GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: If A + B = 2C and C + D = 2A, then 6176 0

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    A + C = B + D
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    A + C = 2D
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    A + D = B + C
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    A + C = 2B
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Answer : 1. "A + C = B + D"
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Answer: A) A + C = B + D Explanation: Given,   A + B = 2C ----(i)   C + D = 2A----(ii)   Adding (i) and (ii) we get : A + B + C + D = 2C + 2A   =>  B + D = A + C

Q: Find the odd number out of the following number series? 2 4 8 11.5 18.25 28.375 6168 0

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    18.25
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    28.375
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    11.5
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    8
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Answer : 4. "8"
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Answer: D) 8 Explanation: Given number series follows a pattern that, 2 2 x 1.5 + 1 = 4 4 x 1.5 + 1 = 7 (not equal to 8) 7 x 1.5 + 1 = 11.5 11.5 x 1.5 + 1 = 18.25 18.25 x 1.5 + 1 = 28.375   Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 8.

Q: Boy, man, uncle, fireman, grandfather are... 6069 0

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    Feminine titles
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    Masculine titles
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    Both Feminine and Masculine titles
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    None of the above
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Answer : 2. "Masculine titles"
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Answer: B) Masculine titles Explanation: As they are the titles of male gender, they are called as Masculine titles.

Q: Amar can do a piece of work in 10 days. He works at it for 4 days and then Arun finishes it in 9 days. In how many days can Amar and Arun together finish the work ? 6066 0

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    4 days
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    8 days
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    3 days
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    6 days
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Answer : 4. "6 days"
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Answer: D) 6 days Explanation: 4/10 + 9/x = 1     => x = 15    Then both can do in  1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6     => 6 days

Q: A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C in such a way that 3 times A’s share, 4 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is ? 6043 0

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    64
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    76
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    84
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    98
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Answer : 3. "84"
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Answer: C) 84 Explanation: Given total sum = Rs. 427And given that 3 times A’s share, 4 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal.=> 3A = 4B = 7CBut given=> A + B + C = 427Now express A and B in terms of C i.e=> (7C/3) + (7C/4) + C = 427=> C = 84

Q: Convent : Cloister :: Eyrie : ? 5991 0

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    Show
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    Open
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    Hide
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    Nest
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Answer : 4. "Nest"
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Answer: D) Nest Explanation: Here the first two words are synonyms. Similarly, Eyrie means a large nest. So, the synonym of Eyrie is nest.   Hence, Convent : Cloister :: Eyrie : Nest.

Q: Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : ? 5966 0

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    Similar
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    Homogenous
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    Contrast
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    Alike
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Answer : 3. "Contrast"
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Answer: C) Contrast Explanation: Vaunt - Vaunt means to boast or to praise about something excessively. Flaunt - Flaunt also means to boast about something or to praise something.   Flaunt is the synonym of the word Vaunt.   Disparate - Disparate means essentially different in its kind or unlike or not able to be compared. Then the required word is the synonym of Disparate.   Here in the given options, Contrast is the only word which is similar in meaning of Disparate.   Hence, Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : Contrast.

Q: A group of 10 representatives is to be selected out of 12 seniors and 10 juniors. In how many different ways can the group be selected if it should have at least one senior ? 5964 0

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    ²²C₁₀ + 1
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    ²²C₉ + ¹⁰C₁
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    ²²C₁₀
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    ²²C₁₀ - 1
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Answer : 4. "²²C₁₀ - 1"
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Answer: D) ²²C₁₀ - 1 Explanation: The total number of ways of forming the group of ten representatives is ²²C₁₀. The total number of ways of forming the group that consists of no seniors is ¹⁰C₁₀ = 1 way The required number of ways = ²²C₁₀ - 1

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