shashankaggarwa Saysvikas !!! can u tell from where have u taken this question ??
The source was scoretop.So the surity of correct choice as B may not be true.
The source was scoretop.So the surity of correct choice as B may not be true.
Folks,
Just wanted to benchmark my progress with you. I am working on OG10 solving 25 questions everyday. As i look back on day 6 (150 questions over) I see that i have consistenty hit 80% correct, taking 2.5 mins per question. First, I would like to know Whether OG10s difficulty level increases gradually as otherwise its clear that my performance has not improved. Second, How well are you guys doing? Thanks in advance.
Folks,
Just wanted to benchmark my progress with you. I am working on OG10 solving 25 questions everyday. As i look back on day 6 (150 questions over) I see that i have consistenty hit 80% correct, taking 2.5 mins per question. First, I would like to know Whether OG10s difficulty level increases gradually as otherwise its clear that my performance has not improved. Second, How well are you guys doing? Thanks in advance.
My feeling is that there is some progression. Regardless, if you are getting 80% correct, that is great. As you know, you will have to bring your time down from 2.5 mins for the real deal.
Vrinda81 SaysMy feeling is that there is some progression. Regardless, if you are getting 80% correct, that is great. As you know, you will have to bring your time down from 2.5 mins for the real deal.
I agree, 80% accuracy means you are on right track. you can focus on improving response time. When you do timed tests, check your response. But if 80% accuracy on SC means you can move to other sections, i.e. RC and CR. Improving response in SC buys you more time in RC, which takes more time.
hello puys..here are few Q's from 1000SC:
Though I know the answers, I don't know explanation. PLZ help.
1>Kansas Republican Nancy Kassebaum, one of only two women in the U.S. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones.
(A) did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones
(B) wished not so much for more senators who were women than moderate Republicans
(C) did not wish so much for more women senators as for more moderate Republicans
(D) did not wish for more women senators so much as moderate Republicans
(E) wished for more senators who are moderate Republicans than women
2> Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: the invading Danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893.
(A) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he
(B) The fact that King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he had
(C) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
(D) The fact that King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean that he
(E) Just because King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
3> It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range.
(A) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other
(B) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other
(C) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other
(D) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other
(E) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other
4> In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically.
(A) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have
(B) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have
(C) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have
(D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has
(E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has
hello puys..here are few Q's from 1000SC:
Though I know the answers, I don't know explanation. PLZ help.
1>Kansas Republican Nancy Kassebaum, one of only two women in the U.S. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones.
(A) did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones
(B) wished not so much for more senators who were women than moderate Republicans
(C) did not wish so much for more women senators as for more moderate Republicans
(D) did not wish for more women senators so much as moderate Republicans
(E) wished for more senators who are moderate Republicans than women
2> Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: the invading Danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893.
(A) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he
(B) The fact that King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he had
(C) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
(D) The fact that King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean that he
(E) Just because King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
3> It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range.
(A) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other
(B) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other
(C) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other
(D) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other
(E) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other
4> In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically.
(A) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have
(B) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have
(C) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have
(D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has
(E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has
My Take:
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. E
Can post explanation after verifying the answers.
hello puys..here are few Q's from 1000SC:
Though I know the answers, I don't know explanation. PLZ help.
1> Kansas Republican Nancy Kassebaum, one of only two women in the U.S. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones.
(A) did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones
-Did not so much wish for more X but more Y - Unidiomatic construction
- "wish" appears to modify only X. Wish needs to before "So much" to clearly modify both X and Y.
-"republican ones' is imprecise/ambiguous/wordy.
-eliminate
(B) wished not so much for more senators who were women than moderate Republicans
-not so much for more X who were woman than Y - Unidiomatic
-'senators who were women' is unnecessarily wordy
- eliminate
(C) did not wish so much for more women senators as for more moderate Republicans
- did not wish so much for more X as for more Y - looks good.
- keep the option
(D) did not wish for more women senators so much as moderate Republicans
- did not wish for more X so much as Y. Wish doesnt modify Y.
