2026 GED COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to (3x^2 - 5x + 2) - (x^2 + 2x - 4)?
A. 2x^2 - 7x + 6
B. 2x^2 - 3x - 2
C. 4x^2 - 7x - 2
D. 2x^2 - 7x - 2
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subtract the like terms: (3x^2 - x^2) + (-5x - 2x) + (2 - (-4))
results in 2x^2 - 7x + 6.
2. In the process of cellular respiration, which molecule acts as the primary energy carrier for
the cell?
A. ATP
B. Glucose
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer: A
,Conceptual Explanation: ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the main energy currency of
the cell, produced during cellular respiration.
3. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws and determining
their constitutionality?
A. Judicial Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Legislative Branch
D. Administrative Branch
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Judicial Branch, led by the Supreme Court, interprets the
law and applies the Constitution to legal cases.
4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: ‘The committee members could not
agree among _______ about the new budget proposal.’
A. each other
B. himself
C. ourselves
D. themselves
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: Since ‘committee members’ is plural, the reflexive pronoun
‘themselves’ is grammatically correct.
5. A right triangle has legs of 5 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
A. 15 cm
B. 13 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 169 cm
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Using the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2): 5^2 + 12^2 =
25 + 144 = 169. The square root of 169 is 13.
6. What is the primary cause of the change in seasons on Earth?
A. The distance between the Earth and the Sun
B. Solar flares and sunspots
C. The rotation speed of the Earth
D. The tilt of the Earth’s axis
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt causes different parts of the planet
to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to (3x^2 - 5x + 2) - (x^2 + 2x - 4)?
A. 2x^2 - 7x + 6
B. 2x^2 - 3x - 2
C. 4x^2 - 7x - 2
D. 2x^2 - 7x - 2
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subtract the like terms: (3x^2 - x^2) + (-5x - 2x) + (2 - (-4))
results in 2x^2 - 7x + 6.
2. In the process of cellular respiration, which molecule acts as the primary energy carrier for
the cell?
A. ATP
B. Glucose
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer: A
,Conceptual Explanation: ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the main energy currency of
the cell, produced during cellular respiration.
3. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws and determining
their constitutionality?
A. Judicial Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Legislative Branch
D. Administrative Branch
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Judicial Branch, led by the Supreme Court, interprets the
law and applies the Constitution to legal cases.
4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: ‘The committee members could not
agree among _______ about the new budget proposal.’
A. each other
B. himself
C. ourselves
D. themselves
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: Since ‘committee members’ is plural, the reflexive pronoun
‘themselves’ is grammatically correct.
5. A right triangle has legs of 5 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
A. 15 cm
B. 13 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 169 cm
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Using the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2): 5^2 + 12^2 =
25 + 144 = 169. The square root of 169 is 13.
6. What is the primary cause of the change in seasons on Earth?
A. The distance between the Earth and the Sun
B. Solar flares and sunspots
C. The rotation speed of the Earth
D. The tilt of the Earth’s axis
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt causes different parts of the planet
to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
