GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ? 3179 05b5cc696e4d2b4197774c599
5b5cc696e4d2b4197774c599- 1Transpirationfalse
- 2Illusiontrue
- 3Reflectionfalse
- 4Imagefalse
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Answer : 2. "Illusion"
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Answer: B) Illusion Explanation: Here the given pair of words are related in such a way that they are synonyms. That is Genuine and Authentic are synonyms and similarly, Mrage and illusion are synonyms. Hence, Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : Illusion.
Q: A supplier supplies cartridges to a news paper publishing house. He earns a profit of 25% by selling cartridges for Rs. 1540. Find the cost price of the Cartridges ? 3179 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9a9
5b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9a9- 1Rs. 1100false
- 2Rs. 1793.4false
- 3Rs. 1440false
- 4Rs. 1232true
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1232"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1232 Explanation: Let Cost Price(C.P) = Pgain% = {(S.P-C.P)/C.P} x 10025 = {(1540-P)/P} x 10025/100 = (1540-P)/P=> P = 4(1540)-4P=> 5P = 4(1540)=> P = 1232So, Cost Price = Rs. 1232
Q: Statement: There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.Courses of action:I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.II. The government should appeal to all the residents though mass media for minimal use of water. 3172 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f85b
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f85b- 1Only I followsfalse
- 2Only II followsfalse
- 3Both I & II followstrue
- 4Neither I nor II followsfalse
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Answer : 3. "Both I & II follows"
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Answer: C) Both I & II follows Explanation: The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. So both the courses follow.
Q: At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ? 3161 05b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcee
5b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcee- 13:15 2/8false
- 23:49false
- 33:49 1/11true
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Answer : 3. "3:49 1/11"
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Answer: C) 3:49 1/11 Explanation: On straight line means 180 degree angle.180 = 11/2 min – 30 hrs180 = 11/2 m – 30 × 3180 = 11/2 m – 90(180 + 90) 2 = 11 mm = 540/11 = 49 1/11 minutes.
Q: The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ? 3160 05b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fae5
5b5cc74fe4d2b4197774fae5- 16 mltrue
- 211 mlfalse
- 315 mlfalse
- 49 mlfalse
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Answer : 1. "6 ml"
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Answer: A) 6 ml Explanation: Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.ratio = 1:1As the total solution is 9mlalcohol = water = 4.5mlNow if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%The quantity of water = 70%The new ratio = 3:7Let x ml of water be addedWe get,4.54.5+x = 37=> x=6Hence 6ml of water is added.
Q: System Study involves 3152 05b5cc69be4d2b4197774c7d9
5b5cc69be4d2b4197774c7d9- 1documenting the existing systemfalse
- 2identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goalsfalse
- 3study of an existing systemfalse
- 4All the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "All the above"
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Answer: D) All the above Explanation:
Q: Which of the following pairs is mismatched? 3151 05b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce8b
5b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce8b- 1Pila globosa - pearltrue
- 2Kenia lacca - lacfalse
- 3Apis indica - honeyfalse
- 4Bombyx mori - silkfalse
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Answer : 1. "Pila globosa - pearl"
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Answer: A) Pila globosa - pearl Explanation: Pinctada vulgaris is a bivalve from which pearl is obtained.
Q: Three persons P,Q and R wore shirts of White, Black and Blue colours (not necessarily in that order) and pants of Green, Red and White colours (not necessarily in that order). No persons wore shirts and pants of same colour. And further it is given that 1.A did not wear shirt of Black colour.2.B did not wear shirt of Blue colour.3.C did not wear shirt of White colour.4.A did not wear pants of Green colour.5.B wear pant of White colour. What were the colours of the pant and shirt wear by person A respectively? 3140 05b5cc777e4d2b419777500c5
5b5cc777e4d2b419777500c5- 1Green and Bluefalse
- 2White and Blackfalse
- 3Red and Whitetrue
- 4Green and Whitefalse
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Answer : 3. "Red and White"
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Answer: C) Red and White Explanation: