Mixture MCQ Set 4

MIXTURE MCQ SET 4

1. A and B are two alloys of gold and copper prepared be 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) 7 : 5

(b) 5 : 9

(c) 9 : 5

(d) 5 : 7

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Answer: A

2. One cup has juice and water in the ratio 5 : 2 , while another cup of the same capacity has them in the ratio 7 : 4 , respectively . If contents of both the cups (when full) are poured in a vessel , then what will be the final ratio of water to juice in the vessel?

(a) 52 : 25

(b) 25 : 26

(c) 26 : 25

(d) 25 : 52

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Answer: D

3. In two of brass , the ratios of Cooper to Zinc are 8 : 3 and 15 : 7 respectively . If the two types of brass be melted and mixed in the ratio 5 : 2 a new type of brass is obtained . The ratio of copper to zinc in this new type of brass is

(a) 3 : 2

(b) 2 : 3

(c) 3 : 4

(d) 5 : 2

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Answer: D

4. The ratios of cooper to zinc in alloys A and B are 3 : 4 and 5 : 9 , respectively . A and B are taken in the ratio 2 : 3 and melted to form a new alloy C . What is the ratio of copper to zinc in C?

(a) 27 : 43

(b) 8 : 13

(c) 3 : 5

(d) 9 : 11

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Answer: A

5. In vessels X and Y , the ratios of acid and water are 3 : 7 and 1 : 3 , respectively . The contents of X and Y are mixed in the ratio of 1 : 2 to get a solution in which acid and water are in the ratio a : b . What is the value b + a / b – a ?

(a) 15/7

(b) 11/7

(c) 13/7

(d) 12/7

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Answer: A

6. Alloy A contains metals x and y only in ratio 5 : 2 , while alloy B contains them in the ratio 3 : 4 Alloy C is prepared by mixing alloys A and B in the ratio 4 : 5 . The percentage of x in alloy C is :

(a) 55 2/9

(b) 55 1/9

(c) 55 4/9

(d) 55 5/9

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Answer: D

7. Mixture A contains chocolate and milk in the ratio 4 : 3 and mixture B contains chocolate and milk in the ratio of 5 : 2 . A and B are taken in the ratio 5 : 6 and mixed to form a new mixture . The percentage of chocolate in the new mixture is closest to :

(a) 35 %

(b) 69 %

(c) 31 %

(d) 65 %

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 Answer: D

8. Alloy A contains metals x and y in the ratio 5 : 2 and alloy B contains these metals in the ratio 3 : 4 . Alloy C is prepared by mixing A and B in the ratio 4 : 5 . The percentage of y in alloy C is :

(a) 44 4/9%

(b) 33 4/9%

(c) 66 4/9%

(d) 55 5/9%

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Answer: A

9. The proportion of acid and water in three samples is 2 : 1 , 3 : 2 and 5 : 3 . A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made . The ratio of water and acid in the mixture is:

(a) 120 : 133

(b) 227 : 133

(c) 227 : 120

(d) 133 : 227

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Answer: B

10. Three utensils contain equal quantity oof mixtures of milk and water in the ratio of 6 : 1 , 5 : 2 and 3 : 1 respectively . If all the solutions are mixed together , the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture is :

(a) 65 : 28

(b) 65 : 19

(c) 19 : 65

(d) 19 : 28

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Answer: B