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Police recruitment practice check: 78 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 39
  2. 13
  3. 26
  4. 52
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C — 26

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 78 ÷ 6 = 13. The smaller share is 2 × 13 = 26. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published Police recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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Police recruitment high-priority drill: 112 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 28
  2. 42
  3. 70
  4. 56
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B — 42

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 112 ÷ 8 = 14. The smaller share is 3 × 14 = 42. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published Police recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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Police recruitment foundation revision: 150 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 60
  2. 90
  3. 75
  4. 45
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A — 60

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 150 ÷ 10 = 15. The smaller share is 4 × 15 = 60. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published Police recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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Police recruitment speed-building set: 192 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 112
  2. 96
  3. 64
  4. 80
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D — 80

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 192 ÷ 12 = 16. The smaller share is 5 × 16 = 80. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published Police recruitment quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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Police recruitment accuracy checkpoint: 102 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 51
  2. 17
  3. 34
  4. 68
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C — 34

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 102 ÷ 6 = 17. The smaller share is 2 × 17 = 34. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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