type 8 alligation & mixtures based ratio & proportion problems Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 26 [SSC CHSL 2012]

A and B are two alloys of gold and copper prepared by mixing metals in ratios 7 : 2 and 7 : 11 respectively. If equal quantities of the alloys are melted to form a third alloy C, the ratio of gold and copper in C will be ;

a) 9 : 5

b) 5 : 7

c) 5 : 9

d) 7 : 5

Question : 27 [SSC SO 2006]

Vessels A and B contain mixtures of milk and water in the ratios 4 : 5 and 5 : 1 respectively. In what ratio should quantities of mixture be taken from A and B to form a mixture in which milk to water is in the ratio 5 : 4?

a) 5 : 2

b) 2 : 3

c) 4 : 3

d) 2 : 5

Question : 28 [SSC MTS 2011]

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 4 : 3 and 2 : 3. The ratio in which these mixtures be mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water is

a) 5 : 6

b) 4 : 3

c) 6 : 5

d) 7 : 5

Question : 29 [SSC SO 2005]

There is 81 litres pure milk in a container. One-third of milk is replaced by water in the container. Again one-third of mixture is extracted and equal amount of water is added. What is the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture?

a) 2 : 1

b) 4 : 5

c) 1 : 1

d) 1 : 2

Question : 30 [SSC CGL Prelim 2008]

In a 729 litres mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 7 : 2. To get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3, the amount of water to be added is

a) 56 litres

b) 50 litres

c) 71 litres

d) 81 litres