Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude - Problem on Ages - MCQ

1. 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 the son is:

1. 24 years
2. 26 years
3. 28 years
4. 22 years
5. 27 years

2. Eighteen years ago, a father was three times as old as his son. Now the father is only twice as old as his son. Then the sum of the present ages of the son and the father is:

1. 102
2. 76
3. 105
4. 108
5. 103

3. A person’s present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?

1. 44 years
2. 42 years
3. 40 years
4. 55 years
5. 44 years

4. Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather?

1. 6 : 1
2. 1 : 5
3. 7 : 3
4. None of these
5. 11 : 53

5. The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father’s age will be twice that of his son. The ratio of their present ages is:

1. 8 : 3
2. 7 : 3
3. 11 : 2
4. 13 : 4
5. 7 : 9

6. Four years ago, the father’s age was three times the age of his son. The total of the ages of the father and the son after four years, will be 64 years. What is the father’s age at present?

1. 35 years
2. 36 years
3. 46 years
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these

7. One year ago, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Sakshi. Six years hence, Promila’s age will exceed her daughter’s age by 9 years. The ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daughter is:

1. 8 : 3
2. 11 : 5
3. 12 : 5
4. 11 : 2
5. 13 : 4

8. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father’s age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son’s age will be:

1. 15 years
2. 16 years
3. 19 years
4. 20 years
5. 22 years

9. The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is how many years younger than A?

1. 12
2. 26
3. C is elder than A
4. 13
5. None of these