GRE Questions

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The second would employ a comma, or semi-colon, and not a colon so it is not properly punctuated.

The third sentence would not be correct because it uses 'like', usually used for comparison. Since you are not comparing two questions, it would not be appropriate.

The fourth sentence has 'is' before the colon, which is a implies declaration and not listing. So, again, it would not be appropriate.

Hence, the first sentence, however, is punctuated correctly.

Doing more work in less time, results in an increase in power to do a work.

Yes, future is always infront of us, but no one can see it.

The path traced by planet is called Orbit. Similarly, the path traced by projectile is called Trajectory.

Hence, Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : Trajectory.

The third proportional of two numbers p and q is defined to be that number r such that

p : q = q : r.

Here, required third proportional of 10 & 20, and let it be 'a'

=> 10 : 20 = 20 : a

10a = 20 x 20

=> a = 40

Hence, third proportional of 10 & 20 is 40.

The given number series follows a pattern that,

9

9 x 0.5 + 0.5 = 5

5 x 1 + 1 = 6

6 x 2 + 2 = 14

14 x 4 + 4 = 60 (not equals to 56)

60 x 8 + 8 = 488.

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 56.

Economic resources include land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship. 

Entrepreneurship is also considered an economic resource because individuals are responsible for creating businesses and moving economic resources in the business environment.

These economic resources are also called as Factors of production.

Here the given words, sullen and moody are synonyms to each other which means that gloomy, resentful. Similarly, repetitious and monotonous are synonyms to each other which means dull, tedious.

Hence, Sullen : moody :: monotonous : repetitious.