GRE Sample Questions

Quantitative Section : Quantitative Comparision

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. Quantity A: (-6)⁴
   Quantity B: (-6)⁵
   1. if the quantity A is greater;
   2. if the quantity B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : A

2. Quantity A: The number of months in 7 years
   Quantity B: The number of days in 12 weeks
   1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
   2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

   Ans : C

3. Quantity A: 1-1/27
   Quantity B: 8/9 + 1/81
   1. if the quantity in is greater;
   2. if the quantity in is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : A

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   Quantity A: rs/r
   Quantity B: rs/s

   1. if the quantity A is greater;
   2. if the quantity B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : B

5. Quantity A: 0.83
   Quantity B: 0.81/3
   1. Quantity B is greater
   2. Relationship Indeterminate
   3. Quantity A is greater
   4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

   Ans : A

6. t is a positive integer.
   4/7 = t/s

   Quantity A: s
   Quantity B:7

   1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
   2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

   Ans : D

7. Quantity A: (0.82)²(0.82)³
   Quantity B:(0.82)⁶
   1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
   2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : A

8. For all real numbers a, let a^* = 1 - a.

   Quantity A: ((-1)^*)^*
   Quantity B: 2^*

   1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
   2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : C

9. Quantity A: (x - 1)(x)(x + 1)
   Quantity B:(x)(x)(x)
   1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
   2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
   3. if the two quantities are equal;
   4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

   Ans : D

10. Quantity A: (3 x 4 x 17) / (121 x 100)
    Quantity B: (4 x 5 x 19) / (1000 x 121)
    1. Quantity A is greater
    2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
    3. Relationship Indeterminate
    4. Quantity B is greater

    Ans : A