GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: What is an error in a program called 2003 0

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    Power fail
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    Crash
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    Virus
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    Bug
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Answer : 4. "Bug"
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Answer: D) Bug Explanation: In computer technology, a coding error in a computer program is called a bug.

Q: A person says that his son is 5 times as old as his daughter and his wife is 5 times older than his son and he is twice the age of his wife . The sum total of all the ages equals the age of the grand mother who celebrated her 81st birthday today. How old was his son? 1999 0

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    50 yrs
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    25 yrs
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    72 yrs
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    40 yrs
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Answer : 1. "50 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 50 yrs Explanation: Let the daughter age be 'x'Therefore, Son age = 5x, Mother age = 25x, Person age = 50x. Thus we get, x+5x+25x+50x = 8181x = 81x = 1 Daughter's age = 1, Son's = 5, Mother's = 25, Person's age = 50.

Q: Which phrase breaks the rule of parallel structure? 1998 0

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Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written.. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."

Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ? 1998 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
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Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80   It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b   P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80   P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)   = 1360/0.08 = 17000   Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

Q: What does this symbol mean '&'? 1998 0

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    Caret
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    Bar
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    Ampersand
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    Reversed Caret
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Answer : 3. "Ampersand"
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Answer: C) Ampersand Explanation: '&' is a Logical Symbol and is called as Ampersand.   ^ is called Caret - is called Bar v is called Reversed Caret.

Q: The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of 2:4:7:5. The smallest angle of the quadrilateral is equal to the smallest angle of a triangle. One of the angles of the triangle is twice the smallest angle of the triangle. What is the second largest angle of the triangle ? 1995 0

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    80 degrees
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    60 degrees
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    120 degrees
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    40 degrees
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Answer : 2. "60 degrees"
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Answer: B) 60 degrees Explanation: Given the angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of 2:4:7:5Let the angles of a quadrilateral are 2x, 4x, 7x, 5xBut we know that sum of the angles = 360 degrees.=> 2x + 4x + 7x + 5x = 360=> x = 20Therfore, the smallest angle of the quadrilateral = 2x = 2x20 = 40 degrees.One of the angle of the triangle = 2 x 40 = 80 degreesThe other angle is 180 - (40 + 80) = 60 degrees. Hence the second largest angle of the triangle is 60 degrees.

Q: The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37 C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34 C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was ? 1994 0

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    35 c
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    36 c
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    34 c
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    32 c
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Answer : 2. "36 c"
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Answer: B) 36 c Explanation: Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday = 37 x 3 -----------(1)Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday = 34 x 3---------(2)Thursday = 4/5 of Monday ------------------(3)subtract eqn (1) from (2) we get,Thursday - Monday = -9 => Monday - Thursday = 9.......(4)From (3) & (4), we get So,Thursday = 36 C

Q: Oar is to rowboat as foot is to 1987 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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