This article is a part of a series of articles on SC Misconceptions. In this series, I’m going to address many misconceptions prevalent among GMAT aspirants. The misconception addressed in this post is: When compared with is always wrong The following sentence is from an official SC question (the correct option): November is traditionally the …
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Question Some historians of science have argued that science moves forward not so much because of the insights of great thinkers but because of more mundane developments, such as improved tools and technologies. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied …
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Question During an ice age, the buildup of ice at the poles and the drop in water levels near the equator speed up the Earth’s rotation, like a spinning figure skater whose speed increases when her arms are drawn in. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of …
Question Financial uncertainties from the accident at Three Mile Island may prove even more deterring to the nuclear industry than political opposition is. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. The question can be accessed at GMAT Club) Solution …
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Question Because 70 percent of the people of India use wood as their sole fuel, ten million acres of forest have been lost there since 1960, resulting in wood now costing eight times as much to collect and distribute than in 1960. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, …
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Question The cathedrals of the Middle Ages were community centers just as much as they were purely religious edifices; and they were structures that represented a city’s commitment to a public realm, the opposite of being a private one. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, …
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Question When viewed from the window of a speeding train, the speed with which nearby objects move seems faster than that of more distant objects. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. The question can be accessed at GMAT …
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Question Many utilities obtain most of their electric power from large coal and nuclear operations at costs that are sometimes two to three times higher as that of power from smaller, more efficient plants that can both make use of waste heat and take advantage of the current abundance of natural gas. Option AOption BOption …
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Question According to a recent study, retirees in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. The question …
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Question As with ants, the elaborate social structure of termites includes a few individuals reproducing and the rest serve the colony by tending juveniles, gathering food, building the nest, or battling intruders. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. …
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