HPSAT · Quantitative Aptitude

Ratio and Proportion questions with answers

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01Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

HPPSC Assistant Professor foundation practice set 1: 32 items are divided in the ratio 2:6. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 24
  2. 12
  3. 4
  4. 8
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D — 8

The ratio contains 8 equal parts. Each part is 32 ÷ 8 = 4, so the first share is 2 × 4 = 8. The numerical key was independently recomputed during batch preparation.

Source: NCERT foundational numeracy and reasoning practice · mapped to HPPSC Assistant Professor; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
02Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

HPPSC Assistant Professor foundation practice set 2: 50 items are divided in the ratio 3:7. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 20
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 35
Check answer and explanation +
C — 15

The ratio contains 10 equal parts. Each part is 50 ÷ 10 = 5, so the first share is 3 × 5 = 15. The numerical key was independently recomputed during batch preparation.

Source: NCERT foundational numeracy and reasoning practice · mapped to HPPSC Assistant Professor; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
03Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

HPPSC Assistant Professor foundation practice set 3: 72 items are divided in the ratio 4:8. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. 48
  4. 30
Check answer and explanation +
B — 24

The ratio contains 12 equal parts. Each part is 72 ÷ 12 = 6, so the first share is 4 × 6 = 24. The numerical key was independently recomputed during batch preparation.

Source: NCERT foundational numeracy and reasoning practice · mapped to HPPSC Assistant Professor; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
04Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

HPPSC Assistant Professor foundation practice set 4: 98 items are divided in the ratio 5:9. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 35
  2. 63
  3. 42
  4. 28
Check answer and explanation +
A — 35

The ratio contains 14 equal parts. Each part is 98 ÷ 14 = 7, so the first share is 5 × 7 = 35. The numerical key was independently recomputed during batch preparation.

Source: NCERT foundational numeracy and reasoning practice · mapped to HPPSC Assistant Professor; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
05Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

HPPSC Assistant Professor foundation practice set 5: 72 items are divided in the ratio 6:3. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 24
  2. 56
  3. 40
  4. 48
Check answer and explanation +
D — 48

The ratio contains 9 equal parts. Each part is 72 ÷ 9 = 8, so the first share is 6 × 8 = 48. The numerical key was independently recomputed during batch preparation.

Source: NCERT foundational numeracy and reasoning practice · mapped to HPPSC Assistant Professor; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
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