Ratio & Proportion Questions and Answers

Practice Mode
Showing 10 of 93 questions
Q21
If the ratio of A to B is 9 times the ratio of B to A, then A/b could be :
  • A 9
  • B 3
  • C 1/3
  • D 1/9
Answer: Option B
Q22
What is the ratio whose terms differ by 40 and the measure of which is 2/7 ?
  • A 16 : 56
  • B 10 : 50
  • C 20 : 70
  • D 36 : 76
Answer: Option A
Q23
Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If each number is increased by 10, the ratio becomes 5 : 7. The numbers are :
  • A 3, 5
  • B 12, 20
  • C 15, 25
  • D 18, 30
Answer: Option C
Q24
What same number must be added to each term of the ratio 7 : 13 so that the ratio become 2 : 3 ?
  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 5
Answer: Option D
Q25
What number should be subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 15 ; 19 so as to make it as 3 : 4 ?
  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 9
Answer: Option A
Q26
The least whole number which when subtracted from bth the terms of the ratio 6 : 7 to give a ratio less than 16 : 21, is :
  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 6
Answer: Option B
Q27
The ratio between two numbers is 3 : 4. If each number is increased by 6, The ratio becomes 4 : 5. The difference between the numbers is :
  • A 1
  • B 3
  • C 6
  • D 8
Answer: Option C
Q28
What number should be added to each of the numbers 8 , 21, 13 and 31 so that the resulting numbers, in this order form a proportion ?
  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 5
  • D 7
Answer: Option C
Q29
What number should be subtrated from each of the numbers 23, 30, 57 and 78 so that the remainders may be proportional ?
  • A 4
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 7
Answer: Option C
Q30
Which of the following ratios is the greatest ?
  • A 7 : 15
  • B 15 : 23
  • C 17 : 25
  • D 21 : 29
Answer: Option D
Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams Various Entrance Test