GRE Practice Question and Answer

Q: 52 C in a P? 1352 0

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Explanation :

52 C in a P represents 52 Cards in a Pack. Similar to  12 S of the Z  5 C in an OF

Q: Lichens are the best indicator of 5013 1

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    Air pollution
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    Sound pollution
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    Noise pollution
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    Water pollution
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Answer : 1. "Air pollution"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Air pollution Explanation: 1. Lichens are plants that grow in exposed places such as rocks or tree bark.   2.  Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. They can be used as air pollution indicators, especially of the concentration of sulfur-di-oxide in the atmosphere.     3. They need to be very good at absorbing water and nutrients to grow there.

Q: The letters of the word PROMISE are to be arranged so that three vowels should not come together. Find the number of ways of arrangements? 1361 0

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    4320
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    4694
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    4957
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    4871
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Answer : 1. "4320"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 4320 Explanation: Given Word is PROMISE. Number of letters in the word PROMISE = 7 Number of ways 7 letters can be arranged = 7! ways Number of Vowels in word PROMISE = 3 (O, I, E) Number of ways the vowels can be arranged that 3 Vowels come together = 5! x 3! ways   Now, the number of ways of arrangements so that three vowels should not come together = 7! - (5! x 3!) ways = 5040 - 720 = 4320.

Q: 90 D in a R A 1604 0

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90 D in a R A => 90 degrees in a Right Angle.  This is similar to  26 L of the A = 26 Letters of the Alphabet 12 S of the Z.

Q: Careful is to Cautious as Boastful is to 2432 0

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    Surprisingly
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    Happily
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    Arrogant
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    Humble
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Answer : 3. "Arrogant"
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Answer: C) Arrogant Explanation: Here the given words Careful and Cautious are related in such a way that they are Synonyms of each other. Therefore, Similarly Boastful is synonym to the word Arrogant. Happily and Humble are Antonyms of Boastful and Surprisingly is the word not related to Boastful in any way.   So, Careful is to Cautious as Boastful is to Arrogant.

Q: If Theresa's daughter is my daughter's mother, what am I to Theresa? 1318 0

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    Son-in-law
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    Daughter-in-law
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    Grand mother
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    Grand Daughter
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Answer : 1. "Son-in-law"
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Answer: A) Son-in-law Explanation: Given that If Theresa's daughter is my daughter's mother It has 2 ways of Answers such that it depends on the sex of me. That is Male or Female.   1) If I am a Male : My daughter's mother is my wife. My wife is Teresa's daughter => I am Teresa's Son-in-law.   2) If I am a Female : My daughter's mother is myself. Myself Teresa's daughter. => I am Teresa's Daughter.   But in the given options only Son-in-law is available and daughter is not given.   So, Son-in-law is correct.

Q: Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ? 4837 0

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    Water
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    Freeze
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    Current
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    Rain
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Answer : 1. "Water"
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Answer: A) Water Explanation: Here Grass is to Erosion and whereas Dam is to Water. Since Grass prevents Erosion similarly Dam prevents Water flow.   Hence, Grass : Erosion :: Dam : Water.

Q: The more you take the more you leave behind. What is it? 1317 0

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Footsteps.  Yes, as you walk forward, you will leave the footstep behind you.

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