GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: There are five bags. In the first bag we put some fruits. Each bag the number of fruits is reduced by 1/4. The last bag contains 4. Then the number of fruits in the first bag is ? 1034 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f477
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Answer : 2. "1024"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 1024 Explanation: Fruits reduced by 1/4.Total no. of bags N = 5Formula to find no. of fruits in 1st bag = 4^nLast Bag = 4 fruits.That means, 4th bag = 4 x 4 = 16 fruits3rd bag = 16 x 4 = 64 fruits2nd bag = 64 x 4 = 256 fruits1st bag = 256 x 4= 1024 fruits.
Q: What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ? 1050 420 168 67.2 ? 1031 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9c2
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Answer : 4. "26.88"
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Answer: D) 26.88 Explanation: Given series follows the rule of 1050/2.5 = 420420/2.5 = 168168/2.5 = 67.2so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88
Q: What has 4 Eyes But cannot see? 1018 05b5cc6aee4d2b4197774d15d
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What has 4 Eyes But cannot see is Mississippi. The wording of Mississippi has 4 'i''s. But it can't see.
Q: When a number is divided by 138 the remainder is 26. What will be the remainder if the same number is divided by 23 ? 1018 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9b3
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Answer : 3. "3"
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Answer: C) 3 Explanation: Number = quotient x divisor + remainder;so, herenumber = 138 k + 26=> (23 x 6k) + (23+3)=> 23(6k+1)+3so, remainder is 3.
Q: A simple interest earned on certain amount is triple the money when invested for 16 years.what is the interest rate offered ? 1017 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa13
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Answer : 4. "18.75 %"
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Answer: D) 18.75 % Explanation: Given,S.I = 3 Principal Amount=> 3A = A x 16 x R/100By solving, we get => R = 18.75%
Q: A cowboy arrives in town on Friday. He stays for 3 days and then leaves on Friday. How is that possible? 1015 05b5cc694e4d2b4197774c4c0
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You will get the answer in the riddle itself, if you read the riddle carefully. The riddle says "A cowboy arrives in town on Friday." So Friday is the name of the horse on which he comes. Hence, the only possibility is he arrives on the horse friday on Tuesday, stays for 3 days and leaves on the same horse on Friday.
Q: Oxidation Number of 'S' in H2SO4? 1001 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d491
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Answer : 1. "+6"
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Answer: A) +6 Explanation: In H2SO4, Hydrogen has a charge of +2, with each hydrogen has +1. Oxygen has a charge of -8, with each oxugen has -2. Total charge = (2 - 8) = -6 Therefore, the Oxidation number of Sulphur S is '+6' because to make the compound stable.
Q: A lady took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years she had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by her was : 999 05b5cc6dbe4d2b4197774e904
5b5cc6dbe4d2b4197774e904- 1Rs. 15,000true
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 15,000"
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Answer: A) Rs. 15,000 Explanation: Principal = Rs.(100 x 5400)/(12 x 3)= Rs. 15000.