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Mixture and Alligation Questions for SSC and Bank Exams

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Mixture and Alligation Questions with Answers

Q :  

200 litres of mixture contains 15% water and the rest is milk. The  amount of milk that must be added so that the resulting mixture contains 87.5 % milk is:

(A) 30 litres

(B) 35 litres

(C) 40 litres

(D) 45 litres

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A tank contains a mixture of 80 litre of milk and water. 70% of the milk and 30% of the water are drawn, therefore 55% part of the tank become empty. Find the initial quantity of milk and water in the tank.

(A) 50 litre , 30 litre

(B) 30 litre, 50 litre

(C) 20 litre, 60 litre

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Milk and water are mixed in vessel A in the ratio of 5:2 and in vessel B in the ratio of 8:5. In what ratio should quantities be taken from the two vessels so as to form a mixture in which milk and water will be in the ratio of 9:4 ?

(A) 7:2

(B) 5:2

(C) 2:7

(D) 2:5

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Lala has lent some money to Arun at 5% p.a. and Bhatia at 8 % p.a. At the end of the year, he has gained an overall interest at the rate 6%. In what ratio has he lent the money to Arun and Bhatia? 

(A) 3 : 2

(B) 3 : 1

(C) 2 : 1

(D) 1 : 2

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixture contains them in the ratio 4 : 5 . How many litres of the latter mixture must be mixed with 3 litres of the former mixture so that the resultant mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water? 

(A) litres

(B) litres

(C) litres

(D) litres

Correct Answer : D

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