{"id":223677,"date":"2026-08-05T15:26:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=223677"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:57:06","slug":"problems-on-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/problems-on-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Problems on Ages, Concepts, Live Quiz &amp; Free PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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The ratio of the present ages of Amit and Ravi is 2 : 3. After 3 years, the ratio of their ages will be 13 : 18. What is the present age of Ravi?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 21 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 11 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 14 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">4. 15 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q2. The ratio of the present ages of Mohan and Riya is 3 : 4. After 5 years, the ratio of their ages will be 23 : 29. What is the present age of Mohan?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1. 18 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 23 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 6 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 30 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q3. The ratio of the present ages of Neha and Suman is 3 : 5. After 7 years, the ratio of their ages will be 2 : 3. What is the present age of Suman?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 45 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 23 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 29 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">4. 35 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q4. The ratio of the present ages of Karan and Meena is 4 : 5. After 9 years, the ratio of their ages will be 41 : 49. What is the present age of Karan?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1. 32 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 44 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 40 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 27 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q5. The ratio of the present ages of Anil and Pooja is 4 : 7. After 3 years, the ratio of their ages will be 13 : 22. What is the present age of Pooja?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 62 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">2. 63 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 57 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 68 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q6. The ratio of the present ages of Vikas and Seema is 5 : 7. After 5 years, the ratio of their ages will be 3 : 4. What is the present age of Vikas?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 17 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 30 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 22 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">4. 25 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q7. The ratio of the present ages of Arun and Kavita is 5 : 8. After 7 years, the ratio of their ages will be 37 : 55. What is the present age of Kavita?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 45 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 49 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">3. 48 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 40 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q8. The ratio of the present ages of Rahul and Nisha is 6 : 7. After 9 years, the ratio of their ages will be 51 : 58. What is the present age of Rahul?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1. 42 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 38 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 37 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 46 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q9. The ratio of the present ages of Deepak and Reena is 7 : 9. After 3 years, the ratio of their ages will be 59 : 75. What is the present age of Reena?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 76 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 80 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">3. 72 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 84 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q10. The ratio of the present ages of Ajay and Geeta is 7 : 10. After 5 years, the ratio of their ages will be 68 : 95. What is the present age of Ajay?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1. 51 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 67 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 61 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">4. 63 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q11. Four years ago, the ages of Riya and Pooja were in the ratio 12 : 19. Their present age ratio is 2 : 3. 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Find the present age of Seema.<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1. 50 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 60 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 40 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 56 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q14. Six years ago, the ages of Karan and Arun were in the ratio 5 : 8. Their present age ratio is 2 : 3. Find the sum of their present ages.<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1. 90 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2. 96 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">3. 102 years<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">4. 80 years<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q15. Eight years ago, the ages of Meena and Kavita were in the ratio 2 : 3. Their present age ratio is 5 : 7. 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It is known for being high-scoring and less time-consuming if practiced well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=contmk-blog-agesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CG<\/a>L \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=contmk-blog-agesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL<\/a><\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po\/?ref=contmk-blog-agesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/sbi-po\/?ref=contmk-blog-agesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO<\/a><\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contmk-blog-agesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railways-rrb-group-d\/?ref=contmk-blog-agesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB Group D<\/a><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>State PSC \/ Police<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-problems-on-ages-quantitative-aptitude-short-notes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_on_Ages_Quantitative_Aptitude_Short_Notes\"><\/span>Problems on Ages Quantitative Aptitude Short Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the commonly used terms in this type of question are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Present Age<\/td><td>Current age of the person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age After n Years<\/td><td>Present age + n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age Before n Years<\/td><td>Present age \u2013 n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age Ratio<\/td><td>Comparison of two or more ages in ratio form<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Equation Setup<\/td><td>Usually involves forming linear equations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Phrase &#8211; &#8220;Twice the age&#8221;<\/td><td>Multiply one person\u2019s age by 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Phrase &#8211; &#8220;Age difference&#8221;<\/td><td>Constant across all time frames<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/sbi-po-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogagesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free SBI PO Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-concepts-used-in-problems-on-ages-based-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concepts_used_in_Problems_on_Ages-Based_Questions\"><\/span>Concepts used in Problems on Ages-Based Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The concepts used in this type of question are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Concept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age x Years Ago<\/td><td>Present Age \u2013 x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age x Years Later<\/td><td>Present Age + x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Constant Age Difference<\/td><td>Difference remains the same over time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ratio Conversion<\/td><td>Use Present Age = Variable to convert ratios into numbers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linear Equations<\/td><td>Most questions reduce to one\/two variable equations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sum of Ages Logic<\/td><td>Helps in forming two equations in combined age problems<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-types-of-problems-on-ages-questions-in-maths-section\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Types_of_Problems_on_Ages_Questions_in_Maths_Section\"><\/span>What are the Types of Problems on Ages Questions in Maths Section?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This topic appears in multiple formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct Questions:<\/strong> Simple age now\/then problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comparative Age Problems:<\/strong> Age of one person in relation to another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ratio-based Age Problems:<\/strong> Ages given in ratio at different time frames.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age Puzzle Type:<\/strong> Usually in SSC, with multi-person and time gap logic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed Concept:<\/strong> Combining ages with other arithmetic operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-maths-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogagesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CGL Maths Live Quiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-problems-on-ages-formulas-for-quantitative-aptitude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_on_Ages_Formulas_for_Quantitative_Aptitude\"><\/span>Problems on Ages Formulas for Quantitative Aptitude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are no fixed formulas, the following logic patterns can be used to solve this type of question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present Age<\/strong> = x \u2192 Future Age = x + n; Past Age = x \u2013 n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If A is m years older than B:<\/strong> A = B + m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If A is n times as old as B:<\/strong> A = n \u00d7 B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age difference remains constant:<\/strong> (A + x) \u2013 (B + x) = A \u2013 B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sum of Ages:<\/strong> Use total sum and individual equations for solving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-problems-on-ages-tricks-for-ssc-cgl-and-other-exams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_on_Ages_Tricks_for_SSC_CGL_and_Other_Exams\"><\/span>Problems on Ages Tricks for SSC CGL and Other Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these quick tricks to simplify your solving process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Assign present ages as variables<\/strong> (x, y) and stick to them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Translate sentences into equations<\/strong> step-by-step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age differences remain constant<\/strong> \u2013 use this to eliminate options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ratios can be re-written<\/strong> using variables (e.g., 3x and 4x).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start from the given future\/past conditions<\/strong>\u2014not always from the present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use options when possible<\/strong> \u2013 plug in and verify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid decimals or fractions<\/strong> in initial steps, simplify equations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Underline keywords<\/strong>: \u2018twice,\u2019 \u2018after,\u2019 \u2018before,\u2019 \u2018younger than,\u2019 etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogagesproblems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free SSC CGL Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754459853436\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is the basic concept behind Problems on Ages questions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">These questions involve forming and solving equations based on age relationships at different time points.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754459854447\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Are Problems on Ages questions easy to score in exams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, they are among the easiest and most scoring topics in Quantitative Aptitude.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754459855062\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What type of mistakes should I avoid in age questions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Avoid mixing up past\/future references and assigning wrong variables.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754459856241\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is the most important formula for Problems on Ages?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There\u2019s no fixed formula, but using Present Age \u00b1 Time = Future\/Past Age is key.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754459856809\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. 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