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Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (1-5)These sample questions are like the ones that will appear on the revised GRE General Test. They are non-interactive and are for viewing only. The sample questionsare available inalternate formatfor test takers with disabilities.For the following questions, select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.1. It is truly paradoxical that the Amazon, the lushest of all rainforests, is rooted in the most of all soils. A. acidic B. coarse C. stark D. impoverished E. infertile F. austere 2. Cynics believe that people who compliments do so in order to be praised twice. A. conjure up B. covet C. deflect D. grasp E. shrug off F. understand 3. A restaurants menu is generally reflected in its decor; however, despite this restaurants appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers. A. elegant B. tawdry C. modern D. traditional E. conventional F. chic 4. International financial issues are typically by the United States media because they are too technical to make snappy headlines and too inaccessible to people who lack a background in economics. A. neglected B. slighted C. overrated D. hidden E. criticized F. repudiated 5. While in many ways their personalities could not have been more different she was ebullient where he was glum, relaxed where he was awkward, garrulous where he was they were surprisingly well suited. A. solicitous B. munificent C. irresolute D. laconic E. fastidious F. taciturn Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (6-8)Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following reading passage.Music critics have consistently defined James P. Johnson as a great early jazz pianist, originator of the 1920s Harlem stride style, and an important blues and jazz composer.In addition, however, Johnson was an innovator in classical music, composing symphonic music that incorporated American, and especially African-American, traditions.Such a blend of musical elements was not entirely new: by 1924 both Milhaud and Gershwin had composed classical works thatincorporated elements of jazz.Johnson, a serious musician more experienced than most classical composers with jazz, blues, spirituals, and popular music, was particularly suited to expand Milhauds and Gershwins experiments. In 1927 he completed his first large-scale work, the blues- and jazz-inspired Yamekraw, which included borrowings from spirituals and Johnsons own popular songs.Yamekraw, premiered successfully in Carnegie Hall, was a major achievement for Johnson, becoming his most frequently performed extended work.It demonstrated vividly the possibility of assimilating contemporary popular music into the symphonic tradition.6. The passage states that Johnson composed all of the following EXCEPT A. jazz works B. popular songs C. symphonic music D. spirituals E. blues pieces 7. Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.The author suggests which of the following about most classical composers of the early 1920s?A. They were strongly influenced by the musical experiments of Milhaud and Gershwin. B. They had little working familiarity with such forms of American music as jazz, blues, and popular songs C. They made few attempts to introduce innovations into the classical symphonic tradition 8. The author suggests that most critics have A. underrated the popularity of Yamekraw B. undervalued Johnsons musical abilities C. had little interest in Johnsons influence on jazz D. had little regard for classical works that incorporate popular music E. neglected Johnsons contribution to classical symphonic music Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (9-10)Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following reading passage.Scholarship on political newspapers and their editors is dominated by the view that as the United States grew, the increasing influence of the press led, ultimately, to the neutral reporting from which we benefit today. Pasley considers this view oversimplified, because neutrality was not a goal of early national newspaper editing, even when editors disingenuously stated that they aimed to tell all sides of a story. Rather, the intensely partisan ideologies represented in newspapers of the early republic led to a clear demarcation between traditional and republican values. The editors responsible for the papers content especially those with republican agendas began to see themselves as central figures in the development of political consciousness in the United States.9. Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.The passage suggests that Pasley would agree with which of the following statements about the political role of newspapers?A. Newspapers today are in many cases much less neutral in their political reporting than is commonly held by scholars. B. Newspapers in the early United States normally declared quite openly their refusal to tell all sides of most political stories. C. The editorial policies of some early United States newspapers became a counterweight to proponents of traditional values. 10. In the context in which it appears, disingenuously most nearly means A. insincerely B. guilelessly C. obliquely D. resolutely E. pertinaciously Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (11-15)For the following questions, select one entry for each blank from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.11. Far from viewing Jefferson as a skeptical but enlightened intellectual, historians of the 1960s portrayed him as thinker, eager to fill the young with his political orthodoxy while censoring ideas he did not like.o an adventurous o a doctrinaire o an eclectic o a judicious o a cynical 12. Murray, whose show of recent paintings and drawings is her best in many years, has been eminent hereabouts for a quarter century, although often regarded with (i) , but the most (ii) of these paintings (iii) all doubts.Blank (i) o partiality o credulity o ambivalence Blank (ii) o problematic o successful o disparaged Blank (iii) o exculpate o assuage o whet 13. The (i) nature of classical tragedy in Athens belies the modern image of