GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: 40% of 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% of ? 1929 0

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    383
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    338
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    84.5
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    253.5
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Answer : 2. "338"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 338 Explanation: We know that 40% = 25   40% of 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% ?   25 x 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% ?   We know that (35% of 180 = 180% of 35) & 180% = 95   25 x 265 + 95 x 35 = 50% ?   106 + 63 = 50% ?   ?= 2 x 169 = 338.

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Answer : 4. "Tanuja"
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Answer: D) Tanuja Explanation: The four vocal musicians and one actress in the group are given. Two dancers are Shailaja and Tanuja. Two violinists are Girija and Vanaja. Since Jalaja and Shailaja cannot be violinists, so remaining two violinists are Tanuja and Pooja. Clearly, Tanuja is both a violinist and a dancer.

Q: K is 50% faster than L. If L starts at 9 A.M. and K starts at 10 A.M. L travels at a speed of 50 km/hr. If L and K are 300 kms apart, The time when they meet when they travel in opposite direction is ? 1921 0

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    12 pm
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    1 pm
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    11 am
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    11:30 am
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Answer : 1. "12 pm"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 12 pm Explanation: let 't' be the time after which they met since L starts. Given K is 50% faster than L 50 t + 1.5*50(t-1) = 300 50 t +75 t = 300 + 75 t = 375 / 125 = 3 hrs past the time that L starts So they meet at (9 + 3)hrs = 12:00 noon.

Q: Who has the best overall health? 1914 0

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    a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight
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    a person who is not ill and is physically active
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    a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents
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    a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
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Answer : 4. "a person who balances social, physical, and mental health"
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Answer: D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health Explanation: A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.

Q: There are six persons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. 3 is the sister of 6. 2 is the brother of 5's husband. 4 is the father of 1 and grandfather of 6. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Which of the following is a group of brothers ? 1907 0

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    1, 2, 3
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    3, 2, 6
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    1, 2, 4
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    1, 2, 6
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Answer : 4. "1, 2, 6"
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Answer: D) 1, 2, 6 Explanation: 4 is father of 1 and grandfather of 6. So, 1 is father of 6. Thus, 4 and 1 are the two fathers. 3 is the sister of 6. So, 3 is the daughter of 1. Since there is only one mother, it is evident that 5 is the wife of 1 and hence the mother of  3 and 6. So, 2 is brother of 1. There are three brothers. So, 6 is the brother of 3. Hence, 2 and 1 are brothers. 6 is the brother of 3. So, three brothers are 1, 2, 6.

Q: Ration is most similar in meaning to 1899 0

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    Debt
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    Allowance
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    Whole
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    Rear
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Answer : 2. "Allowance"
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Answer: B) Allowance Explanation: Ration synonyms are allowance, consignment, quota,...

Q: What is the place value of 6 in 64? 1895 0

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    6
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    60
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    64
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    10
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Answer : 2. "60"
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Answer: B) 60 Explanation: We know that, ● Each digit has a fixed position called its place. ● Each digit has a value depending on its place called the place value of the digit. ● The face value of a digit for any place in the given number is the value of the digit itself ● Place value of a digit = (face value of the digit) × (value of the place).   Hence, the place value of 6 in 64 = 6 x 10 = 60.

Q: Oar is to rowboat as foot is to 1892 0

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    Walk
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    Loafers
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    Skateboard
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    Running
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Answer : 3. "Skateboard"
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Answer: C) Skateboard Explanation: A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot. The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.   Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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