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CodeVID-M08-20-RAT-01
Ratios & Equivalent Ratios - Assignment
Chapter: Ratio, Proportion and Percentages
Topic: Ratios and Equivalent Ratios
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
A ratio compares two quantities of the:
  • A.same kind
  • B.different kind
  • C.opposite sign
  • D.same value
2.
$4:6$ in simplest form is:
  • A.$2:3$
  • B.$3:2$
  • C.$4:6$
  • D.$1:2$
3.
Equivalent ratios have the same:
  • A.numerator
  • B.value
  • C.units
  • D.difference
4.
A ratio has:
  • A.metres
  • B.no units
  • C.kilograms
  • D.degrees
5.
$10:5$ simplifies to:
  • A.$2:1$
  • B.$1:2$
  • C.$5:10$
  • D.$10:5$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Simplify the ratio $8:12$.
7.
Write an equivalent ratio of $1:2$.
8.
Simplify $15:25$.
9.
Divide $20$ in the ratio $1:3$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Simplify the ratio $24:36$.
11.
Divide Rs $100$ in the ratio $2:3$.
12.
The ratio of boys to girls is $3:2$ and there are $15$ boys. Find the number of girls.
13.
Are $2:3$ and $6:9$ equivalent?
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Divide Rs $360$ among A, B, C in the ratio $2:3:4$.
15.
The ratio of two numbers is $5:7$ and their sum is $48$. Find the numbers.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (A) same kind
  2. (A) $2:3$
  3. (B) value
  4. (B) no units
  5. (A) $2:1$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $2:3$.
  2. e.g. $2:4$.
  3. $3:5$.
  4. $5$ and $15$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $2:3$.
  2. Rs $40$ and Rs $60$.
  3. $10$.
  4. Yes.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. Rs $80$, Rs $120$, Rs $160$.
  2. $20$ and $28$.
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