GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: 40% of 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% of ? 2297 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc57
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc57- 1383false
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Answer : 2. "338"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 338 Explanation: We know that 40% = 25 40% of 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% ? 25 x 265 + 35% of 180 = 50% ? We know that (35% of 180 = 180% of 35) & 180% = 95 25 x 265 + 95 x 35 = 50% ? 106 + 63 = 50% ? ?= 2 x 169 = 338.
Q: If log72 = m, then log4928 is equal to ? 2297 05b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd5d
5b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd5d- 11/(1+2m)false
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Answer : 2. "(1+2m)/2"
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Answer: B) (1+2m)/2 Explanation: log4928 = 12log77×4 = 12+122log72= 12+log72= 12 + m= 1+2m2.
Q: That which cannot be corrected 2292 05b5cc6a6e4d2b4197774cd7a
5b5cc6a6e4d2b4197774cd7a- 1Incorrigibletrue
- 2Illegiblefalse
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Answer : 1. "Incorrigible"
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Answer: A) Incorrigible Explanation: The One-word substitute for That which cannot be corrected is Incorrigible.
Q: On 24th Nov, 2007 Thursday falls. What day of the week was it on 10th Nov, 2006 ? 2291 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc20
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc20- 1Wednesdaytrue
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Answer : 1. "Wednesday"
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Answer: A) Wednesday Explanation: The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006.But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday. 24 - 10 = 14 days. Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day. Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.
Q: How much does a clock lose per day, if its hands coincide ever 65 minutes ? 2287 05b5cc6f8e4d2b4197774f077
5b5cc6f8e4d2b4197774f077- 11440/143 minfalse
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Answer : 3. "1425/18 min"
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Answer: C) 1425/18 min Explanation: 55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.60 min. spaces are covered in ((60/55) x 60) min = 720/11 min.Loss in 65 min. = (720/11 - 65 ) = 5/11Loss in 24 hrs = (5/11 x 1/65 x 24 x 60)min = 1440/143 min.
Q: A trader mixes 36 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 14 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is: 2284 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4a
5b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4a- 125%false
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Answer : 3. "22.54%"
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Answer: C) 22.54% Explanation: C.P. of 50 kg rice = Rs. (36 x 20 + 14 x 36) = Rs. (720 + 504) = Rs.1224. S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (50 x 30) = Rs.1500. Profit = 1500 - 1224 = Rs.276 Profit % = ProfitC.P×100 = 2761224×100 = 22.54%.
Q: A clock is started at 11 a.m. By 600 seconds past 6 p.m, the hour hand has turned through ? 2283 05b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd11
5b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd11- 1155 degreesfalse
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Answer : 4. "215 degrees"
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Answer: D) 215 degrees Explanation: The total angle traced by the hour hand is the angle traced in 7 hours and 10 minutes.We know that the angle traced by the hour hand in one hour is 30º and in one minute is 1/2º.Therefore, (30º x 7) + (10 x 1/2º) = 215º is the angle traced by the hour hand.
Q: Planet : Orbit :: Projectile : ? 2283 05b5cc66de4d2b4197774bf9b
5b5cc66de4d2b4197774bf9b- 1Pathfalse
- 2Milky wayfalse
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Answer : 4. "Trajectory"
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Answer: D) Trajectory Explanation: The path traced by planet is called Orbit. Similarly, the path traced by projectile is called Trajectory. Hence, Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : Trajectory.