Hi people,
I must first apologize for the delay in producing the GRE Quants questions for the month of september 2007. I sincerely regret the inconvenience caused. I was off to Bombay for two days on personal grounds. I have consolidated the Quants questions that have appeared in September 2007 so far from over 70 and odd students who have actually given the GRE. I will be adding more questions shortly. I am continuously working on producing quality and reliable GRE Verbal and Quant preparation material. I hope this database helps you perform better.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS :
Comparison questions :
1. Quantity A: (-6)^4
Quantity B: (-6)^5
Ans: A
2. Quantity A: Time to travel 95 miles at 50 miles per hour
Quantity B: Time to travel 125 miles at 60 miles per hour
Ans: C
3. Quantity A: (9/13)^2
Quantity B: (9/13)^1/2
Ans: C
4. x + 2y > 8
Quantity A: 2x + 4y
Quantity B: 20
Ans: D
5. Quantity A: The number of months in 7 years
Quantity B: The number of days in 12 weeks
Ans: C
6. Quantity A: 1-1/27
Quantity B: 8/9 + 1/81
Ans: A
7. r>s>0
Quantity A: rs/r
Quantity B: rs/s
Ans: B
8. Quantity A: (0.82)^2*(0.82)^3
Quantity B:(0.82)^6
Ans: A
9. For all real numbers a, let a* = 1 - a.
Quantity A: ((-1)*)*
Quantity B: 2*
Ans: C
10. Quantity A: (x - 1)(x)(x + 1)
Quantity B:(x)(x)(x)
Ans: D
11. Consider a triangle PQR
Quantity A: length of PQ + length of QR
Quantity B: length of PR
Ans: A
12. y2 + z2 = 34 and yz = 15
Quantity A: y2 + 2yz + z2
Quantity B: (y + z)2
Ans: D
13. yz < p =" 6" q =" 15" q =" ?"> y > z, which of the following must be a positive odd integer?
Ans: (x-y) (y-z)
The other choices were xyz, x+y+z, ans x-yz.
More questions will be put up shortly. Kindly put up with the delay. I hope you do understand that it is a consequence of my intention to produce reliable content. Questions involving diagrams will be put up in the next post. I am still working on them.
All the Best.
Thank You.
One of my friends, Swaminathan.G, is doing a wonderful job in collecting useful GRE material from several sources, most importantly the ones required for last minute preparation. You may wish to check out his content. I'm sure you will benefit from it. I enclose his URL below:
http://www.sparklingswami.blogspot.com/
sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
GRE UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2007
Hi people,
I sincerely apologize for the delay in producing the material for GRE Quant and Verbal preparation database material for September 2007. I hope you do understand that it is only as a result of my painstalking efforts to render the content thoroughly authentic, definitive and reliable. I have furnished the Verbal questions ( Antonyms and Analogies ). Quants questions will follow shortly. I have also tried to provide answers for almost all of them.
