In the previous post, we discussed about the impending changes in the GRE quantitative reasoning section with respect to the quantitative comparison questions. In today’s post, we will discuss the changes in the usual multiple choice questions where there will be select one single answer questions and select one or two multiple answer questions that is there can be more than one answer!

Multiple Choice Questions – Select One

The most familiar question type in the GRE exam, it remains as it was in the old GRE. A question problem is given followed by multiple answer choices. You have to solve the question and mark the right answer choice. As simple as that!

Just keep in mind that before actually solving the question, you go through the answer choices given to know the format in which the answer is desired, that is decimal or fraction and the units also. This will make your task less complex and quicker.

An Example of this type of question is:

Multiple Choice Questions – Select One or Two

These are the multiple choice questions with a twist: there can now be two correct answers from the options given below the question. This is more on the lines of analytical quantitative reasoning and a thorough knowledge of mathematical fundamentals is quite necessary. Options can be as simple as 8 and 2³ or can be analytical for questions based on geometrical figures.

An example of this type of question is:

To crack new GRE revised General test, you need to not only be thorough with the mathematical principles but also practice GRE kind of question on a regular basis. You need to in a way mold your thought process for that particular kind of problem solving.