tragedy: in the modern view tragedy is austere and stripped down, its representations of ideological and emotional conflicts so superbly compressed that theres nothing (ii) for time to erode.Blank (i) o unadorned o harmonious o multifaceted Blank (ii) o inalienable o exigent o extraneous 14. Dramatic literature often the history of a culture in that it takes as its subject matter the important events that have shaped and guided the culture.o confounds o repudiates o recapitulates o anticipates o polarizes 15. New technologies often begin by (i) what has gone before, and they change the world later. Think how long it took power-using companies to recognize that with electricity they did not need to cluster their machinery around the power source, as in the days of steam. Instead, power could be (ii) their processes.In that sense, many of todays computer networks are still in the steam age. Their full potential remains unrealized.Blank (i) o uprooting o dismissing o mimicking Blank (ii) o transmitted to o consolidated around o incorporated into Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Sample Questions (16-18)Questions 16 through 18 are based on the following reading passage.In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral promise of the American dream; rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization. Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the plays ironic nuances as deliberate social commentaries by Hansberry rather than as the unintentional irony that Bigsby attributes to the work.Indeed, a curiously persistent refusal to credit Hansberry with a capacity for intentional irony has led some critics to interpret the plays thematic conflicts as mere confusion, contradiction, or eclecticism. Isaacs, for example, cannot easily reconcile Hansberrys intense concern for her race with her ideal of human reconciliation. But the plays complex view of Black self-esteem and human solidarity as compatible is no more contradictory than Du Boiss famous, well-considered ideal of ethnic self-awareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanons emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles.16. The authors primary purpose in the passage is to A. explain some critics refusal to consider Raisin in the Sun a deliberately ironic play B. suggest that ironic nuances ally Raisin in the Sun with Du Boiss and Fanons writings C. analyze the fundamental dramatic conflicts in Raisin in the Sun D. emphasize the inclusion of contradictory elements in Raisin in the Sun E. affirm the thematic coherence underlying Raisin in the Sun 17. The author of the passage would probably consider which of the following judgments to be most similar to the reasoning of the critics described in the highlighted sentence? A. The world is certainly flat; therefore, the person proposing to sail around it is unquestionably foolhardy. B. Radioactivity cannot be directly perceived; therefore, a scientist could not possibly control it in a laboratory. C. The painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny; therefore, its humor must result from a lack of skill. D. Traditional social mores are beneficial to culture; therefore, anyone who deviates from them acts destructively. E. Filmmakers who produce documentaries deal exclusively with facts; therefore, a filmmaker who reinterprets particular events is misleading us. 18. Click on the sentence in the passage in which the author provides examples that reinforce an argument against a critical response cited earlier in the passage. Rain-soaked soil contains less oxygen than does drier soil. The roots of melon plants perform less efficiently under the low-oxygen conditions present in rain-soaked soil.When the efficiency of melon roots is impaired, the roots do not supply sufficient amounts of the proper nutrients for the plants to perform photosynthesis at their usual levels. It follows that melon plants have a lower-than-usual rate of photosynthesis when their roots are in rain-soaked soil.When the photosynthesis of the plants slows, sugar stored in the fruits is drawn off to supply the plants with energy.Therefore, ripe melons harvested after a prolonged period of heavy rain should be less sweet than other ripe melons.19. In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles? A. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides support for that conclusion. B. The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides evidence that supports an objection to that conclusion. C. The first provides support for an intermediate conclusion that supports a further conclusion stated in the argument; the second states that intermediate conclusion. D. The first serves as an intermediate conclusion that supports a further conclusion stated in the argument; the second states the position that the argument as a whole opposes. E. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second supports the conclusion of the argument. 20. Most artists maintain an attitude of (i) toward their own work. They know, better than any critic would know, how their art (ii) their ambitions.The artist would demand of his admirer, Do you really think this is the best I am capable of? Henri Cartier-Bressons dismissal of his lifes work in photography, however, is (iii) : it seems almost contempt, or even hatred, not just for his achievement but for the medium itself.Blank (i) A. extraordinary hubris B. irremediable disdain C. healthy disrespect Blank (ii) D. falls far short of E. eventually transcends F. subtly realizes Blank (iii) G. entirely comprehensible H. at another level altogether I. at odds with his achievement 21. There has been much hand-wringing about how unprepared American students are for college. Graff reverses this perspective, suggesting that colleges are unprepared for students.In his analysis, the university culture is largely (i) entering students because academic culture fails to make connections to the kinds of arguments and cultural references that students grasp.Understandably, many students view academic life as (ii) ritual.Blank (i) A. primed for B. opaque to C. essential for Blank (ii) D. an arcane E. a laudable F. a