GRE Subject 2026 Practice Test Maths Numerical Analysis Free Quiz 2

11. What type of interpolation uses piecewise polynomials?

A. Polynomial B. Spline C. Linear D. Lagrange

12. What method uses differences to solve differential equations?

A. Finite difference B. Finite element C. Finite volume D. Spectral

13. What is a simple numerical method for solving ODEs?

A. Runge-Kutta B. Predictor-corrector C. Euler D. Adams

14. What family of methods is used for solving ODEs?

A. Euler B. Predictor-corrector C. Adams D. Runge-Kutta

15. What does convergence mean in numerical methods?

A. Convergence B. Divergence C. Oscillation D. Stagnation

16. What ensures errors do not grow uncontrollably?

A. Convergence B. Accuracy C. Stability D. Efficiency

17. What iterative method is used for solving linear systems?

A. Gauss-Seidel B. Jacobi C. SOR D. Conjugate gradient

18. What method is used for symmetric positive definite systems?

A. Conjugate gradient B. Jacobi C. Gauss-Seidel D. SOR

19. What method finds the largest eigenvalue?

A. QR algorithm B. Jacobi C. Gauss-Seidel D. Power method

20. What algorithm computes all eigenvalues?

A. Power method B. QR algorithm C. Jacobi D. Gauss-Seidel