Hi fellow students,
I have completed my database for the GRE Verbal section of September 2007 with the addition of the following questions. They contain antonyms and a few analogy questions. I get repeated requests from several students through mail and scraps on orkut asking me to provide the other choices for all antonym and analogy questions. You must understand that I am trying my best to furnish all the possible choices I can confirm from the information I get from my contacts. And, I dont think it is surprising to find that many of them dont remember the other choices, except a few that too for only a minimum no. of questions that tried to confuse them woth choices that were closer in meanings or deceptilvely misleading. I am doing my best to decipher the right answers and the other choices as well. Keep looking for updates.
Antonyms :
1) INVIDIOUS :
Ans: inoffensive (defensive and candid were other choices)
2) MACERATE :
Ans: assess by observing (confuse by lying was one other choice)
3) SKEPTICISM :
Ans: without doubt (circumspection and without cover were two other options)
4) PALTRY :
Ans: excessive
5) MANUMIT :
Ans: enslave (emancipate and exonerate were other options, exonerate is pretty close, but it does not mean free from bondage, but free from indictment)
6) GENUFLECT :
Ans: stand erect (prostrate and pronounce correctly were other choices)
7) INNOCUOUS :
Ans : toxic (This is pretty simple, I think anybody can handle any kind of alternatives this word appears with !!)
8) PERSPICACIOUS :
Ans: inane ( diligent, lacking value and devoted were other options)
ANALOGIES :
1) GROW : BURGEON
Ans: beat : palpitate
2) HOAX : DECEIVE
Ans: filibuster : delay (Filibuster is a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches)
3) MUFFLE : SOUND
Ans: assauge : grief ( I agree the bridge is not exactly the same, but then the other choices were either absurd or had bridges that were way too weak)
4) FOOTBALL : GRIDIRON
Ans: baseball : diamond (court : tennis was one of the choices. That is wrong because it reverses the bridge. This is a pretty confusing one. A diamond is what the field on which baseball is played is actually called )
5) IMPECUNIOUS : HOVEL
Ans: affluent : mansion ( a hovel is small crude shelter used as a dwelling )
6) TERMAGANT : SHREW
Ans: virago : harpy ( this question simply tests the depth of your vocabulary. All the four words mean the same 'shrew' a bad tempered obstinate woman )
7) APOSTATE : RELIGION
Ans: traitor : country (loyal : faith , ingrate : friendship were other choices, an apostate is a person who is not faithful to his religion, the bridge goes perfect with traitor and country )
Keep looking for updates.
Also see: for GRE Quant and Verbal database links for the month of August and September
GRE UPDATE- sept'07 Verbal
GRE UPDATE- sept'07 Quants
GRE UPDATE- sept'07 Quants updated
GRE UPDATE- august'07
Another friend of mine called Swaminathan, a 1460 scorer in the GRE is collecting free GRE material available online and furnishing links to them on his blog. you may want to check that out :
http://www.sparklingswami.blogspot.com/
I thank all those who have been instrumental in producing this material.
Thank you
All the best.
sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
GRE UPDATE - September 2007 Quants (updated)
Hi people,
Here is the second half of the database I amassed after intensive conflation from several sources on the net and also from numerous students who appeared for the GRE on and before 20th Sept 2007. I have tried to provide answers for as many questions as possible. And due to repeated requests for more Quants questions for the month of September 2007. Henceforth, I have expedited matters a little, trying to present as many questions as possible, yet managing to not compromise on quality. I thank all the people who have been instrumental in producing this GRE preparation material. Hope you benefit from this pool of information. Keep looking for updates.
Problem Solving :
9. If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by :
Ans: 44%
10. If 1 cm on a map corresponds to an actual distance of 40 kms. And the distance on the map between Bombay and Calcutta is 37.5 cms., the actual distance between them is : (Values have been changed)
Ans: 1500 Kms.
11. If the area of two circles are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is :
Ans: 13:14
12. Two identical taps fill 2/5 of a tank in 20 minutes. When one of the taps goes dry in how many minutes will the remaining one tap fill the rest of the tank ?