painstaking 22. Personal sacrifice without the promise of immediate gain is an anomaly in this era when a sense of is the most powerful predisposition shaping individual actions.A. fairness B. humanitarianism C. causality D. ambiguity E. entitlement 23. For a philosopher of the analytic tradition, Williams approach is somewhat (i) . Unlike most analytic philosophers, Williams has not kept himself (ii) the rest of the humanities; in fact, he wishes to address colleagues in other fields in terms that will make sense to them. In particular, he objects to the (iii) character of analytic philosophy: the amount it tries to accomplish by conceptual analysis and a priori argument alone. Williams is convinced that philosophy must use history, including historical imagination, to understand and defend values of any kind.Blank (i) A. oracular B. unorthodox C. bland Blank (ii) D. aloof from E. conversant with F. exposed to Blank (iii) G. meticulously inclusive H. strongly ahistorical I. overly contentious For the past two years at FasCorp, there has been a policy to advertise any job opening to current employees and to give no job to an applicant from outside the company if a FasCorp employee applies who is qualified for the job. This policy has been strictly followed, yet even though numerous employees of FasCorp have been qualified for any given entry-level position, some entry-level jobs have been filled with people from outside the company.24. If the information provided is true, which of the following must on the basis of it also be true about FasCorp during the past two years? A. There have been some open jobs for which no qualified FasCorp employee applied. B. Some entry-level job openings have not been advertised to FasCorp employees. C. The total number of employees has increased. D. FasCorp has hired some people for jobs for which they were not qualified. E. All the job openings have been for entry-level jobs. Questions 25 through 27 are based on the following reading passage.A tall tree can transport a hundred gallons of water a day from its roots deep underground to the treetop. Is this movement propelled by pulling the water from above or pushing it from below?The pull mechanism has long been favored by most scientists. First proposed in the late 1800s, the theory relies on a property of water not commonly associated with fluids:its tensile strength.Instead of making a clean break, water evaporating from treetops tugs on the remaining water molecules, with that tug extending from molecule to molecule all the way down to the roots. The tree itself does not actually push or pull; all the energy for lifting water comes from the suns evaporative power.25. The passage is primarily concerned with A. refuting a hypothesis advanced by scientists B. discussing the importance of a phenomenon C. presenting a possible explanation of a phenomenon D. contrasting two schools of thought E. discussing the origins of a theory 26. Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?A. The pull theory is not universally accepted by scientists. B. The pull theory depends on one of waters physical properties. C. The pull theory originated earlier than did the push theory. 27. The passage provides information on each of the following EXCEPT A. when the pull theory originated B. the amount of water a tall tree can transport C. the significance of waters tensile strength in the pull theory D. the role of the sun in the pull theory E. the mechanism underlying waters tensile strength Producing and using biodiesel, a fuel derived from cultivated rapeseed, causes 35 percent less air pollution per gallon than does producing and using regular diesel fuel. The government plans to reduce diesel-related air pollution over the next decade by 25 percent, so replacing regular diesel with biodiesel would seem to be the obvious solution. Unfortunately, the greatest possible production of biodiesel would amount to only one percent of all diesel fuel to be produced during the next 15 years.28. The passage is structured to lead to which of the following as a conclusion? A. The use of biodiesel will increase by less than one percent over the next 15 years. B. During the next 15 years, the production of biodiesel will be increased as fast as it is possible to increase it. C. During the next 15 years, it will be impossible, just by switching to biodiesel, to meet the governments stated goal with respect to reducing air pollution. D. Fifteen years from now, the air pollution caused by the production and use of one gallon of regular diesel fuel will be far less than it currently is. E. There will be no significant year-to-year increase in the amount of regular diesel fuel used during the next 15 years. Revised GRE General TestVerbal Reasoning Answer Key1. D-impoverishedE-infertile 2. C-deflectE-shrug off 3. A-elegantF-chic 4. A-neglectedB-slighted 5. D-laconicF-taciturn 6. D-spirituals 7. B-They had little working familiarity with such forms of American music as jazz, blues, and popular songs. 8. E-neglected Johnsons contribution to classical symphonic music 9. C-The editorial policies of some early United States newspapers became a counterweight to proponents of traditional values. 10. A-insincerely 11. a doctrinaire 12. (i) ambivalence (ii) successful (iii) assuage 13. (i) multifaceted (ii) extraneous 14. recapitulates 15. (i) mimicking (ii) transmitted to 16. E-affirm the thematic coherence underlying Raisin in the Sun 17. C-The painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny; therefore, its humor must result from a lack of skill. 18. Sentence 5-But the plays complex view of Black self-esteem and human solidarity as compatible is no more contradictory than Du Boiss famous, well-considered ideal of ethnic self-awareness coexisting with human unity, or Fanons emphasis on an ideal internationalism that also accommodates national identities and roles. 19. C-The first provides support for an intermediate conclusion that supports a further conclusion stated in the argument; the second states that intermediate conclusion. 20. (i) opaque to (ii) an arcane 21. (i) healthy disrespect (ii) falls far short of (iii) at another l