GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which startup acquired Google's satellite imaging business in 2017 ? 1194 0

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    NovaWurks
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    PlanetiQ
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    Planet Labs
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    UrtheCast
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Answer : 3. "Planet Labs"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Planet Labs Explanation: American startup Planet Labs, that launches small satellites into orbit and sells the imagery, has announced its acquisition of Google's 'Terra Bella' satellite business. As part of the agreement, 60 Google employees will join the startup founded by ex-NASA scientists. Terra Bella, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million and that time it was known as Skybox Imaging.

Q: Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and also prestigious? 1193 0

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    Wimbledon
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    US Open
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    French Open
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    Australian Open
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Answer : 1. "Wimbledon"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Wimbledon Explanation: Wimbledon Tournament in the city London, is the prestigious and the oldest tournament in the world.

Q: The ratio between the number of sheep and the number of horses at the Stewar farm is 4 to 15. If each of horse is fed 110 ounces of horse food per day and the farm needs a total 13200 ounces of horse food per day. what is number sheep in the form ? 1192 0

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    32
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    36
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    44
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    52
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Answer : 1. "32"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Given ratio of number of sheep and horses = 4 : 15Let number of sheep and horses are 4k and 15k Number of horses = 13200/110 = 120 Now 15K = 120 and k = 8 Number of sheep = 4k = (4 x 8) = 32

Q: Choose the synonym of 'Maelstrom' from the following given words ? 1191 0

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    Congregation
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    Thunder
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    Miracle
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    Turmoil
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Answer : 4. "Turmoil"
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Answer: D) Turmoil Explanation: 'Maelstrom' refers to a violent and confused state. The word closest in meaning would be 'turmoil', which also means a state of great disturbance.

Q: Which continent has the most countries? 1191 0

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    Asia
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    Africa
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    Antarctica
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    Europe
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Answer : 2. "Africa"
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Answer: B) Africa Explanation: We know that, there are 7 continents in the world. They are : Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Europe and Antarctica.   Africa - 53 countries Asia - 48 countries Europe - 45 countries Antarctica - 0 countries   Hence, the continent Africa has most number of countries with 53 countries and in second place Asia has 48 , third Europe has 45 countries.

Q: 18 tens 20 ones = 1186 0

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    1820
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    180
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    200
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    160
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Answer : 3. "200"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 200 Explanation: 18 tens 20 ones, the given stateent can be split into 18 tens = 18 x 10 = 180 20 ones = 20 x 1 = 20   Then add both => 180 + 20 = 200   Hence, 18 tens 20 ones = 200.

Q: What element is found in all organic compounds? 1183 0

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    Hydrogen
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    Calcium
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    Nitrogen
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    Carbon
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Answer : 4. "Carbon"
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Answer: D) Carbon Explanation: Carbon is found in all organic compounds.

Q: In a mixture of milk and water the proportion of water by weight was 75%. If in 60 gm of mixture 15 gm water was added, what would be the percentage of water ? (Weight in gm) 1176 0

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    80%
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    70%
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    75%
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    62%
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Answer : 1. "80%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 80% Explanation: Water in 60 gm mixture=60 x 75/100 = 45 gm. and Milk = 15 gm.   After adding 15 gm. of water in mixture, total water = 45 + 15 = 60 gm and weight of a mixture = 60 + 15 = 75 gm.   So % of water = 100 x 60/75 = 80%.

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