GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: In a year, Holi was enjoyed on 6th March 9 AM and Deepawali was celebrated on 11th November 8 PM. The total time interval (in hours) between the two was ? 1974 0

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    2101 hrs
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    4125 hrs
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    5124 hrs
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    6011 hrs
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Answer : 4. "6011 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 6011 hrs Explanation: From March 6th to November 11th, there are 250 days and Thus 250 x 24 hoursSo from Mar 6th 9AM to Nov 11th 8PM, there will be 250 x 24 + 11 hours = 6011 hrs.

Q: Find out the wrong term in the given series of numbers ?6, 15, 35, 77, 165, 221 1973 0

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    35
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    165
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    221
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    77
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Answer : 2. "165"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 165 Explanation: The given series follow the rule that : Multiplying consecutive prime numbers2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19....2x3 = 63x5 = 155x7 = 357x11 = 7711x13 = 14313x17 = 221So, the wrong term is 165.

Q: A F Z U G L T _  Find the next letter in the above given letter series? 1969 0

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    K
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    M
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    O
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    Q
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Answer : 3. "O"
Explanation :

Answer: C) O Explanation: Given series is A F Z U G L T _ Starts with A A + 5 letters = F go to end of alphabet= Z Z - 5 letters = U from F go one more to G + 5 letters = L from U go one back to U, T - 5 letters = O   Second Method :: Change the letters to their corresponding number. A=1 B=2 C=3 ... Z=26 A F Z U G L T _ 1 6 26 21 7 12 20 ? Look at the pattern: the 1st and 3rd numbers = 27, 1+26 the 2nd and 4th numbers = 27, 6+21 the 5th and 7th numbers = 27, so the 6 and 8th would also equal 27. 27 - 12 = 15, so the letter is O.

Q: Dot cabs company provides cabs for software employees. The company has 8 Swift dzires, 6 Scorpios, 7 Innovas and few small cars. If Swift dzire makes one fourth of the total fleet, how many small cars are there in the company ? 1966 0

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    9
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    10
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    11
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    12
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Answer : 3. "11"
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Answer: C) 11 Explanation: Given the company has 8 SD + 6 SRP + 7 IN = 21 cars + 'x' small cars.Given SD makes 1/4 th of the total fleet.=> 8 = 1/4 (21 + x)=> 32 = 21 + x=> x = 11 Therefore, the company has 11 small cars.

Q: The product of two positive numbers is p. If each of the numbers is increased by 2, the new product is how much greater than twice the sum of the two original numbers ? 1964 0

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    p times
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    2p times
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    (p + 4) times
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    (2p + 3) times
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Answer : 3. "(p + 4) times"
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Answer: C) (p + 4) times Explanation: Let the two no's be a and b;Given product of the no's is p = ab;If the each nos is increased by 2 then the new product will be (a+2)(b+2) = ab + 2a + 2b + 4= ab + 2(a+b) + 4= p + 2(a+b) + 4Hence the new product is (p+4) times greater than twice the sum of the two original numbers.

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 ? 1955 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"
Explanation :

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: 'BE' is related to 'GJ' in the same way as 'PS' is related to ? 1955 0

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    VX
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    TU
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    UX
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    TV
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Answer : 3. "UX"
Explanation :

Answer: C) UX Explanation: Each corresponding letter moves five places forward in the alphabet.Here as BE is related to GJ then PS will relate to UX.

Q: Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix. 1954 0

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    2
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    4
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    3
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    1
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Answer : 1. "2"
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Answer: A) 2 Explanation: In each row, the second figure is obtained from the first figure by adding two mutually perpendicular line segments at the centre and the third figure is obtained from the first figure by adding four circles outside the main figure.

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