Archive for April, 2009

30th april Gre Verbal Questions

Today's Words:1. Tortuous2. Puckish3. Luculent4. Alluring5. Teetotaler6. Harbor7. Perturbation8. Derision9. Recommit10. Overhaul11. Disdain12. Stalwart13. Caustic14. Lampoon15. ArticulateAnalogies:1. Articulate: Unclear2. Choir: SingerIssue Topic:1. The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase people's efficiency so that everyone has more leisure time.

30 april Gre Quants Question

1. If the sum of a list of 12 distinct positive even numbers is 156, thenCol A: Range of the twelve numbersCol B: 20Ans: A2. Given a parabola y = x^2 - 3 which intersects y-axis at one point. If a point in xy-plane is P (2, k), then find the distance between the point P and the intersecting point on y-axis?Ans: 2 sqrt(5)3. Given a sum of Rs. 20,000, if two persons 'A' and 'B' lends amount for

GMAT PS QOTW : Number Properties

This question is an interesting Problem Solving question from the topic number properties.

How many digits does the product of 412 and 523 contain?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 23
D. 24
E. 35

The correct answer is choice D.

We can rewrite the given numbers as 224 * 523.
i.e., 2 * 223 * 523
= 2 * 1023.
This is a 24 digit number.

Author: doctortt Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:54 am (GMT -7) But a gerund can also modify the whole clause, right? Just want to clarify another thing – a gerund is considered as a noun phrase?

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GMAT Verbal & Essays :: RE: Gerund modifier?

27th March Gre verbal Question

Today’s Words:1.Callous2.Qurush3.Barbiturate4.Archaic5.Surrogate6.Instill7.Plaudit8.Voracious9.Roil10.Inane11.Malleable12.FretworkAnalogies:1.Malleable: Shape2.Fretwork: Ornament3.Door: WallIssue Topic:1.An individual`s greatness cannot be judged objectively by his or her contemporaries; the most objective evaluators of a person`s greatness are people who belong to a later time.

27th april Gre verbal Quants

Today’s Words:1.Cognizant2.Endeavor3.Substantiate4.Elucidate5.Serendipitous6.Nebulous7.Contrite8.Bestow9.Failsafe10.Innovation11.Malleable12.TimewornAnalogies:1.Malleable: Shape2.Timeworn: NovelIssue Topic:1.Laws should not be rigid or fixed. Instead, they should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times and places.Argument Topic:1.The following appeared in a medical

27th April Gre Quants Question

Quant:1. In a company, there are 54 members. If Wednesday has more number of birthdays than on any other day of the week, thenCol A: The least number of birthdays on WednesdayCol B: 8Ans: A2. In a set of 5 numbers, if 7 is the median, 4 is the mode and mean of the largest & second largest number is 20, then what is the average of the set?Ans: 113.What is the value of x?Ans: 44. If w > 0 and z > 0

Author: doctortt Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:18 am (GMT -7) Thanks a lot. Appreciate it

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GMAT Verbal & Essays :: RE: books on admission essays?

Author: doctortt Subject: Gerund modifier? Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:46 am (GMT -7) If a modifier is a gerund, does the modifier need to be placed next to the ‘thing’ that’s being modified?

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GMAT Verbal & Essays :: Gerund modifier?