GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find the number of factors of 9321 ? 3973 0

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    4
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    5
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    7
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    8
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Answer : 4. "8"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 8 Explanation: 9321 = 3 x 13 x 239 = 31 x 13 1 x 239 1 ; add one to all the powers ie., (1+1) x (1+1) x (1+1)= 8 ; we get eight factors.

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Answer : 4. "31"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 31 Explanation: Let y be the total number of loavesa be the remaining loaves after 1st thiefb be the remaining loaves after 2nd thiefand c, d..so on after 3 and 4 the = 0 be the remaining loaves after 5th thief a = y - (y/2 + 1/2)= y/2 - 1/2 b = a - (a/2 + 1/2)= a/2 - 1/2 c = b - (b/2 + 1/2)= b/2 - 1/2 d = c - (c/2 + 1/2)= c/2 - 1/2 e = d - (d/2 + 1/2)= d/2 - 1/2we know that, e = 0,thus by substitution, we getd = 1c = 3b = 7a = 15y = 31Therefore total number of bread loaves in bakery was 31.

Q: Find the next number in the sequence? 28, 16, 28, 76, 274 3887 0

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    1233
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    1243
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    1256
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    1276
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Answer : 2. "1243"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1243 Explanation: Given number sequence is 28, 16, 28, 76, 274 Here the sequence follows a pattern that 28 28 x 0.5 + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16 16 x 1.5 + 4 = 24 + 4 = 28 28 x 2.5 + 6 = 70 + 6 = 76 76 x 3.5 + 8 = 266 + 8 = 274 274 x 4.5 + 10 = 1233 + 10 = 1243   Hence, the next number in the given number sequence is 1243.

Q: Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to 3875 0

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    Slander
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    Extol
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    Criticize
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    Assurance
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Answer : 2. "Extol"
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Answer: B) Extol Explanation: Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle. Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion. So, they are opposites.   Similarly, Malign means slander or criticize. Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns. Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

Q: Although Blind, Deaf and Dumb, She graduated from college and achieved high distinction as a writer and scholar. Who was she ? 3851 0

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    Anna Pova
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    Samantha Fox
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    Sheila Gujral
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    Helen Keller
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Answer : 4. "Helen Keller"
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Answer: D) Helen Keller Explanation:

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They walked and did this. It was never specified that the boat was at sea. Since this logic is observed by them to tackle situation.

Q: If NAMO = 172 and OM = 56  then, SHIVAY = ? 3818 0

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    606
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    415
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    504
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    404
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Answer : 3. "504"
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Answer: C) 504 Explanation: (COUNTING OF LETTERS) NAMO = 14 + 1 + 13 + 15 = 43 x 4 = 172,  OM = 15 + 13 = 28 x 2 = 56, SHIVAY = 19 + 8 + 9 + 22 + 1 + 25 = 84 x 6 = 504

Q: In a regular week, there are 5 working days and for each day, the working hours are 8. A man gets Rs. 2.40 per hour for regular work and Rs. 3.20 per hours for overtime. If he earns Rs. 432 in 4 weeks, then how many hours does he work for ? 3807 0

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    145
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    165
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    175
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    135
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Answer : 3. "175"
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Answer: C) 175 Explanation: Given that,  working days = 5  working hours = 8  A man get rupess per hour is Rs.2.40  So in one day the man get total rupees is 2.40 x 8 = 19.2  So in 5 days week the man get total rupees is 19.2 x 5 = 96  So in 4 week the man get total rupees is 96 x 4 = 384  So the man worked for = 160hours in 4 weeks    But given that the man earned Rs.432    Hence remaning money is (432-384 = 48)which is earn by doing overtime work   Overtime hours  = 48/3.20 = 15 So total worked hours is = 15 + 160 = 175.

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