- eliminate
(E) wished for more senators who are moderate Republicans than women
- Incorrectly considers "moderate republicans" and "women" as qualities of a same senator.
- eliminate
My choice C.
2> Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: the invading Danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893.
(A) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he
-entire sentence is in past tense. The use of years 886 and 893 helps in understanding the sequence of events. Nothings sounds odd. The pronoun 'its' clearly refers to London.
-keep the option
(B) The fact that King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he had
-The use of 'fact' in the place of "Just because" makes a slight negative impact as there is no emphasis that X did not mean Y.
-use of perfect tense for events in 886 sounds ok.
-keep the option
(C) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
- 'it' has no clear antecedant/unnecessary.
- The connecting word "that" is missing
- The use of 'it' makes the antecedant of "its" unclear.
- Eliminate
(D) The fact that King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean that he
- 'It' is unnecessary
- Use of 'fact'
-The use of 'it' makes the antecedant of "its" unclear.
- eliminate
(E) Just because King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
- "It" is unnecessary
- "that" is missing
- The use of 'it' makes the antecedant of "its" unclear.
- eliminate
My take A
3> It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range.
(A) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other
- 'where' should explain a place. here it explains 'interaction' which is NOT a place
-Eliminate
(B) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other
- "each orbit the other at close range" is awkward.
- eliminate
(C) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other
- caused is preferrable than because here
- eliminate
(D) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other
- Use of where
-'each is orbiting the other' is wordy
-eliminate
(E) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other
- looks good
My choice E.
4> In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically.
(A) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have
- the number...have risen Subject-verb disagreement'
-eliminate
(B) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have
- the number...have risen Subject-verb disagreement
- 'performing specific jobs' incorrectly modifies sentences
-eliminate
(C) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have
- the number...have risen Subject-verb disagreement'
-eliminate
(D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has
- 'in their performing of specific jobs' is clumsy and awkward
- eliminate
(E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has
- looks good
My choice E.
hello puys..here are few Q's from 1000SC:
Though I know the answers, I don't know explanation. PLZ help.
1> Kansas Republican Nancy Kassebaum, one of only two women in the U.S. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones.
(A) did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones-So much is used in positive sense
(B) wished not so much for more senators who were women than moderate Republicans-not so much as is the right idiom,comparing woman with Repub i also not right.
(C) did not wish so much for more women senators as for more moderate Republicans-so much use...
(D) did not wish for more women senators so much as moderate Republicans.use of so much...
(E) wished for more senators who are moderate Republicans than women-Right.Wish for is the right idiom.
2> Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: the invading Danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893.
(A) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he
(B) The fact that King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he had-The fact that is wrong
(C) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
(D) The fact that King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean that he-The Fact That...
(E) Just because King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he-Right,use of has to show that first event has happened.
3> It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range.
(A) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other-Interesction is not a place, so use of where is wrong.
(B) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other-Use of likely and may be.only one is required.
(C) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other-A number of requires plural verb so are right,use of because ????
(D) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other-again use of where
(E) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other-Right answer
4> In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically.
(A) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have-which is used for non restrictive clause while here the modifying phrase is important in the context.
(B) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have-use of performing and being ans subject of while?
(C) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have-use of have is wrong
(D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has-
(E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has-use of has right.
Plz post the OA's
vikas.mogle SaysI agree, 80% accuracy means you are on right track. you can focus on improving response time. When you do timed tests, check your response. But if 80% accuracy on SC means you can move to other sections, i.e. RC and CR. Improving response in SC buys you more time in RC, which takes more time.
Thanks Vikas.mogle / Vrindha81. I will focus on my speed.
hello puys..here are few Q's from 1000SC:///////////
Though I know the answers, I don't know explanation. PLZ help.
1> Kansas Republican Nancy Kassebaum, one of only two women in the U.S. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones.
(A) did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate Republican ones
not parallel
(B) wished not so much for more senators who were women than moderate Republicans
sounds wierd
(C) did not wish so much for more women senators as for more moderate Republicans
so much ...as for - this sounds good and also makes sense
(D) did not wish for more women senators so much as moderate Republicans
not parallel
(E) wished for more senators who are moderate Republicans than women
could have been right but C is better
2> Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: the invading Danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893.
