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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

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1)  

The ratio of Murugan's age to his father's age is 1:2.
20 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Murugan now

years old


Answer:_______________




2)  

The ratio of Narayanan's age to his father's age is 3:4.
39 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Narayanan now

years old


Answer:_______________




3)  

The ratio of Selvan's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Selvan now

years old


Answer:_______________




4)  

The ratio of Karna's age to his father's age is 2:3.
13 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Karna now

years old


Answer:_______________




5)  

The ratio of Pugal's age to his father's age is 3:4.
44 years ago, the ratio would be 1:2 respectively.
How old is Pugal now

years old


Answer:_______________




6)  

The ratio of John's age to his father's age is 2:3.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is John now

years old


Answer:_______________




7)  

The ratio of Prem's age to his father's age is 1:2.
26 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Prem now

years old


Answer:_______________




8)  

The ratio of Sriram's age to his father's age is 3:4.
39 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Sriram now

years old


Answer:_______________




9)  

The ratio of Karna's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Karna now

years old


Answer:_______________




10)  

The ratio of Prem's age to his father's age is 2:3.
11 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Prem now

years old


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

The ratio of Murugan's age to his father's age is 1:2.
20 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Murugan now

Answer: 30 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Murugan : Father : Difference
1x3 : 2x3 : 1x3
3 : 6 : 3
 
20 years' ago
Murugan : Father : Difference
1 : 4 : 3
     

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 unit
  2 unit  = 20
Step 2: 1 unit  = 20 ÷ 2
    = 10 years' old
Step 3: 3 units  = 3 x 10
    = 30 years' old
     
     


2)  

The ratio of Narayanan's age to his father's age is 3:4.
39 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Narayanan now

Answer: 78 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Narayanan
: Father : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
39 years' ago
Narayanan
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 3 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 39
  1 unit  = 39 ÷ 3
    = 13
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x 13
    = 78 years' old
     
     

 



3)  

The ratio of Selvan's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Selvan now

Answer: 24 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Selvan : Mother : Difference
1x2 : 2x2 : 1x2
2 : 4 : 2
 
12 years' ago
Selvan : Mother : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 12
Step 2: 2 units  = 2 x 12
    = 24 years' old
     
     
     
     


4)  

The ratio of Karna's age to his father's age is 2:3.
13 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Karna now

Answer: 52 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Karna : Father : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
13 years' ago
Karna
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 13
Step 2: 4 units  = 4 x 13
    = 52 years' old
     
     
     
     


5)  

The ratio of Pugal's age to his father's age is 3:4.
44 years ago, the ratio would be 1:2 respectively.
How old is Pugal now

Answer: 66 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Pugal
: Father : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
 
44 years' ago
Pugal
: Father : Difference
1 : 2 : 1

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 44
  1 unit  = 44 ÷ 2
    = 22
Step 3:  3 units  = 3 x 22
    = 66 years' old
     
     


6)  

The ratio of John's age to his father's age is 2:3.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is John now

Answer: 48 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
J F Difference
2x2 3x2 1x2
4 6 2
Past
J F Difference
3 5 2
     

 

Step 1: 4 - 3 = 1 unit

Step 2: 12 x 4 = 48 

Answer: 48 years old



7)  

The ratio of Prem's age to his father's age is 1:2.
26 years ago, the ratio would be 1:4 respectively.
How old is Prem now

Answer: 39 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Prem : Father : Difference
1x3 : 2x3 : 1x3
3 : 6 : 3
 
26 years' ago
Prem : Father : Difference
1 : 4 : 3
     

 

Step 1:    3 units - 1 unit  = 2 unit
  2 unit  = 26
Step 2: 1 unit  = 26 ÷ 2
    = 13 years' old
Step 3: 3 units  = 3 x 13
    = 39 years' old
     
     


8)  

The ratio of Sriram's age to his father's age is 3:4.
39 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Sriram now

Answer: 78 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Sriram
: Father : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
39 years' ago
Sriram
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 3 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = 39
  1 unit  = 39 ÷ 3
    = 13
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x 13
    = 78 years' old
     
     

 



9)  

The ratio of Karna's age to his mother's age is 1:2.
12 years ago, the ratio would be 1:3 respectively.
How old is Karna now

Answer: 24 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Karna : Mother : Difference
1x2 : 2x2 : 1x2
2 : 4 : 2
 
12 years' ago
Karna : Mother : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 12
Step 2: 2 units  = 2 x 12
    = 24 years' old
     
     
     
     


10)  

The ratio of Prem's age to his father's age is 2:3.
11 years ago, the ratio would be 3:5 respectively.
How old is Prem now

Answer: 44 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Prem : Father : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
11 years' ago
Prem
: Father : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 11
Step 2: 4 units  = 4 x 11
    = 44 years' old