GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: A constructor estimates that 4 people can paint Mr. Karthik's house in 6 days. If he uses 5 people instead of 4, how long will they take to complete the job ? 2654 0

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    3 days
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    26/3 days
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    13/4 days
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    24/5 days
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Answer : 4. "24/5 days"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 24/5 days Explanation: we know that m1 x d1 = m2 x d2=> 4 x 6 = 5 x dwhere d = no. of days taken by 5 men to paintd = 24/5 days.

Q: What is the 13th letter of the English Alphabet? 2652 0

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    M & N
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    M & M
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    N & N
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    N & L
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Answer : 1. "M & N"
Explanation :

Answer: A) M & N Explanation: There are 26 English Alphabets. They are:   A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z.   Therefore, from the left end the 13th letter is M and is Consonent. And from the right end the 13th letter is N and is Consonent.

Q: How many zeros are there from 1 to 10000 ? 2643 0

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    2893
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    4528
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    6587
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    4875
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Answer : 1. "2893"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2893 Explanation: For solving this problem first we would break the whole range in 5 sections 1) From 1 to 9Total number of zero in this range = 0 2) From 10 to 99Total possibilities = 9*1 = 9 ( here 9 is used for the possibilities of a non zero integer) 3) From 100 to 999 - three type of numbers are there in this range a) x00 b) x0x c) xx0 (here x represents a non zero number)Total possibilities for x00 = 9*1*1 = 9, hence total zeros = 9*2 = 18for x0x = 9*1*9 = 81, hence total zeros = 81similarly for xx0 = 81 total zeros in three digit numbers = 18 + 81 +81 = 180 4) From 1000 to 9999 - seven type of numbers are there in this rangea)x000 b)xx00 c)x0x0 d)x00x e)xxx0 f)xx0x g)x0xxTotal possibilities for x000 = 9*1*1*1 = 9, hence total zeros = 9*3 = 27 for xx00 = 9*9*1*1 = 81, hence total zeros = 81*2 = 162 for x0x0 = 9*1*9*1 = 81, hence total zeros = 81*2 = 162for x00x = 9*1*1*9 = 81, hence total zeros = 81*2 = 162 for xxx0 = 9*9*9*1 = 729, hence total zeros = 729*1 = 729for xx0x = 9*9*1*9 = 729, hence total zeros = 729*1 = 729for x0xx = 9*1*9*9 = 729, hence total zeros = 729*1 = 729total zeros in four digit numbers = 27 + 3*162 + 3*729 = 2700thus total zeros will be 0+9+180+2700+4 (last 4 is for 4 zeros of 10000)= 2893

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Answer : 2. "B"
Explanation :

Answer: B) B Explanation: The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice e either.

Q: What comes down but never goes up? 2625 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

Rain is what only comes down but never goes up.

Q: I. a2-7a+12 = 0, II. b2-3b+2 = 0 Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b  ? 2615 0

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    if a > b
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    if a < b
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    if the relationship between a and b cannot be established.
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    if a ≤ b
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Answer : 1. "if a > b"
Explanation :

Answer: A) if a > b Explanation: I.  (a - 3)(a - 4) = 0   => a = 3, 4   II.   (b - 2)(b - 1) = 0   => b = 1, 2   => a > b

Q: Which of the following pairs is mismatched? 2605 0

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    Pila globosa - pearl
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    Kenia lacca - lac
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    Apis indica - honey
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    Bombyx mori - silk
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Answer : 1. "Pila globosa - pearl"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Pila globosa - pearl Explanation: Pinctada vulgaris is a bivalve from which pearl is obtained.

Q: What travels around the world and stays in one spot? 2603 0

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    Slippers
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    Walking stick
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    Stamps
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    None of the above
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Answer : 3. "Stamps"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Stamps Explanation: Stamps are what travel around the worldstaying in one spot. Slippers and walking stick can also travel around the world but they will not stay at one spot. So they are eliminated.

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