GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% C.I. will be more than doubled is  ? 1765 0

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    3 years
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    4 years
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    2.5 years
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    2 years
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Answer : 2. "4 years"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 4 years Explanation: P1+20100n > 2P        Now, (6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5) > 2.       So, n = 4 years.

Q: How is my father's mother's only daughter-in-law's daughter's father related to me ? 1765 0

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    Son-in-law
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    Uncle
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    Son
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    Father
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Answer : 4. "Father"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Father Explanation: My fahter's mother's only daughter-in-law is my father's wife i.e. my mother. My mother's daughter is my sister. My sister's father is my father.

Q: Kudos means 1759 0

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    blame
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    shame
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    fame
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    angry
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Answer : 3. "fame"
Explanation :

Answer: C) fame Explanation: Kudos means Praise or Congrats or Compliments. Fame is Synonym of Kudos. Blame, Shame and Angry are Antonyms of Kudos.

Q: Third proportion of 10 and 20 is 1757 0

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    30
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    40
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    25
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    20
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Answer : 2. "40"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 40 Explanation: The third proportional of two numbers p and q is defined to be that number r such that p : q = q : r.   Here, required third proportional of 10 & 20, and let it be 'a' => 10 : 20 = 20 : a 10a = 20 x 20 => a = 40   Hence, third proportional of 10 & 20 is 40.

Q: Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die.   What is it? 1756 0

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    Money
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    Brain
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    Luxury items
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    Nothing
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Answer : 4. "Nothing"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Nothing Explanation: Poor people have Nothing Rich people need Nothing If you eat Nothing you die.   Hence, it is Nothing.

Q: The area of a square is 1024 sq.cm. What is the ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle whose length is twice the side of the square and breadth is 12 cm less than the side of this square ? 1756 0

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    14:9
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    13:12
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    16:5
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    17:13
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Answer : 3. "16:5"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 16:5 Explanation: Area of a square SxS = 1024 => S = 32 cmLength of the rectangle = 32x2 cm = 64 cmBreadth of the rectangle = 32 - 12 = 20 cmRequired ratio = 64 : 20 = 16 : 5

Q: Which of the following is a compound sentence? 1754 0

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    We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.
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    When you get there, please remember to call me.
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    Mohan bought some new shoes and wore them to a party.
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat."
Explanation :

Answer: A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat. Explanation: A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a subject and verb and forms a complete thought. Here except option A) other two options dependent.   Hence, A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat is a compound sentence.

Q: Calculate the angle between the two hands of clock when the clock shows 4 : 20 p.m. ? 1753 0

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    5 degrees
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    10 degrees
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    15 degrees
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    25 degrees
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Answer : 2. "10 degrees"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 10 degrees Explanation: Since at 4 : 20 the minute hand will be at 4 and the angle between them will be same as the distance covered in degree by the hour hand in 20 minutes.   Required angle = distance of hour hand = speed × time = 12× 20 =10 degrees.

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