Ages

Ages Related Problem Set 9

Age Related Problems are important questions for all competitive exams. These questions are asked in sets of 2-3 questions.

Q1. At present meena is eight times her daughter age. 8 years hence from now, the ratio of the ages of Meena and her daughter will be 10 : 3, respectively. What is Meena’s present age?
(a) 32 years
(b) 40 years
(c) 36 years
(d) 34 years
(e) 46 years

Q2. 7 years ago, the ages of P and Q were in the ratio 4 : 5 and 7 years hence, they will be in the ratio 5 : 6 . The present age of Q is:
(a) 56 years
(b) 63 years
(c) 70 years
(d) 77 years
(e) 87 years

Q3. The ages of Rahul and Parul are 40 years and 60 years, respectively. How many years before the ratio of their ages was 3 : 5?
(a) 15 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 37 years
(d) 10 years
(e) 16 years

Q4. Birdi’s brother is 3 years elder to him. His father was 28 years of age when his sister was born. His mother was 26 years of age when he was born. His sister was 4 years of age when his brother was born, the ages of Birdi’s father and mother respectively when his brother was born.
(a) 32 years and 23 years
(b) 35 years and 29 years
(c) 35 years and 30 years
(d) 35 years and 33 years
(e) 28 years and 26 years

Q5. A is greater than B by 1/4 the sum of A and B. If B is increased by 45, it becomes greater than twice of A by 10. Find 2A + B.
(a) 85
(b) 65
(c) 75
(d) 45
(e) 55

Answers:
1-A
2-D
3-D
4-A
5-B