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Ratio and Proportion questions with answers

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01Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

KVS and NVS recruitment foundation practice set 1: 28 items are divided in the ratio 2:5. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 20
  2. 12
  3. 4
  4. 8
Check answer and explanation +
D — 8

The ratio contains 7 equal parts. Each part is 28 ÷ 7 = 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 KVS and NVS recruitment; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
02Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

KVS and NVS recruitment foundation practice set 2: 45 items are divided in the ratio 3:6. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 20
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 30
Check answer and explanation +
C — 15

The ratio contains 9 equal parts. Each part is 45 ÷ 9 = 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 KVS and NVS recruitment; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
03Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

KVS and NVS recruitment foundation practice set 3: 66 items are divided in the ratio 4:7. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. 42
  4. 30
Check answer and explanation +
B — 24

The ratio contains 11 equal parts. Each part is 66 ÷ 11 = 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 KVS and NVS recruitment; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
04Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

KVS and NVS recruitment foundation practice set 4: 91 items are divided in the ratio 5:8. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 35
  2. 56
  3. 42
  4. 28
Check answer and explanation +
A — 35

The ratio contains 13 equal parts. Each part is 91 ÷ 13 = 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 KVS and NVS recruitment; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
05Medium · ✦ AI-labelled practice

KVS and NVS recruitment foundation practice set 5: 120 items are divided in the ratio 6:9. How many items are in the first share?

  1. 72
  2. 56
  3. 40
  4. 48
Check answer and explanation +
D — 48

The ratio contains 15 equal parts. Each part is 120 ÷ 15 = 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 KVS and NVS recruitment; original syllabus-aligned practice, not a previous-year question; answer independently recomputed.
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