(A) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he
nothing wrong with this
(B) The fact that King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he had
'The fact' is not required
(C) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
Makes it more wordy
(D) The fact that King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean that he
Same as C
(E) Just because King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he
Same as C
3> It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range.
(A) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other
'where' is not correct
(B) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other
'each orbit the other' doesnt sound correct
(C) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other
should use caused by
(D) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other
'where' is not correct
(E) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other
thsis looks the best option
4> In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically.
(A) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have
have is not correct
(B) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have
have is not correct
(C) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have
have is not correct
(D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has
'in their perofrming' is not correct
(E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has
looks like the best option
hey guys!!!
i will suggest that 1000SC questions n doubts be posted in dedicated thread for 1000SC
http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/doubts-in-1000-sc-25019335
hello puys..here are few q's from 1000sc:
Though i know the answers, i don't know explanation. Plz help.
1> kansas republican nancy kassebaum, one of only two women in the u.s. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate republican ones.
(a) did not so much wish for more women senators but more moderate republican ones
(b) wished not so much for more senators who were women than moderate republicans
(c) did not wish so much for more women senators as for more moderate republicans
(d) did not wish for more women senators so much as moderate republicans
(e) wished for more senators who are moderate republicans than women
2> just because king alfred occupied and fortified london in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: The invading danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893.
(a) just because king alfred occupied and fortified london in 886 did not mean that he
(b) the fact that king alfred had occupied and fortified london in 886 did not mean that he had
(c) just because king alfred occupied and fortified london in 886, it did not mean he
(d) the fact that king alfred occupied and fortified london in 886, it did not mean that he
(e) just because king alfred had occupied and fortified london in 886, it did not mean he
3> it seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range.
(a) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other
(b) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other
(c) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other
(d) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other
(e) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other
4> in the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically.
(a) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have
(b) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have
(c) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have
(d) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has
(e) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has
1. C
2. B- the fact that he had occupied and fortified london in 886 did not mean that he had won the loyalty of its citizens: The invading danes were well aware (goes well with that evading armies knew that as a fact)
3. E
4. E
Please post the answers/ let me know if i am wrong
Hi PUYs,
I need a bit of help in understanding this Q from KAPTEST.
The minnesota X,a test developed in the 1930s to access character,attitudes, and behaviour is finally being revised.after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased.
(A) same
(B) has recently been attacked as dated and culturally biased and is finally revised.
(C)is finally under revison for receiving much recent attack as dated and culturally biased
(D)was finally revised recently because it is being attacked as dated and culturally biased.
(E)is finally to be revised after recent attacks as dated and culturally biased.
Kindly, explain why the choices are correct or wrong.
Tnx in advance
Ayan
Hi PUYs,
I need a bit of help in understanding this Q from KAPTEST.
The minnesota X,a test developed in the 1930s to access character,attitudes, and behaviour is finally being revised.after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased.
(A) same
- being is usually incorrect in GMAT
(B) has recently been attacked as dated and culturally biased and is finally revised.
- its looks too wordy
(C)is finally under revison for receiving much recent attack as dated and culturally biased
-looks good
(D)was finally revised recently because it is being attacked as dated and culturally biased.
-'was' is not correct, the part without underline does not suggest this was int he past
(E)is finally to be revised after recent attacks as dated and culturally biased.
-'to be' revised is incorrect, its in the present
Kindly, explain why the choices are correct or wrong.
Tnx in advance
Ayan
I have tried to explain Ayan, just my opinion, wait for a few more replies.
Dinesh
Hi PUYs,
I need a bit of help in understanding this Q from KAPTEST.
The minnesota X,a test developed in the 1930s to access character,attitudes, and behaviour is finally being revised.after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased.
(A) same-use of being
(B) has recently been attacked as dated and culturally biased and is finally revised.-Right because of correct sequence of tense
(C)is finally under revison for receiving much recent attack as dated and culturally biased- (not sure if revision for is the right idiom)
(D)was finally revised recently because it is being attacked as dated and culturally biased.-It seems it is revised before it was attacked
(E)is finally to be revised after recent attacks as dated and culturally biased.-Use of to be
Kindly, explain why the choices are correct or wrong.
