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NMMS practice check: 162 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 54
  2. 108
  3. 81
  4. 27
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A — 54

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 162 ÷ 6 = 27. The smaller share is 2 × 27 = 54. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NMMS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NMMS high-priority drill: 224 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 140
  2. 112
  3. 56
  4. 84
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D — 84

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 224 ÷ 8 = 28. The smaller share is 3 × 28 = 84. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NMMS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NMMS foundation revision: 290 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 145
  2. 87
  3. 116
  4. 174
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C — 116

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 290 ÷ 10 = 29. The smaller share is 4 × 29 = 116. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NMMS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NMMS speed-building set: 360 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 120
  2. 150
  3. 210
  4. 180
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B — 150

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 360 ÷ 12 = 30. The smaller share is 5 × 30 = 150. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published NMMS quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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NMMS accuracy checkpoint: 186 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 62
  2. 124
  3. 93
  4. 31
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A — 62

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 186 ÷ 6 = 31. The smaller share is 2 × 31 = 62. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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