Study Abroad - Graduate Aptitude (GRE & GMAT Focus) previous year questions (PYQ)

2026 (30300 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #306] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

obfuscation

(B)

prolixity

(C)

vacillation

(D)

perspicuity

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Q2.

[Digital SAT Reading & Writing - Item #6] Which sentence demonstrates proper grammatical parallelism and modifier placement?

(A)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the archivist cataloged the manuscripts and restored the fragile bindings.

(B)

The scientist not only discovered the novel enzyme but also its catalytic mechanism was mapped.

(C)

To improve academic performance, regular study habits and attending lectures were recommended by the professor.

(D)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the manuscripts were cataloged by the archivist.

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2025 (72 questions)

Q1.

[Digital SAT Reading & Writing - Item #92] Which sentence demonstrates proper grammatical parallelism and modifier placement?

(A)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the archivist cataloged the manuscripts and restored the fragile bindings.

(B)

To improve academic performance, regular study habits and attending lectures were recommended by the professor.

(C)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the manuscripts were cataloged by the archivist.

(D)

The scientist not only discovered the novel enzyme but also its catalytic mechanism was mapped.

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Q2.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #349] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(B)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

(C)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(D)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

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2024 (96 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Quantitative Reasoning - Item #132] If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive odd integers is 35, what is the product of the smallest and largest integers in the set?

(A)

1,155

(B)

1,197

(C)

1,209

(D)

1,225

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Q2.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #348] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

obfuscation

(B)

prolixity

(C)

perspicuity

(D)

vacillation

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2023 (72 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #191] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

vacillation

(B)

prolixity

(C)

obfuscation

(D)

perspicuity

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Q2.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #180] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(B)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

(C)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

(D)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

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2022 (72 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #100] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

vacillation

(B)

prolixity

(C)

perspicuity

(D)

obfuscation

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Q2.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #399] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(B)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

(C)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

(D)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

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2021 (72 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Quantitative Reasoning - Item #189] If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive odd integers is 35, what is the product of the smallest and largest integers in the set?

(A)

1,155

(B)

1,225

(C)

1,197

(D)

1,209

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Q2.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #474] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(B)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

(C)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(D)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

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2020 (72 questions)

Q1.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #304] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

(B)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(C)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(D)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

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Q2.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #338] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

(B)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(C)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(D)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

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2019 (72 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Quantitative Reasoning - Item #483] If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive odd integers is 35, what is the product of the smallest and largest integers in the set?

(A)

1,197

(B)

1,209

(C)

1,155

(D)

1,225

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Q2.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #292] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(B)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

(C)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(D)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

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2018 (74 questions)

Q1.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #220] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

perspicuity

(B)

obfuscation

(C)

prolixity

(D)

vacillation

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Q2.

[GRE Quantitative Reasoning - Item #137] If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive odd integers is 35, what is the product of the smallest and largest integers in the set?

(A)

1,155

(B)

1,209

(C)

1,197

(D)

1,225

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2017 (74 questions)

Q1.

[Digital SAT Reading & Writing - Item #335] Which sentence demonstrates proper grammatical parallelism and modifier placement?

(A)

The scientist not only discovered the novel enzyme but also its catalytic mechanism was mapped.

(B)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the manuscripts were cataloged by the archivist.

(C)

To improve academic performance, regular study habits and attending lectures were recommended by the professor.

(D)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the archivist cataloged the manuscripts and restored the fragile bindings.

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Q2.

[Digital SAT Reading & Writing - Item #335] Which sentence demonstrates proper grammatical parallelism and modifier placement?

(A)

The scientist not only discovered the novel enzyme but also its catalytic mechanism was mapped.

(B)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the manuscripts were cataloged by the archivist.

(C)

To improve academic performance, regular study habits and attending lectures were recommended by the professor.

(D)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the archivist cataloged the manuscripts and restored the fragile bindings.

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2016 (74 questions)

Q1.

[IELTS / TOEFL Academic English - Item #469] Identify the cohesive sentence that accurately signals a contrast while maintaining formal register.

(A)

Because preliminary trials were poor, therefore later trials had to be completely different.

(B)

While preliminary epidemiological trials suggested minimal efficacy, subsequent large-scale longitudinal investigations conclusively demonstrated therapeutic benefit.

(C)

Preliminary epidemiological trials showed little, but anyway big trials showed it worked well.

(D)

Even though preliminary trials suggested minimal efficacy; however, subsequent studies were positive.

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Q2.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #383] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

prolixity

(B)

perspicuity

(C)

obfuscation

(D)

vacillation

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2015 (74 questions)

Q1.

[Digital SAT Reading & Writing - Item #172] Which sentence demonstrates proper grammatical parallelism and modifier placement?

(A)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the manuscripts were cataloged by the archivist.

(B)

The scientist not only discovered the novel enzyme but also its catalytic mechanism was mapped.

(C)

To improve academic performance, regular study habits and attending lectures were recommended by the professor.

(D)

Having thoroughly analyzed the historical documents, the archivist cataloged the manuscripts and restored the fragile bindings.

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Q2.

[GRE Verbal Reasoning - Item #490] The researcher's presentation was praised for its ________; she managed to distill a century of convoluted scientific dogma into twenty lucid minutes.

(A)

perspicuity

(B)

prolixity

(C)

vacillation

(D)

obfuscation

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