GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: What time will it be 18 hours from now in India, if in the USA it is 4:15 AM? (Hint : IST = US + 9:30 hrs) 3100 05b5cc699e4d2b4197774c6dc
5b5cc699e4d2b4197774c6dc- 11:45 in the afternoonfalse
- 27:45 in the eveningfalse
- 37:45 in the next morningtrue
- 41:45 in the next morningfalse
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Answer : 3. "7:45 in the next morning"
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Answer: C) 7:45 in the next morning Explanation: We know that the time difference between India and USA is 9 hrs 30 min. India is 9:30 hrs ahead of USA. Time in India = 4:15 + 9:30 = 13:45 PM. Required Time after 18 hrs = 13:45 + 18 hrs = 7:45 AM. Hence it is 7:45 AM on the next morning.
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? 3100 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:
Q: An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ? 3098 05b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1eb
5b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1eb- 1113/108false
- 2105/103true
- 3108/115false
- 4103/113false
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Answer : 2. "105/103"
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Answer: B) 105/103 Explanation: As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg. Required ratio of gold and silver = 513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103. Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.
Q: Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades. 1. Mr. A sits opposite to cook 2. Miss b sits right to the barber.3. The washer man is on the left of the tailor 4. Miss D sits opposite Mr. C What are the trades of A and B ? 3097 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9bd
5b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9bd- 1Tailor and Barberfalse
- 2Tailor and cooktrue
- 3Barber and cookfalse
- 4washer man and cookfalse
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Answer : 2. "Tailor and cook"
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Answer: B) Tailor and cook Explanation: Clealry, C and D sit opposite to each other. So, if A sits opposite to cook, B shall be the cook.Now, B is to the right of barber. So, one of the rest, say C will be barber.Clealry, then D on the opposite side shall be washerman or tailor. But, washerman is left of tailor and D on the left of A.So, D is washerman and A is tailor. Thus, A and B are Tailor and Cook.
Q: ______ : trail :: grain : grail 3082 05b5cc6dbe4d2b4197774e90e
5b5cc6dbe4d2b4197774e90e- 1pathfalse
- 2holyfalse
- 3traintrue
- 4wheatfalse
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Answer : 3. "train"
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Answer: C) train Explanation: Train becomes trail when the "n" is replaced by an "l", and grain becomes grail when the "n" is replaced by an "l".
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 ? 3076 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: 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 ? 3071 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: Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments. Conclusions : a) Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.b) All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments. 3068 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa31
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa31- 1Only a followstrue
- 2Both a & b followsfalse
- 3Only b followsfalse
- 4Neither a nor b followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only a follows"
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Answer: A) Only a follows Explanation: The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, a follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, b does not follow. Hence, concusion a only follows the given statement.