Antonyms :
1. Enigma - Ans: Comprehensible (Conundrum was one of the other choices)
2. Profligate - Ans: Provident
3. Equanimity - Ans: Agitiation
4. Predilection - Ans: Aversion
5. Pusillanimous - Ans: Audacious
6. Perfidy - Ans: Loyalty
7. Ignominous - Ans: Laudatory
8. Vacuous - Ans: Intelligent
9. Persistance - Ans: Inconstancy (This is the only choice that appeared possibly correct)
10. Subrosa - Ans: Openly (This question has appeared only once so far)
11. Prefatory - Ans: Conclusive (Prefatory as in 'Preface')
12. Contentious - Ans: Pacific (Dissatisfied and Bellicose were other choices)
13. Ephemeral - Ans: Permanent ( transient and poor-spirited were other choices)
14. Invidious - Ans: Without Prejudice (Hostile, without taste and stubborn were other choices)
15. Coda - Ans: Prelude
16. Puissance - Ans: Powerlessness
Analogies:
1. ANGLE : DEGREE
Ans: area : square inch
2. ALCOVE : RECESS
Ans: dome : roof
3. EPAULET : SHOULDER
Ans. medal : chest
4. OUTSKIRTS : TOWN
Ans: page : margin (the other choices were totally absurd)
5. EQUIVOCATE : COMMITMENT
Ans: procrastinate : action
6. APIARY : BEE
Ans: arboretum : trees
7. FRESCO : WALL
Ans: parquetry : floor (parquetry is a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor)
8. MENDICANT : IMPECUNIOUS
Ans: Complainer : petulant
9. FLEET : SHIPS
Ans: gaggle : geese
10. PECCADILLO : FELONY
Ans: mistake : error (Pecadillo is a petty misdeed whereas a felony is a grave crime)
11. HUSBANDS : WIVES
Ans: Polyandry : Polygamy ( appeared only once )
12. CAMPANILE : CATHEDRAL
Ans: minaret : mosque
13. ANIMOSITY : ARDOR
Ans: hatred : amour ( I'm not sure about the answer, I was told that the other choices had weak bridges)
14. CO-OPERATION : PARTNERS
Ans : collusion : conspirators
* A few more analogy questions will be added soon. I have either not verified them or have not found the correct solutions. They will be available soon.
I regret the inconvenience caused due to the delay.
All the Best.
Thank you
sincerely,
PRAVEEN CHANDAR.
I sincerely apologize for the delay in producing the material for GRE Quant and Verbal preparation database material for September 2007. I hope you do understand that it is only as a result of my painstalking efforts to render the content thoroughly authentic, definitive and reliable. I have furnished the Verbal questions ( Antonyms and Analogies ). Quants questions will follow shortly. I have also tried to provide answers for almost all of them.
Antonyms :
1. Enigma - Ans: Comprehensible (Conundrum was one of the other choices)
2. Profligate - Ans: Provident
3. Equanimity - Ans: Agitiation
4. Predilection - Ans: Aversion
5. Pusillanimous - Ans: Audacious
6. Perfidy - Ans: Loyalty
7. Ignominous - Ans: Laudatory
8. Vacuous - Ans: Intelligent
9. Persistance - Ans: Inconstancy (This is the only choice that appeared possibly correct)
10. Subrosa - Ans: Openly (This question has appeared only once so far)
11. Prefatory - Ans: Conclusive (Prefatory as in 'Preface')
12. Contentious - Ans: Pacific (Dissatisfied and Bellicose were other choices)
13. Ephemeral - Ans: Permanent ( transient and poor-spirited were other choices)
14. Invidious - Ans: Without Prejudice (Hostile, without taste and stubborn were other choices)
15. Coda - Ans: Prelude
16. Puissance - Ans: Powerlessness
Analogies:
1. ANGLE : DEGREE
Ans: area : square inch
2. ALCOVE : RECESS
Ans: dome : roof
3. EPAULET : SHOULDER
Ans. medal : chest
4. OUTSKIRTS : TOWN
Ans: page : margin (the other choices were totally absurd)
5. EQUIVOCATE : COMMITMENT
Ans: procrastinate : action
6. APIARY : BEE
Ans: arboretum : trees
7. FRESCO : WALL
Ans: parquetry : floor (parquetry is a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor)
8. MENDICANT : IMPECUNIOUS
Ans: Complainer : petulant
9. FLEET : SHIPS
Ans: gaggle : geese
10. PECCADILLO : FELONY
Ans: mistake : error (Pecadillo is a petty misdeed whereas a felony is a grave crime)
11. HUSBANDS : WIVES
Ans: Polyandry : Polygamy ( appeared only once )
12. CAMPANILE : CATHEDRAL
Ans: minaret : mosque
13. ANIMOSITY : ARDOR
Ans: hatred : amour ( I'm not sure about the answer, I was told that the other choices had weak bridges)
14. CO-OPERATION : PARTNERS
Ans : collusion : conspirators
* A few more analogy questions will be added soon. I have either not verified them or have not found the correct solutions. They will be available soon.
I regret the inconvenience caused due to the delay.
All the Best.
