Welcome to your GRE Practice test 1. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question Quantity A is greater Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given The two quantities are equal 2. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. Quantity A is greater Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given The two quantities are equal 3. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. Quantity A is greater Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given The two quantities are equal 4. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. The following table displays the income Jane’s business earned and the percentage of that income she paid in taxes for the first half of the year. Quantity A is greater Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given The two quantities are equal 5. If q is the smallest composite number greater than 2 and p is the smallest prime number less than 10, what is p/q? 0.5 4 1 Answer A 6. (1/25n) >1 For which value of n is the above statement true? n = 1 n = √2 n = ½ n = -1/2 None 7. Lines l and m are parallel. O is the center of the circle. The measure of angle d is 45°. The length of line RS is √2/2. Line RS forms a right angle with line m. What is the measure of angle a? 30° 60° 90° 45° None 8. Lines l and m are parallel. O is the center of the circle. The measure of angle d is 45°. The length of line RS is √2/2. Line RS forms a right angle with line m.What is the length of line PR? √(2)/2 1 √2 2√2 None 9. Lines l and m are parallel. O is the center of the circle. The measure of angle d is 45°. The length of line RS is √2/2. Line RS forms a right angle with line m.What is the diameter of circle O? 1√2 2√2 1 √2/2 None 10. Directions: If the question specifies how many answer choices to select, select exactly that number of choices. If the question does not specify how many answer choices to select, select all that apply. • The correct answer may be just one of the choices or may be as many as all of the choices. • No credit is given unless you select all of the correct choices and no others Circle A represents students who major in liberal arts at a certain university. Circle B represents students who major in the life sciences at that university, and circle C represents engineering majors at the same university.What does A⋃B represent? Only the subset of liberal arts and life science double-majors All liberal arts and life science students Only liberal arts students Only life science students 11. Directions: If the question specifies how many answer choices to select, select exactly that number of choices. If the question does not specify how many answer choices to select, select all that apply. • The correct answer may be just one of the choices or may be as many as all of the choices. • No credit is given unless you select all of the correct choices and no others Circle A represents students who major in liberal arts at a certain university. Circle B represents students who major in the life sciences at that university, and circle C represents engineering majors at the same university.What does A∩B represent? Only liberal arts students The subset of liberal arts and life science double-majors Only life science students All liberal arts and life science students 12. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. The two quantities are equal Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given Quantity A is greater 13. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. The electrical engineering department at a certain graduate school in the United States (US) has a total of 36 students. The department has twice as many male students as female students and three times as many international students as students who are US citizens. The two quantities are equal Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given Quantity A is greater 14. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. The two quantities are equal Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given Quantity A is greater 15. Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the four answer choices: A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question. The graph below shows the gross domestic product (GDP) in trillions of US dollars for four countries between 2000 and 2008. The two quantities are equal Quantity B is greater The relationship cannot be determined from the information given Quantity A is greater Verbal Practice Test 16. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. He believed that in order to ______ the problem fully, he would need to understand all of its _________. solve, thoughts solve, intricacies address, nuances comprehend, thoughts address, intricacies 17. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. The author’s novel was ____ but she managed to develop numerous ____ fully and enjoyably by its end. brief, characters brief, chapters uninsightful, characters long-winded, plots long-winded, chapters 18. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. The rumors were _________ and she welcomed the opportunity to _________ them. appealing, demystify fabricated, demystify pertinent, enjoy fabricated, refute appealing, enjoy 19. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. I was sorry to see her in that _________, she looked so _________. situation, arbitrary condition, pensive mood, despondent mood, arbitrary condition, despondent 20. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. The disarray was _________; the office had to be closed for the day so all the furniture could be placed where it belonged, papers could be re-filed and a general cleaning done. Inconsequential Contemptible Severe Trifling Intermittent 21. