GRE Questions

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HIS RECENT SUCCESS HAS MADE HIM MORE ARROGANT THAN WHAT HE USED.

Given Transition is to Change, and we know that Transition and change are Synonyms. Similarly, Immobility means not moving and synonym of immobility are motionlessness, stillness,...

Hence, Transition is to change as immobility is to stillness.

12 S of Z represents 12 Signs of the Zodiac. 

It is similar to the  

1. 52 W in a Y        -  52 weeks in a year  

2. 3 H in a C          -  3 Hands in a Clock  

3. 3600 S in an H   -  3600 Seconds in an Hour 

4. 5 O in the W      -   5 Oceans in the World

Let sum = X. Then S.I = 16x/25

Let rate = R% and Time = R years.

Therefore,  (x * R * R)/100 = 16x/25   =>  R = 40/5 = 8

Therefore, Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.

Let sum = P and original rate = R. Then

[(P * (R+2) * 3)/100] - [ (P * R * 3)/100] = 360

3P*(R+2) - 3PR = 36000

3PR + 6P - 3PR = 36000

6P = 36000

P = 6000

Firstly Rain falls and then Sun comes and Rainbow forms. After that Child sees the rainbow and feels Happy.

Two series alternate here, with every third number following a different pattern.
In the main series, 4 is added to each number to arrive the next.
In alternate series, 5 is subtracted from each number t arrive the next number.
Here in the main series
3 + 4 = 7
7 + 4 = 11
11 + 4 = 15
15 + 4 = 19

In alternate series
24 - 5 = 19
19 - 5 = 14...

Rita descended into the cellar.

Descended means went down. As the cellar is in the basement, she must go down.

Options and meanings :: 

descended  -  went down 

rescinded   - cancelled or annulled

ascended   - went up 

intended    - meant