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CAPF recruitment practice check: 234 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 78
  2. 156
  3. 117
  4. 39
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A — 78

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 234 ÷ 6 = 39. The smaller share is 2 × 39 = 78. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CAPF recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CAPF recruitment high-priority drill: 320 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 200
  2. 160
  3. 80
  4. 120
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D — 120

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 320 ÷ 8 = 40. The smaller share is 3 × 40 = 120. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CAPF recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CAPF recruitment foundation revision: 410 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 205
  2. 123
  3. 164
  4. 246
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C — 164

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 410 ÷ 10 = 41. The smaller share is 4 × 41 = 164. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CAPF recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CAPF recruitment speed-building set: 504 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 168
  2. 210
  3. 294
  4. 252
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B — 210

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 504 ÷ 12 = 42. The smaller share is 5 × 42 = 210. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CAPF recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CAPF recruitment accuracy checkpoint: 258 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 86
  2. 172
  3. 129
  4. 43
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A — 86

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 258 ÷ 6 = 43. The smaller share is 2 × 43 = 86. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CAPF recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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