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by samyukta » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:20 am
The ruins of Harrappa were first described in 1842 by Charles Masson in his Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, and the Punjab, where locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest would attach to this for nearly a century.

(A) where locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest would attach to this for nearly a century

(B) where locals spoke of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest was attached to this for nearly a century

(C) in which locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but was of no archaeological interest for nearly a century

(D) in which locals spoke of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest would attach to this for nearly a century

(E) where locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest was attached to this for nearly a century
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by krishnakumar.ks » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:28 am
IMO C.
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by avik.ch » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:32 am
IMO : A
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by GmatKiss » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:59 am
IMO: C
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by neelgandham » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:46 pm
A,B,E Eliminated as the author is talking about the book and not the place. Out of C and D, C is appropriate !

What is the answer any way ?
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by VivianKerr » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:20 pm
"where" can only refer to a location. "Punjab" is part of the title of Masson's book, so A, B, and E are out.

Comparing C and D, even though D is wordy, it is in active voice.

IMO: D
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by ansh.kumar » Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:50 am
"D" is perfect.
wat does "was" refer to in "c"?
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by GmatKiss » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:49 am
VivianKerr wrote:"where" can only refer to a location. "Punjab" is part of the title of Masson's book, so A, B, and E are out.

Comparing C and D, even though D is wordy, it is in active voice.

IMO: D
Is C passive!?
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by CaptainHaddock » Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:55 am
A, B, E eliminated because "in which" is a pre-requisite for this statement. C gets eliminated as 'was' is not directly referring to anything here. So, IMO 'D'.
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by dadesai » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:02 am
action of talking was done by locals -> if we take "WHERE" then only we get the reference for LOCALS.

I am not able to decide between A and E. However, I guess "was" of E changes the meaning, So IMO A
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by samyukta » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:49 am
OA : D
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by GMATGuruNY » Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:57 am
samyukta wrote:The ruins of Harrappa were first described in 1842 by Charles Masson in his Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, and the Punjab, where locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest would attach to this for nearly a century.

(A) where locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest would attach to this for nearly a century

(B) where locals spoke of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest was attached to this for nearly a century

(C) in which locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but was of no archaeological interest for nearly a century

(D) in which locals spoke of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest would attach to this for nearly a century

(E) where locals talked of an ancient city extending "thirteen cosses" (about 25 miles), but no archaeological interest was attached to this for nearly a century
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In A, B, D and E, this lacks a clear antecedent. An OA on the GMAT will not use THIS as a stand-alone pronoun. Eliminate A, B, D and E.

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by mankey » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:18 am
This one is still not clear. Please help.

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by mankey » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:37 am
Two experts at a conflict!

Can some other expert please jump in and provide his/her guidance.

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by bpdulog » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:20 pm
Killed A B and E because of "where."

Killed C because it didn't sound parallel to the first clause.
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