GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 6

Any food that’s fried in butter is delicious, and anything that’s delicious brings joy. So any butter-fried food brings joy.

The reasoning in which of the following arguments is most similar to that in the argument above?

Work boots should be replaced regularly for any worker who spends ten to twelve hours a day on their feet with few breaks. If the boots are taken care of, they may last the worker anywhere from six to twenty-four months. High-quality work boots are made with well-cushioned footbeds and shock-absorbing features designed to keep feet from developing serious foot issues in the future. While there is no set timeframe that work boots must be replaced, material wear and breakdown are inevitable and a new pair of work boots can be very costly. There are cheaper options available to help save money, but that is due to those shoes being made from lesser-quality materials. Lesser-quality materials result in less foot support and faster material breakdown of the boots. Therefore, for workers working ten to twelve hours a day, the lesser quality boots do not save money over time.

Which of the following would be most useful to know in evaluating the argument?

There are many online tools available to collegiate students interested in having their writing evaluated before submitting the writing for a grade. Despite this convenience, students should never rely on these tools to evaluate the quality of their writing. While these online tools are designed for easy understanding, a student’s writing quality depends on the specific requirements of the assignment. In order to accurately determine their writing’s quality, a student should seek the view of an indifferent and objective party.

Which of the following, if true, best strengthens the argument above?

The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the entire body. It stands to reason that the bigger the body, the more pumps the heart would need to conduct in order to circulate blood to the entire body. However, the heart of an elephant beats approximately thirty times a minute whereas a human heart beats approximately sixty-five times a minute. Furthermore, the heartbeat of the smallest animal, a pygmy shrew, has 1,200 beats per minute.

The statements above, if true, provide the most support for which conclusion below?

Gravity is defined as a universal force of attraction that is present between all bodies of mass. Though it may be difficult to believe, there was a time when gravity was believed to be just a theory. Originally gravity was thought to be a terrestrial force restricted to objects near Earth’s surface, but that thought evolved after the life work of a brilliant scientist.

The quantitative theory of gravity was first established by Isaac Newton. As legend has it, Newton was sitting under an apple tree on his family’s farm, when an apple fell from the tree and hit him on the head. This led Newton to question why the apple fell down instead of falling sideways or even upwards. Following this event, Newton had a theoretical breakthrough by recognizing two different types of motion: uniform and accelerate. He applied this breakthrough knowledge to his studies of gravity. Newton quickly understood that gravity and motion were strongly correlated.

Newton discovered three laws of motion that he used to help explain the concept of gravity. Newton’s First Law of Motion states an object at rest stays at rest until a force is applied to the object. Newton’s Second Law states the more mass an object has, the more force must be applied to change its speed and/or direction. The final law, Newton’s Third Law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

It was through these three laws of motion that Newton was able to master the complexity of gravity. Newton applied the laws of motion to the relationship of all particulates of matter in the universe. He then created a formula to solidify his law of gravitation.

F = G(m1m2)/R2

attractive force = gravitational constant (product of two masses) / square of the distance

This groundbreaking formula has been by scientists, mathematicians, and engineers for centuries. Even centuries, Isaac Newton is renowned for his contributions to the world.

The passage suggests which of the following about Newton’s Law of Gravitation?

Gravity is defined as a universal force of attraction that is present between all bodies of mass. Though it may be difficult to believe, there was a time when gravity was believed to be just a theory. Originally gravity was thought to be a terrestrial force restricted to objects near Earth’s surface, but that thought evolved after the life work of a brilliant scientist.

The quantitative theory of gravity was first established by Isaac Newton. As legend has it, Newton was sitting under an apple tree on his family’s farm, when an apple fell from the tree and hit him on the head. This led Newton to question why the apple fell down instead of falling sideways or even upwards. Following this event, Newton had a theoretical breakthrough by recognizing two different types of motion: uniform and accelerate. He applied this breakthrough knowledge to his studies of gravity. Newton quickly understood that gravity and motion were strongly correlated.

Newton discovered three laws of motion that he used to help explain the concept of gravity. Newton’s First Law of Motion states an object at rest stays at rest until a force is applied to the object. Newton’s Second Law states the more mass an object has, the more force must be applied to change its speed and/or direction. The final law, Newton’s Third Law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

It was through these three laws of motion that Newton was able to master the complexity of gravity. Newton applied the laws of motion to the relationship of all particulates of matter in the universe. He then created a formula to solidify his law of gravitation.

F = G(m1m2)/R2

attractive force = gravitational constant (product of two masses) / square of the distance

This groundbreaking formula has been by scientists, mathematicians, and engineers for centuries. Even centuries, Isaac Newton is renowned for his contributions to the world.

Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

Gravity is defined as a universal force of attraction that is present between all bodies of mass. Though it may be difficult to believe, there was a time when gravity was believed to be just a theory. Originally gravity was thought to be a terrestrial force restricted to objects near Earth’s surface, but that thought evolved after the life work of a brilliant scientist.

The quantitative theory of gravity was first established by Isaac Newton. As legend has it, Newton was sitting under an apple tree on his family’s farm, when an apple fell from the tree and hit him on the head. This led Newton to question why the apple fell down instead of falling sideways or even upwards. Following this event, Newton had a theoretical breakthrough by recognizing two different types of motion: uniform and accelerate. He applied this breakthrough knowledge to his studies of gravity. Newton quickly understood that gravity and motion were strongly correlated.

Newton discovered three laws of motion that he used to help explain the concept of gravity. Newton’s First Law of Motion states an object at rest stays at rest until a force is applied to the object. Newton’s Second Law states the more mass an object has, the more force must be applied to change its speed and/or direction. The final law, Newton’s Third Law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

It was through these three laws of motion that Newton was able to master the complexity of gravity. Newton applied the laws of motion to the relationship of all particulates of matter in the universe. He then created a formula to solidify his law of gravitation.

F = G(m1m2)/R2

attractive force = gravitational constant (product of two masses) / square of the distance

This groundbreaking formula has been by scientists, mathematicians, and engineers for centuries. Even centuries, Isaac Newton is renowned for his contributions to the world.

The author most likely mentions the bolded text to

Art Critic: I have noticed that clay-firing sculptures created by artists with over ten years of experience widely produce greater interest and popularity than clay-firing sculptures created by artists with less than ten years of experience. Sculptures constructed from less experienced artists are more disposed to error and malformation and, consequently, are not as popular. It seems that more experienced artists are more accurate and mindful in their artwork than their fellow artists, who may just fall victim to trendy art techniques.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the art critic’s argument?

Orthopedic Doctor: It would greatly help the athlete’s muscles to hike each day, but I have advised against daily hikes in the immediate rehabilitation plan. Since she just had anterior cruciate ligament surgery, an increase in physical activity would stress the ACL and increase the risk of further injury.

The orthopedic doctor’s argument depends on which of the following?

Online Video Channel Content Creator: Currently, our channel competitors allow more advertisements per video than we allow. As financial yieldings depend on video views, this means we are not capitalizing on possible content revenue as wisely as we could. To rectify this, we will increase the rotation of advertisements before each video and increase the number of ads within each video. There is no doubt these changes will produce more profits in the long run, but there will be an initial loss because _____________.

Which of the following is the most logical completion of the passage?