GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: How many squares do you see? 1520 0

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    44
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    45
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    46
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    50
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Answer : 2. "45"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 45 Explanation: Number of squares in the given figure is 16 + 9 + 19 + 1 = 45.

Q: What is the first term of an arithmetic progression of positive integers ? (I) Sum of the squares of the first and the second term is 116. (II)The fifth term is divisible by 7. 1520 0

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    Only a is sufficient
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    Only b is sufficient
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    Both a & b are necessary
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    None
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Answer : 1. "Only a is sufficient"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Only a is sufficient Explanation: The sum of square of two no is 116 i.e no lie 1-11, because 11x11 =121 which is greater than 116 again after cheaking all possible pair of no only 4 and 10 satisfy this condsn , again the progression is of positive integer so 10 cant not be 1st termso the 1st term is 4,but from the 2nd we cant able to find the 1st term so only 1st statement is sufficient to answer the question

Q: Rolling friction is caused by ____ from the following? 1519 0

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    Non-elastic effects
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    Gravity
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    Power dissipation
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    Buoyancy
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Answer : 1. "Non-elastic effects"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Non-elastic effects Explanation: Rolling friction or rolling drag is the force resisting the motion when a body rolls on a surface. It is mainly caused by non-elastic effects, that is, not all the energy needed for deformation of the wheel, roadbed, etc... is recovered when the pressure is removed. Another cause of rolling resistance lies in the slippage between the wheel and the surface, which dissipates energy.

Q: Which of the Phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrases printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct.    They claim that their employees are highly committing and disciplined. 1519 0

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    Have been highly committed
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    Have high commitments
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    Are highly committed
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "Are highly committed"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Are highly committed Explanation: As per the rule of adverb, the adverb is followed by the third form of verb.

Q: Synonym for the word : Bleak 1518 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"
Explanation :

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

Q: Parallel construction means that you 1516 0

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    give both sides of the argument in your essay.
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    begin each paragraph of your essay in the same way.
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    use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline.
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    repeat the first paragraph of your essay as the last paragraph.
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Answer : 3. "use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline."
Explanation :

Answer: C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline. Explanation:

Q: Below question has with a part of it underlined. The question is followed by four alternatives to replace the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the best alternative which is grammatically correct. In this particular job we have discovered that to be diligent is more important than being bright. 1516 0

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    for one to be diligent is more important than being bright.
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    by being diligent is important than being bright.
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    being diligent is more important than being bright.
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    diligence is more important than brightness.
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Answer : 4. "diligence is more important than brightness."
Explanation :

Answer: D) diligence is more important than brightness. Explanation: Parallel construction error in the original statement. A similar form is required on each side of the comparison. " Diligence - brightness ".

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