Thank you
sincerely,
PRAVEEN CHANDAR.
GRE UPDATE -SEPTEMBER'07 NEWS
Hi people,
I do understand that many students have registered to take the GRE during the month of september 2007. I have been getting several requests through mails, phone calls and also comments. I am still working on the September content. I have collected the Antonyms and Analogies for verbal section and around 10-15 quants questions. But I need a little more time to verify the data, be convinced of its certitude, provide solutions and re-check them in order to make the collection 100% authentic. I will put up the verbal questions tomorrow ( Sept 13th 2007) , and the Quants questions should be ready by Sept 17 2007. Kindly put up with the delay. I hope you can understand that the delay is only a consequence of my arduous efforts to produce authentic material.
Thank you.
http://candorcorner.blogspot.com/2007/09/gre-update-august-2007.html
sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
I do understand that many students have registered to take the GRE during the month of september 2007. I have been getting several requests through mails, phone calls and also comments. I am still working on the September content. I have collected the Antonyms and Analogies for verbal section and around 10-15 quants questions. But I need a little more time to verify the data, be convinced of its certitude, provide solutions and re-check them in order to make the collection 100% authentic. I will put up the verbal questions tomorrow ( Sept 13th 2007) , and the Quants questions should be ready by Sept 17 2007. Kindly put up with the delay. I hope you can understand that the delay is only a consequence of my arduous efforts to produce authentic material.
Thank you.
http://candorcorner.blogspot.com/2007/09/gre-update-august-2007.html
sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I could not stop laughing !
Hi guys and girls,
I was on my way back from Coimbatore last week, had gone there to attend a marriage ceremony, one of my geeky and nerdy nerdy cousins was getting married ( and the girl looked man !! , jus' dont know how these guys get such good ones! ). On the train, I had no company. I just had my GRE preparation material for company, and ya, ofcourse my hard-to-do-without snacks and stuff ! I was beginning to feel really bugged and thought I would retire to dozing off, when this young man walked into my bay and asked me "if you could,.. well..this is 68 right ?!" (looking into his ticket and tryin to peep beind my head to get a view of his seat no.) I found good company in him for the rest of the journey. There are so many jokes and anecdotes with which he entertained me. And here is one I jus' cannot stop laughing when I think about it even now. Kudos to that man. I'm sure he'll read this blog.
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. Man: "Hello?"Woman: "Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?" Man: "Yes."Woman: "I am at the mall now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only Rs.1,000. Is it okay if I buy it, sweetie?" Man: "Sure... go ahead if you like it that much. I want you to be happy." Woman: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new 2003 models. I saw one that I really liked. It's a beautiful silver." Man: "How much?" Woman: "Rs.60,000"Man: "Okay, but for that price I want it with all the options." Woman: "Great! Oh, and just one more thing... the house we wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking Rs.950,000." Man: "Wow, then go ahead and make them an offer, but just offer Rs.895,000." Woman: "Okay. Thank you darling -- you're wonderful! I'll see you later! I love you!" Man: "Bye, I love you too." The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment. Then he asks: "Anyone know who this phone belongs to?"
Well, hope you enjoyed that joke. :)
I was on my way back from Coimbatore last week, had gone there to attend a marriage ceremony, one of my geeky and nerdy nerdy cousins was getting married ( and the girl looked man !! , jus' dont know how these guys get such good ones! ). On the train, I had no company. I just had my GRE preparation material for company, and ya, ofcourse my hard-to-do-without snacks and stuff ! I was beginning to feel really bugged and thought I would retire to dozing off, when this young man walked into my bay and asked me "if you could,.. well..this is 68 right ?!" (looking into his ticket and tryin to peep beind my head to get a view of his seat no.) I found good company in him for the rest of the journey. There are so many jokes and anecdotes with which he entertained me. And here is one I jus' cannot stop laughing when I think about it even now. Kudos to that man. I'm sure he'll read this blog.
