | : 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio of 4 : 3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture the ratio becomes 4 : 5. The quantity of alcohol in the given mixture is = ? |
| A. | litres |
| B. | litres |
| C. | 5 litres |
| D. | 0 litres |
| Answer» E. | |
| 273. |
Two alloys both are made up of copper and tin. The ratio of the copper and tin in the first alloy is 1 : 3 and in the second alloy is 2 : 5. In what ratio should the two alloys be mixed to obtain a new alloy in which the ratio of tin and copper be 8 : 3 ? |
| A. | : 5 |
| B. | : 7 |
| C. | : 8 |
| D. | : 11 |
| Answer» C. : 8 | |
| 274. |
Rs. 33630 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 is - |
| A. | s. 12390 |
| B. | s. 13290 |
| C. | s. 14868 |
| D. | s. 16257 |
| Answer» D. s. 16257 | |
| 275. |
If Rs. x are divided between A and B in the ratio $$\frac{{\text{a}}}{{\text{b}}}$$ : $$\frac{{\text{c}}}{{\text{d}}}{\text{,}}$$ then A gets rupees - |
| A. | $\frac{{adx}}{{ab + cd}}$$ |
| B. | $\frac{{adx}}{{ad + bc}}$$ |
| C. | $\frac{{abx}}{{ad + bc}}$$ |
| D. | $\frac{{abx}}{{ac + bd}}$$ |
| Answer» C. $\frac{{abx}}{{ad + bc}}$$ | |
| 276. |
Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 4 : 3 and 2 : 3 respectively. The ratio in whichthese mixtures containing half milk and half water is = ? |
| A. | : 5 |
| B. | : 5 |
| C. | : 6 |
| D. | : 3 |
| Answer» B. : 5 | |
| 277. |
Ram got twice as many marks in English as in Science. His total mark in English, Science and Math are 180. If the ratio of his marks in English and Maths is 2 : 3, what is the marks in Science = ? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 0 |
| Answer» B. 0 | |
| 278. |
In an alloy, the ratio of copper and zinc is 5 : 2. If 1.250 kg of zinc is mixed in 17 kg 500 g of alloy, then the ratio of copper and zinc in the alloy will be - |
| A. | : 2 |
| B. | : 1 |
| C. | : 3 |
| D. | : 2 |
| Answer» C. : 3 | |
| 279. |
If an amount of Rs. 1,50,000 is shared among A, B, and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5, then A receives the same amount as he would receive if another sum of money is shared between A, B and C in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. The ratio of Rs. 1,50,000 to the second amount of money is - |
| A. | : 3 |
| B. | : 2 |
| C. | : 2 |
| D. | : 3 |
| Answer» D. : 3 | |
| 280. |
A container contains two liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the container is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 1 : 1. How many litres of liquid A was in thecontainer initially = ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | $16\frac{1}{2}$$ |
| C. | $36\frac{3}{4}$$ |
| D. | $26\frac{3}{4}$$ |
| Answer» D. $26\frac{3}{4}$$ | |
| 281. |
Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. The sum of the largest and the smallest equals to the sum of the second number and 52. The smallest number is = ? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 282. |
If x : y = 3 : 4, then the value of (4x - y) : (2x + 3y) is = ? |
| A. | : 9 |
| B. | : 9 |
| C. | : 3 |
| D. | : 3 |
| Answer» B. : 9 | |
| 283. |
Let $$\frac{{\text{a}}}{{\text{b}}}: - \frac{{\text{b}}}{{\text{a}}} = {\text{x}}:{\text{y}}{\text{.}}$$If $$\left( {{\text{x - y}}} \right) = $$$$\left\{ {\frac{{\text{a}}}{{\text{b}}}{\text{ + }}\frac{{\text{b}}}{{\text{a}}}} \right\}{\text{,}}$$then x is equal to - |
| A. | $\frac{{a - b}}{a}$$ |
| B. | $\frac{{a + b}}{a}$$ |
| C. | $\frac{{a + b}}{b}$$ |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 284. |
Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. By adding 5 to each of them, the new numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The numbers are = ? |
| A. | 0, 20, 30 |
| B. | 5, 30, 45 |
| C. | , 2, 3 |
| D. | , 10, 15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
