GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives. 1947 05b5cc6cae4d2b4197774dff2
5b5cc6cae4d2b4197774dff2- 1Horsetrue
- 2Ewefalse
- 3Hindfalse
- 4Bitchfalse
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Answer : 1. "Horse"
Explanation :
Answer: A) Horse Explanation: Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category. Hind - Female Deer Ewe - Female Sheep Bitch - Female Dog.
Q: The difference between two numbers is 3355. When the larger number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller number and larger number respectively ? 1942 05b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb81
5b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb81- 1546, 3901false
- 2415, 3770false
- 3668, 4023true
- 4404, 3759false
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Answer : 3. "668, 4023"
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Answer: C) 668, 4023 Explanation: Let the smaller number be k.Then, larger number = (3355 + k)Therefore 3355 + k = (6k + 15)‹=› 5k = 3340‹=› k = 668. Therefore, the smaller number k = 668 and now the larger number = 3355+668 = 4023.
Q: An amount doubles itself in 15 years. what is the rate of interest ? 1941 05b5cc711e4d2b4197774f3cd
5b5cc711e4d2b4197774f3cd- 17.85 %false
- 29.41%false
- 36.66 %true
- 44.21 %false
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Answer : 3. "6.66 %"
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Answer: C) 6.66 % Explanation: Let the principle be Rs. PAs the amount double itself the interest is Rs. P tooSo P = P x r x 15/100=> r = 100/15 = 20/3 % = 6.66 %.
Q: What has 3 feet but cannot walk? 1940 05b5cc672e4d2b4197774c0cd
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We know that 1 yard = 3 feet. A yardstick which is used for measurement has 3 feet long but it cannot walk.
Q: 5x - 6 = 3x - 8 Solve the above equation. 1939 05b5cc63de4d2b4197774baf3
5b5cc63de4d2b4197774baf3- 12false
- 2-1true
- 3-2false
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Answer : 2. "-1"
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Answer: B) -1 Explanation: Given 5x - 6 = 3x - 8 5x - 3x = -8 + 6 2x = -2 => x = -1.
Q: How many spaces are required between punctuation? 1939 05b5cc626e4d2b4197774b87c
5b5cc626e4d2b4197774b87c- 11true
- 22false
- 33false
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Answer : 1. "1"
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Answer: A) 1 Explanation: While using punctuations, only one space is used.
Q: I make things short but I am pretty long myself. WHAT AM I? 1936 05b5cc678e4d2b4197774c1a7
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I am ABBREVIATION. Yes, i make things short and asks the full form of that thing. Ex : FCI - Food Corporation of India IAS - Indian Administrative Service.
Q: What can go up a chimney down, but cannot go down a chimney up? 1931 05b5cc645e4d2b4197774bba9
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An Umbrella. Yes, when it is open it can't be fit under a chimney but when it is closed it can be fit down a chimney.