GRE 2024 Quantitative Reasoning Practice Test Set 2 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

GRE Questions

• 1.

  Claim: Though often considered an objective pursuit, learning about the historical past requires creativity.
  Reason: Because we can never know the past directly, we must reconstruct it by imaginatively interpreting historical accounts, documents, and artifacts.
  Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which the claim is based.

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• 2.

  The following appeared in a health newsletter.
  "Nosinia is an herb that many users report to be as effective as prescription medications at fighting allergy symptoms. Researchers recently compared Nosinia to a placebo in 95 men and women with seasonal allergies to ragweed pollen. Participants in the study reported that neither Nosinia nor the placebo offered significant relief. However, for the most severe allergy symptoms, the researchers reported that Nosinia was more effective than the placebo in providing relief. Furthermore, at the end of the study, participants given Nosinia were more likely than participants given a placebo to report feeling healthier. We, therefore, recommend using Nosinia to help with your severe allergy symptoms."

  • How reliable is the study's sample size?
    
  • How does the severity of symptoms affect the results?
    
  • Was the placebo truly effective in reducing allergy symptoms?
    
  • Is there any independent evidence for Nosinia’s effectiveness?
    
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• 3.

  The following appeared in a letter to the editor of a Relannian newspaper.
  Industry analysts report that the number of dairy farms in Relanna has increased by 25 percent over the last decade. Also, recent innovations in milking technology make it possible for farmers to significantly increase the efficiency of the milking process, allowing them to collect more milk in less time with minimal human intervention. In fact, data from the Relannian Department of Agriculture indicate that labor costs at the majority of Relannian dairy farms are actually lower now than they were ten years ago. Despite increased efficiency and lower labor costs, a carton of cream — a dairy product made from milk — at the local food market costs twice as much as it did two years ago. The only explanation for this dramatic price increase is that farmers are inflating the price of cream to increase their profits.
  Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanations can plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.

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• 4.

  According to an independent poll of 200 charitable organizations, overall donations of money to nonprofit groups increased last year, but educational institutions did not fare as well as other organizations. Donations to international aid groups increased the most (30 percent), followed by donations to environmental groups (23 percent), whereas donations to educational institutions actually decreased slightly (3 percent). Meanwhile, some of the major economic indicators suggest that consumer spending is higher than average this year, showing that potential donors have ample disposable income. Therefore, the clearest explanation for the decline in donations to educational institutions is that people actually value education less than they did in the past.
  Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the argument and explain your reasoning.

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• 5.

  The best way to solve environmental problems caused by consumer-generated waste is for towns and cities to impose strict limits on the amount of trash they will accept from each household.
  Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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• 6.

  The primary role of the media should be to inform the public rather than to entertain. Write a response in which you discuss your views on the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing this idea and explain how these consequences shape your position.
  

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