Ratio and Proportion questions for ssc cgl and all ssc exams
Ratio and Proportion Test – SSC CGL Mock Test
1. If A’s salary is twice that of B, and the total salary is ₹30,000, what is A’s salary?
- ₹20,000
- ₹15,000
- ₹10,000
- ₹25,000
The correct answer is ₹20,000.
2. The ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4. If the sum of their ages is 28, what is A’s age?
- 10
- 12
- 15
- 18
The correct answer is 15.
3. If 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of a ratio 3:4, what is the new ratio?
- 4:5
- 8:9
- 7:8
- 9:10
The correct answer is 8:9.
4. A sum of money is divided among A, B, and C in the ratio 2:3:5. If C’s share is ₹5000, what is the total amount?
- ₹10,000
- ₹12,000
- ₹15,000
- ₹20,000
The correct answer is ₹20,000.
5. If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:7 and there are 84 students in total, how many are girls?
- 35
- 42
- 49
- 50
The correct answer is 49.
6. Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5. If their sum is 180, what is the larger number?
- 80
- 100
- 110
- 120
The correct answer is 100.
1. The ratio of the ages of Ram and Shyam is 4:5. If the sum of their ages is 45, what is Shyam’s age?
- 18
- 25
- 20
- 15
The correct answer is 25.
2. If the ratio of boys to girls in a school is 3:4 and there are 140 students in total, how many are girls?
- 50
- 60
- 80
- 70
The correct answer is 80.
3. If 15 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of a ratio 2:3, what is the new ratio?
- 4:5
- 5:6
- 17:18
- 7:8
The correct answer is 17:18.
4. A sum of ₹18,000 is divided among A, B, and C in the ratio 2:3:4. What is C’s share?
- ₹4,000
- ₹5,000
- ₹6,000
- ₹8,000
The correct answer is ₹8,000.
5. If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:7 and there are 84 students in total, how many are girls?
- 35
- 42
- 49
- 50
The correct answer is 49.
6. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If the difference between them is 24, what is the larger number?
- 48
- 60
- 84
- 96
The correct answer is 84.
7. The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 5:8. After 6 years, the ratio will be 7:10. What is the present age of A?
- 20
- 24
- 30
- 36
The correct answer is 30.
8. In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 2:1. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:2?
- 30 liters
- 40 liters
- 60 liters
- 50 liters
The correct answer is 60 liters.
9. The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio 2:3:5. If the increment of 20%, 10%, and 15% are allowed respectively, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?
- 22:33:55
- 24:33:57
- 24:33:57.5
- 25:34:56
The correct answer is 24:33:57.5.
10. If the ratio of the number of boys to girls in a school is 7:5 and the number of girls is increased by 20%, the ratio changes to 7:6. Find the original number of girls.
- 30
- 50
- 42
- 35
The correct answer is 50.
11. A sum of ₹25,000 is to be divided between A and B in the ratio 3:2. If ₹500 is added to A’s share and ₹300 is subtracted from B’s share, what is the new ratio?
- 3:1
- 4:1
- 7:3
- 5:2
The correct answer is 7:3.
12. The ratio of copper and zinc in an alloy is 5:3. If the weight of zinc is 15 kg, find the weight of the alloy.
- 30 kg
- 40 kg
- 45 kg
- 50 kg
The correct answer is 40 kg.
13. A and B invest in a business in the ratio of 4:5. After 6 months, A withdraws half of his capital and B doubles his capital. What is the ratio of their profits at the end of the year?
- 4:5
- 3:4
- 2:5
- 5:6
The correct answer is 2:5.
14. In a company, the ratio of technical staff to non-technical staff is 5:3. If 16 more non-technical staff are hired, the ratio changes to 5:4. What is the original number of technical staff?
- 20
- 40
- 50
- 60
The correct answer is 40.
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