GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Which sentence contains an infinitive? 2121 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."
Explanation :

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: The missing number in the Series 114, 131, 165, 216,  ?, 369 2117 0

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    314
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    304
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    294
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    284
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Answer : 4. "284"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 284 Explanation: 114       131     165     216     ?      369    +17      +34     +51     +68    +85   => The missing number in the given Number series = 216 + 68 = 284.

Q: Rajitha's present age is three years less than twice her age 12 years ago. Also, the ratio of Raj's present age to Rajitha's present age is 4:9. What will be Raj's age after 5 years ? 2116 0

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    17 yrs
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    16 yrs
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    19 yrs
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    21 yrs
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Answer : 1. "17 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 17 yrs Explanation: Let the present age of Raj and Rajitha be 4x and 9x.Then, according to question,9x = 2(9x-12)-3 => 9x = 27 => x = 3Raj's present age = 4x = 12yrs, After 5 years Raj's age will be 12 + 5 = 17 yrs.

Q: Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction? 2114 0

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    Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat.
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    The storm caused flooding as predicted.
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    Sneha was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors.
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    Do you want the shrimp or the crab?
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Answer : 1. "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."
Explanation :

Answer: A) Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat. Explanation: The sentence which contains both an adverb and a conjunction is "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."   Here, Adverb - Silently and Conjunction - But.

Q: What are three positive characteristics you wish you had ? 2111 0

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To answer this question, focus on honesty and positivity in order to show that you have both self-confidence and humility. Show the interviewer that you understand that there are different types of people and personalities and that all are valuable in their own way. Choose traits that are unreachable, such as perfection, and then emphasize your well-rounded personality and ability to learn from mistakes.

Q: Rita ? into the cellar. Which of the following words best suitable in the place of '?' 2109 0

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    ascended
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    rescinded
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    descended
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    intended
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Answer : 3. "descended"
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Answer: C) descended Explanation: Rita descended into the cellar. Descended means went down. As the cellar is in the basement, she must go down. Options and meanings ::  descended  -  went down  rescinded   - cancelled or annulled ascended   - went up  intended    - meant

Q: A store owner is packing books into larger boxes that measure 25 by 42 by 60 inches. If the measurement of each book is 7 by 6 by 5 inches, then how many books can be placed in the box ? 2100 0

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    175
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    345
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    265
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    300
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Answer : 4. "300"
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Answer: D) 300 Explanation: Number of books that can be placed in the larger box is given by Volume of Box / Volume of book.Now, n = 25 x 42 x 60 / 7 x 6 x 5 = 63000 / 210 = 300.Therefore, 300 books can be in that box.

Q: Vishal invested 10% more than Trishul. Trishul invested 10% less than Raghu. If the total sum of their investments is Rs. 5780, how much amount did Raghu invest ? 2100 0

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    Rs.2010
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    Rs.2200
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    Rs.2000
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    Rs.2100
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Answer : 3. "Rs.2000"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.2000 Explanation: Let money invested by Raghu = Rs. xMoney invested by Trishul = 9/10 x = 0.9xMoney invested by Vishal = 9/10x * 110/100 = 0.99xAlso, x+0.9x+0.99x = 5780= x= 5780/2.89 = 2000 Therefore, amount invested by Raghu is Rs. 2000.

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