Ans: 15 minutes
13. If the value of XYZ Company stock drops from $25 per share to $21 per share, what is the percent of the decrease?
Ans: 16
14. If a building b feet high casts a shadow f feet long, then, at the same time of day, a tree t feet high will cast a shadow how many feet long?
Ans: ft/b (*Several questions have been reported to be of this type)
15. At a certain ice cream parlor, customers can choose among five different ice cream flavors and can choose either a sugar cone or a waffle cone. Considering both ice cream flavor and cone type, how many distinct triple-scoop cones with three different ice cream flavors are available?
Ans: 20
16. What is the greatest value of a positive integer n such that 3n is a factor of 1815?
Ans: 30
17. portion of $7200 is invested at a 4% annual return, while the remainder is invested at a 5% annual return. If the annual income from both portions is the same, what is the total income from the two investments?
Ans: $320
18. At 10 a.m. two trains started traveling toward each other from stations 287 miles apart. They passed each other at 1:30 p.m. the same day. If the average speed of the faster train exceeded the average speed of the slower train by 6 miles per hour, which of the following represents the speed of the faster train, in miles per hour? (Values have been changed)
Ans: 44 (*Questions in this format, involving relative speed, have been reported to appear very rarely. These questions are common in GMAT)
19. If a rectangle's length and width are both doubled, by what percent is the rectangle's area increased?
Ans: 300
20. A rectangular tank 10" by 8" by 4" is filled with water. If all of the water is to be transferred to cube-shaped tanks, each one 3 inches on a side, how many of these smaller tanks are needed?
Ans: 12 (Values have been changed)
21. The sum of the first 100 numbers, 1 to 100 is divisible by :
Ans: 2 only. (The other choices were 2 along with other nos. such as 4 and 8 and one with all three,(i.e) 2,4, and 8)
22. A person starts multiplying consecutive positive integers from 20. How many numbers should he multiply before the will have result that will end with 3 zeroes?
Ans: 6 (10 and 11 were two of the other choices)
23. What is the minimum number of square marbles required to tile a floor of length some X metres Y cm and width Z metres W cm?
Ans: Not sure about the values of X,Y,Z, and W. But this should be a simple calculation.
24. 'A' had to do a multiplication. Instead of taking 35 as one of the multipliers, 'A' took 53. As a result, the product went up by 540. What is the new product?
Ans: 1590
25. How many words can be formed by re-arranging the letters of the word ASCENT such that A and T occupy the first and last position respectively?
Ans: 4 ! (Four factorial)
26. There are 12 yes or no questions. How many ways can these be answered?
Ans: 4096 ways (Appeared 4 times in Sept and August 2007 together)
27. A fort has provisions for 60 days. If after 15 days 500 men strengthen them and the food lasts 40 days longer, how many men are there in the fort?
Ans: 4000 (Values have been assumed)
28. The present ages of A and B are as 6 : 4. Five years ago their ages were in the ratio 5 : 3. Find their present ages.
Ans: 30,20
...............
As of now, I could consolidate only problem solving questions. And you must understand that it is not easy to collect Quantitative Comparison type questions. Not many who have appeared for the GRE were able to recollect the quantities in the two columns. And even if they do, it takes me time to verify them .So kindly put up with the delay. And please remember, do atleast give a cursory reading through the previous month's (August 2007) Quants and Verbal questions Collection. It is important to go through the questions that appeared two months prior to your exam date.
GRE UPDATE- Sept '07 Quants (Part-1)
All the Best.
Keep Looking For Updates.
Sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
Here is the second half of the database I amassed after intensive conflation from several sources on the net and also from numerous students who appeared for the GRE on and before 20th Sept 2007. I have tried to provide answers for as many questions as possible. And due to repeated requests for more Quants questions for the month of September 2007. Henceforth, I have expedited matters a little, trying to present as many questions as possible, yet managing to not compromise on quality. I thank all the people who have been instrumental in producing this GRE preparation material. Hope you benefit from this pool of information. Keep looking for updates.
