GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8,748, its purchase price was ? 3140 0

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    Rs.14,000
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    Rs.12,000
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 15,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs.12,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs.12,000 Explanation: We have P = 8748, R = -10 and n = 3Therefore, the purchase price of the machine= P1+R100n= 87481-101003= 8748 x (100/90) x (100/90) x (100/90)= 12,000.   Therefore, the purchase price of the machine was Rs. 12,000.

Q: Although Blind, Deaf and Dumb, She graduated from college and achieved high distinction as a writer and scholar. Who was she ? 3140 0

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    Anna Pova
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    Samantha Fox
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    Sheila Gujral
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    Helen Keller
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Answer : 4. "Helen Keller"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Helen Keller Explanation:

Q: Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to 3138 0

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    Slander
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    Extol
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    Criticize
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    Assurance
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Answer : 2. "Extol"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Extol Explanation: Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle. Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion. So, they are opposites.   Similarly, Malign means slander or criticize. Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns. Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

Q: If NAMO = 172 and OM = 56  then, SHIVAY = ? 3127 0

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    606
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    415
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    504
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    404
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Answer : 3. "504"
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Answer: C) 504 Explanation: (COUNTING OF LETTERS) NAMO = 14 + 1 + 13 + 15 = 43 x 4 = 172,  OM = 15 + 13 = 28 x 2 = 56, SHIVAY = 19 + 8 + 9 + 22 + 1 + 25 = 84 x 6 = 504

Q: First Bank to introduce Credit Card in India 3123 0

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    HSBC Bank
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    ICICI Bank
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    State Bank of India
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    Central Bank of India
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Answer : 4. "Central Bank of India"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Central Bank of India Explanation:   First Bank to introduce Credit Card in India - Central Bank of India First Bank to introduce ATM  -  HSBC, 1987 First Bank to introduce Internet Banking - ICICI Bank First Bank to introduce Mutual Funds - State Bank of India

Q: Mother’s age today is thrice as her daughter’s. After 10 years it would be just double. How old is the daughter today ? 3055 0

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    8 years
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    9 years
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    10 years
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    11 years
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Answer : 3. "10 years"
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Answer: C) 10 years Explanation: Let the age of the daughter today be ‘x’ years. Mother’s age today = 3x years After 10 years, we have 3x + 10 = 2(x + 10) x = 10 years.

Q: P and Q were assigned to do a work for an amount of 1200. P alone can do it in 15 days while Q can do it in 12 days. With the help of R they finish the work in 6 days. Find the share of R ? 3041 0

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    120
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    240
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    360
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    180
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Answer : 1. "120"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 120 Explanation: 1/15 + 1/12 + 1/R = 1/6, we got R = 60 (it means R will take 60 days to complete the work alone) so ratio of work done by P:Q:R = 1/15 : 1/12 : 1/60 = 5 : 4 : 1 so R share = (1/10) x 1200 = 120.

Q: Tract of land used for raising crops or livestock. 3034 0

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    A field
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    A farm
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    Both A & B
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    None of the above
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Answer : 3. "Both A & B"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Both A & B Explanation: A tract of land used for raising crops or livestockcan be called a field or a farm.

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