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. He told the kids not to be so _________ when he was gone. He was afraid they would _________ the babysitter. egotistical, overwhelm boisterous, endear truculent, endear boisterous, overwhelm truculent, appease 22. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. It was an _________ house with its vaulted ceilings, obviously expensive furniture and extravagant art covering the walls. Odious Off-kilter Ostentatious Obstreperous 23. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. Although ______________ by the young Prince Hal in Shakespeare’s two Henry IV plays, the jovial character Falstaff fails to put away his youthful antics alongside the ____________ prince and faces the consequences: in Henry V, the newly crowned king is forced to ______________ his former friend. disgusted, tiresome, renounce preferred, maturing, restore cherished, impatient, reform disgusted, maturing, renounce cherished, maturing, renounce 24. For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. Tradition always has dictated that the (i) ______________ King Richard III was responsible for the murder of his nephews, King Edward V, and Prince Richard, Duke of York. In her book The Daughter of Time, however, writer Josephine Tey (ii) ______________ an alternative. She claimed instead that the real murderer was King Richard III’s successor King Henry VII, and that the new king essentially rewrote history in his favor and (iii) ______________ pinned the crime on his predecessor. utterly detestable, demanded, intentionally consistently suspicious, enlightened, retrospectively popularly malevolent, enlightened, eagerly popularly malevolent, propounded, retrospectively consistently suspicious, propounded, eagerly 25. Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all the questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. It might be surprising to discover that Europe’s first republic pre-dated the turn of the 11th century, long before Europe would see the rise of another such system. Around 870 AD, settlers from Norway began arriving in Iceland, and they eventually established a government system that gave all free men on the island a voice in legislative and judicial affairs. In approximately 930 AD, the leaders of Iceland created the Althing, considered the oldest parliament in the world. This system, and Iceland’s identity as a republic, remained in place until 1262, when the decision of the Althing agreed to the Old Covenant and placed Iceland under the authority of the king of Norway. Iceland would not become a self-governing republic again until 1944, when the people of Iceland voted to end their political relationship with the kingdom of Denmark. The passage indicates which of the following about the development of republics in Europe? Monarchy was a far more common system of government for most of Europe’s history. The modern republics in Europe have far more sophistication than Iceland’s early republic. The republic in Iceland ultimately was unable to withstand subjugation by another nation. The republic that developed in Iceland lacked the stability it needed to survive. It would be many years before another republic would develop in Europe. 26. Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all the questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. Iceland’s Althing represented an important development in making the people of a nation an active part of the system that governed them. The meeting of the Althing brought together the main leaders of communities across the island; these local leaders all gathered to discuss and determine legal issues. The Althing also welcomed the freemen of Iceland to present their claims, disputes, and the like. Althing attendees met at Lögberg, meaning “Law Rock,” and the Lögsögumaður, or Lawspeaker, would oversee the event. The first activity was for the Lawspeaker to read a list of all applicable laws. The Lawspeaker would also offer necessary moderation in the case of disputes and provide an overriding sense of order. Also part of the Althing was the Lögretta, a legislative organization that supported the Lawspeaker by determining laws and settling legal disagreements.The passage provides information about the Lawspeaker and his role at the Althing. Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of the following modern political roles is most similar to that of the Icelandic Lawspeaker? Lieutenant Governor President of the Senat Secretary of State Speaker of the House President 27. Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all the questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. Iceland’s Althing represented an important development in making the people of a nation an active part of the system that governed them. The meeting of the Althing brought together the main leaders of communities across the island; these local leaders all gathered to discuss and determine legal issues. The Althing also welcomed the freemen of Iceland to present their claims, disputes, and the like. Althing attendees met at Lögberg, meaning “Law Rock,” and the Lögsögumaður, or Lawspeaker, would oversee the event. The first activity was for the Lawspeaker to read a list of all applicable laws. The Lawspeaker would also offer necessary moderation in the case of disputes and provide an overriding sense of order. Also part of the Althing was the Lögretta, a legislative organization that supported the Lawspeaker by determining laws and settling legal disagreements.Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following best summarizes the purpose of the Althing within Iceland’s political system? To unite the citizenry of Iceland against the invasion of foreign powers To develop leaders within the communities and to make them as self-governing as possible. To provide a stable system of government for the freemen of Iceland To develop an island-wide legislative system that was consistent in application To determine the laws of Iceland and to provide the freemen with a role in their government. 28. Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all the questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. Food science authorities have, in recent years, begun recommending that those persons who prepare their own whole grains begin by soaking the grains. Most grains contain phytic acid, which can prevent proper mineral absorption. For instance, phytic acid can block the body’s ability to absorb iron from foods and thus raise the potential over time for anemia. Soaking the grains for several hours, however, reduces the level of phytic acid within them and makes the grains such as rice, wheat, and quinoa easier to digest. In fact, persons who struggle with digesting gluten, a common ingredient within grains like wheat, find that they are considerably more tolerant once the phytic acid has been reduced or removed. The soaking process is as simple as adding warm water to the grains for as long as twelve hours in advance of preparing them and then allowing the grains to sit in the water for a while. Which of the following best describes the problem with phytic acid in grains? Phytic acid binds with the naturally occurring minerals in food and creates toxicity during cooking. Phytic acid attacks the body’s digestive system and raises the potential for health problems. Phytic acid is a natural ingredient within most foods, but it increases in whole grains and makes them difficult to digest. Phytic acid has a tendency to attach itself to gluten and thus make grains indigestible for persons with a gluten intolerance. Phytic acid prevents the body from absorbing essential minerals that occur naturally in food. 29. Each passage in this group is followed by questions based on its content. After reading a passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all the questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. Food science authorities have, in recent years, begun recommending that those persons who prepare their own whole grains begin by soaking the grains. Most grains contain phytic acid, which can prevent proper mineral absorption. For instance, phytic acid can block the body’s ability to absorb iron from foods and thus raise the potential over time for anemia. Soaking the grains for several hours, however, reduces the level of phytic acid within them and makes the grains–such as rice, wheat, and quinoa–easier to digest. In fact, persons who struggle with digesting gluten, a common ingredient within grains like wheat, find that they are considerably more tolerant once the phytic acid has been reduced or removed. The soaking process is as simple as adding warm water to the grains for as long as twelve hours in advance of preparing them and then allowing the grains to sit in the water for a while. Based on the information provided within the passage, which of the following statements best defines the term food science? The complex chemical ingredients that are found within grains and the way these chemicals affect the body. The science of food preparation and the way that the chemical content of food alters during cooking. The study of domestic food preparation and the differences between cooking food at home and the commercial preparation of food The study of the chemical ingredients within food and the properties of those chemical ingredients. An emerging field that utilizes modern technology to study ancient grains and how the body utilizes them. None 30. The mystery of the Roanoke Colony never has been solved to any satisfaction, although a number of theories have arisen over the years. Some historians have suggested that the Roanoke colonists simply attempted to return to England but died in the effort. Cannibalism by area tribes and attacks by the Spanish have also been proposed as explanations for the disappearance of the colonists, but neither theory holds much weight among historical experts who argue conflicting evidence. Two other theories, however, remain popular as potential solutions. One historian has put forth the idea that the Roanoke colonists relocated away from the original settlement and eventually were killed by the powerful Chief Powhatan; the chief is said to have claimed responsibility for their deaths, because the colonists allied themselves with a tribe that did not support the powerful chief. Alternatively, other historians have located evidence to suggest that the people of Roanoke took shelter with area tribes and eventually became part of them. A number of Native American groups along the Mid-Atlantic claim European descent and share common features generally recognized as European.Considering the information in the passage, which of the following could explain why historical experts reject the theory of the Spanish attacking Roanoke Colony? Archeologists have not located any evidence of ammunition in the area around Roanoke Colony and have concluded that no guns were fired at the colonists. Historical documents indicate that at the time the Roanoke colonists disappeared, the Spanish government had not yet discovered where the English had settled in the New World. The English settlements in the New World had continued to anger the Spanish government and led to ongoing tension between the two nations. There is historical evidence that the Spanish government was working closely with Chief Powhatan to develop a treaty with the English. The large number of Native American tribes around Roanoke Colony makes it more likely that cannibals attacked the settlers before the Spanish could. Full name: Email:
