GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5 ? 1729 0

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    2/3
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    1/2
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    7/8
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    4/5
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Answer : 2. "1/2"
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Answer: B) 1/2 Explanation: Multiples of 3 below 20 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 Multiples of 5 below 20 are 5, 10, 15, 20 Required number of possibilities = 10Total number of possibilities = 20Required probability = 10/20 = 1/2.

Q: Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives. 1728 0

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    Horse
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    Ewe
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    Hind
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    Bitch
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Answer : 1. "Horse"
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Answer: A) Horse Explanation: Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category. Hind - Female Deer Ewe - Female Sheep Bitch - Female Dog.

Q: Jio is a big shot at reducing the cost of Internet access in India. The U.S., despite being the richest country in the world, lags far behind in terms of cost and penetration of Internet access. Cheap access to the Internet is an important step in bridging the access gap – access to good education, good healthcare, etc. But the market reaction to Jio is similar to the U.S. market’s reaction to firms announcing their intention to diversify. ( 1725 0

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    The final group of losers is the current shareholders of RIL. On announcement of Jio, the stock price of RIL fell. (
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    It shows that the market’s short-term reaction is usually proven correct in the long-run. (
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    On losing end, the first groups of losers are the shareholders of other telecom companies. (
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    The large amount of revenue the Government of India gets from auctioning off the nation’s natural resources is not necessarily a good thing because the Government does not have a stellar track record when it comes to spending the money. A large fraction of Government spending is wasted. (E) The second loser is the Government of India. The big money the Indian Government was raking in selling cellular bandwidth was actually coming from the pockets of the cellular consumers.  (F) The first obvious winners of this scheme are customers. (G) The second winner is Mr. Ambani; he can potentially make a lasting impact as the man who brought Internet to millions of Indians.   Question: Which of the following supports the decision of other companies opposing Reliance JIO Scheme?
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Answer : 4. "The large amount of revenue the Government of India gets from auctioning off the nation’s natural resources is not necessarily a good thing because the Government does not have a stellar track record when it comes to spending the money. A large fraction of Government spending is wasted. (E) The second loser is the Government of India. The big money the Indian Government was raking in selling cellular bandwidth was actually coming from the pockets of the cellular consumers.  (F) The first obvious winners of this scheme are customers. (G) The second winner is Mr. Ambani; he can potentially make a lasting impact as the man who brought Internet to millions of Indians.   Question: Which of the following supports the decision of other companies opposing Reliance JIO Scheme?"
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Answer: D) Both C & E Explanation: As the arguments C and E states that other companies are on the losing end with this scheme, it is the only appropriate answer to this question.

Q: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Countries which _________ still undergoing the economic processes_________ known as developing countries. 1724 0

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    are, are
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    are, is
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    is, are
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    were, are
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Answer : 1. "are, are"
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Answer: A) are, are Explanation:

Q: How do you inspire others to be better ? 1723 0

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Inspiration is powerful, but it isn’t easy. If you want to be a positive influence, capable of inspiring your loved ones to become better versions of themselves, please consider these:- Be a good example.- Read them.- Care about others.- Encouragement.- Be inspired yourself.- Share your own experience.- Share your success as well as your failures.- Be a good mentor.- Make them to trust you.

Q: How much time will a train of length 200 m moving at a speed of 72 kmph take to cross another train of length 300 m, moving at 36 kmph in the same direction ? 1723 0

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    58 sec
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    62 sec
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    60 sec
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    50 sec
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Answer : 4. "50 sec"
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Answer: D) 50 sec Explanation: The distance to be covered = Sum of their lengths = 200 + 300 = 500 m. Relative speed = 72 -36 = 36 kmph = 36 x 5/18 = 10 mps. Time required = d/s = 500/10 = 50 sec.

Q: What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision ? 1715 0

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The interviewer wants to know that you don't just jump into a solution without knowing the problem in detail. You want to study the problem by determining the cause of the problem, what the problem is, and what the possible solutions are. You then decide on a solution.Following steps for problem-solving and decision-making can be very helpful.- Define the problem to be solved and decision to be made.- Gather the necessary information. - List all possible choices. - Consider possible outcomes for each choice. - Check out how you feel about each of the choices. - Relate the choices to your values and priorities. - From the possible alternatives, choose one. - Commit yourself to your chosen decision and disregard the others. Concentrate your energies   in one direction. Once we made our decision, we must focus all our work on that itself.- Take steps to turn your decision into positive action. - Evaluate your progress from time to time. Change your decision if necessary.

Q: How many black cards are in a deck? 1709 0

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    13
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    26
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    39
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    52
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Answer : 2. "26"
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Answer: B) 26 Explanation: The total cards in the deck are 52. These 52 cards are divided into 4 suits of 13 cards in each suit. Two Red suits and Two black suits. Red suits :: Heart suit and Diamond suit = 26 Black suits :: Spade suit and Club suit = 26.

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