GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: In the series given below , how many 8's are there each of which is exactly divisible by its immediate preceeding as well as succeeding numbers ?2 8 3 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 6 8 2 8 2 4 8 3 8 2 8 6 2322 0

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    five
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    four
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    two
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    one
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Answer : 3. "two"
Explanation :

Answer: C) two Explanation: Clearly, we may mark such sets of 3 numbers, in which the middle number is 8 and each of the two numbers on both sides of it is a factor of 8, as shown below : 2 8 3 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 6 8 2 8 2 4 8 3 8 2 8 6 So, there are two such 8's. Hence the answer is C.

Q: A clock is started at 11 a.m. By 600 seconds past 6 p.m, the hour hand has turned through ? 2318 0

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    155 degrees
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    175 degrees
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    205 degrees
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    215 degrees
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Answer : 4. "215 degrees"
Explanation :

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: Ration is most similar in meaning to 2313 0

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    Debt
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    Allowance
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    Whole
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    Rear
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Answer : 2. "Allowance"
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Answer: B) Allowance Explanation: Ration synonyms are allowance, consignment, quota,...

Q: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the given options. The dog was sitting _______ the table waiting _______ catch the ball that was thrown ________ him _________ his master. 2311 0

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    below, for, to, by
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    under, for, towards, by
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    up, to, towards, by
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    under, to, towards, by
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Answer : 4. "under, to, towards, by"
Explanation :

Answer: D) under, to, towards, by Explanation: The dog was sitting under the table waiting to catch the ball that was thrown towards him by his master.

Q: A train for Fathehpur leaves for every 2 hrs 30 min from Agra station. An announcement was made that train left 37 mins ago and next train comes at 17:00hrs. At what time was the announcement made ? 2310 0

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    15:07 hrs
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    15:20 hrs
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    15:05 hrs
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    15:00 hrs
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Answer : 1. "15:07 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 15:07 hrs Explanation: Next train comes at 17:00 hrs.So, last train will be = 17:00hrs - 2:30hrs= 14:30hrsAnnouncement made after 37 min of the last train.S0, 14:30hrs + 00:37 min= 15:07 hrs.

Q: Which of the following is a Heterogeneous Mixture? 2307 0

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    Air
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    Table salt
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    Soda
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    Brass
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Answer : 3. "Soda"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Soda Explanation: Here Soda is a Heterogenous Mixture.   A Heterogeneous Mixture is a mixture having a non-uniform composition i.e, the mixture contains components in different phases. Using various means, the parts in the mixture can be separated from one another.

Q: If a Siren sounds for every 5 seconds, how many times will it sound in ¾ of an hour? 2304 0

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    541 times
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    540 times
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    450 times
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    275 times
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Answer : 1. "541 times"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 541 times Explanation: There are 60 minutes in an hour. In ¾ of an hour there are (60 × ¾) minutes = 45 minutes. In ¾ of an hour there are (60 × 45) seconds = 2700 seconds. Siren sounds for every 5 seconds. In 2700 seconds = 2700/5 = 540 times. The count start after the first sound, the Siren will sound 541 times in ¾ of an hour.

Q: Size of the primary memory of a pc ranges between 2302 0

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    256 kb to 640 kb
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    64 kb to 256 kb
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    256 kb to 512 kb
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    2 kb to 8 kb
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Answer : 1. "256 kb to 640 kb"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 256 kb to 640 kb Explanation: Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges between 256 KB to 640 KB.

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