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. Man: "Hello?"Woman: "Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?" Man: "Yes."Woman: "I am at the mall now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only Rs.1,000. Is it okay if I buy it, sweetie?" Man: "Sure... go ahead if you like it that much. I want you to be happy." Woman: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new 2003 models. I saw one that I really liked. It's a beautiful silver." Man: "How much?" Woman: "Rs.60,000"Man: "Okay, but for that price I want it with all the options." Woman: "Great! Oh, and just one more thing... the house we wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking Rs.950,000." Man: "Wow, then go ahead and make them an offer, but just offer Rs.895,000." Woman: "Okay. Thank you darling -- you're wonderful! I'll see you later! I love you!" Man: "Bye, I love you too." The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment. Then he asks: "Anyone know who this phone belongs to?"
Well, hope you enjoyed that joke. :)
Dressing - for the short man -
hi 'guys',
its about attire again.. I know what you're thinkin'. "now, why is this guy so very obsessed with dressing always !!" . Well, guys, when I talk about dressing, I'm not jus' talking about 'threads', I'm talking about 'confidence', I'm talking about 'non-verbal positive communication' , 'power of stature' and most importantly 'male magnetism' !
Dressing (Read 'power dressing') is the quintessential part of non-verbal communication. It is the first thing that someone notices in us when they encounter us for the first time. And it easily makes up for more than 50% of what people call the "FIRST IMPRESSION". I have read so many books (You know, stuff like 'how to impress your girl', '101 different ways to accost her', 'what you should'nt do on your first date', etc.. !!!) and one thing which I found common in all of them is the highly pronounced stress on 'Dressing sense' and 'setting the exuberance level for the occasion with your attire ! When you accost someone, you think it is your words that they're listening to ??!! Crap.. !! It is what your attire speaks, and then the rest follow. So, I will keep emphasizing on the need to 'dress for the occasion'.
well. today, I'm addressing the short men. Knowing how to dress for your body type is the key to honing your personal style. Good style involves accentuating your strengths and minimizing the appearance of your weaknesses. For the short man, this means strategically manipulating how others perceive his stature. Here are some tips for the vertically challenged man to keep in mind when shopping for clothing:
Wear one color: A shirt and pants in the same color will prevent obvious breaks in your natural frame, and as a result can produce the illusion of height.
Avoid wearing blazers or cardigans with more than three buttons; these are designed for taller men and will make you look shorter.
V-neck T-shirts and sweaters will make your torso look longer.
Opt for square-toed shoes: on a short man, long pointy shoes or really bug bulky ones will make you look less like a professional and more like a joker.
Stick with a square toe.
Avoid big prints: On smaller bodies, giant prints will overwhelm.
Keep your prints proportionate to your body by choosing smaller prints, such as micro-checks.
Choose a slimmer necktie: Large ties should be avoided, because they will make your body seem disproportionate by comparison.
I guess that will get you started for the week.
Keep looking for updates.
sincerely,
praveen
its about attire again.. I know what you're thinkin'. "now, why is this guy so very obsessed with dressing always !!" . Well, guys, when I talk about dressing, I'm not jus' talking about 'threads', I'm talking about 'confidence', I'm talking about 'non-verbal positive communication' , 'power of stature' and most importantly 'male magnetism' !
Dressing (Read 'power dressing') is the quintessential part of non-verbal communication. It is the first thing that someone notices in us when they encounter us for the first time. And it easily makes up for more than 50% of what people call the "FIRST IMPRESSION". I have read so many books (You know, stuff like 'how to impress your girl', '101 different ways to accost her', 'what you should'nt do on your first date', etc.. !!!) and one thing which I found common in all of them is the highly pronounced stress on 'Dressing sense' and 'setting the exuberance level for the occasion with your attire ! When you accost someone, you think it is your words that they're listening to ??!! Crap.. !! It is what your attire speaks, and then the rest follow. So, I will keep emphasizing on the need to 'dress for the occasion'.
well. today, I'm addressing the short men. Knowing how to dress for your body type is the key to honing your personal style. Good style involves accentuating your strengths and minimizing the appearance of your weaknesses. For the short man, this means strategically manipulating how others perceive his stature. Here are some tips for the vertically challenged man to keep in mind when shopping for clothing:
Wear one color: A shirt and pants in the same color will prevent obvious breaks in your natural frame, and as a result can produce the illusion of height.
