GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision ? 1352 0

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The interviewer wants to know that you don't just jump into a solution without knowing the problem in detail. You want to study the problem by determining the cause of the problem, what the problem is, and what the possible solutions are. You then decide on a solution.Following steps for problem-solving and decision-making can be very helpful.- Define the problem to be solved and decision to be made.- Gather the necessary information. - List all possible choices. - Consider possible outcomes for each choice. - Check out how you feel about each of the choices. - Relate the choices to your values and priorities. - From the possible alternatives, choose one. - Commit yourself to your chosen decision and disregard the others. Concentrate your energies   in one direction. Once we made our decision, we must focus all our work on that itself.- Take steps to turn your decision into positive action. - Evaluate your progress from time to time. Change your decision if necessary.

Q: How many meshes are there in 1 squrare meter of wire gauge if each mesh is 8mm long and 5mm wide ? 1349 0

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    2500
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    25000
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    12500
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    15400
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Answer : 2. "25000"
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Answer: B) 25000 Explanation: We know that,   One square meter is equal to 10,00,000 sq mm.Given, each mesh is 8mm length and 5mm wideTherefore for each mesh : 8 x 5 = 40 sq mm.So, number of meshes = 100000040 = 25000.

Q: Which sentence contains an infinitive? 1346 0

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    We walked to town with Grandfa.
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    It is normal to make mistakes.
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    Will you take the package to Sheila?
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    None of the above
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Answer : 2. "It is normal to make mistakes."
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Answer: B) It is normal to make mistakes. Explanation: An infinitive is a verbal that can function as noun, adjective, or adverb. Having or involving the basic form of a verb is called Infinnitive clause. Way to know whether there is an infinitive is to see whether there is the word "to" in the sentence.   Hence, option B) It is normal to make mistakes. is an infinitive sentence.

Q: In oceania, most towns began as 1343 0

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    Colonial ports
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    plantations
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    tribal ritual centers
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    capital cities
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Answer : 1. "Colonial ports"
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Answer: A) Colonial ports Explanation: Oceania is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. In Oceani, most towns began as Colonial Ports.

Q: Is Air a Mixture? 1341 0

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    TRUE
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Answer : 1. "TRUE"
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Answer: A) TRUE Explanation: True, Air is a Mixture. Air is considered as mixture for the following reasons ; 1. Air can be separated into its components like N2, O2 , Argon and CO2 by the process of fractional distillation of liquid air. 2. Air shows the properties of all the gases present in the atmosphere. For example : Oxygen is good Supporter of combustion. Hence air also is good supporter of combustion. 3. Air does not have a fixed formula. 4. Air has a variable composition because air at different places contains different amount of gases. 5. Heat or Light energy is neither absorbed nor released when air is prepared physical by mixing required amount of gases . 6. Mixture does have fixed boiling Point. It holds good in case of liquid air.

Q: An amount doubles itself in 15 years. what is the rate of interest ? 1341 0

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    7.85 %
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    9.41%
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    6.66 %
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    4.21 %
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Answer : 3. "6.66 %"
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Answer: C) 6.66 % Explanation: Let the principle be Rs. PAs the amount double itself the interest is Rs. P tooSo P = P x r x 15/100=> r = 100/15 = 20/3 % = 6.66 %.

Q: The ability to do work is called Energy. 1337 0

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Answer : 1. "TRUE"
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Answer: A) TRUE Explanation: Yes, the ability to do work is called Energy is True.

Q: Antonym of the Word : efface 1335 0

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    burn
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    face
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    erase
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    create
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Answer : 3. "erase"
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Answer: C) erase Explanation:

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