Problems on Ages MCQs
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Last Updated: 25 Jul 2021
- Ali is twice as old as his youngest brother if the difference between their ages is 15 years. How old is his youngest brother?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Acct Local Govt-20
Let age of younger brother be x
Given
Age of Ali = Age of younger brother + 15
Age of Ali = x + 15 . . . . . (1)
Also age of Ali = 2 (Age of younger brother)
Age of Ali = 2x . . . . . (2)
From eq (1) and (2)
x + 15 = 2x
2x – x = 15
x = 15.
- A man is 24 years, older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is:
A. 14 years
B. 22 years
C. 20 years
D. 18 years
Asst Anti-Corruption-20
- The ratio of the ages of two brothers is 3:2. If the age of the elder brother is 7 years more than the younger. Find the age of the younger brother?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 14
D. 17
Asst PDMA BOR-21
Let age of elder brother = x
Given
Age of younger brother = Age of elder brother – 7
Age of younger brother = x – 7
Given
Ratio of the ages = 3 : 2
According to the question,
x/3 = x-7 / 2
2x = 3x – 21
x = 21
=> Age of younger brother = 21 – 7
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- The age of father is twice the age of his son now. 20 years ago, the age of father was 12 times the age of his son. What is the father’s age now?
A. 38
B. 44
C. 40
D. 22
Service Centre Official PLRA-18/Labour Inspector-19
- The average age of 5 members of a family is 21 years. If the age of the grandfather is included, the average age increases by 9 years. What is the age of the grandfather?
A. 65
B. 84
C. 72
D. 75
Junior Clerk PRD-17
- Average age of A and B is 30 years, that of B and C is 32 years and the average age of C and A is 34 years. The age of C is:
A. 33 years
B. 34 years
C. 36 years
D. 35 years
PMS (P) GK-20
- Laila is four times as old as her 2 year old brother Mansoor. How old will Mansoor be when he is half the age of his older sister Laila?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 7
Asst Punjab Planning Dept-19
- If A is 2 years older than B and B is twice as old as C. If the sum of the A, B and C is 27, then how old is B?
A. 09
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Punjab Treasury Deputy Acct-19 (M)
- Village X has a population of 68,000, which is decreasing at the rate of 1,200 per year. Village Y has a population of 42,000, which is increasing at the rate of 800 per year. In how many years will the population of the two villages be equal?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
AD Local Govt-20
- The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
A. 8 years
B. 10 years
C. 4 years
D. 14 years
Labour Inspector-20
- The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. How many years is C younger than A?
A. 13
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
Lecturer (Biology) PHED-20
- After 32 years, Rahim will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years ago. How old is Rahim today?
A. 21
B. 18
C. 14
D. 10
Municipal Officer (Civil) Local Govt-21
Let Rahim age = x
According to the question,
x + 32 = 5(x – 8)
x + 32 = 5x – 40
4x = 72
x = 18