Some GRE sample questions (Math - Quantitative)

Quantitative Section : Quantitative Ability

Directions:In this section you will be given two quantities, one in column A and one in column B. You are to determine a relationship between the two quantities and mark.

1. If the quantity in column A is greater than the quantity in column B.
2. If the quantity in column B is greater than the quantity in column A.
3. If the quantities are equal.
4. If the comparison cannot be determined from the information that is given.

1. A rectangle is 14 cm long and 10 cm wide. If the length is reduced by x cms and its width is increased also by x cms so as to make it a square then its area changes by :
   1. 4
   2. 144
   3. 12
   4. 2
   5. None of the above.
   Ans : A
2. A motorcycle stunts man belonging to a fair, rides over the vertical walls of a circular well at an average speed of 54 kph for 5 minutes. If the radius of the well is 5 meters then the distance traveled is:
   1. 2.5 kms
   2. 3.5 kms
   3. 4.5 kms
   4. 5.5 kms
   5. None of the above
   Ans : C
3. 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 :
   1. 375 kms
   2. 3750 kms
   3. 1500 kms
   4. 1375 kms
   5. None of the above
   Ans : C
4. A box contains 90 mts each of 100 gms and 100 bolts each of 150 gms. If the entire box weighs 35.5 kg., then the weight of the empty box is :
   1. 10 kg
   2. 10.5 kg
   3. 11 kg
   4. 11.5 kg
   5. None of the above
   Ans : D
5. If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by :
   1. 44%
   2. 120%
   3. 144%
   4. 40%
   5. None of the above
   Ans : A