SSC · Quantitative Aptitude

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SSC CGL practice check: 60 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 10
  2. 20
  3. 40
  4. 30
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B — 20

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 60 ÷ 6 = 10. The smaller share is 2 × 10 = 20. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL high-priority drill: 88 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 33
  2. 55
  3. 44
  4. 22
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A — 33

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 88 ÷ 8 = 11. The smaller share is 3 × 11 = 33. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL foundation revision: 120 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 72
  2. 60
  3. 36
  4. 48
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D — 48

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 120 ÷ 10 = 12. The smaller share is 4 × 12 = 48. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL speed-building set: 156 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 78
  2. 52
  3. 65
  4. 91
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C — 65

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 156 ÷ 12 = 13. The smaller share is 5 × 13 = 65. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL accuracy checkpoint: 84 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 14
  2. 28
  3. 56
  4. 42
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B — 28

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 84 ÷ 6 = 14. The smaller share is 2 × 14 = 28. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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