GMAT Section 3 practice questions, page 19 of 31, with answer review and explanations.
Question 91
The original Star Wars film (1977), in which Luke Skywalker saved Princess Leia and battled against the evil Empire, was followed by two equally successful sequels""The Empire Strikes back and Return of the Jedi. Nearly 25 years later, the Star Wars prequels have arrived, and they are even more successful than the original series. The prequels (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and the soon-to-be released Episode III) have shattered box office records, filling theaters with audiences of young children, teenagers, and adults alike. Which of the following conclusions can properly be drawn from this statement?
The prequels are better than the original and its sequels.
The prequels have been marketed more effectively than the original and its sequels.
The Star Wars films have phenomenal special effects.
Fans of the original films have always wanted more Star Wars stories.
The themes and epic struggles of the Star Wars movies appeal to viewers of all generations.
Question 92
For years, Americans have been told to stay away from fat. Feeding the market of those anxiously watching their waistlines, food manufacturers have filled grocery store shelves with low-fat and fat-free foods. Now, however, some researchers are blaming the fat-free craze for the American crisis of obesity. Foods without fat, they argue, leave us feeling unsatisfied and craving even more food. As a result, we end up eating a whole bag of low-fat potato chips when we would have only eaten half a bag of regular (fat-laden) potato chips. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion that can be drawn from the passage?
Avoid a no-fat diet, but eat low-fat foods.
You will likely eat less if you eat foods with fat.
Potato chips of any sort are unhealthy.
The key to weight management is to avoid cravings.
Fat-free foods should be banned from stores.
Question 93
Nearly a decade ago, researchers at Brandeis University conducted an interesting experiment with small robots. The robots were programmed to get as many individual points as possible by finding small metal pucks and taking them to a nest in a corner of the lab. Robots were rewarded with points whenever they found a puck. But their excessive self-interest led to poor performance as robots repeatedly interfered with one another and battled over pucks. Researchers then reprogrammed the robots to share information: Robots would announce when they found a puck and listen to what other robots had to say. The robots were able to gather twice as many pucks as they had before they were reprogrammed. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the experiment described in this passage?
Robots can be taught human behaviors.
The robots were poorly programmed in the first experiment.
The researchers were shocked by the difference in results between the two experiments.
Sharing information can dramatically improve the productivity of a group.
Self-interest leads to unproductive behavior.
Question 94
The late 1990s saw the comeback of many rock-n-roll bands that had enjoyed great fame in the 1960s and 1970s, but had fallen into relative obscurity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Bands such as Santana and Aero smith released new albums at the end of the millennium and embarked on worldwide tours to sold-out audiences. Which of the following, if true, best explains the phenomenon described in this passage?
Not much good rock-n-roll was produced in the late 1990s.
These bands were able to blend elements of classic rock with the new sound of the late 1990s to appeal to a wide audience.
The late 1990s saw an increasing nostalgia for the peace-loving era of the 1960s and early 1970s.
The bands simply got better with age.
A new generation of listeners discovered classic rock.
Question 95
Two small-business owners, Jensen and Ling, could not be more different. Jensen is easy going, easy to talk to, good at delegating responsibility, and quick to acknowledge the contributions of others. Ling, however, is often high strung, generally unfriendly, and unable to give up any authority; she is determined to be involved in every decision. This explains why Jensen's business is successful while Ling's business has failed. The conclusion of this argument is based upon all of the following assumptions EXCEPT
the personality of a business owner is the main factor in the success of the business.
a business leader with Jensen's type of personality is more effective than one with Ling's personality.
Jensen and Ling were in direct competition with each other.
Jensen and Ling had similar educational backgrounds and a comparable level of business experience.
Jensen and Ling had comparable businesses operating under comparable circumstances.