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HP Administrative Services practice check: 72 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 48
  2. 36
  3. 12
  4. 24
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D — 24

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 72 ÷ 6 = 12. The smaller share is 2 × 12 = 24. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published HP Administrative Services quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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HP Administrative Services high-priority drill: 104 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 52
  2. 26
  3. 39
  4. 65
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C — 39

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 104 ÷ 8 = 13. The smaller share is 3 × 13 = 39. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published HP Administrative Services quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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HP Administrative Services foundation revision: 140 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 42
  2. 56
  3. 84
  4. 70
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B — 56

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 140 ÷ 10 = 14. The smaller share is 4 × 14 = 56. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published HP Administrative Services quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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HP Administrative Services speed-building set: 180 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 75
  2. 105
  3. 90
  4. 60
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A — 75

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 180 ÷ 12 = 15. The smaller share is 5 × 15 = 75. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published HP Administrative Services quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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HP Administrative Services accuracy checkpoint: 96 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 64
  2. 48
  3. 16
  4. 32
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D — 32

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 96 ÷ 6 = 16. The smaller share is 2 × 16 = 32. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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