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Aptitude Questions : Ages Set 6

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  1. The ratio of the age of a mother to that of his son at present is 9:6 and the ratio of the son to that of his father will be 1:2.What is the ratio of the present age of the mother to that of father ?
    A.3:4
    B.1:3
    C.2:5
    D.3:2
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – A.3:4
    Explanation :
    9:6 :: 1:2
    9:6::6:12
    9:6:12 => 3:2:4

  2. John’s present age is one fourth of his father’s age two years ago. John’s father’s age will be twice Raman’s age after 10 years. If Raman’s 12th birthday was celebrated 2 years ago, then what is John’s present age ?
    A.5years
    B.7years
    C.9years
    D.11years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – C.9 years
    Explanation :
    Raman = 12+2 = 14
    John’s father = X+10 =2(10+14)
    X = 48-10 = 38
    John = 36/4 =9

  3. The sum of the age of Father and his daughter is 62years. After 5 years, the age of father will be five times that of the son. What is the age of the Son ?
    A.9years
    B.12years
    C.5years
    D.7years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – D.7years
    Explanation :
    Son = 62-5(5-1)/5+1 = 62-20/6 = 42/6 = 7

  4. The present age of Sriram is twice that of his brother. Five years hence the ratio of their ages will be 21:13. What is the present age of his brother ?
    A.10years
    B.8years
    C.13years
    D.21years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – B.8years
    Explanation :
    2x+5/x+5 = 21/13
    26x+65 = 21x+105
    5x=40
    X = 8

  5. The sum of ages of Kavi and Sunil at present is 28 years more than the present age of Yagavi.The present age of Sunil is 6 years more than the age of Yagavi.What is the present age of Kavi ?
    A.15years
    B.28years
    C.22 years
    D.18years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – C.22 years
    Explanation :
    S = Y+6
    K+S = Y+28
    K+Y+6 = Y+28
    K = Y+28-Y-6
    K = 22

  6. 18years ago the ratio of A’s age to B’s age was 8:13.Present age of their ages ratio is 5:7.What is the present age of B ?
    A.90years
    B.70years
    C.60years
    D.50years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – B.70years
    Explanation :
    8x+18/13x+18 =5/7
    56x+126 = 65x+90
    9x = 36
    X =4
    B = 13*4 + 18 = 70

  7. Average age of a group of 32 students is 26 years. If a teacher is included then the average age rises by 1 year,then the present age of teacher is
    A.59 years
    B.48years
    C.37years
    D.42years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – A.59 years
    Explanation :
    Students total age = 32*26 = 832
    Students & Teacher total age = 33*27 = 891
    Teacher = 891-832 = 59

  8. The ages of Sulekha and Arunima are in the ratio of 8 : 5 respectively. After 5 years the ratio of their ages will be 7:5. What is the difference in years between their ages.
    A.7 years
    B.5 years
    C.4 years
    D.6 years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – D.6 years
    Explanation :
    8:5 => 16:10 =>after 5 years  21:15 = 7:5
    16-10 = 6

  9. Aswin is younger than Dravid by 9 years. If the ratio of their ages is 7:9, find the age of Dravid
    A.43years
    B.38years
    C.41 years
    D.37years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – C.41 years
    Explanation :
    x/x+9 = 7/9
    9x = 7x+63
    2x = 63
    X = 63/2 = 31.5 =32
    Dravid = 32+9 = 41years

  10. Survesh was thrice as old as Sneha 5 years back. Survesh will be 7/3 times as old as Sneha 5 years hence. How old is Sneha today
    A.31years
    B.17years
    C.23years
    D.26 years
    E.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – D.26 years
    Explanation :
    (7/3) * (X +10) = (3X + 10)
    7(x+ 10) = 3(3x+ 10)
    7x+70 = 9x+30
    2x=40
    X = 20
    Snehal Age = 20+6 = 26 years





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