Topic MCQs · Mathematics
67 MCQs on Ratios sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 46 solved papers (2004–2027). Below are the top 64 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: 18
Each ratio part = 12 / 2 = 6, so girls = 3 x 6 = 18.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: 15
The class divides into 3 + 5 = 8 parts; each part is 24 ÷ 8 = 3, so women number 5 × 3 = 15.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan Pack 2 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: 5
Sum of parts 1 + x + 5 = 11, so x + 6 = 11 and x = 5.
From: Clubbed Case PMS Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 900000
The book's solution settles on 900000 as the new price for this item.
From: Clubbed Case PMS Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 2:1
With a:b:c = 3:4:7, a+b+c = 14 parts and c = 7 parts, so (a+b+c):c = 14:7 = 2:1.
From: ESE PTI Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 5
If the sum of the ratio parts 1 + X + 5 equals 11, then X + 6 = 11, solving to X = 5.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 900000
The price increases by a factor of 9/8. Thus, 800,000 * (9/8) = 900,000.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 45/2
Based on the provided values, the mathematical result is 45/2.
From: PPSC Enforcement/Intelligence Officer Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 170
Based on proportional scaling (12/68 = x/y), the result is 170.
From: PPSC Enforcement/Intelligence Officer Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 10:3
x/y = 6/5 and z/y = 9/25, so x/z = (6/5) x (25/9) = 150/45 = 10/3.
From: Senior Inspector & Assistant Director Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 20:25:24
X = 0.8Y => Y = 1.25X. Z = 1.2X. Ratio X:Y:Z = X:1.25X:1.2X = 1:1.25:1.2 = 20:25:24.
From: PPSC General Knowledge and Subject Specific Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 23:33:60
After applying the percentage increases (2 * 1.15 = 2.3, 3 * 1.10 = 3.3, 5 * 1.20 = 6.0), the ratio 2.3:3.3:6.0 simplifies to 23:33:60.
From: PPSC Planning Officer Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 5:4
Ratio of orange to apple is 20:16, which simplifies to 5:4.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 10
The total number of segments or portions is the sum of the ratio parts: 4 + 6 = 10.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 2:21
Convert feet to inches: 7 feet * 12 = 84 inches. The ratio is 8:84. Dividing by 4 gives 2:21.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3
Let numbers be 3x and 4x. (3x+3)/(4x+3) = 4/5. 15x+15 = 16x+12, so x=3. The numbers are 9 and 12, making their difference 3.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8 : 15 : 10
Multiply Q:R by 5 to make Q equal in both ratios (15). Hence, 3:2 becomes 15:10. Combined ratio is 8:15:10.
From: PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector Past Paper 2024 (Paper 2) Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1:4
If 80% were rejected, then 20% were accepted. The ratio of accepted (20%) to rejected (80%) is 20:80, which simplifies to 1:4.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Consolidation Officer Board of Revenue Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 6:4:3
Given 2A = 3B = 4C. Let them equal 12 (the LCM). Then A = 6, B = 4, and C = 3. Therefore, A:B:C = 6:4:3.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3300
Convert ratio 16/12 : 14/12 : 11/12 to 16:14:11. Total parts = 41. Third share = (11/41)*12300 = 3300.
From: PPSC Canal Patwari Past Paper 2023 (Paper 4) Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 288
Increasing 224 in the ratio 7:9 means multiplying it by 9/7. The calculation is 224 / 7 = 32, and 32 * 9 = 288.
From: PPSC Junior Computer Operator (BS-12) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7/13
0.35 / 0.65 = 35 / 65. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5 gives 7 / 13.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 15 lawns
Lawns per hour = 3 / 2 = 1.5. In 10 hours: 10 * 1.5 = 15 lawns.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1:2:3
Since the value of 'b' is 2 in both given ratios, the combined ratio directly becomes a:b:c = 1:2:3.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Processing Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8:9:24
Substitute A=2, B=3, C=4. Ratios are 2/3 : 3/4 : 4/2. Multiply by the LCM (12) to get 8 : 9 : 24.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 11:3
Substitute x=3 and y=4. 7(3)+3(4) = 21+12=33. 7(3)-3(4) = 21-12=9. The ratio 33:9 simplifies to 11:3.
From: PPSC Various Posts (BS-17 & BS-18) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8:12:15
Multiply the first ratio by 4 (8:12) and the second by 3 (12:15) to make B equal in both. Resulting ratio is 8:12:15.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8:5
Since A:B=2:3 and B:C=3:4, A:C is 2:4, meaning C=2A. Since A:D=4:5, D=(5/4)A. The ratio C:D is 2A:(5/4)A = 8:5.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 29:22
Substitute x=5 and y=2: (8(5) + 9(2)) : (8(5) + 2(2)) = (40 + 18) : (40 + 4) = 58:44 = 29:22.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 20
In 12 minutes he irons 4 shirts. In 60 minutes (1 hour) he will iron (60/12) * 4 = 20 shirts.
From: PPSC Assistant Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 20000
Ratios A:B = 4:6 and B:C = 6:9. Combined ratio A:B:C = 4:6:9. Total parts = 19. A's share = (4/19) * 95000 = 20000.
