GRE – FOURTH SIMULATION

#1. Which word best replaces ‘perfunctory’ in the sentence: His apology was perfunctory and unconvincing.

Sincere

Hasty

Thoughtful

Compassionate

#2. Solve for x: (2x – 3)/(x + 1) = 1

0

1

2

3

#3. What is the tone of the author if the writing is marked by detachment and objectivity?

Sardonic

Didactic

Clinical

Euphoric

#4. Average of five numbers is 12. Four are 10,13,9,14. Fifth?

12

14

11

13

#5. Which word is most nearly opposite to ‘capricious’?

Impulsive

Predictable

Erratic

Volatile

#6. Value of (x^2 – 1)/(x – 1) when x ≠ 1

x + 1

x – 1

x^2 – 1

1

#7. The word ‘obfuscate’ most nearly means:

Clarify

Complicate

Confuse

Illuminate

#8. Simplify: (3x + 2)(3x – 2)

9x^2 – 4

9x^2 + 6x – 4

9x^2 + 4

9x^2 – 6x + 4

#9. Next number in sequence: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, …

36

38

39

40

#10. Best synonym for ‘prodigal’:

Frugal

Wasteful

Cautious

Loyal

#11. If log2(x) = 5, x =

25

10

32

64

#12. Which is grammatically correct?

The data is unreliable.

The phenomena is observed.

The criteria is strict.

The agenda were long.

#13. LCM of 15, 20, 30 =

60

90

120

150

#14. Identify the fallacy: ‘If I don’t get an A, I’ll never succeed.’

Straw man

False dilemma

Slippery slope

Hasty generalization

#15. Which is a prime number?

49

87

61

91

#16. Derivative of x^3 + 2x =

3x^2 + 2

x^2 + 2

2x + 3

3x^2

#17. ‘Anathema’ means:

Something sacred

Something loathed

Something enjoyable

Something subtle

#18. If circle radius doubled, area becomes:

Twice

Four times

Half

Eight times

#19. Antonym for ‘audacious’:

Daring

Cautious

Bold

Arrogant

#20. Simplify: (a^3)^2 * a

a^5

a^6

a^7

a^8

#21. Complete: The theory was ___ by lack of evidence.

corroborated

undermined

validated

supported

#22. 20% of what is 30?

120

140

150

160

#23. Area of triangle with sides 5,12,13:

30

32

36

40

#24. ‘Vociferous’ means:

Loud and outspoken

Quiet and thoughtful

Hesitant

Reserved

#25. Angle sum of pentagon:

360°

540°

720°

900°

#26. Divisible by both 3 and 4?

54

60

72

90

#27. Synonym for ‘laconic’:

Wordy

Terse

Talkative

Elaborate

#28. Simplify: 2x – [3x – (x + 4)]

0

3x + 4

-2x + 4

-2x – 4

#29. Speed if 180 miles in 3 hrs:

50 mph

55 mph

60 mph

65 mph

#30. Correct their/there/they’re usage:

Their going…

The books are over their.

They’re reading their books.

There books are missing.

#31. Which number is a multiple of 11?

111

114

117

119

#32. ‘Repudiate’ means:

Embrace

Reject

Support

Promote

#33. Square root of 0.25:

0.5

0.25

2

0.75

#34. Simplify: 3x^2 / x =

3x

x

x^2

3

#35. ‘Belie’ means:

Reveal

Contradict

Accept

Display

#36. Supplement of 35° =

55°

125°

145°

#37. Correct punctuation:

I like coffee, but not tea.

I like coffee but, not tea.

I like, coffee but not tea.

I like coffee but not, tea.

#38. Value of 6^2 – 4^2:

8

12

20

#39. Which is a proper noun?

City

Happiness

London

Chair

#40. ‘Tenuous’ means:

Weak

Firm

Strong

Dense

#41. 15% of 80 =

10

12

14

16

#42. Passive voice:

She completed…

The teacher read…

The assignment was completed…

They made a decision.

#43. Solve: |x – 5| = 3

2 or 8

3 or 5

5 or 7

4 or 6

#44. Cube root of 27 =

2

3

4

5

#45. Opposite of ‘ineffable’:

Expressible

Unspeakable

Indescribable

Unstated

#46. Mode of {3,5,3,6,7,3,8}:

3

5

6

7

#47. Antonym for ‘reticent’:

Quiet