GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: 'Brothers and sisters, I have none. But that man's father is my father's son'.How I and that man are related respectively? 1503 0

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    Father & Son
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    Brothers
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    Son & Father
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    Nephews
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Answer : 1. "Father & Son"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Father & Son Explanation: Given that man's father is my father's son => Me because i have no brothers => Mans father is me. Hence, that man is my Son.

Q: There are n boxes and m fruits. If we put 3 fruits in each box 3 fruits will be excess. If we put 4 fruits in each box 1 box will be excess. Find number of boxes and fruits ? 1500 0

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    3 & 9
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    6 & 19
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    7 & 24
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    5 & 18
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Answer : 3. "7 & 24"
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Answer: C) 7 & 24 Explanation: 7 boxes & 24 Balls.Let, n = No. of boxes ; m = No. of fruits3n+3 = m---------->(1)4(n-1)= m---------->(2)=>4n-4 = 3n+3;=>4n-3n = 4+3n = 7Put n=7 in eqn(1)=> 3(7)+3 = m21+3 = mm = 24; Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24

Q: There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first number and thrice the second number is 100 and sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 120. Which is the larger number ? 1497 0

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    32
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    24
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    26
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    38
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Answer : 1. "32"
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Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Let the first number be K and second number be LThen, 2K + 3L = 100.....(1)3K + 2L = 120.......(2)solving (1)&(2), we getK = 32 and L = 12 Hence the largest number is 32.

Q: What was the topic of the book 'The Other America'? 1496 0

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    Poverty was widespread in America.
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    Education was lacking in America.
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    Racism was widespread in America.
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    Americans needed more highways.
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Answer : 1. "Poverty was widespread in America."
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Answer: A) Poverty was widespread in America. Explanation: The book "The Other America" was written by Michael Harrington. The topic of the book 'The Other America' was Poverty was widespread in America.

Q: Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ? 1496 0

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    23
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    24
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    25
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    26
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Answer : 4. "26"
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Answer: D) 26 Explanation: Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 605k = 130k = 26 so 26 correct sums.

Q: What has a ring but no finger? 1496 0

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Q: Shares of a company given in exchange for work done are called ? 1492 0

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    Secondary shares
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    Hot equity
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    Preferential shares
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    Sweat equity shares
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Answer : 4. "Sweat equity shares"
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Answer: D) Sweat equity shares Explanation: A sweat equity share is an equity share issued by the company to employees or directors at a discount or for consideration other than cash for providing know-how or making available rights in the nature of intellectual property rights or value additions.

Q: K men agree to donate a gift of Rs. L to trust. If three men drop out how much more will each have to contribute towards the purchase of the gift ? 1490 0

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    L / (k-3)
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    k / (L-3)
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    2K / 3L-K
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    3L / K(K-3)
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Answer : 4. "3L / K(K-3)"
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Answer: D) 3L / K(K-3) Explanation: Intial contribution = L/KAfter 3 men drop, then contribution =L/K-3The amount more to pay in contribution = LK-3 - LK   = 3LK(K-3)

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