GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: 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 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc2f
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc2f- 1Rs.14,000false
- 2Rs.12,000true
- 3Rs. 12,800false
- 4Rs. 15,000false
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Answer : 2. "Rs.12,000"
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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 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f63b
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f63b- 1Anna Povafalse
- 2Samantha Foxfalse
- 3Sheila Gujralfalse
- 4Helen Kellertrue
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Answer : 4. "Helen Keller"
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Answer: D) Helen Keller Explanation:
Q: Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to 3138 05b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cba8
5b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cba8- 1Slanderfalse
- 2Extoltrue
- 3Criticizefalse
- 4Assurancefalse
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Answer : 2. "Extol"
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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 05b5cc6cee4d2b4197774e237
5b5cc6cee4d2b4197774e237- 1606false
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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 05b5cc6b9e4d2b4197774d743
5b5cc6b9e4d2b4197774d743- 1HSBC Bankfalse
- 2ICICI Bankfalse
- 3State Bank of Indiafalse
- 4Central Bank of Indiatrue
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Answer : 4. "Central Bank of India"
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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 05b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcde
5b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcde- 18 yearsfalse
- 29 yearsfalse
- 310 yearstrue
- 411 yearsfalse
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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 05b5cc731e4d2b4197774f814
5b5cc731e4d2b4197774f814- 1120true
- 2240false
- 3360false
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Answer : 1. "120"
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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 05b5cc683e4d2b4197774c283
5b5cc683e4d2b4197774c283- 1A fieldfalse
- 2A farmfalse
- 3Both A & Btrue
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 3. "Both A & B"
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Answer: C) Both A & B Explanation: A tract of land used for raising crops or livestockcan be called a field or a farm.