GRE Practice Question and Answer

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 ? 1913 0

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    33 sec
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    37.33 sec
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    36.43 sec
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    32 sec
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Answer : 2. "37.33 sec"
Explanation :

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: Doctor : Nurse :: ? : Follower 1911 0

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    Manager
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    Employer
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    Worker
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    Leader
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Answer : 4. "Leader"
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Answer: D) Leader Explanation: Here the second one follows the first one. That is a nurse follows a doctor and similarly, a follower follows a leader.   Hence, Doctor : Nurse :: Leader : Follower.

Q: What is more useful when it is broken? 1906 0

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An Egg is more useful when it is broken than it is not.

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Answer :
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Firstly, I focussed on "If you remove my 1st & 2nd letters, you can't see me". The first thing that comes to mind which we can’t see is the "AIR".   So now, what 4 letter words can be formed ending with "AIR"? Think of all the words from A to Z, considering which one lies above you. That is how we get to "HAIR".   Now, which 5 letter word can be formed ending with "HAIR"? Starting with A to Z, we reach "CHAIR" and also, it lies below us.   And the required answer is "CHAIR".

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 ? 1902 0

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    34 years
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    26 years
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    24 years
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    36 years
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Answer : 4. "36 years"
Explanation :

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: Synonym for the word : Bleak 1902 0

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    bare
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    lush
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    warm
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    verdant
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Answer : 1. "bare"
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Answer: A) bare Explanation: Bleak means an area of land lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements like deserts.

Q: which is a best way to measure Ground Distance? 1901 0

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Pace Count is a way to measure to Ground Distance. Pace Count is nothing but regular single natural step of about 30 inches long.

Q: Whale : Mammal :: Rat : ? 1900 0

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    Rodent
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    Mammal
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    Amphibian
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    Reptile
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Answer : 1. "Rodent"
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Answer: A) Rodent Explanation: Whale belongs to Mammal category whereas Rat belongs to Rodent.

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