Tnx in advance
Ayan
Regards
Vikas
1) C So much for...as for
2) A/C...confused.,I wil prefer A (eliminated the constructions with had)
3)C(seems...may )causes redundany..again confused between C and E...
4)E..though D is also very close'
A,B ,c are out of competition as (the number of convicted criminals...has)is correct
The answer for 1st question might be D as the option C adds up the count of words.I might be wrong please clarify
Quote:
Originally Posted by ayan17bang
Hi PUYs,
I need a bit of help in understanding this Q from KAPTEST.
The minnesota X,a test developed in the 1930s to access character,attitudes, and behaviour is finally being revised.after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased.
(A) same
(B) has recently been attacked as dated and culturally biased and is finally revised.
(C)is finally under revison for receiving much recent attack as dated and culturally biased
(D)was finally revised recently because it is being attacked as dated and culturally biased.
(E)is finally to be revised after recent attacks as dated and culturally biased.
Kindly, explain why the choices are correct or wrong.
Tnx in advance
Ayan
I would go for E over C. If my option is right, I will give more explanation
The best choice is B. First of all, the option typed on the thread is incorrect. It has to end with 'finally being revised'
In Sentence Correction, one rule you should always remember is that the same word if used as a noun in one option and as a verb in another option, the scale tilts towards the verb option. (revise has a higher priority in the options over revision)
The next aspect is the modifier. It has to be just before or after the subject. Try to look for these aspects and you will see a difference in your strike rates :)
Hi Please Explain the Bold part?
Regards
Vikas
Hi Puys ,Please find below some SC .I got most of them wrong. Will request to post explanations also.
1. A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another.
(A) beating in unison and adopting
(B) they beat in unison while adopting
(C) beat in unison, and adopt
(D) beating in unison yet adopting
(E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
2. A patient accusing a doctor of malpractice will find it difficult to prove damage if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify about proper medical procedures.
(A) if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify
(B) unless there will be another doctor to testify
(C) without another doctors testimony
(D) should there be no testimony from some other doctor
(E) lacking another doctor to testify
3. A number of linguists contend that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the worlds five billion people can be traced back to a common root language.
(A) that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the worlds five billion people can be traced
(B) that the worlds five billion people speak thousands of languages of which all can be traced
(C) the worlds five billion people speak thousands of languages which are all traceable
(D) all of the thousands of languages spoken by the worlds five billion people to be traceable
(E) the ability to trace all of the thousands of languages that are spoken by the worlds five billion people
4. A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future.
(A) that they will, or could,
(B) that they would, or could,
(C) they will be or could
(D) think that they will be or could
(E) think the power stations would or could
1. A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another.
(A) beating in unison and adopting
(B) they beat in unison while adopting
(C) beat in unison, and adopt
(D) beating in unison yet adopting
(E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
2. A patient accusing a doctor of malpractice will find it difficult to prove damage if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify about proper medical procedures.
(A) if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify
(B) unless there will be another doctor to testify
(C) without another doctors testimony
(D) should there be no testimony from some other doctor
(E) lacking another doctor to testify
3. A number of linguists contend that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the worlds five billion people can be traced back to a common root language.
(A) that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the worlds five billion people can be traced
(B) that the worlds five billion people speak thousands of languages of which all can be traced
(C) the worlds five billion people speak thousands of languages which are all traceable
(D) all of the thousands of languages spoken by the worlds five billion people to be traceable
(E) the ability to trace all of the thousands of languages that are spoken by the worlds five billion people
4. A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future.
(A) that they will, or could,
(B) that they would, or could,
(C) they will be or could
(D) think that they will be or could
(E) think the power stations would or could
Q .1 ..(D)
(D) beating in unison yet adopting.. making it one feature
Q.2 ..(C)
other ans are awkward.
Q.3 .. (A)
Q.4 ..(E)
It is not clear whether ..'They' is referring to journalists or power stations.
Only in E it is clear.