GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: What is the first term of an arithmetic progression of positive integers ? (I) Sum of the squares of the first and the second term is 116. (II)The fifth term is divisible by 7. 1657 05b5cc705e4d2b4197774f21b
5b5cc705e4d2b4197774f21b- 1Only a is sufficienttrue
- 2Only b is sufficientfalse
- 3Both a & b are necessaryfalse
- 4Nonefalse
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Answer : 1. "Only a is sufficient"
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Answer: A) Only a is sufficient Explanation: The sum of square of two no is 116 i.e no lie 1-11, because 11x11 =121 which is greater than 116 again after cheaking all possible pair of no only 4 and 10 satisfy this condsn , again the progression is of positive integer so 10 cant not be 1st termso the 1st term is 4,but from the 2nd we cant able to find the 1st term so only 1st statement is sufficient to answer the question
Q: A hybrid of a donkey and a horse 1656 05b5cc690e4d2b4197774c465
5b5cc690e4d2b4197774c465- 1Panthera and Mulefalse
- 2Mules and Hinnystrue
- 3Liger and Hinnysfalse
- 4Wholphin and Mulefalse
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Answer : 2. "Mules and Hinnys"
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Answer: B) Mules and Hinnys Explanation: Donkeys and horses can be breed to make mules and hinnys. A hinny is a domestic equine hybrid that is the offspring of a male horse, a stallion, and a female donkey, a jenny. It is the reciprocal cross to the more common mule, which is the product of a male donkey, a jack, and a female horse, a mare.
Q: An amount doubles itself in 15 years. what is the rate of interest ? 1656 05b5cc711e4d2b4197774f3cd
5b5cc711e4d2b4197774f3cd- 17.85 %false
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- 36.66 %true
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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: Number Challenge 1654 05b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e4f0
5b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e4f0- 19false
- 211true
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Answer : 2. "11"
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Answer: B) 11 Explanation: Half the Product of Number in the upper & lower box gives the number in the middle box. i.e. 18 x 4/2 = 36 15 x 6/2 = 45 In the same way 8 x N/2 = 44 => N = 11.
Q: The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is : 1653 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d269
5b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d269- 1Rs. 3680false
- 2Rs. 2650false
- 3Rs. 1400true
- 4Rs. 1170false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 1400"
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Answer: C) Rs. 1400 Explanation: We know thatThe Difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest for n years at R rate of interest is given by C.In - S.In = PR100n Here n = 2 years, R = 20%, C.I - S.I = 56 56 = P201002=> P = 56 x 52=> P = 56 x 25=> P = Rs. 1400
Q: If the C.I. on a sum for 2 years at 12 1/2 % per annum is Rs. 510, the S.I. on the same sum at the same rate for the same period of time is ? 1651 05b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb2a
5b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb2a- 1Rs. 580false
- 2Rs. 480true
- 3Rs. 550false
- 4Rs. 470false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 480"
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Answer: B) Rs. 480 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P. Then, P1+252x1002-P= 510 P[982- 1] = 510. Sum = Rs. 1920 So, S.I. = (1920 x 25 x 2) / (2 x 100) = Rs. 480
Q: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What is that? 1650 05b5cc63de4d2b4197774bae3
5b5cc63de4d2b4197774bae3- 1Picturesfalse
- 2Holefalse
- 3Clothesfalse
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Answer : 4. "Footsteps"
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Answer: D) Footsteps Explanation: Yes, footsteps are what we take more, the more we leave behind.
Q: Find the odd one out of the following words ? 1648 05b5cc6d9e4d2b4197774e81b
5b5cc6d9e4d2b4197774e81b- 1cruisetrue
- 2crusadefalse
- 3expeditionfalse
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Answer : 1. "cruise"
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Answer: A) cruise Explanation: Cruise = a sea voyage for pleasure. All other words are related to ‘journey on land, sea with an aim’.

