Ratio & Proportion · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 80 questions

1. Q622022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The ratio of the present ages of Ram and Ramesh is 3 : 5. After 7 years the ratio of their ages will be 4 : 5. Find the present age of Ramesh.

   1. A.5 years
   2. B.15 years
   3. C.7 years
   4. D.12 years
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   Answer: C

2. Q682022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The table given below shows the production of bike and truck by five companies. Production Companies Bike Truck G 800 600 H 550 400 I 600 300 J 350 700 K 400 750 What is the ratio of the production of truck by company H and I together to the production bike by company J and K together?

   
   1. A.14 : 17
   2. B.15 : 14
   3. C.14 : 19
   4. D.14 : 15
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   Answer: D

3. Q602022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   If the ratio of area of two similar triangles is $\sqrt{3}:\sqrt{2}$ then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of the two triangles?

   1. A.Option 1
   2. B.Option 2
   3. C.Option 3
   4. D.Option 4
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   Answer: D

4. Q552022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   The fourth proportion to 12, 24 and 27 is the same as the third proportion to A and 36. What is the value of A?

   1. A.22
   2. B.24
   3. C.26
   4. D.20
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   Answer: B

5. Q582022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   The table given below shows the earnings of two persons on five different days. Earnings Days P Q Monday 105 150 Tuesday 96 110 Wednesday 65 122 Thursday 115 106 Friday 130 68 What is the ratio of total earnings of P to the total earnings of Q?

   
   1. A.511 ∶ 556
   2. B.531 ∶ 331
   3. C.556 ∶ 511
   4. D.331 ∶ 441
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   Answer: A

6. Q722022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 ∶ 7. If 6 be added to each, the ratio becomes 3 ∶ 4. Find the numbers.

   1. A.30, 42
   2. B.55, 88
   3. C.10, 16
   4. D.25, 40
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   Answer: A

7. Q572022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The table given below shows the number of people in different states. States Number of people A 174 B 200 C 144 D 195 E 280 What is the ratio of number of people in state C to the number of people in state E?

   
   1. A.31 ∶ 17
   2. B.35 ∶ 18
   3. C.18 ∶ 35
   4. D.17 ∶ 29
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   Answer: C

8. Q692022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   If a ∶ b = c ∶ d, then which of the following ratio is equal to a ∶ c?

   1. A.a ∶ d
   2. B.b ∶ c
   3. C.a + d ∶ b + c
   4. D.a + b ∶ c + d
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   Answer: D

9. Q542022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 1 ∶ 4 and their heights are in the ratio 4 ∶ 3. Their volumes will be in the ratio ______.

   1. A.1 ∶ 12
   2. B.2 ∶ 9
   3. C.3 ∶ 10
   4. D.1 ∶ 9
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   Answer: A

10. Q712022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Find the mean proportion between $(6+\sqrt{8})$ and $(3-\sqrt{2})$.

    1. A.Option 1
    2. B.Option 2
    3. C.Option 3
    4. D.Option 4
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    Answer: B

11. Q752022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    The table given below shows the production of refrigerator by 6 companies. Companies Production E 300 F 270 G 260 H 240 I 220 J 250 What is the ratio of production of refrigerator by company G to the production of refrigerator by company I?

    
    1. A.12 ∶ 13
    2. B.11 ∶ 13
    3. C.13 ∶ 11
    4. D.13 ∶ 12
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    Answer: C

12. Q582022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Which smallest positive number should be subtracted from each of 9 and 13 so that 18 is the third proportion to them?

    1. A.2
    2. B.4
    3. C.3
    4. D.1
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    Answer: D

13. Q712022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    The LCM of two numbers is 120 and the numbers are in the ratio 3 ∶ 8. The sum of the numbers will be :

    1. A.48
    2. B.55
    3. C.45
    4. D.60
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    Answer: B

14. Q532022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    The table given below shows the number of players participating in two games in six different schools? Games Schools A B J 31 58 K 24 36 L 18 26 M 29 37 N 12 33 P 40 44 What is the ratio of total number of players participating in game A to the total number of players participating in game B?

