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PART-A (BASIC QUESTIONS)

What is the ratio of 2 to 8?
a) 1:2
b) 1:4
c) 2:1
d) 4:1
Ans: b) 1:4

Simplify the ratio 36:48.
a) 3:4
b) 4:3
c) 2:3
d) 5:6
Ans: a) 3:4

If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, then A:C = ?
a) 8:15
b) 2:5
c) 3:4
d) 5:8
Ans: a) 8:15

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?
a) 30
b) 40
c) 45
d) 50
Ans: b) 40

Find the fourth proportional to 3, 9, and 12.
a) 36
b) 27
c) 18
d) 15
Ans: a) 36

If 5:9 = x:27, then x = ?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 12
d) 18
Ans: b) 15

In a bag, the ratio of red balls to blue balls is 5:3. If there are 40 red balls, how many blue balls are there?
a) 24
b) 30
c) 32
d) 36
Ans: a) 24

A number is divided in the ratio 4:5. If the sum is 180, the smaller part is:
a) 80
b) 90
c) 100
d) 72
Ans: d) 80

If x:y = 2:3, then (2x + 3y) : (4x + 5y) = ?
a) 13:23
b) 19:29
c) 10:18
d) 1:2
Ans: b) 19:29

If A:B = 7:9, then (3A + 2B) : (2A + 3B) = ?
a) 33:35
b) 29:37
c) 27:31
d) 39:41
Ans: a) 33:35

If 4x = 5y, then x:y = ?
a) 5:4
b) 4:5
c) 1:2
d) 2:1
Ans: a) 5:4

If 3x = 4y, then (x + y):x = ?
a) 4:3
b) 7:4
c) 5:3
d) 7:3
Ans: b) 7:4

What is the mean proportional between 4 and 16?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
Ans: b) 8

If a:b = 5:6 and b:c = 7:8, find a:c.
a) 35:48
b) 5:8
c) 6:7
d) 48:35
Ans: a) 35:48

Divide ₹1200 in the ratio 2:3. The first part is:
a) ₹400
b) ₹500
c) ₹480
d) ₹600
Ans: a) ₹480

If a:b = 3:4, then (a + b):b = ?
a) 7:4
b) 4:7
c) 3:4
d) 1:2
Ans: a) 7:4

In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 2:1. The amount of milk is:
a) 20 L
b) 30 L
c) 40 L
d) 45 L
Ans: c) 40 L

If 5A = 4B, what is A:B?
a) 5:4
b) 4:5
c) 1:2
d) 2:1
Ans: b) 4:5

The ratio of ages of A and B is 3:5. After 10 years, the ratio becomes 5:7. The present age of A is:
a) 15
b) 18
c) 20
d) 25
Ans: c) 20

If x:y = 4:7, find (3x + 2y):(2x + 3y).
a) 26:29
b) 25:26
c) 10:11
d) 22:27
Ans: a) 26:29

PART-B (ADVANCE QUESTIONS)