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GATE practice check: 246 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 123
  2. 41
  3. 82
  4. 164
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C — 82

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 246 ÷ 6 = 41. The smaller share is 2 × 41 = 82. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published GATE quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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GATE high-priority drill: 336 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 84
  2. 126
  3. 210
  4. 168
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B — 126

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 336 ÷ 8 = 42. The smaller share is 3 × 42 = 126. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published GATE quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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GATE foundation revision: 430 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 172
  2. 258
  3. 215
  4. 129
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A — 172

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 430 ÷ 10 = 43. The smaller share is 4 × 43 = 172. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published GATE quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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GATE speed-building set: 528 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 308
  2. 264
  3. 176
  4. 220
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D — 220

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 528 ÷ 12 = 44. The smaller share is 5 × 44 = 220. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published GATE quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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GATE accuracy checkpoint: 270 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 135
  2. 45
  3. 90
  4. 180
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C — 90

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 270 ÷ 6 = 45. The smaller share is 2 × 45 = 90. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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