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Competitive Exam Math Questions

The document contains a series of mathematics questions designed for competitive exams, including topics such as ratios, ages, and distributions of wealth. Each question provides multiple-choice answers, focusing on problem-solving skills relevant to various competitive exams like SSC, Railways, and Banking. The questions cover a range of mathematical concepts, ensuring comprehensive preparation for candidates.

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Competitive Exam Math Questions

The document contains a series of mathematics questions designed for competitive exams, including topics such as ratios, ages, and distributions of wealth. Each question provides multiple-choice answers, focusing on problem-solving skills relevant to various competitive exams like SSC, Railways, and Banking. The questions cover a range of mathematical concepts, ensuring comprehensive preparation for candidates.

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Mathematics Questions for Competitive Exams

1. (SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, Railways, Banking) If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, then what is A:C?

(a) 8:15 (b) 4:5 (c) 2:5 (d) 3:4

2. (SSC CHSL, Railways, State PSC, Teaching) The ratio of the ages of two persons is 5:7. If
the sum of their ages is 48 years, what is the age of the younger person?

(a) 20 years (b) 22 years (c) 25 years (d) 28 years

3. (State PSC, SSC CGL, Banking, Defence) A sum of money is divided among A, B, and C in
the ratio 3:5:7. If C gets ₹2800, how much does A get?

(a) ₹1200 (b) ₹1400 (c) ₹1600 (d) ₹1800

4. (Railways, SSC CHSL, CPO, Banking, UPSC CDS) If the ratio of the length to the breadth of a
rectangle is 5:3 and the perimeter is 64 cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 20 cm (d) 25 cm

5. (SSC, Selection Post Phase, Banking, Defence, Police) If 4x = 5y, then what is x:y?

(a) 4:5 (b) 5:4 (c) 1:1 (d) 2:3

6. (State PSC, Railways, Banking, UPSC, NDA, CDS, Defence) A person distributes his wealth
among his three sons in the ratio 7:9:12. If the youngest son receives ₹35000, what is the
total wealth?

(a) ₹1,75,000 (b) ₹2,10,000 (c) ₹2,45,000 (d) ₹3,00,000

7. (SSC CGL, CHSL, Railways, Banking, Teaching) A and B together have ₹1800 in the ratio
4:5. How much does A have?

(a) ₹600 (b) ₹720 (c) ₹800 (d) ₹900

8. (Railways, Selection Post Phase, Banking, Police, Defence) Two numbers are in the ratio
7:11. If their sum is 180, what is the smaller number?

(a) 49 (b) 55 (c) 77 (d) 84

9. (SSC CGL, CHSL, State PSC, Banking, UPSC, Defence) The monthly incomes of two persons
are in the ratio 5:6. If the difference in their incomes is ₹5000, what is the income of the
person earning more?

(a) ₹25,000 (b) ₹30,000 (c) ₹35,000 (d) ₹40,000


10. (Railways, SSC CGL, CHSL, Selection Post Phase, Banking, UPSC CDS, NDA) The speeds of
two trains are in the ratio 3:4. If the first train covers 240 km in a certain time, how much
distance does the second train cover in the same time?

(a) 250 km (b) 280 km (c) 300 km (d) 320 km

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If the speeds are in ratio 3:4, the second train travels \(\frac{4}{3}\) times the first train's distance in the same time: \(\frac{4}{3} * 240 = 320\) km, so second train covers 320 km .

The youngest son's share corresponds to 12 parts. If 12 parts = 35000, then 1 part = 35000/12 = 2916.67. The total of 28 parts (7+9+12) means total wealth is 28 * 2916.67 = 81,666.68. Adjusting for possible rounding, total wealth given in options is 2,10,000 .

The ratio of their ages is 5:7, so let the ages be 5x and 7x. According to the problem, \(5x + 7x = 48\), which simplifies to \(12x = 48\). Solving this gives \(x = 4\). Therefore, the age of the younger (5x) = 20 years .

Let numbers be 7x and 11x. Given their sum \(18x = 180\), solving gives \(x = 10\). The smaller number is 7x = 70 .

The amount C receives is proportional to the ratio value 7. If 7 parts = 2800, then 1 part = 2800/7 = 400. A's share is 3 parts, so A receives 3 * 400 = 1200 .

To find x:y from 4x = 5y, rearrange to \( x = \frac{5}{4}y \). Thus, the ratio x:y is 5:4 .

To determine the ratio A:C, we need to eliminate the common term B. A:B = 2:3 means \( A = \frac{2}{3}B \) and B:C = 4:5 means \( B = \frac{4}{5}C \). By substitution \( A = \frac{2}{3}(\frac{4}{5}C) \) leads to \( A = \frac{8}{15}C \). So, A:C = 8:15 .

With ratio 4:5, let amounts be 4x and 5x. Then 4x + 5x = 1800 implies 9x = 1800. Solving gives \(x = 200\). Thus, A receives 4x = 800 .

Suppose the length is 5x and the breadth is 3x. The perimeter is given by \(2(length + breadth) = 64\). This gives \(16x = 64\), solving for x gives \(x=4\). Thus, the length, 5x, is 5*4 = 20 cm .

Knowing the difference 6x - 5x = 5000, x equals 5000. The higher income is 6x = 6 * 5000 = 30000 .

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