Ratios MCQs set 3 for ISSB - Pak Army Officer Selection Mathematics — 20 solved questions.
Q1. Simplify ratio 18:24.
Answer: 3:4
Explanation: Divide both by 6 to get 3:4. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.
Q2. Divide 90 in ratio 2:3:4. Middle share?
Answer: 30
Explanation: Nine parts total so middle 3/9 of 90 equals 30. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.
Q3. If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 6:5, then a:c?
Answer: 4:5
Explanation: Make b equal: a:b:c = 4:6:5 so a:c is 4:5. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.
Q4. Ratio of ages 3:4. Younger is 21. Older?
Answer: 28
Explanation: Three parts equal 21 so one part is 7 and four parts is 28.
Q5. Ratio 5:8, difference of parts 15. Total?
Answer: 65
Explanation: Three parts difference equals 15 so one part is 5 and total 13 parts is 65.
Q6. Ratio 7:3, smaller part 21. Larger part?
Answer: 49
Explanation: Three parts equal 21 so one part is 7 and seven parts is 49.
Q7. Simplify ratio 35:49.
Answer: 5:7
Explanation: Divide both by 7 to get 5:7. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.
Q8. Divide 144 in ratio 5:7. Larger share?
Answer: 84
Explanation: Twelve parts total so larger 7/12 of 144 equals 84. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.
Q9. Map scale 1:250000. 4 cm equals?
Answer: 10 km
Explanation: Four cm times 250000 cm equals 1000000 cm which is 10 km.
Q10. Age ratio father:son 5:2. Sum 49. Son's age?
Answer: 14
Explanation: Seven parts equal 49 so one part is 7 and son gets 14.
Q11. Ratio 2:7, total 54. Smaller part?
Answer: 12
Explanation: Two parts out of nine so 2/9 of 54 equals 12. Apply the same method to similar ISSB quantitative items.
Q12. Ratio 5:9, sum of parts 42. Larger part?
Answer: 27
Explanation: Fourteen parts equal 42 so one part is 3 and nine parts is 27.
Q13. Simplify ratio 24:36.
Answer: 2:3
Explanation: Divide both by 12 to get 2:3. 2:3 is correct because it matches what the question requires. Apply the same method to similar ISSB quantitative items.
Q14. Divide 84 in ratio 3:4. Larger share?
Answer: 48
Explanation: Seven parts total so larger 4/7 of 84 equals 48. Apply the same method to similar ISSB quantitative items.
Q15. If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 8:5, then a:c?
Answer: 6:5
Explanation: Make b equal: a:b:c = 6:8:5 so a:c is 6:5. Apply the same method to similar ISSB quantitative items.
Q16. Ratio of ages 4:5. Younger is 24. Older?
Answer: 30
Explanation: Four parts equal 24 so one part is 6 and five parts is 30.
Q17. Ratio 3:8, difference of parts 20. Total?
Answer: 44
Explanation: Five parts difference equals 20 so one part is 4 and total 11 parts is 44.
Q18. Ratio 6:11, smaller part 18. Larger part?
Answer: 33
Explanation: Six parts equal 18 so one part is 3 and eleven parts is 33.
Q19. Divide 135 in ratio 4:5. Larger share?
Answer: 75
Explanation: Nine parts total so larger 5/9 of 135 equals 75. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.
Q20. Map scale 1:100000. 5 cm equals?
Answer: 5 km
Explanation: Five cm times 100000 cm equals 500000 cm which is 5 km.