From: PPSC Assistant BS-16 Livestock & Dairy Development Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1:3
If 3/4 are non-graduates, then 1/4 are graduates. The ratio of graduates to non-graduates is 1/4 : 3/4, which simplifies to 1:3.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Punjab Police) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 11:9
x + y = 40 and x - y = 4. Solving gives x = 22, y = 18. Their ratio is 22:18, which simplifies to 11:9.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 33
Solving (3x - 9) / (5x - 9) = 12/23 yields x = 11. The smaller number is 3x, so 3 * 11 = 33.
From: PPSC Assistant Women Development Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 9:8:10
2A/3 = 3B/4 = 3C/5. Multiply by LCM 60: 40A = 45B = 36C. Ratio A:B:C equates to 9:8:10.
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 12.5
The initial 20L mixture is 1:1 ratio. The 15L taken contains 7.5L water and 7.5L milk. Adding 5L more water brings the total water to 12.5L.
From: PPSC Assistant Anti-Corruption Establishment Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 2,500 Shares
Out of 150,000 apps, 30,000 were rejected, leaving 120,000 for 100,000 shares. The allotment ratio is 100,000/120,000 = 5/6. Therefore, 3000 * 5/6 = 2,500 shares.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3:5
Out of 15 interviews, 6 were selected, meaning 9 were not selected. The ratio of not selected to total interviews is 9:15, which simplifies to 3:5.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 14
By cross-multiplication: 7 * x = 2 * 49. So, 7x = 98, which gives x = 14.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3:7
Total games played = 6 + 8 = 14. Ratio of wins to total games = 6:14, which simplifies to 3:7.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 21:29
Converting ratios to decimals: 7/15=0.46, 15/23=0.65, 17/25=0.68, 21/29=0.72. Therefore, 21:29 is the largest.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Labour & Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 72 miles
The ratio is 2 recorded : 3 actual. Multiply 48 by (3/2) to find the actual distance: 48 * 1.5 = 72 miles.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8:12:9
Make 'b' equal in both ratios by multiplying the first by 4 (giving 8:12) and the second by 3 (giving 12:9). Result: 8:12:9.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 63
Total ratio units = 7 + 9 = 16. The value of 1 unit = 112 / 16 = 7. The larger number is 9 * 7 = 63.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 36
Sum of numbers = 30 * 3 = 90. Total units = 4 + 5 + 6 = 15. One unit = 90 / 15 = 6. Largest number = 6 * 6 = 36.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 25:2
3.5 kg = 3500 gm. The ratio 3500:280 simplifies to 350:28, which further reduces to 25:2.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4:3
Total=286, Ratio=8:5. Boys=176, Girls=110. Adding 22 girls makes 132 girls. The new ratio 176:132 simplifies to 4:3.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Labour and Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3:7
Total games = 6 + 8 = 14. The ratio of wins (6) to total games (14) simplifies to 3:7.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 21 cm
Since length is three times the breadth, Length = 3 * 7 cm = 21 cm.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 5:12
Both numbers are divisible by 7. 35 / 7 = 5, and 84 / 7 = 12, yielding 5:12.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 70 m
Ratio is 5:3. If 3 parts = 42 m, then 1 part = 14 m. Length = 5 parts = 5 * 14 = 70 m.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 10:9
Number of boys = 95 - 45 = 50. The ratio of boys to girls is 50:45, which simplifies to 10:9.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 42
If boys = 3x and girls = x, total children = 4x. The total must be a multiple of 4. Since 42 is not divisible by 4, it cannot represent the total.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 9:21
Multiplying both parts of the ratio 3:7 by 3 gives 9:21, making them equivalent.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 8:12:9
From a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:3, scaling gives a:b:c = 8:12:9.
From: Assistant Director (Batch 1) Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 16:24:30:35
Combining the ratios gives A:B:C:D = 16:24:30:35.
From: Assistant Director (Batch 1) Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 23:33:60
After the increments, the salaries become 2.3 : 3.3 : 6.0, i.e. 23:33:60.
From: Assistant Director (Batch 1) Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 520
With boys:girls = 8:5 and 200 girls, each part is 40, so the total is 13 x 40 = 520 students.
From: Assistant Director (Batch 1) Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 30
The ratios give first:second:third = 10:15:24, a total of 49 parts = 98, so the second number is 15 x 2 = 30.
From: Assistant Director (Batch 1) Past Paper 2018 Solved (2018) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 4:5
The two numbers are 120 and 150 against a third number of 100, a ratio of 4:5.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2016 Solved (2016) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 2400 and 1800
Solving 4x - 3y = 600 and 3x - 2y = 600 gives x = 600, so the incomes are Rs. 2400 and Rs. 1800.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 2:3
From 4a = 8b, a = 2b, so a:b = 2:1; that ratio is not among the printed options, and the book keys 2:3.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2004 Solved (2004) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 5:3
1000:600 simplifies to 5:3.
From: MCQs from Previous Papers of Inspector Customs / Intelligence Officer, FBR — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: 4:5
The ratio of wins to losses is 4:5.
From: MCQs from Previous Papers of Inspector Customs / Intelligence Officer, FBR — Solved MCQs · FPSC
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