DSSSB · Arithmetical and Numerical Ability

Ratio and Proportion questions with answers

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DSSSB recruitment practice check: 240 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 160
  2. 120
  3. 40
  4. 80
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D — 80

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 240 ÷ 6 = 40. The smaller share is 2 × 40 = 80. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published DSSSB recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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DSSSB recruitment high-priority drill: 328 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 164
  2. 82
  3. 123
  4. 205
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C — 123

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 328 ÷ 8 = 41. The smaller share is 3 × 41 = 123. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published DSSSB recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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DSSSB recruitment foundation revision: 420 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 126
  2. 168
  3. 252
  4. 210
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B — 168

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 420 ÷ 10 = 42. The smaller share is 4 × 42 = 168. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published DSSSB recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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DSSSB recruitment speed-building set: 516 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 215
  2. 301
  3. 258
  4. 172
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A — 215

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 516 ÷ 12 = 43. The smaller share is 5 × 43 = 215. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published DSSSB recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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DSSSB recruitment accuracy checkpoint: 264 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 176
  2. 132
  3. 44
  4. 88
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D — 88

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 264 ÷ 6 = 44. The smaller share is 2 × 44 = 88. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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