Ratio & Proportion · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 80 questions

1. Q532022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The table given below shows the number of working days of a company in 5 years. Years Working days P 110 Q 310 R 160 S 60 T 210 What are ratio of number of working days in year R to the number of working days in year T?

   
   1. A.16 : 21
   2. B.15 : 22
   3. C.21 : 17
   4. D.21 : 16
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   Answer: A

2. Q702022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Salaries of Rida and Riya are in the ratio of 3 : 5, respectively. If the salary of each one is increased by Rs. 5,000, then the new ratio becomes 5 : 7. What is Riya’s present salary?

   1. A.Rs. 12,500
   2. B.Rs. 7,500
   3. C.Rs. 2,500
   4. D.Rs. 10,000
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   Answer: A

3. Q732022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Determine the LCM of two numbers if their HCF is 9 and their ratio is 14 : 19.

   1. A.2394
   2. B.3990
   3. C.1596
   4. D.3192
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   Answer: A

4. Q572022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   The following line graph displays the ratio of exports to imports (in terms of money in ₹ crores) of company A from 2010 to 2015. Study the graph carefully and answer the question based on the given line graph. In how many years, the export of company A was more than the company's import?

   
   1. A.Four
   2. B.Two
   3. C.Six
   4. D.Three
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   Answer: A

5. Q652022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   The area of two similar triangles are 324 cm2 and 289 cm2, respectively. What is the ratio of their corresponding altitudes?

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

6. Q722022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   The ratio of the present age of father to that of his son is 7 : 2. If after 10 years the ratio of their ages will become 9 : 4, then the present age of the father is:

   1. A.43 years
   2. B.35 years
   3. C.37 years
   4. D.40 years
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   Answer: B

7. Q702022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Find the mean proportional between 25 and 225.

   1. A.65
   2. B.25
   3. C.75
   4. D.85
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   Answer: C

8. Q722022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   The ratio of two numbers is 6 ∶ 7 and their HCF is 3. Their LCM is ______ .

   1. A.124
   2. B.128
   3. C.122
   4. D.126
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   Answer: D

9. Q592022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   The area of a triangle is 96 cm2 and the ratio of its sides is 6 ∶ 8 ∶ 10. What is the perimeter of the triangle?

   1. A.48 cm
   2. B.56 cm
   3. C.64 cm
   4. D.44 cm
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   Answer: A

10. Q612022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    A boat covers a certain distance against the stream in 9 hours 36 min and it covers the same distance along the stream in 6 hours. What is the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to that of the stream?

    1. A.13 ∶ 3
    2. B.9 ∶ 2
    3. C.11 ∶ 6
    4. D.8 ∶ 5
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    Answer: A

11. Q662022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    The average age of a man and his son is 55 years. The ratio of their ages is 7 ∶ 4,respectively. What will be the ratio of their ages after 6 years?

    1. A.1 ∶ 2
    2. B.12 ∶ 7
    3. C.25 ∶ 17
    4. D.38 ∶ 23
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    Answer: D

12. Q692022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Study the given graph and table and answer the following question. Data of different states regarding population of states in the year 1998 Total population of the given states = 32760000 States Sex and literacy wise Population Ratio Sex Literacy M F Literate Illiterate Arunachal Pradesh 5 3 2 7 Madhya Pradesh 3 1 1 4 Delhi 2 3 2 1 Goa 3 5 3 2 Bihar 3 4 4 1 Uttar Pradesh 3 2 7 2 Telangana 3 4 9 4 What was the number of males in Bihar in the year 1998?

    
    1. A.1,34,450
    2. B.1,64,440
    3. C.1,44,440
    4. D.1,54,440
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    Answer: D

13. Q592022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    The table given below shows the number of scissor sold by five shopkeepers. Shopkeepers Scissors P 30 Q 50 R 45 S 25 T 70 What are the ratio of number of scissor sold by R to the sold by S?

    
    1. A.5 ∶ 8
    2. B.8 ∶ 3
    3. C.9 ∶ 5
    4. D.5 ∶ 9
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    Answer: C

14. Q632022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    In a proportion, the 1st, 2nd and 4th terms are 51, 68 and 108, respectively. What is the 3rd term?

    1. A.84
    2. B.83
    3. C.82
    4. D.81
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    Answer: D

15. Q612022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    X is directly proportional to the square of Y. When X is 12, then Y is 2. Find the value of X when Y is 3.

    1. A.30
    2. B.9
    3. C.27
    4. D.18
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    Answer: C

16. Q732022 · 12 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    If the areas of two isosceles triangles are in the ratio of x2 ∶ y2, then the ratio of their corresponding heights is:

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

17. Q722022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    The third proportional of a and $\frac{b^4}{4a}$ is:

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

18. Q612022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    The ratio of candidates passing and failing within the State. State A B C No. of Students (in lakh) 1.50 1.40 1.75 State Passing : Failing A 6:5 B 3:4 C 8:2 What is the number of passing students in State B?

    
    1. A.0.6 lakh
    2. B.0.7 lakh
    3. C.0.4 lakh
    4. D.0.3 lakh
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    Answer: A

19. Q552022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    The following pie-chart shows the data regarding the donors of A, B, O and AB blood groups. The ratio of the number of donors of blood group 'O' to the average of the number of donors of blood groups 'A' and 'AB' together is:

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

20. Q672022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    The table given below shows the number of boys and girls in a school in 6 years. Years Boys Girls A 80 70 B 60 50 C 120 100 D 100 140 E 160 40 F 90 80 What is the ratio of number of boys in year A and C together to the number of girls in year E and F together?

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

21. Q722022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    The pie chart given below shows the sales of 7 different companies. The total sales of all these 7 companies are 3600. The sale of a particular company is shown in terms of degree with respect to the total sales of all these 7 companies. Which of the following statement is correct? I. The ratio of average sale of company P and Q to the average sale of T and U is 9 : 10. II. The difference between the total sale of company R and S and the sale of V is 1050.

    
    1. A.Neither I nor II
    2. B.Only II
    3. C.Only I
    4. D.Both I and II
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    Answer: C

22. Q732022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Three positive numbers are in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 7, and the sum of their squares is 15,210. Find the sum of the three numbers.

    1. A.148
    2. B.156
    3. C.126
    4. D.208
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    Answer: D

23. Q552022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    The table given below shows the number of students joining in 6 different universities Universities Students A 275 B 215 C 350 D 250 E 450 F 170 What is the ratio number of students joining in university A to the number of student joining in university F?

    
    1. A.17 : 39
    2. B.51 : 37
    3. C.34 : 51
    4. D.55 : 34
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    Answer: D

24. Q572022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    If the ratio of corresponding sides of two similar triangles is $\sqrt{5}:\sqrt{7}$ then what is the ratio of the area 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

25. Q712022 · 9 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    What is the fourth proportional to 7, 15 and 21?

    1. A.29
    2. B.30
    3. C.48
    4. D.45
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    Answer: D