GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: What is more useful when it is broken? 1718 05b5cc698e4d2b4197774c640
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Explanation :
An Egg is more useful when it is broken than it is not.
Q: Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Std. terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate.Courses of action:a. The evaluation system of XII Std. terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination.b. The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate.c. The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country. 1718 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc7f
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc7f- 1only a and b followsfalse
- 2Only c followsfalse
- 3Only b followstrue
- 4All a, b & c followsfalse
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Answer : 3. "Only b follows"
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Answer: C) Only b follows Explanation: Clearly, reducing the number of aspirants for admission to colleges or sending the students of well-to-do families to foreign countries for higher studies, is no proper solution. So, both I and III do not follow. The right solution is to increase the number of colleges so as t accommodate the increasing number of admission-seekers. So, only II follows.
Q: The average of the ages of Sushanth, Krish and Rishi is 43 years and the average of the ages of Sushanth, Rishi and Rohit is 49 years. If Rohit is 54 years old, what is Krish's age ? 1715 05b5cc73de4d2b4197774f948
5b5cc73de4d2b4197774f948- 134 yearsfalse
- 226 yearsfalse
- 324 yearsfalse
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Answer : 4. "36 years"
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Answer: D) 36 years Explanation: Let present ages of Sushanth = w, Krish = x, Rishi = y and Rohit = z , thenw + x + y = 43 x 3 = 129 ---(i) andw + y + z = 49 x 3 = 147 ---(ii)Subtracting (i) from (ii), (w+y+z) - (w+x+y) = 147 - 129 , z - x = 18 ---(iii)Given Rohit's age=z=54, so from (iii), x = 54 - 18 = 36.Therefore, Krish age is 36 years.
Q: An express train takes 4 seconds to enter tunnel which is 1 km long. If it is traveling at 108 km an hour, how long will it take to pass completely through the tunnel ? 1713 05b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8ec
5b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8ec- 133 secfalse
- 237.33 sectrue
- 336.43 secfalse
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Answer : 2. "37.33 sec"
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Answer: B) 37.33 sec Explanation: Speed = 108 km/hrenter a tunnel,, means that the train covers a distance equal to its own lengthso (108 x 5/18) = x/4 where x= length of trainhence x = 120 mtrsto pass completely train has to travel a distance = (x + tunnel length) that is 1120 mtrs.so (1120/t) = (108x5/18)t = 37.33 sec
Q: Which sentence is written correctly? 1710 05b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d403
5b5cc6b3e4d2b4197774d403- 1They never watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.false
- 2They never watch none movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.false
- 3They don't never watch any movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.false
- 4They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.true
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Answer : 4. "They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie."
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Answer: D) They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie. Explanation: They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie. is correctly written among the given options.
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 ? 1709 05b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd3f
5b5cc761e4d2b4197774fd3f- 1Rs. 5422false
- 2Rs. 10,500true
- 3Rs. 12,800false
- 4Rs. 15,000false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 10,500"
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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: Statement: If the retired professors of the same institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organization, their contribution may be beneficial to the institute. Course of action:a) Management may seek option of the employees before calling retired professors.b) Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organization. 1709 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5e5
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5e5- 1Only a followsfalse
- 2Neither a nor b followsfalse
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Answer : 4. "Only b follows"
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Answer: D) Only b follows Explanation: Valuable suggestion from the retired professors will be helpful for restructuring of an organisation. Hence, management should involve such experienced people. Seeking permission from the employees is not the right course of action.
Q: By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at ? 1701 05b5cc723e4d2b4197774f686
5b5cc723e4d2b4197774f686- 1Rs. 145false
- 2Rs. 245.1false
- 3Rs. 96true
- 4Rs. 75false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 96"
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Answer: C) Rs. 96 Explanation: Michel earns Rs. 135 by investing Rs. 1620To earn Rs. 8 how much he have to invest...? = (8 x 1620)/135 = Rs. 96