Ratio & Proportion (SSC) (Part-3)

Total Questions: 50

1. Two numbers are, respectively, 30% and 60% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is: [SSC CHSL 09/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 13 : 16
Solution:

2. The strength of a school is 640, with the number of boys being 400. Find the ratio of girls to boys. [SSC CHSL 09/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 3 : 5
Solution:

3. Raju and Ramu have more land than Sonu by 15% and 25%, respectively. What is the ratio of land owned by Raju and Ramu? [SSC CHSL 10/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 23 : 25
Solution:


Required ratio = 23 : 25

4. If x : y = 5 : 6,then 2x + 3y : 3x + 5y is: [SSC CHSL 10/07/2024 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 28 : 45
Solution:

5. Which of the following ratios is greater ? [SSC CHSL 10/07/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 8 : 3
Solution:

6. The ratio of red to green sweets in a bag is 3 : 4. How many red sweets are there in the bag if the number of green sweets is 120 ? [SSC CHSL 11/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 90
Solution:

7. Find the mean proportion to 0.72 and 2.85 (round up to one decimal place). [SSC CHSL 11/07/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 1.4
Solution:

8. What should be added to each term of the ratio 5 : 11 so that the ratio becomes 3 : 5 ? [SSC CHSL 11/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 4
Solution:

9. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 11 is subtracted from each, the ratio between the numbers becomes 7 : 20. Find the smaller number. [SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 39
Solution:

10. If 40% of A = 60% of B = 1/6 of C, then find the ratio of A : B : C. [SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 15:10:36
Solution: