1. A cubical block of metal weighs 6 pounds.

How much will another cube of the same metal

weigh if its sides are twice as long?
A) 48*
B) 12
C) 36
D) 60
2. A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4: 3. If 5 litres of water is added to the
mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.
A) 10*
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
3. An alloy of zinc and copper contains the metals in the ratio 5 : 3. The quantity of zinc to be
added to 16 kg of the alloy so that the ratio of the metal may be 3 : 1 is:
(a) 2 kg
(b) 4 kg
(c) 3 kg
(d) 8 kg
4. The numbers of oranges in three baskets are in the ratio of 3: 4: 5. In which ratio the no. of
oranges in first two baskets must be increased so that the new ratio becomes 5: 4: 3?
A) 1:3
B) 2:1*
C) 3:4
D) 2:3
5. 20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3:1. How much milk must be
added to this mixture to have a mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 4 :1 ?
5 litres
6. If the ratio of the ages of two friends A and B is in the ratio 3:5 and that of B and C is 3:5
and the sum of their ages is 147, then how old is B?
A) 27 Years
B) 75 Years
C) 45 Years*
D) 49 Years
7. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2:3 and that of the
second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is:
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30*
D) 40
8. Divide Rs.6500 among A, B and C so that after spending 90% , 75% and 60% of their
respective saving were in the ratio of 3: 5: 6
A=3000, B=2000, C=1500
9. 6 men, 8 women and 6 children complete a job for a sum of Rs.950. If their individual wages
are in the ratio 4:3:2, the total money earned by the children is
190 Ans
10.By mistake, instead of dividing Rs 177 among three persons P, Q and R in the ratio 1 / 2 :
1 / 3 : 1 / 4 , it was divided in the ratio 2:3:4. Who gains the most and how much?
A. P, Rs 28
B. Q, Rs 35
C. R, Rs 25*
D.R, Rs 27
11.A certain amount was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:4 respectively., but
was erroneously distributed in the ratio 7:2:5 respectively. As a result of this, B got Rs. 40
less. What is the amount?
IBPS Bank PO/MT
2012
1. Rs. 210
2. Rs. 270
3. Rs. 230
4. Rs. 280
5. None of these.
12.The respective ratio between the present ages of son, mother, father and grandfather is
2:7:8:12. sThe average age of son and mother is 27 years. What will be mothers ae after 7
years?
IBPS Bank PO/MT 2013
1. 40 years
2. 41 years
3. 48 Years
4. 49 years
5. None of these.
13.A certain quantity of rice is spent daily for 30 students in a hostel. One day some students
were absent as a result, the ratio of original quantity of rice to new quantity of rice spent is
6:5. How many students were present on that day?
(a) 24
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 25

14.The respective ratio between the present age of Manisha and Deepali is 5:X. Manisha is 9
years younger than Parineeta. Parineetas age after 9 years will be 33 years. The difference
between Deepalis and Manishas age is same as the present age of Parineeta. What will come
in place of X?
IBPS Bank PO/MT 2011
1. 23
2. 39
3. 15
4. Cannot be determined
5. None of These