Avoid wearing blazers or cardigans with more than three buttons; these are designed for taller men and will make you look shorter.
V-neck T-shirts and sweaters will make your torso look longer.
Opt for square-toed shoes: on a short man, long pointy shoes or really bug bulky ones will make you look less like a professional and more like a joker.
Stick with a square toe.
Avoid big prints: On smaller bodies, giant prints will overwhelm.
Keep your prints proportionate to your body by choosing smaller prints, such as micro-checks.
Choose a slimmer necktie: Large ties should be avoided, because they will make your body seem disproportionate by comparison.
I guess that will get you started for the week.
Keep looking for updates.
sincerely,
praveen
Monday, September 10, 2007
America's Best Graduate Schools
Hi guys,
I found many of my friends looking forward to pursuin their business studies abroad. It is not a bad decision to do MBA abroad, leaving alone the astronomical sum of expense that you may have to incur. But, for those of you who aim to get the best education and experience on BUSINESS, pursuing MBA in America is fruitfully definitive and immensely rewarding if the selection of the Business school is done after proper research and deliberation. Here is a website to help you with information regarding the top Business schools in America. Hope it will help you find asolution to your Business School Hunt.
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/mba/brief/mbarank_brief.php
sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
I found many of my friends looking forward to pursuin their business studies abroad. It is not a bad decision to do MBA abroad, leaving alone the astronomical sum of expense that you may have to incur. But, for those of you who aim to get the best education and experience on BUSINESS, pursuing MBA in America is fruitfully definitive and immensely rewarding if the selection of the Business school is done after proper research and deliberation. Here is a website to help you with information regarding the top Business schools in America. Hope it will help you find asolution to your Business School Hunt.
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/mba/brief/mbarank_brief.php
sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
GRE UPDATE : August 2007
..........................................................................................................................................................................
Hi people,
Questions appearing in the GRE are usually from one common question pool for every two/three months or so. Here are some of the questions that appeared in the GRE during the month of AUGUST 2007. The questions have been amassed, after enquiring 60 and odd students who have written the GRE in this month, through Orkut , Yahoo Groups and other social networks on the internet. I thank all my friends and the people who have contributed to this database. I have been able to collect only Antonym and Analogy questions so far. I am still in the process of collecting words that were encountered in the Sentence Completion questions. I have tried to provide answers to most of them, except a very few for which the choices are not known. Hope this will help you score better in your attempt.
Antonyms:
1. Obsequious - Ans : Supercilious
2. Recant - Ans: Assert
3. Upbraid - Ans: Laud
4. Plenitude - Ans: Scarcity
5. Resplendent - Ans: Dull
6. Scurrilous - Ans: Decent
7. Fulmination - Ans: Praise
8. Propensity - Ans: Aversion
9. Distend - Ans: Constrict
10. Tout - Ans. Misrepresent
11. Animosity - Ans: Camaraderie
12. Scotch - Ans. Encourage
13. Enervate - Ans: Strengthen
14. Exacerbate - Ans: Better
15. Recalcitrant - Ans: Pliable
16. Exhume - Ans: Inter
17. Callow - Ans: Experienced
Update 1 :
18. Banal - Ans: Novel
19. Germinal - Ans: Primitive
20. Innocuous - Ans: Sophisticated ( The answer may sound wierd, but compared to the other options, this was the best)
21. Myopic - Ans: Visionary
ANALOGIES:
1. CONFIRMED : INVETERATE
Ans: financial : bankrupt
2. LULLABY : BARCAROLE
Ans: cradle : gondola
3. DORY : VAN
Ans: freighter : caisson
4. SAW : CARPENTER
Ans: Scissors : tailor
5. ALCHEMY : SCIENCE
Ans: nostrum : remedy
6. RELAPSE : CONVALESCENCE
Ans: recidivism : rehabilitation
7. BOUQUET : FLOWERS
Ans: woodpile : logs
8. SARTORIAL : TAILOR
Ans: terpsichorear : dancer
9. EXTROVERT : RETICENT
Ans: maverick : conformity
10. FEBRILE : ILLNESS
Ans: delusional : insanity
11. DISAPPROBATION : CONDEMN
Ans: exhortation : urge
12. GEM : TURQUOISE
Ans: flower : violet.
