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NDA and CDS practice check: 144 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 96
  2. 72
  3. 24
  4. 48
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D — 48

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 144 ÷ 6 = 24. The smaller share is 2 × 24 = 48. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NDA and CDS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NDA and CDS high-priority drill: 200 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 100
  2. 50
  3. 75
  4. 125
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C — 75

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 200 ÷ 8 = 25. The smaller share is 3 × 25 = 75. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NDA and CDS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NDA and CDS foundation revision: 260 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 78
  2. 104
  3. 156
  4. 130
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B — 104

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 260 ÷ 10 = 26. The smaller share is 4 × 26 = 104. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NDA and CDS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NDA and CDS speed-building set: 324 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 135
  2. 189
  3. 162
  4. 108
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A — 135

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 324 ÷ 12 = 27. The smaller share is 5 × 27 = 135. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NDA and CDS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NDA and CDS accuracy checkpoint: 168 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 112
  2. 84
  3. 28
  4. 56
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D — 56

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 168 ÷ 6 = 28. The smaller share is 2 × 28 = 56. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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