At the end of the 1930s, Duke Ellington was looking for a composer Demo

Question At the end of the 1930s, Duke Ellington was looking for a composer to assist him — someone not only who could arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric writing style as well in order to finish the many pieces he had started but never completed. Option A Option B …

SC Misconception #8 – ‘Not only’ needs to be followed by ‘but also’

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: ‘Not only’ needs to be followed by ‘but also’ However, “not only…but” is also a valid construction. Besides, in some cases, “not …

SC28561.01 – Some historians of science have

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 …

SC52561.01 – Financial uncertainties from the accident

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 …

SC29561.01 – A study of children of divorced parents

Question A study of children of divorced parents found that ten years after the parents’ divorce, children who had been under six years of age at the time of the settlement were not preoccupied, nor very curious, about the reasons that led to their parents’ divorce. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is …

SC13561.01 – It may someday be worthwhile

Question It may someday be worthwhile to try to recover uranium from seawater, but at present this process is prohibitively expensive. 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 Sentence Analysis …

The Eastern State Penitentiary was established in 1822 by reformers

Question The Eastern State Penitentiary was established in 1822 by reformers advocating that prisoners be held in solitary confinement and hard labor so as to reform 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 can be accessed …

Because many of Australia’s marsupials, such as the koala

Question Because many of Australia’s marsupials, such as the koala, are cute and cuddly, as well as being biologically different than North American marsupials, they have attracted a lot of attention after their discovery in the 1700s. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete …

Technically, “quicksand” is the term for sand that is so saturated

Question Technically, “quicksand” is the term for sand that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid’s character. 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 Sentence Analysis Technically, …

Because it regarded the environmentalists as members of an out-of-state organization

Question Because it regarded the environmentalists as members of an out-of-state organization, the city council voted that they are denied permission for participating in the parade. 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 …