13. DEBATE : FORENSIC
Ans: drama : histrionic
14. NOISOME : GARBAGE
Ans: fragrant : incense
15. CONDUIT : WATER
Ans: artery : blood
16. BIZARRE : EXOTIC
Ans: commonplace : routine
17. ENTREPRENEUR : LABORER
Ans: not sure
18. SUBPOENA : WITNESS
Ans: conscript : soldier
I will keep adding questions to this database as soon as I collect them and after proper verification, and will try to provide answers for as many questions as possible.
Keep looking for updates.
Sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
COMING SOON : GRE UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2007 will be put up on 13th September
..........................................................................................................................................................................Hi people,
Questions appearing in the GRE are usually from one common question pool for every two/three months or so. Here are some of the questions that appeared in the GRE during the month of AUGUST 2007. The questions have been amassed, after enquiring 60 and odd students who have written the GRE in this month, through Orkut , Yahoo Groups and other social networks on the internet. I thank all my friends and the people who have contributed to this database. I have been able to collect only Antonym and Analogy questions so far. I am still in the process of collecting words that were encountered in the Sentence Completion questions. I have tried to provide answers to most of them, except a very few for which the choices are not known. Hope this will help you score better in your attempt.
Antonyms:
1. Obsequious - Ans : Supercilious
2. Recant - Ans: Assert
3. Upbraid - Ans: Laud
4. Plenitude - Ans: Scarcity
5. Resplendent - Ans: Dull
6. Scurrilous - Ans: Decent
7. Fulmination - Ans: Praise
8. Propensity - Ans: Aversion
9. Distend - Ans: Constrict
10. Tout - Ans. Misrepresent
11. Animosity - Ans: Camaraderie
12. Scotch - Ans. Encourage
13. Enervate - Ans: Strengthen
14. Exacerbate - Ans: Better
15. Recalcitrant - Ans: Pliable
16. Exhume - Ans: Inter
17. Callow - Ans: Experienced
Update 1 :
18. Banal - Ans: Novel
19. Germinal - Ans: Primitive
20. Innocuous - Ans: Sophisticated ( The answer may sound wierd, but compared to the other options, this was the best)
21. Myopic - Ans: Visionary
ANALOGIES:
1. CONFIRMED : INVETERATE
Ans: financial : bankrupt
2. LULLABY : BARCAROLE
Ans: cradle : gondola
3. DORY : VAN
Ans: freighter : caisson
4. SAW : CARPENTER
Ans: Scissors : tailor
5. ALCHEMY : SCIENCE
Ans: nostrum : remedy
6. RELAPSE : CONVALESCENCE
Ans: recidivism : rehabilitation
7. BOUQUET : FLOWERS
Ans: woodpile : logs
8. SARTORIAL : TAILOR
Ans: terpsichorear : dancer
9. EXTROVERT : RETICENT
Ans: maverick : conformity
10. FEBRILE : ILLNESS
Ans: delusional : insanity
11. DISAPPROBATION : CONDEMN
Ans: exhortation : urge
12. GEM : TURQUOISE
Ans: flower : violet.
13. DEBATE : FORENSIC
Ans: drama : histrionic
14. NOISOME : GARBAGE
Ans: fragrant : incense
15. CONDUIT : WATER
Ans: artery : blood
16. BIZARRE : EXOTIC
Ans: commonplace : routine
17. ENTREPRENEUR : LABORER
Ans: not sure
18. SUBPOENA : WITNESS
Ans: conscript : soldier
I will keep adding questions to this database as soon as I collect them and after proper verification, and will try to provide answers for as many questions as possible.
Keep looking for updates.
Sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
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