GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: If y/(x - z) = (y + x)/z = x/y then find z : y : x ? 2352 0

  • 1
    1:2:3
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    3:2:4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    4:3:2
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    2:3:4
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "3:2:4"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3:2:4 Explanation: Given, y/(x - z) = (y + x)/z = x/yyz = xy + x2 - yz - xz ....(1)Also xy = yx-z ⇒x2 -xz = y2 ....(2)Using (1) and (2), we get yz = xy - yz + y22yz = xy + y22z = x + y Only option (B) satisfies the equation.

Q: On her deathbed, a grand mother called upon his three grand sons and told them to distribute all her assets worth Rs. 52,500 in the ratio of 1/35 : 1/21 : 1/15 amongst themselves. Find the smallest share amongst the three portions ? 2352 0

  • 1
    Rs. 5422
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs. 10,500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 12,800
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 15,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Rs. 10,500"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 10,500 Explanation: The ratio of distribution should be: 21 x 15 : 15 x 35 : 35 x 21= 315 : 525 : 735 = 3 : 5 : 7The smallest share will be of worth: 3/15 x 52,500 = Rs. 10,500

Q: Who makes it has no need of it. What is it? 2346 0

  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer :
Explanation :

A Coffin.

Q: There is sufficient salary to give K for 10 days and L for 15 days. Then how many days will the money last if both has to be given the salary ? 2345 0

  • 1
    6 days
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    12 days
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    4 days
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    9 days
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "6 days"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 6 days Explanation: K's 1 day's salary = 1/10 L's 1 day's salary = 1/15 Together their 1 day's salary = 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30 + 2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6 So the money will be enough for paying them both for 6 days.

Q: Twelve percent of Kalyan's monthly salary is equal to the sixteen per cent of Nandu's monthly salary. Sarnesh's monthly salary is half that of Nandu's monthly salary. If sarnesh's annual salary is Rs. 1.08 lacs, What is Kalyan's monthly salary ? 2344 0

  • 1
    15,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    36,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    24,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    12,500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "24,000"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 24,000 Explanation: Let K = Kalyan's monthly salaryN = Nandu's monthly salaryS = Sarnesh's monthly salary.Then from given data, 12% of K = 16% of NS = N/2 => N = 2SK = 16/12 x N = 16/12 x 2S= 16/6 x 1.08/12 = 16/6 x 0.09 = 0.24 lacs = 24,000

Q: The number of ways in which six boys and six girls can be seated in a row for a photograph so that no two girls sit together is  ? 2344 0

  • 1
    2(6!)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    6! x 7
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    6! x ⁷P₆
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    None
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "6! x ⁷P₆"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 6! x ⁷P₆ Explanation: We can initially arrange the six boys in 6! ways.Having done this, now three are seven places and six girls to be arranged. This can be done in ⁷P₆ ways. Hence required number of ways = 6! x ⁷P₆

Q: In oceania, most towns began as 2344 0

  • 1
    Colonial ports
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    plantations
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    tribal ritual centers
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    capital cities
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "Colonial ports"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Colonial ports Explanation: Oceania is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. In Oceani, most towns began as Colonial Ports.

Q: Which of the following is malleable? 2344 0

  • 1
    Ice
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Gold
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Stone
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Pottery
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "Gold"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Gold Explanation: Here in the given options, Gold is a malleable substance. Malleable substance means a metal or a material able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking. i.e, tensile.

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully