Basic Arithmetic MCQS for the Preparation of NTS, PPSC, FPSC, KPSC, BPSC, SPSC and other exams.
1. Two numbers are respectively 10% and 20% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is ?
A. 9:10
B. 11:12
C. 12:13
D. 13:14
2. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is ?
A. 20 liters
B. 40 liters
C. 60 liters
D. 80 liters
3. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 5 : 6. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio ?
A. 10:11
B. 11:12
C. 12:13
D. 13:14
4. The salaries of Ali, Babar and Shaan are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 25%, 15% and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries ?
A. 10:11:20
B. 20:30:40
C. 60:70:80
D. 50:69:120
5. The fourth proportional to 5, 10, 25 is ?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 50
D. 60
6. Two number are in the ratio 4 : 5. If 10 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 16 : 24. The smaller number is ?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 10
D. 12
7. Find X : Y : Z
X : Y = 1⁄4 : 1⁄3 and Y : Z = 1⁄2 : 1⁄5
A. 15:20:8
B. 25:20:8
C. 8:15:10
D. 15:10:8
8. The ratio of income and expenditure of a man is 4 : 3 while the ratio of his saving and income is 1 : 4. Find the ratio among his income, expenditure and saving ?
A. 1:3:4
B. 1:4:3
C. 4:3:1
D 3:1:4
9. Distribute Rs. 5800 among Furqan, Faryal and Umar Khayam in such a way that if Furqan gets 2 parts then Faryal gets 3 parts, if Faryal gets 4 then Umar Khayam should get 3 parts. The shares of Furqan, Faryal, Umar would respectively be ?
A. 1800,2400,1600
B. 1600,2400,1800
C. 2400,1600,1800
D. 1600,1800,2400