Of three positive numbers, the ratio of first and second is 8 : 9, that of second and third is 3 : 4. The product of first and third is 2400. The sum of the three number is = ? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 85 |
| C. | 95 |
| D. | 55 |
| Answer» B. 85 | |
| 286. |
A person divided Rs. 10800 among his three sons in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Second son kept Rs. 1000 for himself, gave Rs. 600 to his wife and divided the remaining money among his two daughters in the ratio 11 : 9. Then one of his daughters received. |
| A. | s. 1000 |
| B. | s. 1050 |
| C. | s. 1100 |
| D. | s. 1150 |
| Answer» D. s. 1150 | |
| 287. |
The ratio of age of two boys is 5 : 6. After two years the ratio will be 7 : 8. The ratio of their age after 12 years will be = ? |
| A. | $\frac{{22}}{{24}}$$ |
| B. | $\frac{{15}}{{16}}$$ |
| C. | $\frac{{17}}{{18}}$$ |
| D. | $\frac{{11}}{{12}}$$ |
| Answer» D. $\frac{{11}}{{12}}$$ | |
| 288. |
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 is = ? |
| A. | : 4 |
| B. | : 15 |
| C. | 5 : 8 |
| D. | : 3 |
| Answer» D. : 3 | |
| 289. |
The salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 4. If the salaries are increased 5%, 10% and 15% respectively. Then the increased salaries will be in the ratio = ? |
| A. | 0 : 66 : 95 |
| B. | 1 : 66 : 95 |
| C. | 1 : 66 : 92 |
| D. | 9 : 66 : 92 |
| Answer» D. 9 : 66 : 92 | |
| 290. |
If x : y = 7 : 3, then the value of $$\frac{{xy + {y^2}}}{{{x^2} - {y^2}}}$$is |
| A. | $\frac{3}{4}$$ |
| B. | $\frac{4}{3}$$ |
| C. | $\frac{3}{7}$$ |
| D. | $\frac{7}{3}$$ |
| Answer» B. $\frac{4}{3}$$ | |
| 291. |
If 5a + 3b : 2a - 3b = 23 : 5, then the value of a : b is |
| A. | : 2 |
| B. | : 4 |
| C. | : 1 |
| D. | : 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 292. |
In a ratio which is equal to 7 : 8, if the antecedent is 35, what is the consequent? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 293. |
The mean proportion between $$\left( {3 + \sqrt 2 } \right)$$and $$\left( {12 - \sqrt {32} } \right)$$is = ? |
| A. | $\sqrt 7 $$ |
| B. | $2\sqrt 7 $$ |
| C. | |
| Answer» C. | |
| 294. |
If A : B = $$\frac{1}{2}$$ : $$\frac{3}{8},$$B : C = $$\frac{1}{3}$$ : $$\frac{5}{9}$$ and C : D = $$\frac{5}{6}$$ : $$\frac{3}{4},$$then the ratio A : B : C : D is |
| A. | : 6 : 8 : 10 |
| B. | : 6 : 10 : 9 |
| C. | : 8 : 9 : 10 |
| D. | : 4 : 8 : 10 |
| Answer» C. : 8 : 9 : 10 | |
| 295. |
In an innings of a cricket match,three players A, B and C scored a total of 361 runs. If the ratio of the number of runs scored by A to that scored by B and also number of runs scored by B to that scored by C be 3 : 2, the number of runs scored by A was = ? |
| A. | 71 |
| B. | 81 |
| C. | 85 |
| D. | 61 |
| Answer» B. 81 | |
| 296. |
200 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 17 : 3. After the addition of some more milk to it, the ratio of milk to water in the resulting mixture becomes 7 : 1. The quantity of milk added to it was =? |
| A. | 0 Litres |
| B. | 0 Litres |
| C. | 0 Litres |
| D. | 0 Litres |
| Answer» C. 0 Litres | |
| 297. |
Rs. 33630 are divided among A, B and C in such a manner that the ratio of the amount of A to that of B is 3 : 7 and the ratio of the amount of B to that of C is 6 : 5. The amount of money received by B is = ? |
| A. | s. 14868 |
| B. | s. 16257 |
| C. | s. 13290 |
| D. | s. 12390 |
| Answer» B. s. 16257 | |
| 298. |
If x : y = 3 : 4, then (2x + 3y) : (3y - 2x) would be equal to.` |
| A. | : 1 |
| B. | : 1 |
| C. | : 2 |
| D. | 1 : 1 |
| Answer» C. : 2 | |
| 299. |
If 8a = 9b then the ratio of $$\frac{{\text{a}}}{9}$$ to $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{8}$$ is |
| A. | : 1 |
| B. | : 2 |
| C. | : 1 |
| D. | 4 : 81 |
| E. | 1 : 64 |
| Answer» B. : 2 | |
| 300. |
If A : B = $$\frac{1}{2}$$ : $$\frac{1}{3}$$ and B : C = $$\frac{1}{2}$$ : $$\frac{1}{3},$$then A, B, C is equal to - |
| A. | : 2 : 6 |
| B. | : 3 : 3 |
| C. | : 2 : 6 |
| D. | : 6 : 4 |
| Answer» E. | |