GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A hater of knowledge and learning is 4656 0

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    Philologist
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    Misologist
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    Bibliophile
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    Misogynist
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Answer : 2. "Misologist"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Misologist Explanation: The one word substitution for a hater of knowledge and learning is Misologist.

Q: Solve the equation 122x+1 = 1 ? 4633 0

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    -1/2
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    1/2
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    1
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    -1
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Answer : 1. "-1/2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) -1/2 Explanation: Rewrite equation as 122x+1 = 120   Leads to 2x + 1 = 0    Solve for x : x = -1/2

Q: The wages of labourers in a factory increases in the ratio 22:25 and there was a reduction in the number of labourers in the ratio 15:11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs. 5000 ? 4534 0

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    Rs. 5500
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    Rs. 6000
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    Rs. 6200
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    Rs. 6350
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 6000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 6000 Explanation: The wages of labourers in a factory increases in the ratio 22:25 and there was a reduction in the number of labourers in the ratio 15:11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs 5000 ?Ratio of increase of wages = 22:25Ratio of decrease of labourers = 15:11Compound ratio of wages of labourers = 22 x 15 : 25 x 11 = 330:275Final bill = Rs. 5000For 275 ratio wages = Rs. 5000For 1 ratio wages = 5000/275For 330 ratio wages = 5000/275 x 330 = Rs. 6000

Q: Essential Part for the given word from the following options. Respiration 4498 0

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    Oxygen
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    Carbon monoxide
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    Mouth
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    Circulation
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Answer : 1. "Oxygen"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Oxygen Explanation: A person or animal must take in oxygen for respiration to occur. A mouth (choice a) is not essential because breathing can occur through the nose. Choices b and d are clearly not essential and can be ruled out.

Q: In a certain code language, 'how can you go' is written as 'ja da ka pa', 'can you come here' is written as 'na ka sa ja' and 'cone and go' is written as 'ra pa sa'. How is 'here' written in that code ? 4418 0

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    na
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    ja
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    sa
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    None
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Answer : 1. "na"
Explanation :

Answer: A) na Explanation: From the given information : how can you go = ja da ka pa....(1)can you come here = na ka sa ja...(2)come and go = ra pa sa....(3)from (1)&(2), can you = ja ka...(4)from (2)&(3), come = sa...(5)Using (4)&(5) in (2), we get here = na.

Q: Man : Biography :: Nation : ? 4388 0

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    History
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    Leader
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    Story
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    Nationalism
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Answer : 1. "History"
Explanation :

Answer: A) History Explanation: Detailed description of a man's life is Biography. Similarly, detailed description of a Nations is called History.

Q: Thread is to String as Cask is to 4381 0

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    Barrel
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    Disc
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    Wallet
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    Box
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Answer : 1. "Barrel"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Barrel Explanation: Here Thread and String are Synonyms of each other. Then the answer will be the synonym of Cask.  Cask is nothing but a large barrel-like container used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks.  Ex : Drum, Vessel, Tank, Barrel, Hogshead, Firkin,...   Here from the options Barrel is the only synonym of Cask.   Thus,  Thread : String :: Cask : Barrel

Q: What was the day on 2nd Jan 1901 ? 4376 0

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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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    Monday
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    Thursday
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Answer : 2. "Wednesday"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Wednesday Explanation: 2nd Jan 1901 means(1900 years and 2 day)Now, 1600 years have 0 odd day300 years have 1 odd day2 days has 2 odd dayTotal no. of odd days = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3 daysHence, the day on 2nd Jan 1901 was Wednesday.

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