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Written Instructions:

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..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

Selvan is 13 as old as his elder sister now.
In 21 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder sister's age will be 4:5.
How old is Selvan now

years old


Answer:_______________




2)  

Prem is 35 as old as his teacher now.
In 11 years' time, the ratio of his age to his teacher's age will be 2:3.
How old is Prem now

years old


Answer:_______________




3)  

Chidambaram is 35 as old as his neighbour now.
In 27 years' time, the ratio of his age to his neighbour's age will be 3:4.
How old is Chidambaram now

years old


Answer:_______________




4)  

Murugan is 13 as old as his cousin now.
In 9 years' time, the ratio of his age to his cousin's age will be 2:3.
How old is Murugan now

years old


Answer:_______________




5)  

Barathan is 13 as old as his elder brother now.
In 30 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder brother's age will be 3:4.
How old is Barathan now

years old


Answer:_______________




6)  

Barathan is 13 as old as his elder sister now.
In 35 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder sister's age will be 4:5.
How old is Barathan now

years old


Answer:_______________




7)  

Kalai is 35 as old as his teacher now.
In 15 years' time, the ratio of his age to his teacher's age will be 2:3.
How old is Kalai now

years old


Answer:_______________




8)  

Narayanan is 35 as old as his neighbour now.
In 24 years' time, the ratio of his age to his neighbour's age will be 3:4.
How old is Narayanan now

years old


Answer:_______________




9)  

Chidambaram is 13 as old as his cousin now.
In 15 years' time, the ratio of his age to his cousin's age will be 2:3.
How old is Chidambaram now

years old


Answer:_______________




10)  

Pugal is 13 as old as his elder brother now.
In 30 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder brother's age will be 3:4.
How old is Pugal now

years old


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Selvan is 13 as old as his elder sister now.
In 21 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder sister's age will be 4:5.
How old is Selvan now

Answer: 3 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Selvan : Elder sis : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     
 
21 years' time
Selvan : Elder sis : Difference
4x2 : 5x2 : 1x2
8 : 10 : 2

 

Step 1:  
8 units - 1 unit 
= 7 units
Step 2:
7 units 
= 21
 
1 unit 
= 21 ÷ 7
    = 3 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


2)  

Prem is 35 as old as his teacher now.
In 11 years' time, the ratio of his age to his teacher's age will be 2:3.
How old is Prem now

Answer: 33 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Prem : Teacher : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     
 
11 years' time
Prem : Teacher : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2

 

Step 1:  
4 units - 3 units 
= 1 unit
Step 2:
1 unit 
= 11
 
3 units 
= 3 x 11
    = 33 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


3)  

Chidambaram is 35 as old as his neighbour now.
In 27 years' time, the ratio of his age to his neighbour's age will be 3:4.
How old is Chidambaram now

Answer: 27 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Chidambaram : Neighbour : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     
 
27 years' time
Chidambaram : Neighbour : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2

 

Step 1:
6 units - 3 units 
= 3 units
 
3 units 
= 27 years' old
 
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     


4)  

Murugan is 13 as old as his cousin now.
In 9 years' time, the ratio of his age to his cousin's age will be 2:3.
How old is Murugan now

Answer: 3 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Murugan : Cousin : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     
 
9 years' time
Murugan : Cousin : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2

 

Step 1:
  4 units - 1 unit 
= 3 units
Step 2:
3 units 
= 9
 
1 unit 
= 9 ÷ 3
    = 3 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


5)  

Barathan is 13 as old as his elder brother now.
In 30 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder brother's age will be 3:4.
How old is Barathan now

Answer: 6 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Barathan : Elder brother : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     
 
30 years' times
Barathan : Elder brother : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2

 

Step 1:
 6 units - 1 unit 
= 5 units
Step 2:
5 units 
= 30
 
1 unit 
= 30 ÷ 5
    = 6 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


6)  

Barathan is 13 as old as his elder sister now.
In 35 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder sister's age will be 4:5.
How old is Barathan now

Answer: 5 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Barathan : Elder sis : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     
 
35 years' time
Barathan : Elder sis : Difference
4x2 : 5x2 : 1x2
8 : 10 : 2

 

Step 1:  
8 units - 1 unit 
= 7 units
Step 2:
7 units 
= 35
 
1 unit 
= 35 ÷ 7
    = 5 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


7)  

Kalai is 35 as old as his teacher now.
In 15 years' time, the ratio of his age to his teacher's age will be 2:3.
How old is Kalai now

Answer: 45 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Kalai : Teacher : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     
 
15 years' time
Kalai : Teacher : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2

 

Step 1:  
4 units - 3 units 
= 1 unit
Step 2:
1 unit 
= 15
 
3 units 
= 3 x 15
    = 45 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


8)  

Narayanan is 35 as old as his neighbour now.
In 24 years' time, the ratio of his age to his neighbour's age will be 3:4.
How old is Narayanan now

Answer: 24 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Narayanan : Neighbour : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     
 
24 years' time
Narayanan : Neighbour : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2

 

Step 1:
6 units - 3 units 
= 3 units
 
3 units 
= 24 years' old
 
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     


9)  

Chidambaram is 13 as old as his cousin now.
In 15 years' time, the ratio of his age to his cousin's age will be 2:3.
How old is Chidambaram now

Answer: 5 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Chidambaram : Cousin : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     
 
15 years' time
Chidambaram : Cousin : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2

 

Step 1:
  4 units - 1 unit 
= 3 units
Step 2:
3 units 
= 15
 
1 unit 
= 15 ÷ 3
    = 5 years' old
     
     
     
     
     


10)  

Pugal is 13 as old as his elder brother now.
In 30 years' time, the ratio of his age to his elder brother's age will be 3:4.
How old is Pugal now

Answer: 6 years old


SOLUTION 1 :
Present
Pugal : Elder brother : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     
 
30 years' times
Pugal : Elder brother : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2

 

Step 1:
 6 units - 1 unit 
= 5 units
Step 2:
5 units 
= 30
 
1 unit 
= 30 ÷ 5
    = 6 years' old