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GED Practice 1

Practice 1 for GED: 25 questions, explained answers, and a review routine.

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This 25-question study variant combines selected foundational subjects from GED. Each question has four choices and one best answer. Read all stated assumptions before choosing.

The 40-minute timer and 72% target (18 of 25) are ExamsLib practice settings only. They do not reproduce an official examination duration, scaled score, eligibility decision, or passing standard.

After submitting, review the explanation for every missed or guessed answer. Rework calculations without the choices, and record one rule or evidence check in an error log. Questions can recur between different variants and state pages; use a fresh variant to check understanding rather than memorization.

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These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

Original passage: The writer describes the river as a ribbon unrolling between fields. What is the main effect of this language?

Question 2

A circle has diameter 14 cm. Using pi = 22/7, what is its circumference?

Question 3

What happens to total mass when a reaction occurs in a sealed system with no matter entering or leaving?

Question 4

A historian writes that a new railway contributed to town growth but was not its only cause. Which evidence best fits that interpretation?

Question 5

Original passage: A factory introduced quieter machines. Workers reported less difficulty hearing instructions, although production speed did not change. Which conclusion is supported?

Question 6

The equation x^2 - 9 = 0 has which solutions?

Question 7

Why should a scientist include an untreated comparison group when testing a plant fertilizer?

Question 8

What is the main function of a constitution in a system of government?

Question 9

Which revision is clearest and most concise: Due to the fact that the gate was locked, we could not enter?

Question 10

A tank holds 40 gallons when full and currently contains 30 gallons. What fraction of its capacity is filled?

Question 11

A scientist compares rock layers at an undisturbed site. Which general principle helps infer their relative ages?

Question 12

If the price of a product rises while other relevant conditions remain unchanged, what does the standard law of demand predict?

Question 13

Original passage: The narrator keeps checking the station clock and gripping an unopened letter. When the train arrives, she exhales slowly. What can reasonably be inferred?

Question 14

A recipe needs 3/4 cup of oats per batch. How many cups are needed for 2 1/2 batches?

Question 15

Why do repeated trials improve an investigation?

Question 16

A document contains a law's exact text, while a commentary argues that the law is unfair. Which task requires using the legal text most directly?

Question 17

Original passage: Although the first seedlings failed, Amira recorded the soil conditions and tried a different mixture. By summer, the second planting flourished. Which trait is most clearly shown?

Question 18

Which expression is equivalent to 4(x + 3) - 2x?

Question 19

A student changes the amount of sunlight given to seedlings and measures their height after two weeks. What is the measured dependent variable?

Question 20

Which sequence places these U.S. events in chronological order?

Question 21

Original passage: A writer argues that the town should repair its playground. She notes that inspectors found loose bolts and damaged steps. Which statement is evidence supporting the argument?

Question 22

A map scale is 1 inch to 15 miles. Two towns are 3.2 inches apart on the map. What distance does the scale represent?

Question 23

An experiment measures 4, 6, and 8 seconds for three trials. What is the mean time?

Question 24

A town budget table lists roads $400,000, parks $200,000, and libraries $100,000. What fraction of this listed spending goes to parks?

Question 25

Original passage: The community center extended its evening hours after workers said they could not arrive before six. Attendance rose during the new hours. What is the main idea?

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Will questions repeat?

The state pages share a common category bank. Different practice variants have different question sets, with some reuse in the new exam banks. Retaking the same variant returns the same questions.

How should I review a result?

Separate knowledge gaps, reading mistakes, and calculation errors. Explain why each distractor is wrong before attempting another variant.