Ratio & Proportion (SSC) (Part-5)

Total Questions: 50

31. If a : b = b : c, then what is the value of a⁶ : b⁶ ? [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) a³ : c³
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32. In a bag there are Rs 5 and Rs 10 coins such that the product of their numbers is 135 and the total amount in the bag is Rs 165, what is the amount from all Rs 10 coins? [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 90
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33. There are a total of 60 students in a class and the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is 4 : 1, respectively. If 22 of the boys from this class are vegetarians, then find the number of non-vegetarian boys from the same class. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 26
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34. The ratio of the quantities imported of steel and iron in 2018 was 3 : 2 and in 2020 it was 1 : 1. The ratio of the quantities imported of steel in 2018 and 2020 was 4 : 3. What was the ratio of the quantities imported of iron in 2018 and 2020 ? [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 8 : 9
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35. On a tree, there are some parrots and some pigeons in the ratio of 7:9 , respectively. After an hour, 8 parrots fly away, and 6 pigeons and 10 sparrows come and sit on the tree. The ratio of the parrots and the pigeons on the tree now is 1 : 4. What is the ratio of the parrots and the sparrows that are now on the tree? [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) 3 : 5
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36. 4 years ago, the age of Garvit was three times of Yuvansh, but one year ago the age of Garvit was two times that of Yuvansh. What is the difference between the ages of Garvit and Yuvansh? [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) 6 years
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37. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class is 2 : 5. If 10 boys leave the class and 20 new girls join the class, then the new ratio of boys and girls in the class becomes 4 : 25. What is the number of boys in the class now? [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) 12
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38. Rs 21000 is to be distributed between Raj and Karan such that Raj gets Rs 9000 less than Karan. What is the ratio of the amount received by Raj to that received by Karan? [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 2 : 5
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39. Four years ago, Shyam’s age was 3/4 times that of Ram . Four years hence, Shyam’s age will be 5/6 times that of Ram .What is the present age of Shyam ? [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 16 years
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40. Soham’s initial expenditure and savings were in the ratio 5 : 1. His income increases by 25%, while his savings increase by 20%. If Soham’s current expenditure is ₹4,347, what was his initial income? [SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) ₹4,140
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