Problem Solving :
9. If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by :
Ans: 44%
10. If 1 cm on a map corresponds to an actual distance of 40 kms. And the distance on the map between Bombay and Calcutta is 37.5 cms., the actual distance between them is : (Values have been changed)
Ans: 1500 Kms.
11. If the area of two circles are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is :
Ans: 13:14
12. Two identical taps fill 2/5 of a tank in 20 minutes. When one of the taps goes dry in how many minutes will the remaining one tap fill the rest of the tank ?
Ans: 15 minutes
13. If the value of XYZ Company stock drops from $25 per share to $21 per share, what is the percent of the decrease?
Ans: 16
14. If a building b feet high casts a shadow f feet long, then, at the same time of day, a tree t feet high will cast a shadow how many feet long?
Ans: ft/b (*Several questions have been reported to be of this type)
15. At a certain ice cream parlor, customers can choose among five different ice cream flavors and can choose either a sugar cone or a waffle cone. Considering both ice cream flavor and cone type, how many distinct triple-scoop cones with three different ice cream flavors are available?
Ans: 20
16. What is the greatest value of a positive integer n such that 3n is a factor of 1815?
Ans: 30
17. portion of $7200 is invested at a 4% annual return, while the remainder is invested at a 5% annual return. If the annual income from both portions is the same, what is the total income from the two investments?
Ans: $320
18. At 10 a.m. two trains started traveling toward each other from stations 287 miles apart. They passed each other at 1:30 p.m. the same day. If the average speed of the faster train exceeded the average speed of the slower train by 6 miles per hour, which of the following represents the speed of the faster train, in miles per hour? (Values have been changed)
Ans: 44 (*Questions in this format, involving relative speed, have been reported to appear very rarely. These questions are common in GMAT)
19. If a rectangle's length and width are both doubled, by what percent is the rectangle's area increased?
Ans: 300
20. A rectangular tank 10" by 8" by 4" is filled with water. If all of the water is to be transferred to cube-shaped tanks, each one 3 inches on a side, how many of these smaller tanks are needed?
Ans: 12 (Values have been changed)
21. The sum of the first 100 numbers, 1 to 100 is divisible by :
Ans: 2 only. (The other choices were 2 along with other nos. such as 4 and 8 and one with all three,(i.e) 2,4, and 8)
22. A person starts multiplying consecutive positive integers from 20. How many numbers should he multiply before the will have result that will end with 3 zeroes?
Ans: 6 (10 and 11 were two of the other choices)
23. What is the minimum number of square marbles required to tile a floor of length some X metres Y cm and width Z metres W cm?
Ans: Not sure about the values of X,Y,Z, and W. But this should be a simple calculation.
24. 'A' had to do a multiplication. Instead of taking 35 as one of the multipliers, 'A' took 53. As a result, the product went up by 540. What is the new product?
Ans: 1590
25. How many words can be formed by re-arranging the letters of the word ASCENT such that A and T occupy the first and last position respectively?
Ans: 4 ! (Four factorial)
26. There are 12 yes or no questions. How many ways can these be answered?
Ans: 4096 ways (Appeared 4 times in Sept and August 2007 together)
27. A fort has provisions for 60 days. If after 15 days 500 men strengthen them and the food lasts 40 days longer, how many men are there in the fort?
Ans: 4000 (Values have been assumed)
28. The present ages of A and B are as 6 : 4. Five years ago their ages were in the ratio 5 : 3. Find their present ages.
Ans: 30,20
...............
As of now, I could consolidate only problem solving questions. And you must understand that it is not easy to collect Quantitative Comparison type questions. Not many who have appeared for the GRE were able to recollect the quantities in the two columns. And even if they do, it takes me time to verify them .So kindly put up with the delay. And please remember, do atleast give a cursory reading through the previous month's (August 2007) Quants and Verbal questions Collection. It is important to go through the questions that appeared two months prior to your exam date.
GRE UPDATE- Sept '07 Quants (Part-1)
All the Best.
Keep Looking For Updates.
Sincerely,
Praveen Chandar.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
GRE UPDATE - SEPT '07 QUANTS
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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.
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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