GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: How is my father's brother's only sibling's mother related to my sister's only brother ? 3050 0

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    Neice
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    Aunt
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    Mother
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    Grand-mother
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Answer : 4. "Grand-mother"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Grand-mother Explanation: My father's brother's only sibling is my father. My father's mother is my grandmother. My sister's only brother is myself. So she is my Grandmother.

Q: A, B, C and D enter into partnership. A subscribes 1/3 of the capital B 1/4, C 1/5 and D the rest. How much share did A get in a profit of Rs.2490 ? 2577 0

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    Rs. 820
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    Rs. 830
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    Rs. 840
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    Rs. 850
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 830"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 830 Explanation: Let the total amount in the partnership be 'x'.Then A's share = x/3B's share = x/4C's share = x/5D's share = x - (x/3 + x/4 +x/5) = 13x/60 A : B : C : D = x/3 : x/4 : x/5 : 13x/60 = 20 : 15 : 12 : 13 A's share in the profit of Rs. 2490 = 20 (2490/60) = Rs. 830.

Q: A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ? 1687 0

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    Rs. 159
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    Rs. 96
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    Rs. 147
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    Rs. 105
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 105"
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Answer: D) Rs. 105 Explanation: K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30              = 20 : 9 : 6 Given L share is 27 => 9  ------  27      35 ------  ?       => 105

Q: If the C.I. on a sum for 2 years at 12 1/2 % per annum is Rs. 510, the S.I. on the same sum at the same rate for the same period of time is   ? 1238 0

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    Rs. 580
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    Rs. 480
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    Rs. 550
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    Rs. 470
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 480"
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Answer: B) Rs. 480 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P. Then,   P1+252x1002-P= 510   P[982- 1] = 510.   Sum = Rs. 1920   So, S.I. = (1920 x 25 x 2) / (2 x 100) = Rs. 480

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1427 0

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    Rs. 660
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    Rs. 560
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    Rs. 1060
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    Rs. 960
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 960"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 960 Explanation: Let C.P. = Rs. C. Then, 832 - C = C - 4482C = 1280 => C = 640Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ? 1719 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80   It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b   P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80   P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)   = 1360/0.08 = 17000   Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

Q: The circumferences of two circles are 264 meters and 352 meters. Find the difference between the areas of the larger and the smaller circles  ? 2716 0

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    2413 sq.m
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    1234 sq.m
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    4312 sq.m
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    2143 sq.m
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Answer : 3. "4312 sq.m"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4312 sq.m Explanation: Let the radii of the smaller and the larger circles be 's' m and 'l' m respectively.    2πs = 264 and 2πl = 352      s = 2642π and l = 3522π    Difference between the areas =πl2-πs2      = π1762π2-1322π2    = 1762π-1322π     = (176 - 132)(176 + 132) / π     = (44 x 308) / (22/7) = 4312 sq.m

Q: Boy, man, uncle, fireman, grandfather are... 5390 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"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Masculine titles Explanation: As they are the titles of male gender, they are called as Masculine titles.

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