GRE practice

Quant Sample Questions

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1. Quantitative Comparison Question (Click on 1 answer)

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Quantity A: The average (arithmetic mean) of 3, 5, 7, and x

Quantity B: The average (arithmetic mean) of 4, 6, 8, and 10

2. Multiple-choice Question — Select One Answer Choice

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A store offers a 20% discount on a shirt originally priced at $50. After the discount, a 10% sales tax is applied to the discounted price. What is the final price of the shirt?

3. Multiple-choice Question — Select One or More Answer Choices

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Which of the following numbers are solutions to the equation x² – 5x + 6 = 0?

Indicate all such numbers.

4. Numeric Entry Question

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A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 feet longer than its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 26 feet, what is the area of the garden in square feet?

Type your answer:

Verbal Reasoning Sample Questions

1. Sentence Equivalence Question (Click on 2 answers)

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Despite the politician’s reputation for candor, her latest speech was criticized for being overly ______, leaving the audience uncertain about her true intentions.

Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, both fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.

2. Boldface Question (Click on 1 answer)

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The new policy on renewable energy has sparked debate. Supporters ,quite convincingly, argue that it will reduce carbon emissions significantly, citing studies showing a 30% decrease in emissions in similar initiatives. However, critics contend that the policy’s high costs outweigh its environmental benefits, pointing to the substantial budget increases required for implementation.

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

3. Text Completion Question (Two Blanks)

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The scientist’s discovery was initially met with (i) ______ from peers, who found the theory too radical; however, subsequent experiments provided (ii) ______ evidence that validated her claims.

Blank (i)

Blank (ii)

4. GRE Reading Comprehension Practice Question

Passage (Word count: 150)

Impressionism, emerging in late 19th-century France, challenged traditional artistic conventions. Artists like Monet and Renoir prioritized light and color over precise detail, capturing fleeting moments through loose brushwork. Critics initially derided their work as unfinished, but the Impressionists sought to reflect sensory experience rather than objective reality. Their exhibitions, independent of the conservative Salon, gained traction among progressive collectors. By the 1880s, Impressionism influenced a broader shift toward modern art, inspiring movements like Post-Impressionism. Unlike their predecessors, Impressionists often painted en plein air, embracing natural light’s variability. This approach required rapid execution, as changing light altered a scene’s mood. The movement’s emphasis on perception over permanence resonated with a society grappling with industrialization’s rapid changes. While some contemporaries viewed Impressionism as radical, its legacy endures in how we understand art’s role in capturing the ephemeral.

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Inference Question

Which of the following can be inferred about the Impressionists’ approach to painting, as described in the passage?

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