GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Find the number of factors of 9321 ? 3973 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f832
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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.
Q: A thief steals half the total number of loaves of bread plus 1/2 loaf from a bakery. A second thief steals half the remaining number of loaves plus 1/2 loaf and so on. After the 5th thief has stolen there are no more loaves left in the bakery. What was the total number of loaves did the bakery have at the beginning ? 3896 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f33c
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Answer : 4. "31"
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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 05b5cc696e4d2b4197774c59f
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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 05b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cba8
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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 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f63b
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f63b- 1Anna Povafalse
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Answer : 4. "Helen Keller"
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Answer: D) Helen Keller Explanation:
Q: Solve the Riddle :: Three men were on a boat that was stuck one mile from the shore. One was afraid of Sharks. The other couldn't Swim. And the last one didn't have a life jacket. However, they reached the shore without any problems. How did they do it? 3836 05b5cc69fe4d2b4197774c9dc
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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 05b5cc6cee4d2b4197774e237
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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 05b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fb35
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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.