    
    1. A.117 ∶ 77
    2. B.67 ∶ 116
    3. C.77 ∶ 117
    4. D.116 ∶ 57
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    Answer: C

15. Q582022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    The tax on the salary of C is $\frac{1}{4}$ of the salary and savings are $\frac{1}{3}$ of the salary. The ratio of the expenditures to the savings is ______.

    1. A.4 ∶ 5
    2. B.4 ∶ 3
    3. C.5 ∶ 4
    4. D.3 ∶ 4
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    Answer: C

16. Q592022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Study the following table and answer the question that follows. A school has four sections A, B, C and D of Class IX students. The results of Science and Mathematics examinations are shown in the following table. RESULT No. of Students Section A Section B Section C Section D Failed in both 24 25 18 20 Failed in Science but passed in Mathematics 14 12 10 15 Passed in Science but failed in Mathematics 7 6 8 10 Passed in both 63 60 56 55 What is the ratio of number of students who failed in Science but passed in Mathematics of section B and section D together to the number of students of section A that passed in both subjects?

    
    1. A.9 ∶ 17
    2. B.3 ∶ 9
    3. C.4 ∶ 9
    4. D.5 ∶ 11
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    Answer: B

17. Q582022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    The table given below shows the number of pencils sold by 7 shops. Shops Pencils S1 54 S2 68 S3 70 S4 120 S5 84 S6 130 S7 36 What is the ratio of number of pencils sold by S3 to the number of pencils sold by S6?

    
    1. A.8 ∶ 15
    2. B.13 ∶ 7
    3. C.15 ∶ 7
    4. D.7 ∶ 13
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    Answer: D

18. Q722022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    By mistake, instead of dividing Rs. 702 among Ram, Ramesh, and Naresh in the ratio $\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{6}$, it was divided in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. Who gained the most and by how much?

    1. A.Ram Rs. 158
    2. B.Ramesh Rs. 158
    3. C.Naresh Rs. 168
    4. D.Ram Rs. 168
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    Answer: C

19. Q672022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 ∶ 6 ∶ 8. The triangle is a/an :

    1. A.isosceles triangle
    2. B.obtuse-angled
    3. C.acute-angled
    4. D.right-angled
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    Answer: B

20. Q512022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    If the ratio of corresponding sides of two similar triangles is √3 ∶ √2 then what is the ratio of the area of the two triangles?

    1. A.3 ∶ 2
    2. B.9 ∶ 4
    3. C.√3 ∶ √2
    4. D.27 ∶ 8
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    Answer: A

21. Q672022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    What is the ratio of the fourth proportional of 2, 5, 6 and the fourth proportional of 6, 8, 9?

    1. A.3 ∶ 2
    2. B.5 ∶ 3
    3. C.3 ∶ 4
    4. D.5 ∶ 4
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    Answer: D

22. Q552022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5 and their LCM is 90. Find their HCF.

    1. A.9
    2. B.1
    3. C.6
    4. D.3
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    Answer: D

23. Q742022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Ratio between the present ages of A and B is 2 ∶ 3, respectively. After 5 years, the ratio between their ages will be 3 ∶ 4. What is B's age at present?

    1. A.20 years
    2. B.15 years
    3. C.10 years
    4. D.25 years
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    Answer: B

24. Q542022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    The mean proportion of 169 and 144 is:

    1. A.156
    2. B.147
    3. C.126
    4. D.165
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    Answer: A

25. Q702022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    The table given below shows the number of spoon manufactured by five factories. Factory Spoon P 100 Q 200 R 150 S 50 T 250 What are the ratio of number of spoon manufactured by P to the number of spoon manufactured by R?

    
    1. A.3 : 2
    2. B.2 : 3
    3. C.14 : 1
    4. D.1 : 3
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    Answer: B