Mathematical Series Questions for Competitive Exams

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Q :  The ratio of the present ages of Sunita and vinita is 4:5. Six years hence the ratio of their ages will be 14:17. What will be the ratio of their ages 12 years hence?

(A) 15:19

(B) 13:15

(C) 16:19

(D) 17:19


Correct Answer : C

Q :  The ratio of the age of Ram and his son was 4:1 before 5 years. If the total of their present age is 45 years. What is the Present Age of son?

(A) 10

(B) 9

(C) 12

(D) 7

(E) None of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  Ten years back A’s age was half of B’s age. If their present age ratio 3:4. What is the sum of their present age?

(A) 45

(B) 25

(C) 35

(D) 40


Correct Answer : C

Q :  The average age of a man and his son is 29 years. The ratio of their ages 4 years ago was 21:4 respectively. What is the present age of the son?

(A) 12 Years

(B) 8 Years

(C) 10 Years

(D) 14 Years

(E) None of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  Rekha is 25 years younger to her mother. Ten years back their ages were in the ratio of 1:6. Present age of mother is

(A) 25

(B) 40

(C) 35

(D) 15


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

12 pumps working 6 hours a day can empty a completely filled reservoir in 15 days. How many such pumps working 9 hours a day will empty the same reservoir in 12 days?

(A) 15

(B) 9

(C) 10

(D) 12


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a cistern in 10 hours, 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. First A was opened. After 2 hour, B was opened and after 4 hours from the start of A, C was also opened. Find the time in which the cistern is just full.

(A) 2 hours

(B) 4 hours

(C) 2 hours 52 min

(D) 5 hours 44 min.

(E) None of these


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A tap takes 36 hours extra to fill a tank due to leakage equivalent to half of its inflow. The inflow can fill the tank in how many hours?

(A) 36 hours

(B) 24 hours

(C) 30 hours

(D) 18 hours


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

A tap can fill a Tank in 16 hours. Due to a hole in its base it is filled in 24 hours, If tank is full then in how many hours it will be empty through the hole. 

(A) 40

(B) 36

(C) 45

(D) 48


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

(A) 4 hrs

(B) 4 hrs15 min

(C) 3 hrs 15 min

(D) 3 hrs 45 min


Correct Answer : D

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